Here's the history of Kansas' nickname: The expression "tar heel" has a more literal connection than some might expect. It refers to workers who accumulated tar on their heels while working ...

Despite UNC's loss to Duke in Friday's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game, one young Tar Heels fan has plenty to smile about. During the Friday afternoon matchup in Birmingham, Alabama, some UNC ...

For example, while the North Carolina Tar Heels' on-court mascot is a ram, there are two stories for how the Tar Heels got their nickname — and both are about humans. So the Tar Heels fall into ...

I think I was my most authentic self when I was Rameses, because I wasn't bound by the things that we often [get] nervous or ...

Mar 14, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels mascot Ramses reacts during the first half against the Duke Blue Devil at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images ...