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Where UNC ranks in ESPN's College Football Future Power Rankings through 2027

51. North Carolina Tar Heels: The roster continues to be a bit of a roller coaster under Belichick and general manager Michael Lombardi. UNC has made clear gains in recruiting -- the team signed the nation's No. 14 class, including 10 SC Next 300 recruits and several key wide receivers and defensive tackles. But UNC also took some portal hits on defense. (ESPN)

Former UNC LB Tomon Fox Signs With L.A. Rams

The Los Angeles Rams have signed outside linebacker Tomon Fox. Fox, 28, spent the last four seasons with the New York Giants, recording 45 total tackles (five for loss), four quarterback hits, and two sacks in 37 career games played (two starts). Fox originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent signing by the Giants out of North Carolina in 2022. (Los Angeles Rams)

Eric Ebron, Paris Kea, Bill Chambers inducted into Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame

Smith High School alumnus Eric Ebron earned All-State honors in high school before becoming a two-time All-American at UNC. Paris Kea was twice named to the All-ACC first team and led UNC in scoring as a junior at 19.4 points per game. After playing for Dean E. Smith at UNC, Bill Chambers went on to a coaching career that spanned more than three decades. (WFMY)

Preview: Expectations mount for UNC's fall sports in 2026

With top goal scorers Ryleigh Heck and Dani Mendez graduating, UNC field hockey will need to fill offensive gaps. Stepping into her fourth year as a Tar Heel, forward Charly Bruder will be a leading performer. After their breakout first years, back Isabel Boere and forward Reese Anetsberger will provide offensive depth. Merritt Skubisz will be a force in goal. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC Football Opponent Snapshot: Miami

After a complex offseason where former Duke quarterback Darian Mensah publicly committed to return to the Blue Devils before entering the transfer portal and signing with the Hurricanes, Mensah will be Miami's 2026 starter. Mario Cristobal also retained star running back Mark Fletcher, who tallied 216 carries for 1,192 yards and 12 touchdowns. (TarHeel247)

Newsletter: Diamond Heels to Omaha, Wei Lin Update, ACC-SEC Challenge, Two Football Commits

UNC Baseball is headed back to Omaha for the College World Series, Michael Malone and Carolina Basketball is pursuing another point guard, ACC-SEC Challenge matchups are set, Tar Heel Football landed two commitments while Baseball landed three, Caleb Wilson met "Big Game James," and Drake Maye is giving back in New England. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Titans LB Cedric Gray Aiming to be a More Complete Player in Year 3

Cedric Gray made a big jump from Year 1 to Year 2. Now, the Titans linebacker wants to take things to another level. "The biggest thing this offseason is I want to put a complete game together. I feel like I improved from my rookie year to last year and became a pretty good player. Now I want to become a complete player. I want to be an elite player." (Tennessee Titans)

South Carolina to pay UNC $1M for canceling football series

South Carolina will pay North Carolina $1 million for canceling a home-and-home football series between the schools. The Gamecocks and Tar Heels were scheduled to play Sept. 2, 2028 in Columbia, South Carolina and Sept. 1, 2029 in Chapel Hill. South Carolina announced that the schools had mutually agreed to cancel the series on May 22. (WRAL.com)

Bill Belichick wants to make UNC football better than it’s been, but not thinking national title

The University of North Carolina football program hasn’t won an Atlantic Coast Conference title since 1980 when a young Lawrence Taylor tormented opposing offenses — and Bill Belichick was a young special teams coordinator and linebackers coach for the New York Giants without a single Super Bowl championship on his resume. (WRAL.com)

ACC Announces 2026 Bowl Season Schedule

The ACC, ESPN, and Bowl Season announced the 2026 bowl schedule Wednesday. The ACC’s 2026 postseason lineup includes 17 possible bowl destinations, highlighted by 15 which will be featured on ABC and ESPN. The confirmed dates, kickoff times and broadcast information are listed here with the Holiday Bowl to be announced at a later date. (The ACC)

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