R.L. Bynum
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R.L. Bynum
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· Nov 15
From coaches driving team to games to a dangerously small gym, UNC’s women’s basketball program has humble origins
Today’s Carolina fans couldn’t imagine the humble roots of women’s basketball on campus, even after Title IX passed, for a program that has won a national championship and could contend for another…
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The UNC women's basketball program is one of the best in the country now but had humble beginnings with little funding, coaches driving teams to games and a home gym that was so small that it was dangerous. Read many stories about the program's beginnings. #WBB tarheeltribune.com/2022/07/30/f...
Coby White made his season debut in style with 27 points & clutch shots, forcing a second OT before the Bulls lost at Utah. RJ Davis (22 points) and Pete Nance (34 points) had big G League games. Get a complete rundown of former #UNC pro players. #ProHeels
Coby White hits 27, clutch shots in season debut; 22 for Davis, 34 for Nance in G League
The long-awaited season debut for Coby White was one to remember. Not looking at all rusty after missing the preseason and the first 11 games while recovering from a right calf strain, White collec…
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November 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM
No. 1 #UNC ousts Duke for the second straight season, earning 29th field hockey Final Four berth with a golden goal. Erin Matson moves to 15-0 against the Blue Devils as a player and coach.
No. 1 UNC ousts Duke again, delivering golden goal, 29th Final Four berth
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina has been a field hockey nightmare to Duke for years, and the Tar Heels delivered another heartbreaking blow Sunday with precision defense all afternoon.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
No. 1 #UNC ousts Duke for the second straight season, earning 29th field hockey Final Four berth with a golden goal. Erin Matson moves to 15-0 against the Blue Devils as a player and coach.
Video: Duke coach Pam Bustin and players Macy Skukics and Paige Bitting after a season-ending loss to #UNC. youtu.be/-HaN2_Xe4QI
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Video: Duke coach Pam Bustin and players Macy Skukics and Paige Bitting after a season-ending loss to #UNC. youtu.be/-HaN2_Xe4QI
Video: UNC field hockey postgame press conference with Coach Erin Matson, Sanne Hak and Ryleigh Heck after ousting Duke to make the Final Four.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Video: UNC field hockey postgame press conference with Coach Erin Matson, Sanne Hak and Ryleigh Heck after ousting Duke to make the Final Four.
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UNC and Duke head to overtime tied at 1.
November 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
UNC and Duke head to overtime tied at 1.
No. 1 #UNC leads Duke 1-0 at halftime, with a Final Four spot on the line, on a Kara Heck goal at 23:23 after outshooting the Blue Devils 15-3 and 7-2 for shots on goal. A score by Duke’s Madison Beach late in the first half was wiped out because of a stick-shield violation.
November 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
No. 1 #UNC leads Duke 1-0 at halftime, with a Final Four spot on the line, on a Kara Heck goal at 23:23 after outshooting the Blue Devils 15-3 and 7-2 for shots on goal. A score by Duke’s Madison Beach late in the first half was wiped out because of a stick-shield violation.
No. 1 #UNC dominated play in a scoreless first quarter against Duke, outshooting the Blue Devils 9-0 (with three shots on goal) and getting seven corners compared to none for Duke
November 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
No. 1 #UNC dominated play in a scoreless first quarter against Duke, outshooting the Blue Devils 9-0 (with three shots on goal) and getting seven corners compared to none for Duke
Duke brought only its blue uniforms, so the #UNC team is heading back to the dressing room to change into white uniforms. The Tar Heels warmed up in blue uniforms, intending to wear those for the game.
November 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Duke brought only its blue uniforms, so the #UNC team is heading back to the dressing room to change into white uniforms. The Tar Heels warmed up in blue uniforms, intending to wear those for the game.
At Karen Shelton Stadium, as No. 1 #UNC faces No. 7-ranked Duke for a spot in the field hockey Final Four. It's my fourth game in four days after women’s hoops in Las Vegas on Thursday, men’s hoops on Friday and football Saturday in Winston-Salem.
November 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
At Karen Shelton Stadium, as No. 1 #UNC faces No. 7-ranked Duke for a spot in the field hockey Final Four. It's my fourth game in four days after women’s hoops in Las Vegas on Thursday, men’s hoops on Friday and football Saturday in Winston-Salem.
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: @dockennedy.bsky.social documents how Allegacy Stadium turned into a house of horrors for #UNC, from missed tackles, poor decisions, bad breaks and back-breaking mistakes to offensive ineptitude. tarheeltribune.com/2025/11/16/g...
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Wake Forest
Missed tackles, poor decisions, bad breaks, back-breaking mistakes and offensive ineptitude were among the ghosts that haunted the Tar Heels on Saturday.
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November 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: @dockennedy.bsky.social documents how Allegacy Stadium turned into a house of horrors for #UNC, from missed tackles, poor decisions, bad breaks and back-breaking mistakes to offensive ineptitude. tarheeltribune.com/2025/11/16/g...
