Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Last updated November 19, 2009 7:59 p.m. PTDolphins lead Panthers 14-3 after 3rd quarterBy AARON BEARDAP SPORTS WRITER Miami Dolphins' Ricky Williams (34) is upended by Carolina Panthers' Chris Gamble (20) and Na'il Diggs (53) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Ricky Williams had a 14-yard...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Last updated November 15, 2009 3:49 p.m. PTNo. 6 Tar Heels beat Valparaiso 88-77By AARON BEARDAP BASKETBALL WRITER North Carolina's Tyler Zeller blocks Valparaiso's Cory Johnson (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Deon Thompson scored 16 of his 20 points after halftime to...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
By AARON BEARDAP Basketball Writer5:49 p.m. ET CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -Deon Thompson scored 16 of his 20 points after halftime to help No. 6 North Carolina hold off Valparaiso 88-77 on Sunday.Ed Davis added a career-high 16 points for the Tar Heels (3-0), who didn't look sharp yet still earned their third straight double-digit victory to open the season. North Carolina led just 38-31...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
By AARON BEARDAP Sports Writer6:33 p.m. ET CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -Kendric Burney returned one of his three interceptions for a 77-yard touchdown and his third pick resulted in a bizarre fourth-quarter score that helped North Carolina beat No. 12 Miami 33-24 on Saturday.Burney fumbled his third interception on what looked to be a forward pass, but Melvin Williams picked up the loose ball...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
By AARON BEARDAP Basketball WriterAssociated Press Sportsupdated 10:19 p.m. ET Nov. 11, 2009CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -Marcus Ginyard matched his career high with 17 points to help No. 6 North Carolina beat North Carolina Central 89-42 on Wednesday night in the 2K Sports Classic.Deon Thompson scored 13 for the Tar Heels (2-0), who broke it open with 21 straight first-half points. North Carolina...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Posted on Tuesday, 11.10.09 No. 6 Tar Heels spoil Isiah Thomas' debut with FIUBy AARON BEARDAP College Basketball WriterCHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Isiah Thomas knew his Florida International team would struggle to keep up with defending national champion North Carolina, much less beat the sixth-ranked Tar Heels.He also heard the handful of taunts from the home fans, including one invoking the...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Last updated November 6, 2009 1:25 p.m. PTTar Heels hold recent edge on rival Blue DevilsBy AARON BEARDAP COLLEGE BASKETBALL WRITER Duke's Jon Scheyer, right, pressures Findlay's Nathan Hyde during the first half of an NCAA college exhibition basketball game in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- For years, everything Duke and North Carolina...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
By AARON BEARDAP College Basketball Writer3:34 p.m. ET CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - For years, everything Duke and North Carolina achieved - the conference championships, Final Four trips and national titles - has been connected in a back-and-forth game of one-upmanship.These days the Tar Heels have the upper hand.Since shortly after Roy Williams returned to his alma mater, the Tar Heels...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
No. 18 Miami rallies past Wake Forest 28-27By AARON BEARDAP Sports WriterWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Jacory Harris threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Travis Benjamin with 1:08 left, and No. 18 Miami rallied to beat Wake Forest 28-27 on Saturday.Harris threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns for the Hurricanes (6-2, 3-2 ACC), who trailed 27-14 going into the fourth quarter. Miami took advantage...
KansasCity.com (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
No. 18 Miami rallies past Wake Forest 28-27By AARON BEARDAP Sports WriterChuck BurtonWake Forest's Riley Skinner (11) throws a pass as he is pressured by Miami's Allen Bailey (57) in the first half of a NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.More NewsJacory Harris threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Travis Benjamin with 1:08 left, and No. 18 Miami rallied...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
No. 18 Hurricanes try to rebound at Wake ForestBy AARON BEARDAP Sports WriterWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Jacory Harris isn't thinking about the way Miami started the year with a strong start against a difficult schedule. Instead, the quarterback is focused on keeping his Hurricanes in the Atlantic Coast Conference title hunt.Coming off an overtime home loss to Clemson, No. 18 Miami travels...
KansasCity.com (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
No. 18 Hurricanes try to rebound at Wake ForestBy AARON BEARDAP Sports WriterLynne SladkyMiami quarterback Jacory Harris (12) hands off the football in the third quarter against Clemson during a NCAA football game in Miami Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. Clemson won in overtime 40-37.More NewsJacory Harris isn't thinking about the way Miami started the year with a strong start against a difficult...
KansasCity.com (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
Posted on Sun, Oct. 25, 2009 04:11 PM Duke, UNC share ACC preseason favorite honorsBy AARON BEARDAP Sports WriterMore NewsDefending national champion North Carolina and Duke are co-favorites to win the Atlantic Coast Conference this season.The Tar Heels and Blue Devils shared first place in voting at Sunday's ACC Operation Basketball, the first tie in the four-decade history of the preseason...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
By AARON BEARDAP Sports Writer4:30 p.m. ET GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -Defending national champion North Carolina and Duke each have Hall of Fame coaches, deep front lines and questions in the backcourt this season.They also share the honor of being co-favorites to win the Atlantic Coast Conference.The Tar Heels and Blue Devils represented the first tie in the 41-year history of the ACC Operation...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
Last updated October 25, 2009 2:01 p.m. PTDuke, UNC share ACC preseason favorite honorsBy AARON BEARDAP SPORTS WRITERGREENSBORO, N.C. -- Defending national champion North Carolina and Duke are co-favorites to win the Atlantic Coast Conference this season.The Tar Heels and Blue Devils shared first place in voting at Sunday's ACC Operation Basketball, the first tie in the four-decade history...
