Game Two The first round of the Olympic soccer tournament was a tough one. The first half was goal-less and two Brazilian players were taken to a hospital after the game, which the U.S. women won 2-0 on Saturday. U.S. goalkeeper, Briana… read more
The U.S. men’s basketball team had a surprising loss to Puerto Rico on Sunday. Puerto Rico 92-73 win was the first Olympic loss for the United States since NBA players were allowed to compete in 1992 and its third in Olympic history, according to… read more
More than a dozen UNC alumni or current students were involved in the 2004 Olympics. Here’s who they are and how they did. read more
Carolina enters a new sports season with another top 10 finish under its belt in the Directors Cup, the all-sport competition sponsored by the National Association of College Directors of Athletics and formerly known as the Sears Cup. read more
Laura Gerraughty won the NCAA indoor shot put by six feet in March. Three months later, she took it outdoors and brought home another national championship. The indoor throw was her second consecutive national best. read more
Carolina moved a step closer to the possibility of advertising signage in the University’s largest sports stadiums in late July when the Board of Trustees authorized the chancellor to determine the best way to handle the issue of revenue enhancement… read more
Phil Ford ’78, Carolina’s all-time leading scorer and an assistant basketball coach for 12 seasons, has join the NBA champion Detroit Pistons as an assistant coach. read more
Michael Jordan was born to fly, Antawn Jamison was born to rebound, Phil Ford and Raymond Felton were born to play point guard. Burgess McSwain ’66, on the other hand, was born to teach. read more
UNC’s men’s basketball program delivered three checks in late June totaling $36,000 to the Interfaith Council Homeless Shelter on Rosemary Street, the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill and UNC’s Student Aid Fund. read more
The University is at a crossroads, says Dick Baddour ’66, director of athletics and chair of the task force that in late May announced its unanimous endorsement of permanent advertising in UNC’s top sports venues, the Smith Center and Kenan Stadium. read more