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Editorial Roundup: North Carolina

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2021 01:30 PM EDT
Winston-Salem Journal. June 7, 2021. Editorial: Coach K’s legacy Of all the commercials that have made cheeky pitches...

FILE - North Carolina coach Roy Williams looks on during a news conference at the NCAA Syracuse Regional tournament at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C., in this Saturday, March 19, 2005, file photo. North Carolina announced Thursday, April 1, 2021, that Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after a 33-year career that includes three national championships. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams retiring after 33-year run

By Aaron Beard Apr. 01, 2021 05:31 PM EDT

Florida State guard Scottie Barnes (4) drives to the basket at North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 15 Florida State holds off North Carolina 69-66 in ACCs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 12, 2021 11:07 PM EST

North Carolina coach Roy Williams talks to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Bacot, Davis help UNC top No. 22 Virginia Tech 81-73 in ACCs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 11, 2021 11:55 PM EST

Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton directs players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 83-73. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
No. 16 Virginia back again as top seed for ACC Tournament

By Aaron Beard Mar. 08, 2021 04:03 PM EST

North Carolina's Leaky Black (1) and teammates celebrate at the end of the team's win over Duke in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
North Carolina working itself off the NCAA bubble

By John Marshall Mar. 07, 2021 05:06 PM EST

Walton, Sharpe help UNC beat Louisville 99-54

Feb. 20, 2021 08:27 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Day'Ron Sharpe had 21 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks to lead five North Carolina players scoring in double figures and the Tar...

North Carolina coach Roy Williams directs the team on defense in the first half against Northeastern in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
The Latest: Texas A&M men's hoops has 7th postponement

By The Associated Press Feb. 20, 2021 01:33 PM EST

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes reacts to a play by his team against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
The Latest: North Carolina adds game to scrambled schedule

By The Associated Press Feb. 15, 2021 11:23 AM EST

The Latest: ACC postpones Va Tech-North Carolina for Tuesday

By The Associated Press Feb. 13, 2021 11:11 AM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Atlantic Coast Conference...

Editorial Roundup: North Carolina

By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2021 09:03 AM EST
Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers: ___ Feb. 9 The Greensboro News & Record on...

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2020, file photo, North Carolina head coach Roy Williams directs his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Maui Invitational in Asheville, N.C. Williams' Tar Heels visit rival Duke on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, with it marking the first meeting with both teams unranked since 1960. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek, File)
Tar Heels sorry for breaching COVID-19 protocols

By Aaron Beard Feb. 09, 2021 03:30 PM EST

North Carolina State's D.J. Funderburk (0) shoots as Boston College's James Karnik (33) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
No. 19 Clemson seeking historic streak at North Carolina

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 08, 2021 04:01 AM EST

Notre Dame forward Juwan Durham (11) drives to the basket while North Carolina guard Leaky Black (1) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Sharpe, Black's late jumper help UNC beat Notre Dame 66-65

Jan. 02, 2021 06:49 PM EST

Fan Chris Bryant, from Staunton, Va., in seating area at FedEX Field before the start of an NFL football game between the New York Giants and Washington Football Team, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
The Latest: No 2 Louisville-NC women's game postponed

By The Associated Press Dec. 11, 2020 11:36 AM EST

Washington players run out of a tunnel through a cloud of purple smoke in front of empty seats at Husky Stadium before an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Seattle. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no fans were in attendance at the game. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
The Latest: SEC championship game to have crowd of 16,500

By The Associated Press Dec. 09, 2020 08:33 AM EST

Williams boosts Stanford; sets up showdown with Tar Heels

Dec. 01, 2020 12:12 AM EST
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Highly touted freshman Ziaire Williams scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds in his collegiate debut and Stanford beat Alabama 82...

North Carolina guard Caleb Love, left, and College of Charleston guard Zep Jasper chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Freshmen lead No. 16 UNC past College of Charleston 79-60

By Aaron Beard Nov. 25, 2020 08:22 PM EST

FILE - In this May 5, 2018, file photo, Mike Smith rides Justify to victory during the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The move of the Triple Crown’s first leg to Labor Day weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic will mark the first time the Derby won’t run on the first Saturday in May since 1945. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
The Latest: North Carolina considering allowing NASCAR race

By The Associated Press Apr. 23, 2020 06:08 AM EDT