Transfer tracker: Cade Tyson continued on his early-season tear, carrying Minnesota to an OT win with 27 points. Meanwhile, Ian Jackson came off the St. John's bench for nine points and has an uncertain role so far this season. #UNC
Transfer tracker: Tyson carries Gophers to win with 27; Jackson has 9 off bench
The breakout performances keep coming for Cade Tyson at Minnesota, while Ian Jackson’s transition to playing back home at St. John’s hasn’t gone that smoothly early on. Tyson carried his team to vi…
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November 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Transfer tracker: Cade Tyson continued on his early-season tear, carrying Minnesota to an OT win with 27 points. Meanwhile, Ian Jackson came off the St. John's bench for nine points and has an uncertain role so far this season. #UNC
“See the ball, kick the ball.” Rece Verhoff’s mantra helped him make history with a #UNC school-record 57-yard field goal, one of four FGs in a tough loss. “I’ve worked a lot just to hit one of those.”
Verhoff disappointed with loss but thankful for the chance to break school record
WINSTON-SALEM — Rece Verhoff walked off the field Saturday night knowing he had made history but wishing it had come in a win.
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November 16, 2025 at 3:08 AM
“See the ball, kick the ball.” Rece Verhoff’s mantra helped him make history with a #UNC school-record 57-yard field goal, one of four FGs in a tough loss. “I’ve worked a lot just to hit one of those.”
UNC’s offense couldn’t find the end zone, and Wake Forest made the Tar Heels pay. Despite Rece Verhoff’s school-record 57-yard field goal, the Tar Heels fell thanks to repeated red-zone failures.
UNC gets record kick, but can’t kick-start red-zone offense
WINSTON-SALEM — When your offense can’t find the end zone, kicking field goals can only get you so far, even if that includes a school record. Wake Forest made enough big plays and every promising …
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November 16, 2025 at 2:33 AM
UNC’s offense couldn’t find the end zone, and Wake Forest made the Tar Heels pay. Despite Rece Verhoff’s school-record 57-yard field goal, the Tar Heels fell thanks to repeated red-zone failures.
The No. 11 #UNC women rally from an early 11-point deficit and go on a decisive 13-0 third-quarter run to roll past Fairfield behind a big game off the bench from Laila Hull.
UNC women fall behind early but storm past Fairfield
By R.L. Bynum No. 11 North Carolina recovered from a tough start and surged to a big victory, thanks to a huge effort off the bench from sophomore Laila Hull. Hull tied her career-high with 14 poin…
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November 16, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The No. 11 #UNC women rally from an early 11-point deficit and go on a decisive 13-0 third-quarter run to roll past Fairfield behind a big game off the bench from Laila Hull.
Video: Coach Bill Belichick explains the late timeout and talks about the #UNC struggles after the loss at Wake Forest. youtu.be/ToDUqm4OJn4
November 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Video: Coach Bill Belichick explains the late timeout and talks about the #UNC struggles after the loss at Wake Forest. youtu.be/ToDUqm4OJn4
The #UNC women lead Fairfield 37-25 at halftime after trailing 19-11 following the first quarter. Laila Hull and Nyla Harris each have six points for the Tar Heels.
November 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The #UNC women lead Fairfield 37-25 at halftime after trailing 19-11 following the first quarter. Laila Hull and Nyla Harris each have six points for the Tar Heels.
Here are the statistics at halftime with Wake Forest leading #UNC 14-6. Rece Verhoof boots a 57-yard field goal, the longest in program history, as time expires. Deacs leads in total yards 198-131 and have not committed an accepted penalty.
November 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Here are the statistics at halftime with Wake Forest leading #UNC 14-6. Rece Verhoof boots a 57-yard field goal, the longest in program history, as time expires. Deacs leads in total yards 198-131 and have not committed an accepted penalty.
November 15, 2025 at 10:06 PM
My third straight week of covering three #UNC games (WBB, MBB, FB) in three days. It was in three states two weeks ago, and all home games a week ago. This week, it was WBB Thursday in Vegas, a red-eye flight and MBB home game Friday, and covering FB today at Wake Forest.
November 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
My third straight week of covering three #UNC games (WBB, MBB, FB) in three days. It was in three states two weeks ago, and all home games a week ago. This week, it was WBB Thursday in Vegas, a red-eye flight and MBB home game Friday, and covering FB today at Wake Forest.
Tracking #UNC transfers: Cade Tyson scored 17 points in a loss, while it was an up-and-down week for Elliott Cadeau, who had 3 points and 6 turnovers in a Friday win. Jalen Washington got his first start for Vanderbilt.
Transfer tracker: Tyson hits 17 in loss, up and down week for Cadeau, Washington starts first game
Cade Tyson was solid against his first Power 4 opponent, while Elliot Cadeau had two contrasting games and Jalen Washington got his first start ahead of a busy Saturday of game for former North Car…
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November 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Tracking #UNC transfers: Cade Tyson scored 17 points in a loss, while it was an up-and-down week for Elliott Cadeau, who had 3 points and 6 turnovers in a Friday win. Jalen Washington got his first start for Vanderbilt.
Carolina cleans up the first-half turnover issues and shares the ball well while blocking 14 shots. Caleb Wilson led the way again with a second straight double-double as #UNC cruises by NCCU.
Turnover turnaround: Heels clean it up, share the ball well in crushing NCCU
CHAPEL HILL — In early-season mismatches when winning is a given, meeting the expected standard and improving are the goals. From the first Blue-White game, turnovers have been an obvious area that…
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November 15, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Carolina cleans up the first-half turnover issues and shares the ball well while blocking 14 shots. Caleb Wilson led the way again with a second straight double-double as #UNC cruises by NCCU.