Minnesota Twins Prospect Retrospective: Aaron Sabato
There was a time when
Aaron Sabato had one of the biggest offensive upsides in the Minnesota Twins organization. The Twins selected Sabato 27th overall in the 2020 MLB Draft out of UNC, betting on a powerful college bat that had produced at one of the highest levels of amateur baseball. The journey did not go exactly as planned. (
Twins Daily)
Asheville High Hall of Fame includes 'Choo Choo' Justice, Buzz Peterson
Asheville High Athletics have announced the creation of the Asheville High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The first class includes 26 members.
Charlie Justice, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame who played at UNC and in the NFL for Washington, headlines the class.
Buzz Peterson was named North Carolina basketball player of the year in 1981. (
MSN.com)
UNC Basketball Staff Spotlight: How Bryan Tibaldi Could Impact Michael Malone’s Tar Heels
Michael Malone's coaching staff at UNC is built around a mix of experience. There are coaches with deep college backgrounds, former Tar Heels and others who have spent years in the NBA. Bryan Tibaldi falls into that last group, but his experience goes beyond just the pro level. Tibaldi has spent time coaching in both college and the NBA. (
Tar Heel Blue)
Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - Culture Shock
Moving to a faraway place will always bring its share of challenges. For Art Chansky, who moved to Chapel Hill to attend UNC after growing up in the northeast, those challenges included getting used to a southern way of living — and watching college football. Chansky remembers his first time visiting Kenan Stadium for a football game. (
Chapelboro.com)
Benjamin Hall's Breakout Adds New Dimension to Tar Heels' Running Game
Saturday at Clemson, UNC running back
Benjamin Hall forced 10 missed tackles en route to a career-high 130 rushing yards. The performance marked a significant contrast to his first two games, when Hall forced just one missed tackle. Across the entirety of the 2025 season, he forced 12. The Tar Heels' struggles to break tackles aren’t new, either. (
Inside Carolina)
Jaydon Young Embraces Fatherhood Amid UNC Baskeball Overhaul
The offseason consisted of almost nothing but change for the UNC Basketball program, including a head coaching switch, five staff additions, and 11 new players. But for returning senior
Jaydon Young, the biggest shakeup occurred beyond the Smith Center. In early September, Young announced the birth of his daughter, making him a first-time father. (
TarHeel247)
UNC Baseball Begins Third Week Of Scrimmages
UNC Baseball held its first scrimmage since playing a doubleheader against Charlotte last Saturday when they hit the field at Boshamer Stadium for a seven-inning scrimmage on Friday afternoon. It was an absolutely perfect day for baseball. Four Tar Heels had two hits apiece.
Jadyn Nunez, who doubled, was 2-3 with one RBI and one run scored. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Tar Heel Tribune - Interview With Antawn Jamison
UNC basketball legend
Antawn Jamison joins the "Tar Heel Tribune Podcast" to talk about intense pickup games against Michael Jordan in 1998, his back-to-back 51-point performances in the NBA, some of his biggest wins over Duke, the transition from
Dean Smith to
Bill Guthridge, his role in UNC hiring Malone, and more.
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Sat Sep 26
Susanna Maltby, Maddy Zampardo Qualify For NCAA Doubles Championships
Carolina women's tennis continued main draw action at the ITA All-American Championships Friday afternoon. No. 8 Susanna Maltby/Maddy Zampardo highlighted the day for the Tar Heels after clinching a spot in the 2026 NCAA Doubles Championships later this fall. In singles, No. 21 Tatum Evans picked up two wins in the consolation draw. (
GoHeels.com)
Carolina Basketball’s Three Exhibition Games to Be Televised
Two weeks remain until Carolina takes the floor for the first of its three preseason exhibitions, and on Thursday afternoon, UNC announced the tip-off times and television designations for each matchup. The Tar Heels’ preseason opener against USC on Oct. 9 at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. will tip off at 7 p.m. and air on ACC Network. (
Inside Carolina)
No. 24 UNC Volleyball Throws Block Party at NC State, Downs Wolfpack 3-1
No. 24 UNC Volleyball took down NC State (28-26, 25-20, 23-25, 25-16) in front of a sellout crowd in Raleigh on Friday night to start ACC play 1-0 (
Highilghts). The Tar Heels had a block party, stuffing the Wolfpack 15 times, setting a new season high. Jackie Taylor had a season best 10 blocks. Laynie Smith wasn't far behind with eight to go with 10 kills. (
GoHeels.com)
Ryleigh Heck has two goals, assist in season debut as UNC Field Hockey rolls to victory at Stanford
North Carolina Field Hockey star forward
Ryleigh Heck had not played for the Tar Heels in 308 days, but there was no evidence of rust. Heck, the 2023 National Player of the Year, scored two goals and assisted on another while Coco Courtright notched a pair of goals in North Carolina’s 8-1 victory Friday night over Stanford (
Highlights) in Palo Alto, California. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
No. 1 UNC Women’s Soccer Extends Win Streak to 8 with Road Victory vs. Virginia
No. 1 UNC Women's Soccer rode a wave of offense in the first half to win on the road vs. No. 16 Virginia (
Highlights). In their first game returning to the top ranking in the country, Carolina used two scores from sophomore forward Bella Devey to quickly seize control. Friday’s victory is the seventh consecutive for UNC head coach Damon Nehas’ team. (
Chapelboro.com)
Vance Honeycutt earns the chance to shine among baseball’s top prospects
When the Baltimore Orioles made the bold move to promote former Diamond Heels star
Vance Honeycutt to Double-A, many questioned the decision. It had nothing to do with the talent Honeycutt possesses, but had everything to do with his struggles in High-A ball. However, Honeycutt (as Tar Heel fans expected) proved the doubters wrong. (
Keeping It Heel)
Three UNC field hockey stars ruled eligible by court to play this weekend in Bay Area
After a Wednesday court ruling, Sietske Brüning,
Ryleigh Heck, and Dani Mendez will play in UNC's field hockey games this weekend. Wednesday’s ruling came from Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Kara Krothe in Indiana, who granted an injunction restoring a fifth season of eligibility to Brüning, Heck and Mendez, along with UNC kicker
Rece Verhoff. (
Tar Heel Tribune)