MLS team apologizes to Kealia Ohai Watt, J.J. Watt for omitting soccer star in post
Kealia Ohai Watt grew up in Draper, Utah, less than 10 miles away from America First Field. She led Alta High School to four straight state soccer championships from 2006 to 2009 and also won a national championship with the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2012. She scored 48 seconds into her debut to set a record for the fastest goal in a USWNT debut. (
USA Today)
UNC Gymnastics Head Coach Danna Durante Looks Forward to 2027
Every sport is built on fundamentals — perhaps none more so than gymnastics, where the building blocks for the most intricate skills are put together early and solidified through practice after practice. Danna Durante, who will begin her sixth season as the North Carolina Gymnastics head coach this winter, knows that better than anybody. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - What to Make of Summer Basketball Narratives
Summer basketball information is popular and entertaining among North Carolina fans. But what is there to make of everything that the media reports and fans discuss? Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss.
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Thu Jul 16
Bryn Renner sees growth ahead for UNC Football after tough 2025
Bryn Renner has seen UNC Football from every angle: as a star quarterback, an assistant coach and now as a sideline reporter for the Tar Heel Sports Network. Renner offered a blunt but empathetic breakdown of what derailed the Tar Heels in 2025, the first season under Coach
Bill Belichick, and why he believes better days are ahead in 2026. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football Wide Receiver Superlatives
Football analyst Jason Staples joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley to discuss UNC's wide receivers and superlatives of the position group, including the Alpha, the Breakout, Mr. Consistency and the Time-to-Prove-It players that will man the receiver positions under new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino.
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Thu Jul 16
2026 UNC Football Breakdown: DE Melkart Abou-Jaoude
With North Carolina Football's 2026 season approaching, edge rusher
Melkart Abou-Jaoude is poised to be one of the Tar Heels’ top playmakers. The ACC’s reigning sack leader made an immediate impact during his first season at UNC, finishing with 10.5 sacks and earning second-team All-ACC honor. Abou-Jaoude’s 10.5 sacks tied for eighth nationally. (
USA Today)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Terrence Brown's Leadership, UNC Camp Session 2 Takeaways
UNC Basketball has a new on-court leader in
Terrence Brown. Can his relentless competitiveness elevate the Tar Heels? Coach Rob discusses the second session of Carolina Basketball School, the growing chemistry, the impact of missing big men
Sayon Keita and
Alexandros Samodurov, and more.
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Thu Jul 16
Former UNC Basketball Players Mourn Changes in Chapel Hill: 'It's Not Franklin Street Anymore'
Gone are beloved Chapel Hill staples like The Rathskeller, Schoolkids Records, Bub O'Malley's, Pepper's, Spanky's, and others that served generations of UNC students along Franklin Street. Their absence is a reminder that nothing lasts forever, even in one of the nation's best college towns. It's been a topic of discussion among Tar Heels for years. (
TarHeel247)
Do you want to be a high level special teamer? Barth brothers preview annual free youth kicking camp
Two former Hoggard High School standouts are returning to Wilmington this week to help the next generation of football players sharpen their special teams skills.
Connor Barth and
Casey Barth will host the 11th annual Barth Kicking Camp on Thursday, July 16, at Scott Braswell Stadium on the campus of Hoggard High School. The camp is free. (
WWAY)
Video: IC Podcast - 2027 UNC Football Recruiting Class - Highlighting the Offense
Football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley to highlight
UNC Football's 2027 commitment list on the offensive side of the ball, break down each commit with details on their recruitment, and what each player will bring to
Bill Belichick's Tar Heels.
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Thu Jul 16
Aaron Sabato is Thriving at Triple-A. Do the Twins Care?
Aaron Sabato has spent most of his pro career trying to convince the Twins that he could become more than organizational depth. Now, he's finally doing everything they could ask from a first baseman. The problem? It may have come too late. Lightly recruited, Sabato transformed himself into one of college baseball's premier power hitters at UNC. (
Twins Daily)
Seth Trimble pours in 24 points; RJ Davis logs double-double in NBA Summer League
Seth Trimble put up 24-points at the NBA Summer League on Wednesday night, while former UNC teammate
R.J. Davis produced an impressive double-double. Washington has one more two-way contract available, and Trimble is likely competing with former Virginia guard Reece Beekman and former St. John’s guard Kadary Richmond for that spot. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Connor and Casey Barth's free youth football camp returns for 11th year in Wilmington
An annual staple among youth football camps in Wilmington returns. Brothers
Connor Barth and
Casey Barth are hosting their annual youth football camp specializing in kicking training. Both kicked at the college and pro levels, with Connor spending 10 seasons in the NFL. The center of the one-day event is keeping everything free for campers. (
MSN.com)
Who are the five best wings in UNC basketball history?
5. Bobby Lewis (1964–67):
Bob Lewis remains one of the most prolific scorers in UNC basketball history. 4.
Larry Miller (1965–68): He remains the only player in UNC history to win ACC Player of the Year twice. 3.
Charlie Scott (1967–70): He was a trailblazer as UNC’s first African American varsity basketball player and one of the program’s all-time greats. (
USA Today)
Who is Jake Schaffner? Get to know Red Sox' first-round draft pick
With the 20th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Boston Red Sox selected shortstop
Jake Schaffner out of the University of North Carolina. It was a surprise pick for Boston as Schaffner was ranked far lower on most draft boards. While he wasn't viewed as a first-round prospect, Schaffner has an exciting skill set with advanced bat-to-ball skills and speed. (
NBC Sports)