North Carolina Tar Heels

Coverage of Gonzaga’s National Championship opponent, the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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Commentary: Bill Belichick’s book is frank, a little dark and deeply serious

UPDATED: Mon., May 5, 2025

This will sound funny under the circumstances, but Bill Belichick can’t stand “cute.” An advance copy of his forthcoming book exudes his distrust of all things fay or feigned, from the obsequious assistant to the dimpled reporter who doesn’t “talk straight” in asking questions to the player who shows “fake hustle.” If there’s a theme to Belichick’s musings on his eight-ring, 50-year football career, it’s his insistence that the people who win big act with a deadly sincerity, so you better find a true motive when you take the field, any field.

Sports > NCAA football

Bill Belichick introduced at North Carolina, says he ‘always wanted to coach in college football’

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 12, 2024

Seven minutes after 11 a.m. on Thursday, North Carolina's football future entered Kenan Memorial Stadium donning a baby blue button-down shirt, an argyle tie – and, for once, sleeves. Welcome to the Bill Belichick era, college football edition.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Report: North Carolina transfer Caleb Love considering Gonzaga, Texas, Arizona after reopening recruitment

UPDATED: Wed., May 24, 2023

Since Caleb Love’s name resurfaced in the transfer portal after a decommitment from Michigan a few weeks ago, several higher-profile schools have been in pursuit of the standout North Carolina guard.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga gains ground, but stays at No. 2 in AP poll behind North Carolina

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 14, 2022

Gonzaga gained a little ground on top-ranked North Carolina, but remainsNo. 2 in the first regular-season poll of the college basketball season.

Sports > NCAA basketball

No .1 Gonzaga vs. No. 5 Texas: Numbers add up to a big-time matchup

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 11, 2021

By any measure, No. 1 Gonzaga-No. 5 Texas qualifies as a huge matchup, but Saturday’s showdown goes straight to the top of the list as far as combined AP rankings in a Zag home game. The next closest isn’t all that close. No. 10 Gonzaga lost to No. 13 Illinois 85-74 a decade ago.

Sports > NCAA basketball

Report: Gonzaga expected to be in 16-team PK85 in November 2022

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 10, 2021

Gonzaga’s involvement with Phil Knight basketball tournaments is expected to resume in November, 2022. The Zags are expected to be in the 16-team field in the PK85, celebrating the Nike co-founder’s 85th birthday.

Sports > NCAA basketball

Tar Heels add 3-point shooting big man Brady Manek from Sooners

Thu., April 22, 2021

North Carolina has added Oklahoma transfer Brady Manek.

Sports > NCAA basketball

UNC’s 5-year deal with Hubert Davis averages $2 million annually

Tue., April 13, 2021

North Carolina’s five-year deal with new men’s basketball coach Hubert Davis will pay an average of $2 million annually in salary, compensation from apparel and multimedia deals, and an expense allowance.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

A look back: Mark Few, Roy Williams tell their sides of their ‘One Night in Tunica’ story

UPDATED: Thu., April 1, 2021

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published in The Spokesman-Review on Monday, April 3, 2017, prior to the National Championship game between Gonzaga and North Carolina, won by Roy Williams' Tar Heels 71-65. Williams announced his retirement on Thursday, just two days before GU coach Mark Few's Zags take on UCLA in Saturday's Final Four matchup. The friendship between Williams and Few reaches back years.

Sports > NCAA basketball

Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams retiring after 33-year run

UPDATED: Fri., April 2, 2021

North Carolina announced Thursday that Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after a 33-year career that includes three national championships.

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