If Tar Heel is a term associated with the people from the state of North Carolina, then why is the UNC mascot a ram? Cheerleader Vic Huggins is credited with the idea for the mascot, per the ...

As coach Scott Forbes’ team looks to punch its ticket to the CWS, here’s what you need to know about how the phrase “Tar Heel” came to be, why North Carolina adopted it as its nickname and ...

It caught on, and pretty soon, North Carolina became known as the 'Tar Heel State.' Then in the 1880s, when UNC began competing in sports, they needed a catchy nickname. According to UNC's Alumni ...

But why exactly is the North Carolina basketball team called the Tar Heels, and what is the significance of this nickname? Let's delve into the origins and meaning behind this iconic moniker.

After more than a century as a member of the Pac-12 Conference, Cal has moved into the Atlantic Coast Conference. To introduce Cal fans to the Bears’ new conference, we will profile each of the ...

The first reference to the nickname was by Joseph Seawell Jones and dates back to 1710, when the Carolina colony was divided into two; South Carolina and North Carolina. The term ‘tar heel’ is ...

One week into June, North Carolina’s dream of its first ever baseball national championship remains firmly alive. As North Carolina moves closer to a national title and attracts increased ...

Why is North Carolina called the Tar Heels? When UNC started participating in intercollegiate sports in the 1880s, naturally the term 'Tar Heel' was a candidate to be the team nickname.

National championship history: Won the 1994 national championship in first of three all-time Final Four appearances Best all-time player: Charlotte Smith (Scored more than 2,000 points in her ...