Drake Maye admits he was playing sick during record-setting performance vs. Jets

Drake Maye put himself in the record books on Sunday afternoon in the Meadowlands. The primary conduit for New England’s 42-10 blowout win over the Jets, Maye torched New York’s porous defense on every drive where he had the ball in his hands. Maye confirmed during his weekly interview on WEEI that he was playing against the Jets while under the weather. (Boston.com)

UNC’s top athletes of the 2025 calendar year

Ethan Strand-Track & Field. Strand put together one heck of a career at UNC and capped it off in true style. He ended his time at UNC as one of the most decorated athletes the university has ever seen. Reese Brantmeier-Women's Tennis. Brantmeier became just the second Tar Heel ever to win the NCAA Women's Singles National Championship. (Keeping It Heel)

Carolina Basketball Odds & Ends: Trimble's Voice, Contact, the Braids, Freebies, and More

North Carolina heads to Dallas this weekend for its first ACC road game of the season, and the No. 12 Tar Heels will take a seven-game win streak and 13-1 record to SMU. Before they head there, though, there's still more to glean from UNC's 13-point win over Florida State on Tuesday. So, with that said, here are some more UNC Basketball Odds & Ends: (TarHeel247)

Tar Heels eye Quad 1 boost at SMU after FSU win drops NET ranking

UNC Men's Basketball's third Quad 3 win of the season Tuesday against Florida State didn’t help its NCAA resume, but the Tar Heels will get a golden chance in Dallas on Saturday to bolster it. The No. 12 Tar Heels (13-1, 1-0 ACC standings) fell two spots in the NET rankings to 18 after their 79-66 win over the Seminoles, who jumped two spots to 126. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Basketball Seeking to Play Faster Across ACC Play - 'It's Something We've Got To Get Better At'

Adjusted tempo measures a team’s possessions per 40 minutes, and this season's North Carolina team is the Tar Heels' slowest since 1999 under Bill Guthridge, when the Tar Heels played at a 65.3 pace. "I feel like we’ve only played at a slower pace, mainly because teams have made us play at a slow pace," said Seth Trimble following the win over FSU. (Inside Carolina)

Henri Veesaar Pushes Through Scoreless First Half, Comes Up Big in Second

UNC's second-leading scorer, Henri Veesaar, couldn't find the bottom of the net for the entire first half Tuesday against Florida State. That is, until 11 seconds into the second half. The prior scoreless stretch hadn't shaken the 7-foot center. "It's not always about my stats or what I do," said Veesaar. "It's more like how the team impacts from what I do." (TarHeel247)

No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball To Ring In New Year Hosting Cal At Noon

Coming off of a dominant win at Boston College on Monday, No. 16 North Carolina women's basketball returns to Carmichael Arena to ring in the New Year by hosting the California Golden Bears on Thursday, Jan. 1. The Tar Heels play for only the second time in program history on New Year's Day, hosting the Golden Bears at noon on ACC Network. (GoHeels.com)

North Carolina Icons: Andy Griffith

After graduating from the University of North Carolina, performing in seven seasons of The Lost Colony in Manteo, and teaching music and drama at Goldsboro High School, Andy Griffith made his first return to Mount Airy in 1957. After all, he couldn’t miss Andy Griffith Day, an event held on his 31st birthday to celebrate his first starring movie role. (Our State Magazine)

Caleb Wilson spreads holiday cheer inside the UNC basketball locker room

Caleb Wilson isn't just an elite basketball player, he's an elite teammate as well. Wilson made sure to let his UNC basketball teammates know just how much he cares about them by giving each of them a special gift during the holiday season. The Atlanta, Georgia native shared the videos on his Instagram story, showing him handing out the gift. (Keeping It Heel)

Cardinal crusher: Did Cubs first baseman Michael Busch have best year ever vs. St Louis?

Let’s start with the breakdown of Michael Busch’s overall showing against St. Louis last season. In 12 games, the first baseman hit .438 (21-for-48) with a .481 on-base percentage, 1.146 slugging percentage and 1.627 OPS in 52 plate appearances. Within that, Busch compiled nine home runs, five doubles, one triple, 17 RBIs, 16 runs and 55 total bases. (MLB.com)

Top Stories of 2025: UNC Men’s Basketball Gets a Facelift

Two of UNC’s newcomers, transfer Henri Veesaar and freshman Caleb Wilson, proved to be critical additions. The pair are the Tar Heels’ leading scorers and rebounders, and against Georgetown they accomplished a feat seen only one previous time at UNC since 1958: each scoring at least 18 points and grabbing at least 15 rebounds in the same game. (Chapelboro.com)

Single-Game Greatness: UNC’s top individual performances of 2025

Jake Knapp - Baseball. Date: May 30, 2025. Opponent: Holy Cross. Tournament: NCAA Chapel Hill Regional Given how dominant Knapp was during the 2025 season, it's extremely difficult to tab just one performance as his overall best. However, his start to open up the Chapel Hill Regional is a pretty great representation of his historic season. (Keeping It Heel)

Diligent Film Study Pays Off for Caleb Wilson in Historic ACC Debut

Over the Christmas break, Caleb Wilson rewatched every game from the Tar Heels’ 12-1 non-conference schedule as extra prep to spoil opposing defensive schemes. After cramming for the metaphorical exam, Wilson certainly passed the test in his ACC debut. The rookie stuffed the box score with 22 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, and two blocks. (Inside Carolina)

Inside Henri Veesaar’s chemistry with Caleb Wilson and how he shook off rough first half

Henri Veesaar didn’t score a point in the first half Tuesday, something that hadn’t happened all season. The junior Estonian star had only one shot and admitted he was "playing a little bit flat." But the turnaround started immediately. Coach Hubert Davis had UNC run a play for Veesaar on its first possession of the second half, and he converted. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Caleb Wilson, Seth Trimble Lead UNC to Victory Over FSU

North Carolina is 1-0 in ACC play thanks to another dominant Caleb Wilson performance and a showing from Seth Trimble that no other Tar Heel backcourt player has achieved this season. It was a slow start for UNC, but they eventually pulled away in the second half. Plus, is Kyan Evans heating up? (View Video)

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