Reilly Hovis Named To Cape Cod All-Star TeamUNC rising junior Reilly Hovis will represent the Orleans Firebirds in the 2014 Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game. Hovis will suit up for the East Division squad at Doran Park on Sunday, July 27. A first-team All-ACC selection as a sophomore at UNC, Hovis has continued his standout 2014 in the Cape. The Gastonia, N.C., product has a 1.39 ERA in 19.1 innings for the Firebirds. (GoHeels.com)
Peyton Manning's words boost UNC's Marquise WilliamsIn the battle for the North Carolina Tar Heels starting quarterback job, Marquise Williams knows he's clearly been pegged as the mobile alternative to Mitch Trubisky's pocket-passing expertise. But if that notion worried Williams, a meeting with Peyton Manning at last week's Manning Passing Academy alleviated any concerns. (ESPN.com)
Tar Heels Look to Employ More Vertical Passing AttackWhile there won’t be any wholesale changes to UNC’s spread offense under new offensive coordinator Seth Littrell, it’s likely that you will see more of a vertical passing attack this fall. Junior quarterback Marquise Williams had one particular takeaway after watching film of Littrell’s offense at Indiana. “I don’t know how many times they threw the ball deep,” Williams told reporters on Sunday. “It was impressive.” (Inside Carolina)
Mia Hamm brings soccer academy to CabarrusMia Hamm’s stop in Cabarrus County this week is probably her first, as far as she can remember. Along with two former teammates from UNC, Olympic and World Cup teams – Kristine Lilly and Tisha Venturini Hoch – Hamm will help lead the Team First Soccer Academy Camp on July 25-27 at Cabarrus County’s Frank Liske Park. (Charlotte Observer)
Texans cut offensive tackle Brennan WilliamsSecond-year offensive tackle Brennan Williams was waived by the Texans with the “failed physical” designation on Monday. Williams, a third-round pick in 2013, did not play for the Texans last season after undergoing microfracture surgery on his knee. (Houston Chronicle)
Larry Fedora Eyeing Wide Open Coastal TitleNorth Carolina head coach Larry Fedora feels the time is right for his Tar Heels to take the next step and win the ACC Coastal division title in year three of his tenure in Chapel Hill. “I think it’s wide open. I think that’s why everybody got votes. Anybody could win it. It’s going to be about who plays well down the stretch and takes care of business,” Fedora says. (Chapelboro.com)
Nate Britt's jumper finally all rightPlenty of players adjust their shooting mechanics during the course of their college career, but very few could even consider the option of changing hands. Nate Britt has had people call him crazy for alternating hands while shooting throughout his playing career. "Everyone who has seen me play with both doesn't feel like it's a big deal," he said. (ESPN.com)
Video: Larry Fedora at ACC KickoffUNC football coach Larry Fedora spoke with the media about the current competition at quarterback, continuing to build team depth and being picked fourth in the Coastal division.
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Hype for HoodElijah Hood arrived at North Carolina in January with a five-star recruit ranking and lofty expectations in tow. UNC head coach Larry Fedora didn’t shy away from adding to the hype surrounding his rookie running back at the ACC Kickoff media event on Monday. “He’s special,” Fedora told reporters at Grandover Resort. “You don’t have a lot of kids like that in any program I’ve been in.” (Inside Carolina)
Ryan Switzer: Breaking Down Walls (video)North Carolina star Ryan Switzer has always had to prove people wrong throughout his career. Kaitlyn Vincie takes you through Switzer's journey to Chapel Hill and what walls the all-ACC performer is still trying to break down. (The ACC)
Charlotte Hornets Sign Marvin WilliamsCharlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced Monday that the team has signed free agent forward Marvin Williams. We’re excited to add a player of Marvin’s caliber to our team,” Cho said. “He will be a key piece of our frontcourt rotation.” The 6-9 Williams was the second overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft after one season at the University of North Carolina. (Charlotte Hornets)
Larry Fedora Q&A From ACC KickoffLarry Fedora: "We don't want to start the season out the way we started out this past season. Unfortunately last year we had to play a lot of young guys, but fortunately for this year all those young guys got a lot of experience. They won't be so wide-eyed looking around figuring out what's going on. They'll know the way they should play." (WRAL Sports Fan)
‘Los Jets’ and UNC professor headed to televisionWith N.C. high schools readying to start soccer practice, Siler City’s Jordan-Matthews will be in the spotlight. A new docu-series this season — “Los Jets” on NUVOtv — will depict the challenges, triumphs and daily lives of the Jordan-Matthews soccer players. The series also recounts the story of “Los Jets” coach Paul Cuadros, an associate professor at the UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication. (Chapel Hill News)
Video: Joel James and Brice Johnson InterviewIn a laid back interview, Brice Johnson and Joel James discuss playing full speed and watching their favorite players on tape.
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UNC Picked Fourth in ACC Coastal DivisionThe ACC preseason football poll is out and UNC has been picked to finish fourth in the Coastal Division in what looks like a fair amount of vote splitting. UNC received 27 first place votes, one of six teams to get a nod for the top of the division. The Tar Heels finished one point behind third place Virginia Tech. Miami was the choice to win the division followed by Duke. (Tar Heel Blog)
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