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North Carolina was the preseason No.1 team and they're the overall No.1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels have the goods to win the whole thing in 2008.
Parity. This word is being used more and more during sports broadcasts than ever before, especially when it comes to college basketball. College basketball to many, is the best sport to watch, and you know why? Parity.
March Madness begins to unfold as sports bettors make their picks for the 2007-2008 NCAA College Basketball Tournament.
This is an article on Kenny George, the 7-7 center for the University of North Carolina Asheville.
The Preseason College Basketball Rankings for 2008-2009
One rabid fan's preview of the most high-profile conference in college basketball today. Who are the contenders for the ACC crown? Who are the pretenders? Who are the in-conference sleepers?
Longtime college basketball analyst Billy Packer will no longer be the main analyst on CBS telecasts, according to a report in today's Miami Herald. The network will replace Billy Packer with Clark Kellogg on its main announcing team.
The college basketball has hit the midway point and it is time to hand out some grades.
I am quite sure that this article will cause many a fan's blood pressure to rise because either their favorite team is not included in this article, or I did not rank their team as high as they feel they should be.
Tis the season to be jolly, well, almost. But if you are a fan of schools like North Carolina, Kentucky, Duke, Arizona, and Kansas, you are tired of the weekly shalacking that your teams receive and are ready for the college basketball season to begin
All you need to know about the NCAA tournament. The first part of a lengthy series until March Madness is over!
Here are 13 great North Carolina Tar Heels gift ideas for all ages. All items listed are under $20! Check them out!
North Carolina is tied for the most appearances in the NCAa's Final Four. Let's take a look back and their history in the Final Four.
Tyler Zeller has the tools and potential to be a dominating big man in college basketball. At North Carolina, a perennial college basketball power, Zeller should be able to grab the spotlight if he develops into a star.
North Carolina has steamrolled through the NCAA Tournament so far. Don't look for that to change.
An article discussing the controversial origin of the term and how it has come to define the residents of North Carolina.
fter a number of visits and much speculation, Indiana hoops phenomenon, Tyler Zeller, has committed to play for the Tar Heels at the University of North Carolina.
Forget the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the most impressive streak in sports is UNC defeating Clemson 53 straight times in Chapel Hill.
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill is one of the most attractive state operated facilities in the nation. It is also a university that has a few hidden surprises.
News of Butch Davis being named a head coach again.
That is the burning question on the minds of many Tar Heel fans and the entire college football world!
At a small farm near Durham Station, North Carolina, Confederate General Joseph Johnston surrendered the Confederacy to Union General William Tecumseh Sherman on April 26, 1865.
My predictions could be off but one prediction which will not be off is this: Saturday will be a great day for college basketball fans as the four best teams meet in San Antonio for the Final Four.
A comment on my last article asked me to compare these two squads and I aim to please, so here it is.
A biased look from the perspective of a Carolina Tar Heel fan about the greatest rivalry in college basketball.
The ACC should be in position to once again be one of the top conferences in the country this season. With at least four teams ranked in most preseason polls, including top ranked North Carolina, the ACC will be strong.
The first 2008-2009 NCAA basketball predictions for the Final Four that will be held in Detroit Michigan.
This is an article on the top sports team of 2007.
Why North Carolina will be National Champions.
NCAA Basketball Rankings held true at the end of year as Kansas, UNC, UCLA, and Memphis all reached the Final Four. So what team is going to have the best basketball plays or players to bring home the championship this year?
An article discussing how superstitions are important to the professional or college game world.
After all, this is Duke men's basketball we're talking about. One of the most celebrated programs in all of sports, not just college basketball. Duke, home of Coach K, the one-time protégé of Bob Knight who has earned his own place as one of the best coaches in bas
The Kansas Jayhawks don't have as many Final Four appearances as North Carolina or UCLA but they aren't far behind with 13.
EA Sports' NCAA Football 08 will be released on July 17th for PS2, PS3, Xbox, and Xbox 360.
It's okay for an announcer to miss a call in the middle of the action. But how do you explain your top analyst blowing a call when he's had the chance to view the replay a dozen times? Here's my take on the Tyler Hansbrough incident on Sunday.
It's almost that time of year again when the country will be filling in those brackets. Here are the teams I'm going to pick and teams I'm going to avoid once March Madness arrives.
The NCAA Tournament finale has Kansas looking for their first championship in 20 years, while Memphis aims for its first title ever. Which team will break their drought on Monday night?
This article discusses my controversial point of view of what makes up a great sports rivalry.
Need help in your office pool? Let the man who has won four straight office pools offer some first round NCAA advice!
Four number one's made the 2008 Final Four. Which one will win it all? I stick with my bracket in this one.
An article discussing the NCAA Tournament and the Elite 8 games.
This article lists some of the greatest NCAA tournaments that have been played over the past 20 years.
March Madness means brackets. Oh, the brackets. Here is the beginning of my 2008 NCAA Tournament preview.
A look at one of basketball's greatest coaches.
Day 3 provided the best played and most exciting games of the tournament.
Why Tyler is simply the best player in the country.
North Carolina and Duke were expected to meet in the ACC final, but the Tar Heels were nearly knocked out in the semifinals- while Duke wasn't so lucky against Clemson.
North Carolina is one of the best states in the country for college basketball. Everyone knows about the ACC and the Big Four of UNC, Duke, NC State and Wake Forest. But do you know who is the last undefeated team in the state? Read on to find out.
The nation's number one team heads into the final four on a roll.
This year's Selection Sunday leaves North Carolina as the NCAA tournament favorite, with Kansas, Memphis, and UCLA as fellow top seeds. Here's who else is in the tournament bracket.
