UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts calls fervent Smith Center debate 'a positive'

There has been plenty of discussion surrounding the potential relocation or renovation of the Smith Center this week - and that's putting it lightly. While Chancellor Lee Roberts has been adamant that no decision has been made on the future of the arena, he took the time to illuminate some of the factors the university is weighing in the thought process. (MSN.com)

No. 22 UNC at No. 14 Virginia: TV info, stats, scouting Cavaliers, keys to game, and notes

Virginia will likely pack the lane and help aggressively on Caleb Wilson and the post game. UNC’s guards and wings must be ready to knock down open threes generated by post touches and drive-and-kick actions. Ball movement and quick decisions will prevent Virginia from loading up on Wilson and Henri Veesaar. Virginia’s style is designed to frustrate. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Three keys for North Carolina to upset Virginia

Virginia presents a far stiffer challenge than Notre Dame. The Cavaliers are highly efficient on offense, averaging 84 points per game, and they remain defined by their defense. Virginia leads the ACC in field goal percentage defense (38.1%), 3-point field goal percentage defense (28.9%), effective field goal defense (43.5%) and blocks per game (6.4). (USA Today)

Chansky’s Notebook: The New ‘Hoos

Virginia’s new basketball coach is Ryan Odom, whose claim to fame so far was his UMBC team being the first NCAA 16 seed to knock off a No. 1 seed in 2018 against the program he now leads. Before UNC's game at John Paul Jones arena, Virginia’s 2019 NCAA championship coach Tony Bennett will watch his name be unveiled on the playing court. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Fixed Or Flawed?

UNC Basketball faces its toughest ACC test yet as it visits the Virginia Cavaliers under new coach Ryan Odom. With the Tar Heels still searching for backcourt consistency and shaking up starting lineups, questions loom about whether recent defensive improvements are real or simply a product of Notre Dame’s struggles. (View Video)

UNC Pitcher Ryan Lynch: Made Not Found

Ryan Lynch is the Joe Burrow of the UNC clubhouse. He’s meticulous and detail oriented. He’ll wind down from an outing by watching a Pixar movie, listening to rock music, booting up Photoshop, or even tending to a woodworking project. It simplifies things for him. He has a reverence to pitching, as he does with many things in his life, as an art form. (Inside Carolina)

Jahvaree Ritzie Signed To Pittsburgh Steelers Reserve/Future Contract

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed defensive end Jahvaree Ritzie to a Reserve/Future contract. Ritzie was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft. He spent part of the 2025 season on the Patriots practice squad. Ritzie played college football at North Carolina, where he appeared in 51 games. (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Sanaa Thompson Named To Preseason All-ACC Softball Team

Sanaa Thompson has been named to the preseason All-ACC Softball Team. The junior has been a star for the Tar Heels her first two seasons at UNC. Hitting .370 with a .410 on base percentage while slugging .594. She ranks in the top 10 in each of those categories in program history. She's hit 14 home runs in two seasons with 93 RBI and 80 runs. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball's Trip To UVa. Provides Opportunity For Tar Heels

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Basketball's trip to Virginia on Saturday. The Tar Heels got back in the win column with a blowout of Notre Dame in the Smith Center, but the Cavaliers present a different and more difficult challenge for Hubert Davis and his team. (View Video)

National Girls & Women In Sports Day Celebration Postponed

Due to inclement weather forecasted for this weekend, UNC's National Girls & Women In Sports Day Celebration, originally scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 25, has been postponed to Sunday, Feb. 22 from 10-11:30 a.m. All registrations will roll over to the new date and tickets will be valid for the UNC Women's Basketball game vs. Pitt, scheduled for Feb. 22. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Baseball Wraps Up First Week Of Spring Scrimmages

With threatening weather on the horizon, UNC Baseball held a lengthy scrimmage on Thursday at Boshamer Stadium as they wrapped up their first week of Spring scrimmages. Macon Winslow, who had a double for the scrimmage's only extra-base hit, was 3-4 with one RBI and one run scored. AJ Terry went 2-4 with three RBI and one run scored. (GoHeels.com)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Notre Dame recap, UVa. preview, WTEN National Champ Reese Brantmeier

UNC Basketball snapped its two-game losing streak by running past Notre Dame on Wednesday (5:14) and now heads to Virginia (12:37). Women's Tennis National Champion Reese Brantmeier joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas (23:08). Plus, more fake AI Carolina Basketball news (1:24:05). (Listen To Podcast)

UNC’s Early Threes Were Big Stretching The Court Against Notre Dame

From the opening possessions against Notre Dame, UNC leaned into the three-point line to stretch the floor and dictate the terms of a 91-69 win at the Smith Center. Rather than forcing the ball inside against a defense committed to crowding the paint, the Tar Heels consistently worked the ball back out and trusted their spacing. The approach paid off. (TarHeel247)

Video: UNC Women's Tennis Coach Brian Kalbas Reaches 800 Career Wins

UNC Women's Tennis coach Brian Kalbas reached 800 career wins Saturday. He remains the nation's winningest active NCAA tennis coach and just the third all-time to reach 800 victories. Hear from members of the UNC Women's Tennis program on the impact Kalbas has had on their lives. (View Video)

North Carolina Basketball's Starting Lineup Moves Sending Message

Hubert Davis has been steady with starting lineups through his UNC tenure, preferring minimal change. Yet for the third time in as many games on Wednesday, the coach opted for another change in his starting lineup. It was UNC’s fourth different starting lineup in six ACC games. Davis is searching for the right combination amid a shaky month. (Inside Carolina)

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