Tar Heels
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The Tar Heels are the athletic teams representing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, renowned especially for their storied men’s basketball program.
All labels observed (10)
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Tar Heels Context triple: [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, nickname, Tar Heels]
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Vanderbilt Commodores
The Vanderbilt Commodores are the athletic teams representing Vanderbilt University in Nashville, competing in NCAA Division I as members of the Southeastern Conference.
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Tennessee Volunteers
The Tennessee Volunteers are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing the University of Tennessee, best known for their storied football program and passionate fan base.
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Wake Forest
Wake Forest is a town in North Carolina that forms part of the greater Research Triangle region anchored by Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill.
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North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University is a major public research university in Raleigh, North Carolina, known for its strong engineering, agriculture, and STEM programs and as a key member of the Research Triangle.
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Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball
Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball is one of the most storied and successful programs in women’s college basketball history, renowned for its multiple national championships and long-time Hall of Fame coach Pat Summitt.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Tar Heels Target entity description: The Tar Heels are the athletic teams representing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, renowned especially for their storied men’s basketball program.
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North Carolina Tar Heels baseball
North Carolina Tar Heels baseball is the NCAA Division I college baseball program of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, known for its strong ACC competition and multiple College World Series appearances.
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Vanderbilt Commodores
The Vanderbilt Commodores are the athletic teams representing Vanderbilt University in Nashville, competing in NCAA Division I as members of the Southeastern Conference.
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Tennessee Volunteers
The Tennessee Volunteers are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing the University of Tennessee, best known for their storied football program and passionate fan base.
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Wake Forest
Wake Forest is a town in North Carolina that forms part of the greater Research Triangle region anchored by Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill.
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North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University is a major public research university in Raleigh, North Carolina, known for its strong engineering, agriculture, and STEM programs and as a key member of the Research Triangle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NCAA Division I athletics program
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college athletic program ⓘ |
| associatedInstitutionType | public research university ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dean Smith
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Michael Jordan ⓘ Roy Williams ⓘ |
| colors |
Columbia blue
ⓘ
surface form:
Carolina blue
white ⓘ |
| conference | Atlantic Coast Conference ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| firstSeason | late 19th century (various sports) ⓘ |
| governingBody | National Collegiate Athletic Association ⓘ |
| hasProduced |
numerous Olympians
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numerous professional basketball players ⓘ |
| hasWon |
multiple NCAA men's basketball championships
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numerous NCAA team national championships in multiple sports ⓘ |
| homeCity | Chapel Hill, North Carolina ⓘ |
| homeVenue |
Boshamer Stadium
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Dean E. Smith Center ⓘ Kenan Memorial Stadium ⓘ |
| mascot | Rameses ⓘ |
| memberOf | Atlantic Coast Conference ⓘ |
| nickname | Heels ⓘ |
| notableFor | men's basketball success ⓘ |
| represents | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ⓘ |
| rival |
Duke Blue Devils
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NC State Wolfpack ⓘ Wake Forest University ⓘ
surface form:
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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| shortName |
Tar Heels
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
UNC Tar Heels
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| sport |
baseball
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cross country ⓘ field hockey ⓘ football ⓘ golf ⓘ gymnastics ⓘ lacrosse ⓘ men's basketball ⓘ men's soccer ⓘ rowing ⓘ softball ⓘ swimming and diving ⓘ tennis ⓘ track and field ⓘ volleyball ⓘ women's basketball ⓘ women's soccer ⓘ wrestling ⓘ |
| studentSectionName |
Carolina
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surface form:
Carolina Fever
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| subdivision |
Football Bowl Subdivision
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surface form:
NCAA Division I FBS (football)
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| universitySystem |
University of North Carolina System
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surface form:
University of North Carolina system
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Subject: Tar Heels Description of subject: The Tar Heels are the athletic teams representing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, renowned especially for their storied men’s basketball program.
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