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UNC Baseball Facing “Do-or-Die” Scenario Against NC State

Posted by Avery Trendel | May 18, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

It all comes down to this for the UNC baseball team. Three games in Raleigh against its fiercest rival—the No. 13 NC State Wolfpack—with its season on the line. Currently sitting ninth in the tight ACC standings—tied with Duke...

Start Time Announced for UNC-Georgia College Football Kickoff Game

Posted by Avery Trendel | May 17, 2016 | UNC Sports

Sure, there may be 109 days before college football season begins–but it’s never too early to get excited about it. It was announced Tuesday morning that the Tar Heels’ battle with Georgia in the Chick-Fil-A...

Report: Colin Moran Receives Big League Call Up

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 17, 2016 | UNC Sports

Former UNC third baseman Colin Moran is reportedly making the jump from AAA to Major League Baseball on Tuesday night to join the Houston Astros. Longtime MLB journalist, and Tar Heel in his own right, Peter Gammons first...

Mike Fox Shares His Side of the Elliott Avent Snakebite Incident

Posted by Avery Trendel | May 17, 2016 | UNC Sports

From the minute he was brought back to coach his alma mater in 1999, UNC head baseball coach Mike Fox has been battling for Triangle superiority with longtime NC State skipper Elliott Avent. Although they get along well off the...

Awesome Videobomb from UNC Baseball

Posted by Staff | May 17, 2016 | UNC Sports

The UNC baseball team cruised to a 8-1 victory over Notre Dame Monday night. It was a relaxed team. During a televised interview with ACC Co-Pitcher of the Week Zac Gallen, several members of the team decided to have some fun....

Diamond Heels Calm Down, Take Out Notre Dame for Important Series Win

Posted by Avery Trendel | May 16, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made headlines a couple seasons ago when he told fans and reporters alike to “R-E-L-A-X” following an early losing streak. As it turns out, the UNC baseball team decided to...

Justin Jackson Returning to UNC for Junior Year

Posted by Avery Trendel | May 16, 2016 | Basketball, UNC Sports

After taking advantage of a new NBA rule which allows underclassmen more time to receive feedback on their pro draft status before choosing to return to school, UNC small forward Justin Jackson decided Monday evening that...

Zac Gallen Named ACC Co-Pitcher Of The Week

Posted by Staff | May 16, 2016 | UNC Sports

Zac Gallen is likely the best pitcher with a 5-5 record in the county, and proved it once again this week as he earned the ACC Co-Pitcher of the Week honors. Gallen held Notre Dame scoreless through eight innings and struck out...

Women’s Lax: No. 3 UNC Sends Duke Packing, Moves to NCAA Quarters

Posted by Avery Trendel | May 15, 2016 | UNC Sports

Looking to turn its recently-earned ACC Championship into something more, the No. 3 UNC women’s lacrosse team first had to take care of an old rival in its NCAA Tournament opener. The Tar Heels showed no signs of being...

UNC Men’s Tennis Knocks Off Tulane in NCAA Second Round

Posted by Avery Trendel | May 15, 2016 | UNC Sports

It’s on to Tulsa, Oklahoma for the No. 3 UNC men’s tennis team. The Tar Heels continued their march toward the National Championship on Sunday, becoming one of 16 teams left standing after their 4-0 victory over the...

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