Tar Heels swat season-high four homers to win slugfest at UNCW
The home run derby was a draw, but No. 2 UNC Baseball prevailed in the game. Carolina hit a season-high four home runs to knock off UNCW 13-7 on Tuesday in Wilmington despite four Seahawks home runs (
Highlights,
Box Score). UNC wanted to rest its best bullpen arms for the N.C. State series that starts Thursday, so the big run output was needed. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Tar Heels Second At NCAA Women's Golf Regional
Tar Heel senior Inez Ng carded a 2-under 68 Tuesday to lead UNC to second place after 36 holes in the NCAA Women's Golf Chapel Hill Regional at UNC Finley Golf Club. Carolina shot even-par 280 in the second of three rounds and is 6 under par with 18 holes to play. Top seed Texas had the round of the day, a 9-under 271, and leads the field of 12. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Baseball Hits 4 Home Runs, Wins Slugfest at UNC-Wilmington
UNC Baseball set a season high with four home runs in a 13-7 win at UNC-Wilmington on Tuesday night.
Gavin Gallaher got the home run party started early, launching a three-run blast 405 feet into the Wilmington evening in the first inning to give UNC an early lead. UNC would lead for the entire evening, but not without some tests from the Seahawks. (
Chapelboro.com)
Dominic Pietramala's historic performance shatters multiple men's lacrosse records
Iconic. Historic. Legendary. Insane. All of the above words can be used to describe Dominic Pietramala's performance against UAlbany in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament for UNC men's lacrosse. Not only did Pietramala become UNC's career goals leader, he also broke the UNC single-game and NCAA Tournament's single-game goal records. (
Keeping It Heel)
UNC vs. TCU In 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic Set For Noon On ESPN
For the fifth straight year, the Aer Lingus College Football Classic will kick off the college football season, as the 2026 edition is set for Saturday, Aug. 29, at noon ET (5 p.m. Dublin time) on ESPN with UNC facing TCU at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. The contest marks the first time the Tar Heels will have played an international game in its history. (
GoHeels.com)
Jerry Stackhouse 'disappointed' UNC didn't interview him for coaching job
Jerry Stackhouse said he expressed interest in the UNC coaching job that ultimately went to
Michael Malone but never received an interview from his alma mater. Stackhouse, in his second season as an assistant on the Golden State Warriors staff after leaving Vanderbilt, said UNC informed him it would not interview him to replace
Hubert Davis. (
USA Today)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Back in the High School Recruiting Game for Kevin Thomas
The assumption had been that UNC would finish filling out its
2026-27 basketball roster either through the transfer portal or international ranks, but the Tar Heels are in contact with LSU de-commit
Kevin Thomas, and the 4-star wing is visiting Carolina on Tuesday.
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Tue May 12
Podcast: Scott Forbes Radio Show - UNC Sweeps Pitt, Senior Day, UNCW & NC State Previews
North Carolina head baseball coach
Scott Forbes joins host Dave Nathan to recap the Tar Heels' sweep of Pittsburgh, Senior Day and Mother's Day, and previews of trips to UNCW and NC State.
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Tue May 12
UNC Baseball Visits Wilmington For Final Midweek Matchup Tuesday
The Diamond Heels head to the coast Tuesday for their final midweek game of the year where they face UNCW at Brooks Field in Wilmington. It is just the second non-conference road game of the year for the Tar Heels in their last contest outside of the ACC until the NCAA Tournament. Carolina took a 14-5 victory over the Seahawks on April 15. (
GoHeels.com)
Former UNC Forward Deon Thompson Expected to Join Michael Malone's Basketball Coaching Staff
Deon Thompson is coming home. A source close to the program confirmed the 2009 national champion is expected to join
Michael Malone’s staff as a graduate assistant. He will take classes at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. This move represents the end of Thompson’s pro playing career and the beginning of his coaching career, according to sources. (
Inside Carolina)
What UNC Basketball lost and gained in backcourt production
The Tar Heels' entire starting backcourt has turned over this offseason. The good news for UNC Basketball is that coach
Michael Malone has brought in enough production to replace it. And based on the numbers, the newcomers may even outperform their predecessors. Here’s a look at who’s gone, who’s coming in, and how the production stacks up. (
USA Today)
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football Q&A, Scouting Reports, and Offseason Breakdown
Greg Barnes, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss all things North Carolina football as
Bill Belichick's team enters the summer program in preparation for the 2026 season. The IC crew looks back at spring practice, answers viewer questions, and looks ahead to the annual scouting report from Staples.
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Tue May 12
Megan Streicher's 65 Leads UNC Women's Golf To Top Of NCAA Regional Standings
Megan Streicher set the UNC record for the lowest round in an NCAA regional as she shot 5-under-par 65 Monday in the first round of the NCAA Women's Golf Chapel Hill Regional at UNC Finley Golf Club. The three-time All-ACC honoree from South Africa helped the Tar Heels hold the top spot in the standings after day one of the 12-team regional. (
GoHeels.com)
Takeaways From Diamond Heels Sweep Over Pittsburgh
No. 2 North Carolina Baseball manufactured its eighth straight ACC series win with a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh at Boshamer Stadium over the weekend. The Tar Heels (40-9-1, 20-7) doused a deadly Panthers (28-21, 10-17) offense with stout pitching, adding some timely hits on the other side. ?It started with
Jason DeCaro setting the tone Friday. (
TarHeel247)
Success Beyond a Lottery Pick for UNC Basketball
Even if you are drafted highly, you have to turn that into playing at an elite level. That, more than anything, is what’s been missing for recent
Tar Heels in the NBA.
Vince Carter is still a highlight reel folks watch, and that’s a big Carolina tie, but he last played at UNC 28 years ago and retired six years ago. That’s something that
Caleb Wilson can provide. (
Inside Carolina)