With the new year came a new identity for North Carolina, one that has caused fits for Atlantic Coast Conference opponents.

THE MOST INTERESTING quote from Washington State head man Kyle Smith at Pac-12 Media Day did not come during his press conference, but afterward when Smith spoke to Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times.

SAN JOSE — Stanford and Oregon aren’t members of the Pac-12 Conference ... Coast rivals could play against each other and pretend. “It was just nice,” said Stanford coach Kyle Smith.

Completing its first long trip as part of the no-longer-accurately-named Atlantic Coast Conference, Stanford will try to ... "The West to East thing wasn't an issue," Cardinal first-year coach Kyle ...

SAN JOSE — Under first-year coach Kyle Smith, Stanford men’s basketball ... will next travel to face No. 25 Clemson on Jan. 1, resuming Atlantic Coast Conference play after concluding its ...