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Garrison Brooks Waived By New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans have waived former UNC forward after signing him in September. After going undrafted in 2022, Brooks started his pro career in the G League with the Westchester Knicks, New York’s affiliate. After that, he played in South Korea and Lithuania. Brooks also played on the Pelicans’ 2023 Summer League team. (NOLA.com)

Bill Belichick's failings at North Carolina underline one thing: He thinks he's bigger than the job

and the unaccountable band of cronies and flunkies that followed him to UNC have failed to grasp one fundamental principle of college sports. Even for the most successful coach in NFL history, the program and the players always come first. That means you don’t bring petty feuds that followed you from the New England Patriots into the building. (Yahoo! Sports)

Chansky’s Notebook: The Right Time?

Would UNC actually take the most expedient way out? A detailed story by WRAL News, quoting players and a few disgruntled parents anonymously, may actually be forcing Carolina into serious meetings about what to do with . It is clearly a lack of talent, exacerbated by Belichick coaching and leading a program the only way he knows how. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Football Controversies, All-ACC Basketball Projections

Host Isaac Schade discusses his predictions for the All-ACC men's basketball teams, recent controversies surrounding the North Carolina football program, including an undisclosed car accident involving quarterback and tensions with the New England Patriots organization, and more. (View Video)

UNC Women's Basketball sparkplug Reniya Kelly eager to cultivate championships, then crops

One day, wants to live off the land. The junior guard from Hoover, Ala., lights up when she talks about her post-basketball dream: rows of fruit trees, a garden full of vegetables, and a barn bustling with animals. "I want to be a farmer," she said Monday at ACC Tipoff. "I want to live off my own land. Eventually, I want to sell my own products." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Three Things to Watch for UNC Basketball Heading Into ACC Tipoff

With basketball season around the corner, North Carolina's men's basketball will be showcased at the ACC Tipoff at the Charlotte Hilton Uptown in the Queen City. Here are three key things to know about the Tar Heels heading into their appearance Tuesday. This could be a make-or-break season for , given the high expectations in Chapel Hill. (Sports Illustrated)

Caleb Wilson Has High Expectations For UNC Basketball As Team Chemistry Solidifies

has high hopes and expectations for the Tar Heels this season. One of the top high school players in the country last year, the 6-foot-9 Wilson is now a freshman at North Carolina and figures to play a prominent role in whatever the Heels morph into as the season gets going in a month. "We've got a lot of great pieces," Wilson said Saturday. (TarHeel247)

Video: Schoett & Vipp - Bill Belichick's Patriots Beef an Embarrassing Look for UNC

Former Tar Heel linebacker and receiver Taylor Vippolis react to reportedly banning UNC social media accounts from posting about the Patriots before the adults in the room put an end to that to highlight 's rise as a franchise quarterback. Then, the duo discusses the lopsided Clemson loss. (View Video)

Safi Hampton Named ACC Volleyball Offensive Player Of The Week

Safi Hampton has been named ACC Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, the ACC announced Monday. Hampton exploded in two sweeps of Duke last week, totaling 28 kills on a .509 hitting percentage with only one error. Her 16 kill, 0 error performance Saturday against Duke saw her hit a career-best .615 guiding the Tar Heels to a road sweep. (GoHeels.com)

Seth Trimble, Henri Veesaar, Hubert Davis In Charlotte Tuesday At ACC Tipoff

Tar Heels , and head coach will represent Carolina on Tuesday October 7 at the 2025-26 ACC Tipoff, the ACC's annual preseason media day. The UNC trio will meet with members of the media throughout Tuesday afternoon with interview sessions beginning at 12:15 p.m. from the Hilton Charlotte Uptown. (GoHeels.com)

New faces, familiar ambitions for UNC Women's Basketball after offseason of transition

Most coaches replacing three starters, including a decorated five-year player, face significant challenges. But the influx of six talented players, including a recruiting class ESPN ranked No. 5 nationally, along with stars returning, could make that transition easier for UNC Women's Basketball Coach after last season’s Sweet 16 run. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Patience is Not a Virtue for Bill Belichick, UNC

Six-time Super Bowl winner wasn’t brought in to lead a rebuilding project. Why? He was given a five-year, $50 million contract, $10 million per year. Belichick's annual salary is in the same range as Georgia’s Kirby Smart and LSU’s Brian Kelly, coaches at powerhouse programs that have won national championships within the last decade. (Sports Illustrated)

Video: IC Podcast - Catching Up With UNC Field Hockey Coach Erin Matson

's 2025 UNC Field Hockey team is deep, talented, and loaded with both youth and veterans. With a rare opening in the season's schedule, Matson sat down with Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley to discuss year three, success, the loss to Wake Forest, and her continued vision for a dominant program. (View Video)

Divided locker room, disastrous results: Players, parents blame Belichick culture for UNC problems

WRAL has spoken to parents of North Carolina football players, members of the staff, the athletic department, and the UNC Board of Trustees. Multiple sources with knowledge of the inner workings of 's program say that the results on the field are a product of a divided locker room, a disorganized coaching staff, and a failure to communicate. (WRAL.com)

Courtney Banghart, UNC Women's Basketball Go International Route To Build 2025-26 Roster

arrived in the United States with one bag and a slate of classes awaiting. UNC Women's Basketball Coach recruited Astakhova from Russia, where she played for the Russia-PBL and the Moscow Basketball Association. The 6-foot-2 forward arrives as a true freshman after averaging 4.7 points per game overseas last season. (Inside Carolina)
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Today In UNC History
October 9, 1937
Tom Burnette's school record 85-yard punt helps UNC beat New York University 7-0 at NYU.
October 9, 1997
Dean Smith retires after 36 seasons at UNC, leaving the game as the NCAA Division I all-time winningest coach (879 wins). Bill Guthridge, Smith’s assistant for 30 years, is named head coach. Guthridge leads UNC to a 34-4 record, ACC title and Final Four berth, and is named National Coach of the Year.
October 9, 2016
UNC women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance becomes the first D-I soccer coach to reach 800 wins as the Tar Heels defeat Wake Forest 2-1 in Chapel Hill. His record improves to 800-65-35 in 38 seasons, including 22 national titles.
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