UNC may have the Tar Heel nickname, but its mascot is a ram. As is often the case with other schools, UNC's mascot can be tied to a singular player who embodied the qualities the university wanted ...

Here's the history behind the North Carolina Tar Heels and their mascot. To stream WFMY News 2 on your phone, you need the WFMY News 2 app. Download the WFMY News 2 app ...

When UNC started participating in intercollegiate sports in the 1880s, naturally the term 'Tar Heel' was a candidate to be the team nickname. In fact, according to the UNC alumni website, it was a ...

Photo by Kennedy Cox / The Daily Tar Heel UNC mascot Rameses poses for a portrait during the football game against UVA in Kenan Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

The Tar Heels, the No. 4 national seed, have advanced to the super regional round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, where they’ll face West Virginia in a best-of-three series that begins Friday.

For almost 100 years, the Hogan family of Chapel Hill has been raising a local celebrity. Rameses, a Dorset ram, serves as the live mascot at UNC football games. WUNC reporter and Tar Heel super ...

Photo by Kennedy Cox / The Daily Tar Heel UNC mascot Rameses poses for a portrait during the football game against UVA in Kenan Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

The Tar Heels nickname has become ingrained in North Carolina's cultural fabric, symbolizing the state's rich history and the resilience of its people. For UNC basketball fans, ...

One week into June, North Carolina’s dream of its first ever baseball national championship remains firmly alive. The Tar Heels, the No. 4 national seed, have advanced to the super regional ...

What is a Tar Heel? Here's an explanation on North Carolina unique nickname as the basketball team heads into the 2024 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: ...