Tar Heels Dig Too Deep a Hole Yet Again

Rarely, if ever, is it wise to wait to get punched before swinging back — especially when tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. It’s an issue North Carolina has dealt with all season, and again Thursday night the Tar Heels stepped too close to the fire and paid for it, unable to overcome an 18-point second-half deficit in an 80-79 loss to Clemson in the ACC quarterfinals. (Inside Carolina)

Oregon football coach Dan Lanning breaks down hiring of former UNC star Ryan Switzer

Earlier this month, as spring football prep continued, the Oregon Ducks announced their coaching staff for the 2026 season. There was one name that stood out to a majority of fans, many of whom were college football buffs about a decade ago. That name was Ryan Switzer, a former two-time All-American wide receiver and punt returner for the Tar Heels. (USA Today)

Now seen as one of Cubs' biggest offensive threats, Michael Busch looking to take next step

During the Chicago Cubs’ eight postseason games, the 28-year-old Michael Busch hit .296/.387/.741. The first baseman launched four homers and ended the playoffs with a 1.128 OPS. He became the first player in MLB history to have multiple leadoff homers in a single postseason series, going deep in Game 1 and Game 3 of the NLDS against Milwaukee. (MLB.com)

Carolina professor named FCC’s chief economist

Jonathan Williams is taking his economics expertise from the University of North Carolina to the federal government. Williams, a professor in the UNC College of Arts and Sciences’ economics department, has been named chief economist for the Federal Communications Commission, in addition to serving as chief of the Office of Economics and Analytics. (UNC.edu)

Hubert Davis On UNC's ACC Tournament Exit: 'Not A Recipe For Success'

Hubert Davis: "Clemson has always been physical defensively, and one of the things I always say is you never let a defense dictate and decide how efficient you are on the offensive end. And I felt like their physicality took us out of our offense, off of our cuts, our screens, our moves, and didn’t respond to that until the latter part of the second half." (Inside Carolina)

Another Quad 1 loss has UNC Men's Basketball likely ticketed for 6 seed

After blowing one last chance for a Quad 1 victory to impress the NCAA tournament committee, No. 19 North Carolina is likely destined to no better than a 5 seed and likely a 6 seed when the brackets are announced Sunday. Given that it was a narrow loss in a Quad 1 game, UNC fell only one spot in the NET (from 23 to 24) and the WAB (from 19 to 20). (Tar Heel Tribune)

Caleb Wilson speaks to reporters for first time since season-ending injury

Caleb Wilson, who has missed UNC's last eight basketball games, was asked how he was feeling following the Tar Heels' ACC Tournament loss to Clemson. "Pretty bad. I'm just trying to look on the bright side, trying to cheer my teammates on. It's a journey. I broke my hand, then I broke my other one...kinda ironic," Wilson said with a frustrated smirk. (TarHeel247)

UNC players proud of fight in ACC Tournament, wish desperation had come earlier

For most of Thursday night, North Carolina looked out of sync. "I’m proud of our guys for fighting, but we shouldn’t have been in that situation in the first place," forward Jarin Stevenson said, who almost always has a smile on his face in postgame interviews but not on this night. "It comes again with energy and getting stops earlier in the game." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Chansky’s Notebook: One-and-Done in Charlotte

In UNC's four previous trips to the ACC Tournament under coach Hubert Davis, the Tar Heels hadn’t claimed a conference championship, but they had never gone home without one or two victories, either. As Clemson moved on to face Duke in Friday night’s ACC Tournament semifinals, UNC was left to contemplate its quick and painful exit from the event. (Chapelboro.com)

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe to have season-ending surgery

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe will miss the rest of the season because of a torn ligament in his left thumb after playing in 62 games and starting seven. He has averaged 8.7 points and 6.7 rebounds and leads the Nets in field goal percentage at 60.1%. The 2021 first-round pick out of UNC tops all Nets reserves in points, assists, and steals. (Associated Press)

Video: UNC Basketball Players Post-Clemson Locker Room Interviews

North Carolina's Jarin Stevenson, Luka Bogavac, Seth Trimble, Derek Dixon, and Henri Veesaar speak with reporters following the No. 4 seed Tar Heels' 80-79 loss to the No. 5 seed Clemson Tigers on Thursday night at the ACC Tournament quarterfinals in Charlotte. (View Video)

UNC Baseball Heads West For Weekend Series At Cal

The Diamond Heels head west, where they will take on Cal in their first true road trip of the season this weekend. It will be UNC's first chance to take on the Golden Bears since the former PAC-12 participants jumped to the ACC. It will also be the program's first trip to Berkeley with all other previous meetings taking place in Chapel Hill or at a neutral site. (GoHeels.com)

Lucas: Desperate

Seven miles from here, just off Tyvola Road, UNC has been through this before. The fourth-seeded Tar Heels played a mostly desultory ACC quarterfinal game on Thursday and got the result they earned, an 80-79 defeat at the hands of Clemson. The Tigers were tougher, executed better, and were the better team for 37 of the game's 40 minutes. (GoHeels.com)

No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Sets Program Record With 30th Straight Win

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse came out firing and didn't look back, defeating Cal, 20-3, for its 30th consecutive victory Thursday (Highlights). The 30 straight wins set a program record and ranks sixth in Division I history. UNC jumped out to an 11-0 lead through one quarter and cruised the rest of the way. Addison Pattillo led the Tar Heels with five goals. (GoHeels.com)

Box Score: North Carolina 79, Clemson 80

View the complete box score from the No. 4 see North Carolina Tar Heels' 80-79 loss to the No. 5 seed Clemson Tigers on Thursday night at the ACC Tournament in Charlotte. (View Box Score)

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