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UNC dismisses linebacker

Reserve linebacker Wesley Flagg has been dismissed from North Carolina's football team.

Updated: May. 17, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

UNC dismisses linebacker

UNC linebacker Wesley Flagg has been dismissed from the team for violating team policies.

Updated: May. 16, 2008 4:52 PM | Full story

ACC Now's pre-preseason pigskin preview

If you thought the ACC was bad last year, or the year before, or the year before ... brace yourself for 2008. The league could be even worse, if that's possible.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 4:34 PM | Full story






ACC looking at nine-game conference schedule

When the ACC spring meetings begin Sunday at Amelia Island, Fla., discussions of expanded conference scheduling will not be limited to men's basketball.

Updated: May. 8, 2008 2:30 PM | Full story

Saturday shows patience pays

There was a time when it appeared Indianapolis Colts All-Pro center Jeff Saturday would never get a chance to play football on Sunday.

Updated: Apr. 30, 2008 3:05 AM | Full story

ECU back, UNC tackle taken early

The Tennessee Titans wanted a playmaker and got one -- East Carolina's blazing Chris Johnson. The 49ers wanted a lineman who can blow up offensive plays and took UNC's Kentwan Balmer.

Updated: Apr. 27, 2008 4:04 AM | Full story

UNC's Yates throwing three times a week

UNC coach Butch Davis said Wednesday night that quarterback T.J. Yates, who had shoulder surgery after breaking numerous freshman passing records, is now throwing the ball three times a week, and they are steadily increasing his distance and velocity.

Updated: Apr. 24, 2008 11:47 AM | Full story

UNC's Balmer may go in opening round

A year ago, defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer wasn't even listed as a potential free agent on some NFL scouting reports. Saturday, he could become the first North Carolina football player drafted in the opening round since 2002.

Updated: Apr. 24, 2008 5:48 AM | Full story

Balmer could end Heels' first-day draft drought

No North Carolina football player has been selected higher than the fourth round of the NFL draft since 2002.

Updated: Apr. 22, 2008 12:48 PM | Full story

Jags re-sign S Sensabaugh

The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed restricted free agent safety Gerald Sensabaugh on Tuesday.

Updated: Apr. 8, 2008 3:12 PM | Full story

UNC's Paulus adjusting

UNC redshirt freshman quarterback Mike Paulus had to figure out how best to operate behind center during spring practice, his first, for the Tar Heels.

Updated: Apr. 8, 2008 12:44 PM | Full story

Yates happy to throw again

The biggest news coming out of North Carolina's game on Monday was that quarterback T.J. Yates finally got to throw a football after nearly four months on the sideline.

Updated: Apr. 8, 2008 6:37 AM | Full story

UNC's Yates cleared to throw

Four months to the day after shoulder surgery, North Carolina quarterback T.J. Yates threw 25-30 passes during a light throwing session during the Tar Heels penultimate practice session on Monday afternoon.

Updated: Apr. 7, 2008 6:55 PM | Full story

Tar Heels cancel scrimmage

UNC's spring football game, scheduled for today, has been canceled because of a weather forecast calling for heavy rain and possibly severe thunderstorms.

Updated: Apr. 5, 2008 5:20 AM | Full story

Heels continue to reel in key in-state football commitments

Recruiting:The University of North Carolina football program added two more in-state football recruits from the class of 2009 last week.

Updated: Mar. 16, 2008 2:03 AM | Full story

Yates' injury gives other QBs a shot

UNC's spring practice will focus on rising junior Cam Sexton and redshirt freshman Mike Paulus as Yates continues rehabbing from a December surgery on his throwing shoulder.

Updated: Mar. 4, 2008 6:06 AM | Full story

UNC Spring football

Coach Butch Davis begins his second spring with 43 returning lettermen, a new defensive coordinator (Everett Withers) and a great big question mark at quarterback.

Updated: Mar. 3, 2008 6:08 AM | Full story

Withers gets wish: to coach at UNC

N.C. native Everett Withers will serve as the Tar Heels' new defensive coordinator.

Updated: Feb. 26, 2008 6:29 AM | Full story

Butch Davis' raise detailed in contract

North Carolina football coach Butch Davis’ $291,000 raise, announced in November along with a one-year contract extension, is not quite as big as it sounds.

Updated: Jan. 11, 2008 2:31 PM | Full story

1981 meeting flattened Heels

Tudor:When Rod Elkins enters Kenan Stadium for Saturday's North Carolina vs. South Carolina football game, his thoughts will race back 26 years to another Carolinas confrontation.

Updated: Oct. 11, 2007 2:27 AM | Full story

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