University of North Carolina NCAA News

Shannon Smith found it easy to connect with North Carolina women's basketball coach Sylvia Rhyne Hatchell.

After nearly 17 years of struggle, employees at the world's largest pork plant went to work under a union contract for the first time Thursday.

Nike Inc. has signed a 10-year contract to supply athletic footwear, apparel and accessory products to the North Carolina Tar Heels.

The Cleveland Cavaliers selected guard/forward Christian Eyenga with the 30th overall pick and guard/forward Danny Green with the 46th overall pick of the 2009 NBA Draft.

INDEPENDENCE -- After selecting an unknown with their first-round pick, the Cleveland Cavaliers have picked well-rounded forward Danny Green, who won a national title at North Carolina, with the No.

North Carolina men's basketball coach Roy Williams couldn't help but laugh while telling a story about one of the many workouts former star Tyler Hansbrough had in preparation for tonight's NBA Draft.

North Carolina guard Ty Lawson, the newest addition to the Nuggets, flew to Denver on Friday to meet with the media.

Tyler Hansbrough has been through all this before. The questions about whether his skill set will translate at the next level, the skeptics pondering whether he's already maxed out his potential, none of this is new.

The Denver Nuggets landed the reserve point guard they coveted in Ty Lawson, who's expected to take some wear and tear off Chauncey Billups while serving as his protege.

Smithfield Packing Co. and the union that worked for years to organize one of the world's largest pork slaughterhouses said Friday they had reached a tentative agreement on their first contract for the plant just four months after starting talks.

The Denver Nuggets acquired the rights to draft pick Ty Lawson from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for a future protected first-round selection.

When Tyler Hansbrough was announced as the Indiana Pacers' first-round draft pick, boos and cheers came from the Conseco Fieldhouse stands.

The Denver Nuggets have traded a future first-round draft pick to Minnesota for the rights to North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson.

He says his predraft workouts proved otherwise. Yes, he can consistently knock down outside shots.

First, a national championship. Next, an ESPY? North Carolina's basketball team has been nominated for the made-for-cable award in the team category, along with UConn's women's basketball team, the L.A. Lakers, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Call it the stay-in-school stigma. North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough carries it into today's NBA Draft.

Formerly-suspended North Carolina wing Will Graves is doing well in both summer school and the weight room -- and is expected to be on the court when the team opens practice in October.

New Appalachian State coach Buzz Peterson has completed his staff by hiring two assistants, including former North Carolina star Jason Capel.

Call it the stay-in-school stigma. North Carolina forward carries it into Thursday's NBA Draft.

Terrence Williams was so nervous at seeing Michael Jordan he was sweating profusely - while stretching.