How Michael Malone is Bringing UNC's New-Look Basketball Team Together

More than half of the UNC Basketball roster is new to Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels return just five players from last season's team and only three were on scholarship. That's the new norm in college basketball. With 11 new players on coach Michael Malone's first roster, he has emphasized the importance of team chemistry since they arrived on campus. (TarHeel247)

No. 19 UNC Volleyball Sweeps UNCW, Moves To 2-0

No. 19 UNC Volleyball moved to 2-0 with a dominating sweep over UNCW (25-13, 25-12, 15-10, Highlights). The Tar Heels hit a stellar .470 on the day with 12 players registering a kill. The .470 mark is the highest hitting percentage since the Tar Heels hit .489 against Clemson on Nov. 11, 2016. The win marks the fourth consecutive 2-0 start for Carolina. (GoHeels.com)

Four Takeaways From UNC Football's Statement Win Over TCU

For UNC Football coach Bill Belichick, who entered the season facing no shortage of scrutiny on and off the field, the performance offered something that had been difficult to find over the past year: evidence that his vision for North Carolina may be starting to take shape. Here are four takeaways from the Tar Heels' season-opening victory over TCU. (USA Today)

Sam Howell shines in NFL preseason finale, several Tar Heels sit, teams waive six

After a weekend when starters Drake Maye, Omarion Hampton, Josh Downs, and Javonte Williams all sat out the final preseason games, there was plenty of roster activity for former UNC players. Sam Howell, competing to be Dallas’ backup QB, completed 12 of 17 passes for 155 yards and two TDs in the Cowboys’ 27-24 loss Friday to New Orleans. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Field Hockey Falls, 3-2, To No. 11 Iowa To Conclude ACC/Big Ten Challenge

An improved offensive attack was not enough to see No. 2 UNC Field Hockey to victory Sunday against No. 11 Iowa, falling 3-2. The Tar Heels (0-2) leave their opening weekend of the season without a win for the first time since 2021. They took the lead twice in the first half, but two third-quarter goals for the Hawkeyes put them ahead for good. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Libraries is Home to a Special Dolly Parton Recording. Here’s What to Know

People across the United States and around the world are mourning country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday at 80 years old. While she is known for her representation of the southern region, there are not too many ties to North Carolina in her backstory – but there is a prized possession tied to her career on UNC’s campus. (Chapelboro.com)

Harrison Barnes invests $25 million to buy Iowa bank and chase a new dream

The NBA landscape is changing by the day. Players aren’t just basketballers anymore; they’re businessmen. San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes is the latest example of that, as it was reported that the 34-year-old has purchased a small bank in his home state of Iowa. In Barnes’ case, it’s not just about preserving the generational wealth he’s built. (Basketball Network)

Bill Belichick's ‘big factor’ formula on display in UNC football win vs TCU

UNC football found a winning formula in Ireland against TCU, a tried-and-true strategy that helped Bill Belichick win six Super Bowl titles as an NFL head coach. During the opening statement of his postgame news conference, Belichick highlighted two areas that plagued the program in 2025 but turned the Tar Heels in a different direction to kick off 2026. (Yahoo! Sports)

Xavier Lewis Wreaks Havoc as 'All-Down Guy' in UNC's Season-Opener

Looking along North Carolina’s defensive line, it would be easy for Xavier Lewis to get lost in the shuffle. But Saturday night at Aviva Stadium, Lewis made sure he wouldn’t be overlooked. The sophomore announced his presence in dominant fashion, wreaking havoc in the Horned Frogs’ backfield throughout UNC’s season-opening win over TCU. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Meet Seamus the ram, who greets UNC football fans in Ireland

Orla Hogan, an Irish farmer, describes the experience of introducing Seamus, the ram, to University of North Carolina fans who are in Dublin, Ireland for the UNC-TCU football game on August 29, 2026. Seamus is wearing Rameses' UNC blanket and Carolina Blue horns. (Yahoo! News)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football Answers the Bell vs. TCU

Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's 15-10 win over TCU to open the 2026 season, the highs and lows for the Tar Heels, offensive standouts, defensive playmakers, and a key special teams play that changed the game's trajectory. (View Video)

Billy Edwards solid in opener, but says Tar Heels left 'meat on the bone'

Billy Edwards Jr. showed why he earned UNC's starting quarterback spot with a solid but not spectacular performance vs. TCU. He didn’t throw a touchdown pass, but he also didn’t turn the ball over, going 16 of 28 for 232 yards, a total the Tar Heels hadn’t reached since 2024. "It’s great to come out victorious, knowing we left a lot of meat on the bone." (Tar Heel Tribune)

For at least 1 week, Bill Belichick has quieted the noise at UNC - and even cracked a smile

Sure, it was only one game. In Ireland. In August. In bad weather. Still, forget the caveats and trust your eyes. Was that Bill Belichick cracking a smile after North Carolina's 15-10 win over TCU to begin a season where everyone had already written his coaching obituary? More importantly, was that a Bill Belichick team? It sure looked like it. (Yahoo! Sports)

Parker Wolfe Wins Wild 3000m Race With Meet Record At Diamond League Zurich

The 2026 Diamond League Zurich delivered another thrilling race, with former UNC All-American Parker Wolfe leading a stacked men’s 3000m field across the finish line. Wolfe clocked a meet-record 7:27.43 to secure the victory, adding a personal best to his impressive night. Wolf's time was also the second fastest 3000m time by an American in history. (Flo Track)

Watch Bill Belichick's reaction to UNC's upset over TCU

It wasn't pretty. It was a game countless people thought UNC and Bill Belichick would get crushed in, but that wasn't the case. Nope, instead, the Tar Heels posted a stunning 15-10 upset in Dublin, and perhaps no one was more relieved/thrilled/ecstatic about things than Belichick - and rightfully so. Late in the action, UNC was facing 4th-and-inches. (Keeping It Heel)

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