Newsletter: UNC Basketball Coaching Search, Smith Center Debate Tabled, Caleb Wilson To NBA Draft

The North Carolina Men's Basketball coaching search is in full swing, Caleb Wilson is off to the NBA Draft, the Smith Center vs. new arena debate is tabled for the time being, spring football kicks off with two commitments, Women’s Basketball falls in the Sweet 16, Baseball has a 4-0 week, and Women’s Lacrosse’s win streak ends at 31. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Men's Soccer Wins Fourth Straight Carolina Cup, Tops High Point In PKs, 4-2

North Carolina Men's Soccer won its fourth straight Carolina Cup on Saturday, topping High Point in penalty kicks, 4-2. High Point opened the scoring but a goal from Ryan Zellefrow drew the Heels level. Alan Rutkowski forced three misses in penalties, including one save to give the Heels the win. The Tar Heels will be back in action on Friday, April 3. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Podcast - A Closer Look at Dusty May

UNC's first tier of options in its men's basketball coaching search is not complete without Michigan head coach Dusty May. Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell take a close look at May's rise, his style of play, and his potential fit at a place like North Carolina. (View Video)

Interview with comedian, UNC alum Lewis Black

Lewis Black, the now 77-year-old stand-up legend has retired from touring, and his recent “Goodbye Yeller Brick Road” performances were his last. But Black, the longest-serving contributor to The Daily Show, whose appearances started back in 1996 when Craig Kilborn was still the host, is not finished with comedy. Black got a dog, actually. (Esquire)

No. 13 UNC Baseball Completes Road Sweep Of No. 23 Notre Dame, 15-10

Explosive offense carried UNC Baseball to a 15-10 win over No. 23 Notre Dame on Sunday afternoon at Franck Eck Stadium (Highlights). The No. 13 Tar Heels picked up their second road ACC series sweep in as many opportunities. It is the first time since 2017 the program has taken all three away from home two different times in the same season. (GoHeels.com)

Owen Duffy, Brady Wambach’s Career Days Pace No. 5 UNC Men's Lacrosse Over No. 3 Harvard, 17-7

No. 5 UNC Men's Lacrosse led wire-to-wire, defeating previously unbeaten and No. 3 Harvard, 17-7. With the win, the Tar Heels are 9-1 on the season entering ACC play next weekend. North Carolina has won five games this season versus ranked opponents, including Sunday's first top-five victory of 2026. Owen Duffy's seven goals were a career high. (GoHeels.com)

UNC suspends discussions on basketball arena indefinitely

UNC has suspended discussions about the future of the Smith Center until the Tar Heels hire their next men’s basketball coach and that coach has time to develop his program, potentially pushing any decision on a basketball arena decision into the future. UNC fired Hubert Davis on Tuesday, days after the Tar Heels were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament. (WRAL.com)

Video: Inside UNC Football with the Aer Lingus College Football Classic

Aer Lingus College Football Classic Ambassadors Ciarán Kilkenny and Phoebe Schecter go behind the scenes with the UNC Football Program ahead of the Tar Heels Week-0 matchup against TCU in Dublin, Ireland's Aviva Stadium on August 29th. (View Video)

Tommy Lloyd: 'Arizona is going to have another good coach after me'

UNC Basketball coaching target Tommy Lloyd after Arizona beat Purdue to advance to the Final Four: "My number one responsibility is to fight to protect the program...for those who came before me and for those that are going to follow after me, because Arizona is going to have another good coach after me. I promise you. The place is special." (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Softball Uses Gem From Kendall Frost, Five Homers To Split Saturday Doubleheader

UNC Softball split a double header Saturday, dropping the first game to No. 22 Arizona State 15-3 and bouncing back with a 12-2 win over Marist (Highlights). Game one saw the Tar Heels respond to a leadoff home run from the Sun Devils with an Emily LeGette two run home run to take a 2-1 lead before Arizona State took over to win the game 15-3. (GoHeels.com)

Doug Moe was a one-of-kind, once-in-a-lifetime legend for the Nuggets

What made Doug Moe unique and set him apart from the crowd, was his personality. He was carefree and fun-loving away from the game. His players and the media loved him, offering soundbites that would crash the internet if uttered today. He was also ultra-competitive, ripping into his players and going after referees in a manner that was pure theatre. (Denver Sports)

No. 13 UNC Baseball Wins Both Ends Of Doubleheader At No. 23 Notre Dame

A chilly day of baseball resulted in a pair of wins for UNC Baseball, claiming the series on the road against No. 23 Notre Dame with 6-5 (Highlights) and 13-7 (Highlights) victories on Saturday at Frank Eck Stadium. The No. 13 Tar Heels found themselves in a back-and-forth affair in both contests, but it was Carolina who emerged victorious on both occasions. (GoHeels.com)

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye to launch MayeDay Family Foundation

Ahead of this third NFL season, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is launching his own nonprofit to extend that impact to the community. Maye and his wife, Ann Michael, on Friday announced the creation of the MayeDay Family Foundation and its mission to provide children and families enduring hardship with assistance and support. (New England Patriots)

What Will Happen to the Dean Dome? Here Are the Top Options.

The future of the arena that has housed North Carolina Basketball for four decades became a hot-button issue when reports from The News & Observer, The Athletic, and Inside Carolina suggested the University was preparing to announce the Smith Center would relocate to Carolina North, a plot of land nearly two miles north of Franklin Street. (Carolina Alumni Review)

Lloyd, May, or Donovan? Pros and Cons for UNC Basketball Coaching Candidates

As UNC continues to search for its next men’s basketball coach, three names which have been floated as prime candidates for the job are Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd, Michigan head coach Dusty May, and Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan. All three have had ringing success on the college stage, but there are drawbacks to UNC’s pursuit of each. (Chapelboro.com)

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