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UNC AD: 'We dropped the ball' on future of Smith Center conversations

The future of the Smith Center is on everyone’s mind. Tar Heels young and not-so-young have an opinion on what to do with the 40-year-old arena, leading to a very public division among those who want to build a new venue and those who prefer to renovate the current one. And it’s led university officials to rethink the process on communications. (WRAL.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Notebook: Tar Heels Fall At Duke, Tournament Outlook & More

UNC Women's Basketball outscored Duke 46-22 in the paint Sunday. Despite the discrepancy, UNC didn’t attempt a single free throw the entire game, making Sunday the fifth time in college basketball this season a team has failed to record a free throw attempt. It was the third time this century an ACC team has not attempted a free throw in a game. (Inside Carolina)

Bill Belichick's quarterback shakeup at UNC: FCS record breaker joins Tar Heels

In an effort to revamp UNC's offense, has landed his third offseason quarterback transfer in Western Carolina's Taron Dickens. An FCS record-breaker for the Catamounts, Dickens joins Maryland's Billy Edwards and Texas A&M's Miles O'Neill at quarterback following a position overhaul and hiring Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator. (CBS Sports)

UNC Men's Basketball Slips To No. 16 In AP Top 25 Poll

UNC Men's Basketball fell five spots to No. 16 in the AP Top 25 men’s poll after splitting a pair of games last week. UNC (20-5, 8-4 ACC standings) lost Tuesday at Miami 75-66 but rebounded Saturday to win at home against Pittsburgh 79-65 despite playing without and . Next up is a 7 p.m. visit on Tuesday to N.C. State. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes - The Grind Begins, ECU Looms

UNC Baseball coach joins Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to discuss a solid opening weekend series, what he and his coaching staff learn from sweeping Indiana, what needs improving, how the pitching rotation and lineup remains a work in progress, and more. (View Video)

Dribble For Victory Over Cancer Raises $122,000

With Sunday having been International Childhood Cancer Day, Carolina Athletics is proud to announce its Dribble for Victory Over Cancer event, held Sept. 14, 2025, raised $122,000. That included a $25,000 gift from Men's Basketball from sales of the team's autograph balls. The 2025 Dribble event brings UNC's four-year total to more than $405,000. (GoHeels.com)

How Injuries Impact UNC Basketball's Defense

UNC's defense has been slipping since January, so obviously injuries make it worse, because we’ve seen stretches where they can play good defense when they have the intact roster with these guys. But they are going to be more compromised, because what happens if gets in foul trouble or if gets in foul trouble? (Inside Carolina)

Henri Veesaar progressing but status unclear for Tuesday vs. NC State

’s status for Tuesday’s game at N.C. State remains a question for No. 16 North Carolina. UNC coach said Monday at the weekly ACC coaches conference call that Veesaar continues to improve after missing Saturday’s win over Pittsburgh, but final determination won’t come until later, and he’ll be evaluated at Monday’s practice. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Survives Roller-Coaster Week

UNC Basketball blew past Pitt amid injury chaos, sparking hope for a late-season surge. With sidelined by a hand fracture and battling Achilles issues and illness, do UNC's lineup changes open the door for unexpected heroes and tournament momentum? (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Different Challenges

This week’s trips to NC State and Syracuse will serve as litmus tests for how UNC Men's Basketball will perform without . The UNC women, on the other hand, have made clear who they are this season. The Tar Heels are one of the top 25 teams in the country, but they also haven't been able to get over the hump against the highest competition. (Chapelboro.com)

THT Newsletter: Caleb Wilson Injured, Baseball Sweeps, Malloy Smith Offered, Dylan Mingo To Commit

It was quite the eventful week in UNC Athletics. suffered a broken hand, the Diamond Heels swept their season opener, Kenny Smith’s son Malloy Smith received a basketball offer, Carolina Football signed a transfer quarterback, secured win No. 400, Softball scored 44(!) runs in 2 games, and is set to commit. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Video: Hubert Davis Monday Pre-NC State ACC Coaches Conference Call

North Carolina head men's basketball coach speaks with the media on Monday as part of the weekly ACC Coaches Conference Call to preview Tuesday's matchup against NC State, discuss the availability of , and more. (View Video)

UNC Baseball's $9 Million Gift Highlights UNC's Financial Model for Supporting its 28 Sports

A $9 million gift to the UNC Baseball operating endowment was announced last month. The anonymous donor challenged fans and supporters to match the amount, and more than $2.2 million has been raised. Beyond its size, the gift offers a glimpse into how the athletic department plans to sustain its 28 varsity programs in this era of college athletics. (Inside Carolina)

RJ Davis’ rise to G League stardom

"Everybody’s known me for scoring. Coming into training camp for the Lakers and South Bay, I wanted to show that I’m more than just scoring, that I can be a playmaker, especially for my size," said. "You’re going to be playing with guys that know how to score as well. So just trying to fit that role of being a playmaker, being a role player." (Clutch Points)

Takeaways from UNC Baseball's Series Sweep of Indiana

One of the surprising stories from UNC Baseball's weekend sweep of Indiana comes from the bottom half of Coach ' batting order. , the Georgia State transfer slotting in at designated hitter, finished the series with a brilliant .500 batting average and a 1.415 OPS. He drove in four runners, second on the team through three games. (TarHeel247)
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Today In UNC History
February 19, 1914
Ben Edwards plays for Guilford in a 38-13 Tar Heel victory. Earlier in the year, Edwards played in six games for Carolina, thus becoming the first and only player to play for and against UNC in the same season.
February 19, 2011
The Tar Heels defeat Boston College 48-46 resulting in the fewest points ever scored in a game by the Tar Heels in the Smith Center.
February 19, 2017
North Carolina baseball coach Mike Fox wins his 800th game at UNC as the No. 9 Tar Heels defeat Kentucky, 5-4, to complete a 3-game sweep of the Wildcats in Chapel Hill.
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