No. 11 UNC Women's Basketball Visits No. 2 Texas For ACC/SEC Challenge Thursday

No. 11 North Carolina Women's Basketball hits the road for the first time in the third year of the ACC/SEC Challenge, traveling to No. 2 Texas on Thursday night. The Tar Heels face off against the Longhorns for the second time in program history and first time since 1981. The top-15 matchup tips off at 7 p.m. ET, airing nationally on ESPN2. (GoHeels.com)

THT Newsletter: Derek Dixon Steps Up, Football Signs No. 12 Class, Big Test For Women's Basketball

Derek Dixon stepped up in a big way in UNC’s win over Kentucky, the Tar Heels signed the nation’s No. 12 football recruiting class, Women’s Basketball faces a huge test in Texas, several Tar Heels earn postseason honors as others hit the transfer portal, Drake Maye hears MVP chants, and Luke Maye stars in this week’s Throwback Thursday. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

How UNC Basketball went from 'punked' to 'crashing' with winning plays vs. Kentucky

Hubert Davis was waiting for this to happen. This was the vision coming to fruition for UNC. Freshman guard Derek Dixon did his thing in the final minute, draining two big-time buckets, but Carolina's offensive rebounding put the 16th-ranked Tar Heels in position to leave Lexington with a 67-64 win over the No. 18 Wildcats in the ACC/SEC Challenge. (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - How Seth Trimble's Eventual Return Impacts UNC's Lineup & Rotation

North Carolina faces a potential conundrum as Seth Trimble nears his return from injury. Isaac Shade explores the ripple effects on the Tar Heels' backcourt rotation and its effect on Kyan Evans, Luka Bogavac, Jarin Stevenson, and Derek Dixon. (View Video)

UNC Men's Basketball jumps 11 spots in NET rankings

UNC isn’t wasting any time polishing its NCAA tournament resume. After the No. 16 Tar Heels’ 67-64 win at No. 18 Kentucky, they jumped up 11 spots in the NET rankings to 15. UNC is already 10 spots higher than its season-best of 25 last season and has doubled the number of Quad 1 wins it earned last season (one) after also beating Kansas. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Men's Basketball ACC/SEC Challenge guide: The best games from UNC, Duke, and more

North Carolina 67, Kentucky 64: UNC wasn't the most efficient team (41% shooting), but the Tar Heels made the right plays down the stretch. Caleb Wilson (6 assists) was a playmaker when the shots weren't falling. Henri Veesaar (17 points), Luka Bogavac (12), and Derek Dixon (9) had impactful moments. And the Tar Heels did it without Seth Trimble. (ESPN.com)

'Go Heels, Go America': Ben Griffin's journey from UNC to the Ryder Cup

Ben Griffin quit golfing in 2021. He had just fallen off the Korn Ferry Tour, a progression tour below the PGA, the year prior. He had $17,000 in credit card debt and no sponsor to help with expenses. "I pushed my dreams completely to the side and wanted to start fresh," Griffin said. So he came back to the one place he always called home — Chapel Hill. (Daily Tar Heel)

Derek Dixon 'not scared of the moment' in UNC Basketball win at Kentucky

When the moments arrived, UNC freshman Derek Dixon snatched them and sent a sea of Kentucky fans to the exits. Over the course of 53 seconds in the No. 16 Tar Heels’ 67-64 win at No. 18 Kentucky, Dixon buried a contested, step-back 3-pointer to beat the shot clock and made a driving left-handed layup over a 7-footer for the go-ahead bucket. (MSN.com)

Six UNC Field Hockey Standouts Earn NFHCA All-South Region Honors

UNC Field Hockey has placed six players in the 2025 NFHCA All-South Region squad. Charly Bruder, Sietske Brüning, Ryleigh Heck, and Dani Mendez made the first team, with Isabel Boere and Sanne Hak earning second-team honors. The group was instrumental in leading the Tar Heels to their record 28th ACC title and a 29th trip to the Final Four. (GoHeels.com)

Carolina Football Signs Nation’s 12th-Ranked Recruiting Class

When head football coach Bill Belichick and general manager Michael Lombardi arrived in Chapel Hill, they emphasized the importance of building a championship program at North Carolina. The program took a significant step towards that goal on Wednesday, as the Tar Heels signed the nation's 12th-ranked football recruiting class, according to ESPN. (GoHeels.com)

UNC’s Kayla McPherson Left the Game. Now She’s Back And Coaching Up Her Former Teammates

Kayla McPherson, the UNC guard and one-time hotshot recruit, announced her medical retirement from basketball 20 months after playing her final game in Dec. 2023. After seven operations on both knees across the last four years, McPherson’s playing days were over. Today, McPherson is back in the gym with the Tar Heels, but in a different role. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: UNC Football Signing Day Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick and General Manager Michael Lombardi speak with the media on Wednesday to discuss the Tar Heels' 2025 football recruiting class. (View Video)

What does it take to open a restaurant on Franklin Street?

Kenan-Flagler Business School professor Dr. Ted Zoller said restaurant culture in Chapel Hill manifests in the East Franklin Street and West Franklin Street markets, which serve students and residents, respectively. He said the student population generates a unique consumer profile that entrepreneurs cater to, since students are value-driven. (Daily Tar Heel)

As the MVP hype grows, Drake Maye is ‘realizing what he can be’

The moment that sparked MVP chants for Drake Maye during New England’s Monday mauling of the Giants was a beautifully-placed deep ball to Kyle Williams that went for a 33-yard touchdown. Maye hit the rookie in stride a little bit to the left of the "P" in the Patriots’ end zone and Williams tumbled in for the score. “It’s unbelievable,” Williams said. (Boston.com)

Thomas, Faasse, Ullmark Named To United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region Teams

United Soccer Coaches announced the 2025 Women's Soccer All-Region honorees Tuesday morning. Kate Faasse, Olivia Thomas, and Linda Ullmark represent the University of North Carolina women's soccer program on All-Atlantic Region Teams this season. Thomas and Ullmark were tabbed Second Team while Faasse was named Fourth Team. (GoHeels.com)

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