It's never too early to pick a favorite to win this year's NCAA basketball national championship. The returning champion Florida may be the favorite, but North Carolina has a host of reasons that they will win the title in March.
This game has the potential to be more lopsided as the only thing stopping the Tar Heels will be the Tar Heels.
The Tar Heels are heavy favorites to go back to the Final Four, but the Washington State Cougars will still try to hold them under 100 points -- and maybe win while they're at it -- anyway.
North Carolina earned the last spot in the women's Final Four, defeating Purdue 84-72 on Tuesday night.
Jeff Rotsky rejuvenated the Maple Heights football team. Now that he has left the position the team will have to readjust.
Some of the top players in NBA history have been early entrants from North Carolina. Here are the 14 players who left early before Brandan Wright and how they fared in the NBA
If you visit North Carolina, you will need to be able to communicate with the locals. Here are 10 things you may hear while there.
Beavers win the College World Series for the second consecutive time.
An article discussing different ways a sports fanatic can survive the offseason.
In a year's time, the Women's Soccer World Cup takes place in China, and Heather O'Reilly is hoping to be a major asset for the USA team.
Timber Dan survives deer encounter and lives to write another day.
Why do people retire? All observations made were ender after 2006 Ashes series.
Ohio State-Michigan. Alabama-Auburn. USC-UCLA. Gamecocks-Tigers. You all know the rivalry. What about if it plays out in the bedroom?
Michael Jordan, there have been many people labeled as �the next Michael Jordan,' but will there ever be another one like him? That is the question that everyone would love to know the answer to.
This article was written in 2004, when the Cavaliers sat atop the ACC standings and were ranked in the top 10 in the country. Both positions are extremely rare in Virginia football history.
Ten months ago the NC State basketball program was in shambles with the departure of Herb Sendek and seemingly no one willing to take the job. Here's a look at the events that led to NC State's current position.
Winthrop may play in a small conference, but this is a team with big potential. The Eagles could be the sleeper team you are looking for while filling our your brackets.
With all four #1 seeds advancing, along with three #2 seeds and one #3 seed, the Elite Eight could be the most competitive Elite Eight in years. And this year promises the possibility of something never accomplished: all four #1 seeds in the Final Four.
A look at what players can move up their NBA stock by big performances in March.
The best bets on the board for the seventh weekend of college football.
Game story from the Elite Eight game between North Carolina and Louisville Saturday night in Charlotte.
A pretty good game report written on a strict deadline
Experts and Clowns doing what we do, issue 25 is on the NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen, Final Four and more!
When dealing with the loss of a beloved pet, first of all, avoid people who say things like "what's the big deal, it was only a dog". Talk with others who have had a similar experience. Making some kind of memorial to your pet is another suggestion.
With four heavyweights and no one below a 1 seed in the Final Four, the semifinals stand to be a slugfest. Here's who is likely to make it to Monday night and how.
Well the time has come for the NCAA. The FINAL four is here.
If you are not one of the big three universities in North Carolina then you can get overlooked. For high school seniors, overlooking Wingate University in Wingate, North Carolina may not really be in your best interests because it has so much to offer.
The 2008 NBA Draft was one in which there was a good mix of young potential and foreign born players selected.
In the first Final Four ever in which four number 1 seeds played for the NCAA title, the Kansas Jayhawks destroyed favored North Carolina and outlasted the Memphis Tigers to win their third NCAA basketball championship. How did the Jayhawks do it?
The championship game should be a great game. The game features two number one seeds facing each other. Two teams with a combined record of 74-4.
Walkertown Mill is located in Walkertown, North Carolina and is a great place to visit.
The first semifinal in the East Regional will match North Carolina from the Atlantic Coast Conference against Washington State from the Pacific-10.
For the first time ever, four No. 1 seed teams have entered the NCAA Tournament Final Four. A look at the who and how behind this historic event, and what comes next in the NCAA basketball tournament.
Marion Jones, the winner of five medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics, was sentenced to six-months in jail and two years probation for lying to federal authorities and for her involvement in a check fraud scheme
Too many colleges use the same nicknames. More teams should follow the example of these fifteen unique nicknames.
The rookies to look for this NBA season.
Handpicked bets from the NFL and college footballfor the weekend of October 13, 2007.
The NCAA Tournament is down to 16 teams. Here are my Sweet 16 picks.
The Memphis Tigers enter the NCAA Tournament at 33-1. Are they currently the best team in all of college basketball?
The betting lines for the seventh weekend of college football.
Selection Sunday now gives way to two weeks of trying to predict who will win each of the NCAA regionals. Here are the most likely candidates for the Final Four
A quick recap of the teams and games from the opening round of the NCAA in the Raleigh Regional.
my predictions of who will advance to the elite 8 and why
My picks for the NCAA Tournament.
It's NCAA Tournament time and March Madness is officially here. Here is the tips you absolutely must see to fill out your NCAA bracket successfully.
Winter time for sports lovers in North Carolina can mean just settling back and watching the Tar Heels and the Wolf Pack basketball teams play. But those who like active rather than spectator sports often set out to one of these best ice skating spots in North Carolina.
Duct tape cured my Plantar Fasciitis. As weird as that may sound, its true. At age 50, I’d never even heard of Plantar Fasciitis (pronounced PLAN-TAR FA-CEE-EYE-TIS), but it was about to make my life a living hell.
Kelsie, a young, pregnant college student tries to escape a quick spreading virus that turns humans into blood hungry zombies.
The earliest time it was made evident to me that I would need a continued education to be considered a success in life, I drank my first beer. It was bitter, detestable, and unpleasantly frothing with the echoes of eighteen years worth of warnings, bad examples...