Inside Out Or Else For UNC Basketball
UNC doesn't have
Caleb Wilson moving forward. The ball has got to go through
Henri Veesaar. He’s the best player and a very good passer, so there’s no reason not to force feed him the ball. Now, the flip side, he’s got to do a better job of establishing position. Sometimes he allows teams to push him out from the block and Duke was able to do that. (
Inside Carolina)
Reese Brantmeier Named 2026 Hurd Award Champion
Reese Brantmeier now joins
Fiona Crawley and
Jamie Loeb as UNC women's tennis players to receive the Universal Tennis Foundation Hurd Award. The Hurd Awards are $100,000 grants given every year to one male and one female American collegiate Tennis player. The grant is given to help assist in the player's transition to professional tennis. (
GoHeels.com)
Mitch Trubisky Signs Two-Year Deal With Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans have kicked off their stint in free agency with the signing of backup quarterback
Mitch Trubisky. After a reliable run with the Buffalo Bills, Trubisky's move to Nashville signifies a more high-profile position. The two-year agreement will see Trubisky step into a veteran role on the sideline, accompanying franchise face Cam Ward. (
Sports Illustrated)
Chansky’s Notebook: The Case
With Selection Sunday on the horizon, UNC Women's Basketball is on a different kind of Tournament bubble. The Tar Heels currently project as either a 5-seed in the tournament or a 4-seed. That may not sound like much of a difference until you consider a 4-seed gets to host first- and second-round matchups at its home gym, while the 5-seed has to travel. (
Chapelboro.com)
Javonte Williams re-signing with Dallas Cowboys is 'huge'
Javonte Williams is staying put with the Dallas Cowboys on a three-year deal signed in February. "It was huge," quarterback Dak Prescott said. "I sent him some messages, obviously. I let him know how much I appreciate him and having him back. I'm glad they were able to get the deal done. He's a huge part of our success and what we're gonna do." (
Dallas Cowboys)
UNC Football GM Michael Lombardi decries ‘fake’ rumors and stories, attacks on Tar Heel program
Michael Lombardi used his return to ESPN’s "The Pat McAfee Show" to criticize what he described as "fake stories" that circulated throughout
Bill Belichick’s turbulent first season in Chapel Hill. Lombardi shared his surprise that Belichick wasn’t voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and expressed his frustration with the "attacks" on UNC’s program. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Newsletter: Caleb Wilson's Bad Break, Malloy Smith Commits, Luka Catches Fire, Heels Fall at Duke
UNC Basketball experienced a big win and a big loss, landed a commitment from combo guard Malloy Smith (son of
Kenny Smith),
Caleb Wilson broke his other thumb,
Armando Bacot is safe in the Middle East, Baseball and Softball split ACC series, UNC alumnae won the SheBelieves Cup, Women’s Hoops awaits their Tournament fate, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Cole Holcomb To Re-Sign With Pittsburgh Steelers For 2-year, $5M Deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly bringing back linebacker
Cole Holcomb on a two-year, $5-million deal. Holcomb signed with the Steelers on a three-year deal in March 2023 but suffered a multi-ligament knee injury in his debut season with Pittsburgh. He missed the remainder of the 2023 season and the entire 2024 season. He returned in 2025. (
USA Today)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Out-Efforted?
UNC Basketball fell to Duke after a pivotal injury sidelined
Caleb Wilson for the season, but is effort now the Tar Heels’ biggest concern? Isaac Schade breaks down how
Henri Veesaar’s candor about being "out-efforted" sets the tone for a critical week.
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Mon Mar 9
UNC Teammates React to Caleb Wilson’s Season-Ending Injury
When
Caleb Wilson learned he needed surgery, he was crushed. He realized that his time as a Tar Heel was over. He couldn't play at Duke. No ACC Tournament. And no March Madness. "It was a dream for him to play in the ACC Tournament and the NCAA Tournament," coach
Hubert Davis said. "My heart is broken that he won't be able to do that." (
TarHeel247)
Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Resets for the Postseason
UNC Basketball achieved a perfect home record this season by beating Clemson on Tuesday then got steamrolled at Duke. To pour salt in the wound,
Caleb Wilson broke his thumb and has likely played his last game in Carolina Blue. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell discuss all the "madness."
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Mon Mar 9
Bryce Hepner Wins UNC’s First 165-Title Since 2009, Wrestling Finishes Fourth At ACCs
Bryce Hepner was victorious for the North Carolina wrestling team at 165-pounds, Sunday at the 2026 ACC Wrestling Championships, hosted at Virginia Tech. The graduate student earned three-straight decisions for the Tar Heels, collecting the first individual championship for Carolina at the ACC Championships since Austin O'Connor in 2023. (
GoHeels.com)
Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. Duke recap, ACC Tournament preview, Tyler Hansbrough joins
Duke used a massive run to pull away from North Carolina on Saturday night (4:23). Now the Tar Heels head to the ACC Tournament (12:52).
Tyler Hansbrough joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas to look back at the regular season and ahead to the postseason (36:59). Plus: All-ACC (27:18), and more.
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Mon Mar 9
Caleb Wilson Named To Wooden Award National Ballot
North Carolina freshman forward
Caleb Wilson is one of 15 players named to the national ballot for the 2026 John Wooden Award. The national ballot consists of 15 student-athletes who are candidates for the Wooden Award All-America Team and Wooden Award Trophy, recognizing the most outstanding college basketball player in the nation. (
GoHeels.com)
Trends From Diamond Heels First Weekend of ACC Play
UNC Baseball completed its first ACC series of 2026 against Virginia, losing a three-game series 2-1 at Boshamer Stadium over the weekend. While staring at a potential sweep, the Tar Heels rallied in game three, which was also the tail end of a Saturday doubleheader. In walk-off fashion, Carolina (13-3-1, 1-2) avoided an 0-3 start to ACC play. (
TarHeel247)