Derek McDonald on Leading UNC's Linebackers, Steve Belichick, and More

Syracuse transfer linebacker Derek McDonald has a unique vantage point to gauge how UNC's edge rushers are performing and understands their potential. "We have a lot of guys that can rush. I think we have a lot of speed on the edge this year. Donovan Hoilette is a super-good player, very experienced. Jaylen Harvey is explosive, really fast." (TarHeel247)

No. 8 UNC Women’s Soccer Hosts Fairfield Thursday For Home Opener

No. 8 UNC Women's Soccer welcomes Fairfield to Chapel Hill Thursday for the team's season opener. The Tar Heels are set for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Dorrance Field with streaming available on ACCNX. The matchup marks the first meeting between the Tar Heels and Stags. Last season, UNC went 9-1 at Dorrance Field while outscoring opponents 32-6. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Neo Avdalas Is A Matchup Nightmare

Neoklis Avdalas brings versatility and international flair to UNC Basketball, which makes him a matchup nightmare for opponents. Hosts Isaac Schade and Jonathan Adams break down Avdalas' size, Luka Doncic-inspired game, and what his arrival means for Michael Malone’s vision for UNC Basketball. (View Video)

Twenty Tar Heels Recognized As ACC Graduate Scholar-Athletes

The ACC recognized more than 260 student-athletes, including 20 Tar Heels, as the inaugural class of ACC Graduate Scholar-Athletes for the 2025-26 academic year. To earn ACC Graduate Scholar-Athlete recognition, students must complete a graduate degree program and meet athletic participation requirements while enrolled as a graduate student. (GoHeels.com)

Michael Malone, Steve Newmark Comment on Seth Trimble's Transfer to Louisville

North Carolina senior guard Seth Trimble announced on social media that he'll be transferring to Louisville, where, as of now, he'll play his fifth college basketball season. UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone and athletics director Steve Newmark each released statements regarding Trimble on Wednesday afternoon. "Seth will always be a Tar Heel." (TarHeel247)

Antawn Jamison names his all-time UNC Basketball starting five

UNC Basketball history bulges with championships, All-Americans, and NBA stars. So it's tough to narrow all those players down to an all-time starting five. But 1998 national player of the year Antawn Jamison was a good sport and agreed to do so. "I'm gonna start with Phil Ford as my point guard," then named Michael Jordan as his shooting guard. (Yahoo! Sports)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Football Training Camp, Basketball Talk, Mallory Wilmouth

Season 11 of the Carolina Insider Podcast begins as UNC Football training camp is in full swing (3:36). Carolina Basketball continues to adjust its roster heading into the season (24:44). And Former Tar Heel Basketball manager (now with the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes) Mallory Wilmoth joins (35:00). (Listen To Podcast)

Ade Willie's Versatility a Big Plus for North Carolina's Secondary

Experience and versatility are intangibles that Ade Willie brought to North Carolina after spending four seasons at Michigan State. They are his greatest assets and are why he likely will see the field a lot this season for the Tar Heels. "He's another defensive back that's big, fast, a good tackler, and is a physical player," coach Bill Belichick said last week. (TarHeel247)

Chansky’s Notebook: Carolina Conundrum

There is no question Michael Lombardi will lose his job as UNC Football’s general manager and leave Chapel Hill. UNC has attorneys across the state. Lombardi has hired Tom Mars who has defended players and coaches in the NFL. Lombardi "welcomes the opportunity to clear his name," Mars said as lawyers do. But that train has left the station. (Chapelboro.com)

Defensive Back Kaleb Cost Providing Versatility, Experience for UNC Football

Players like Kaleb Cost are exactly what Bill Belichick is looking for on defense. Entering his fourth season at North Carolina, Cost has done a little bit of everything, carving out roles at multiple positions while becoming one of the most versatile pieces in the UNC secondary. In his first season under Belichick, Cost took on a Swiss Army knife role in 2025. (Inside Carolina)

Carson Bertagnole, Niall Sheils Donegan Advance To Match Play In U.S. Amateur

UNC's Carson Bertagnole and Niall Sheils Donegan both shot 1-over par 141 to advance to match play and the round of 64 in the 2026 United States Amateur in the Philadelphia area. Bertagnole shot 3-under 67 Tuesday at Merion Country Club, while Sheils Donegan followed his opening-round 70 with a 1-over 71 Tuesday at the Philadelphia Country Club. (GoHeels.com)

Seth Trimble commits to Louisville Cardinals for fifth season

Former North Carolina guard Seth Trimble has committed to Louisville. Trimble, who entered the transfer portal in the spring, had the door opened to play next season following a court ruling that gave Class of 2022 high schoolers a fifth season of college eligibility. Trimble says he considers UNC "home" but a roster logjam led to him looking elsewhere. (ESPN)

Giants legend Lawrence Taylor named best NFL player from Virginia

For decades, legendary New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor has comfortably found himself on lists of the greatest players in league history. It shouldn’t surprise anyone, then, that the three-time Defensive Player of the Year cracked another “all-time” team. This time, Taylor earned the title of the best NFL player to come from Virginia. (GMen HQ)

Minor league baseball update: Cameron Padgett, Kane Kepley, Vance Honeycutt, Austin Love

Double-A hasn’t proven to be a problem for Cubs prospect Kane Kepley so far. In his first three games, Kepley went 3-for-9 with a .600 on-base percentage. It’s been a tough health year for Orioles prospect Vance Honeycutt. He’s been out since July 14 with a left oblique strain. Austin Love has experienced some struggles since being promoted to Triple A. (Salisbury Post)

Steve Newmark Proposes Entity to Handle Athletic Revenue; Board of Trustees Tables Discussion

"Over the last year, we’ve been doing an assessment on how to best position ourselves to tackle the increasing costs in collegiate athletics," UNC Athletics Director Steve Newmark told the UNC Board of Trustees Tuesday. "And one of the pieces of that puzzle is, we believe, to create a specially focused entity to consolidate our commercial operations." (Chapelboro.com)

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