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July Trial Set for UNC Player Accused of Sexual Battery

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 23, 2017 | UNC

A North Carolina football player charged with misdemeanor sexual battery and assault on a female student is scheduled to go on trial next month, though his attorney says the case has already “gone on too long.” Allen...

Four Star Quarterback Commits to UNC

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 15, 2017 | UNC Sports

UNC has landed a highly touted quarterback recruit for the 2018 recruiting class. Arizona high school signal caller Tyler Shough announced his commitment to the Tar Heels on Twitter Thursday afternoon....

UNC Approves Contract Extension for Larry Fedora

Posted by Avery Trendel | May 25, 2017 | UNC Sports

A contract extension for UNC head football coach Larry Fedora–a deal which would keep him in Chapel Hill through the 2022 season–was approved Thursday by the university’s Board of Trustees. The agreement will...

Carolina Panthers Release Former UNC Safety Tre Boston

Posted by Avery Trendel | May 2, 2017 | Professional, UNC Sports

With the team looking to rebound in 2017 after missing the playoffs altogether last season, the Carolina Panthers released five players on Tuesday afternoon. Among those shown the door was former UNC safety Tre Boston–who...

Four UNC Players Selected in Final Four Rounds of NFL Draft

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 30, 2017 | UNC Sports

The 2017 NFL Draft came to its conclusion on Saturday in Philadelphia, as teams completed rounds four through seven. Four Tar Heels heard their names called as part of the proceedings, bringing the team’s total to six over...

Seattle Seahawks Select UNC DL Nazair Jones in Third Round

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 29, 2017 | UNC Sports

For the 14th time over the last 15 seasons, a UNC defensive lineman has heard his name called during the NFL Draft. The Seattle Seahawks selected junior defensive tackle Nazair Jones in the third round (102nd overall) on Friday...

Ex-NC Central QB Receives Probation in UNC Agents Probe

Posted by Associated Press | Apr 18, 2017 | Crime

A former college football player charged with violating North Carolina’s sports agent law has received probation in a deal with prosecutors. Michael Wayne Johnson Jr., 28, was charged in 2013 with three felony counts of...

Ex-Agent Pleads Guilty in Multi-Year UNC Sports Agent Probe

Posted by Associated Press | Apr 17, 2017 | Crime

A former NFL agent has pleaded guilty to violating North Carolina’s sports agent law by providing thousands of dollars in improper benefits to three former Tar Heels football players to entice them into signing contracts...

Man Charged in UNC Agents Probe Agrees to Testify in Case

Posted by Associated Press | Apr 17, 2017 | Crime

A Georgia man charged with violating North Carolina’s sports agent law has agreed to testify against an NFL agent also charged in the case. Patrick Mitchell Jones, 43, was charged in 2013 with athlete-agent inducement for...

Buffalo Bills Sign Former UNC QB T.J. Yates

Posted by Avery Trendel | Apr 10, 2017 | Professional

While a number of high-profile NFL quarterbacks continue to wait in the unemployment line–a list that includes names like Jay Cutler and Colin Kaepernick–former UNC signal-caller T.J. Yates found himself a job on...

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