How Drake Maye found his groove as a high school basketball star
Drake Maye knows what it's like to be in a "flow state." But the term is more applicable to the basketball court than the football field, the Patriots quarterback believes. Maye can speak to the analogy, not only because the NFL MVP frontrunner is spinning it as well as anyone in the league, but also because he found himself in such situations on the hardwood. (
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Archaeological digs at UNC's New East yield centuries-old relics
On a sunny morning in late April, a group of North Carolina faculty and students hunched down on the ground outside New East and sifted through the dirt for artifacts. A small white sign outside the building read: “Archaeological dig in progress.” The area outside New East is significant to UNC’s history as the home to one of campus’ first buildings. (
UNC.edu)
UNC Football Unveils Military Wall Honoring Program Veterans
On Veterans Day, North Carolina Tar Heels football paused from its normal game-week rhythm to recognize a different kind of legacy — one built on service, sacrifice, and pride in the Carolina blue. UNC unveiled the "Honoring Our Military" wall inside the Kenan Football Center, recognizing Tar Heels who later served in the U.S. Armed Forces. (
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Video: IC Football Recruiting Podcast - UNC Official Visits, Decommitments, and More
UNC Football official visits take the stage as the early signing period looms Dec. 3rd. Inside Carolina’s football recruiting analyst Don Callahan joins Tommy Ashley for last weekend’s highlights, including four decommitments and what’s ahead in the next three weeks for the
2026 UNC Football recruiting class.
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Wed Nov 12
Bill Belichick focused on Wake Forest, not open New York Giants job
UNC Football coach
Bill Belichick said he is focused on Wake Forest, after questions arose about potential interest in the vacant New York Giants head coaching job. During his
Tuesday news conference, Belichick was asked what his message was, given speculation about the newly opened job. "Getting ready for Wake Forest, that's all I got this week." (
ESPN.com)
Megan Streicher Delays Pro Golf Career To Play Final Semester At UNC
UNC Women's Golfer Megan Streicher: "Choosing to play golf at Carolina was the best decision I've ever made. When I first committed, I made a promise to give everything I had for four years. I always dreamed of professional golf after graduation. When I turn professional, I want to do so with the pride that I finished what I started here at Carolina." (
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Why Seth Trimble injury could be 'wonderful opportunity' for UNC Basketball
UNC Basketball got its first glimpse of life without
Seth Trimble. Sidelined with a cast on his arm as the Tar Heels earned an 89-74 win against Radford, Trimble was all smiles as he watched eight of the team’s 11 newcomers get at least 10 minutes on the court. Despite Trimble's injury, UNC coach
Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels are focusing on the positives. (
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Chansky’s Notebook: Long and Lousy
The pieces are all there once
Seth Trimble returns. Putting them together like the second half vs. Kansas would be the goal. Four Tar Heels have scored double figures in all three games. UNC is bearing down on 500 wins in the Smith Center and has a chance to go unbeaten in its opening five home games, which hasn’t happened in more than 100 years. (
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UNC’s Road to a Bowl Game Starts and Ends With Tobacco Road
Whatever you make of North Carolina’s football season, it would be considered a success if the Tar Heels reach a bowl game, even if that is not why Belichick was hired. Nonetheless, the path to a bowl game begins and ends on Tobacco Road. UNC's final three games are against its three longtime in-state rivals: Wake Forest, Duke, and NC State. (
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Davion 'Bullet' Gause seized his chances against Stanford
When UNC needed a spark against Stanford, sophomore running back
Davion Gause delivered, not just with his legs, but with his hands and instincts. Gause, nicknamed “Bullet,” caught three passes for 51 yards and a touchdown, and ran a season-high 11 times for 29 yards. But it wasn’t just the numbers that stood out, it was how he earned them. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels finding success bringing down quarterbacks in sign of progress
UNC linebacker
Tyler Thompson has a simple explanation of how he keeps getting to the quarterback. "Really just effort and violence, bro," he said after tallying seven sacks in four games. "Like, if you really want it, you’ll get it." These days, he could be speaking for the Tar Heels’ entire defensive front. UNC’s pass rush has been an obvious sign of growth. (
Associated Press)
UNC Men’s Soccer Places Four On All-ACC Teams
The UNC men's soccer team earned four All-ACC recognitions, the league office announced Wednesday. Dylan Kropp and Luca Nikolai claimed second-team honors, while Jack Sandmeyer was named third team. Immanuel Mathe joined them with a spot on the All-Freshman team. Kropp led a backline that ranks 14th nationally in clean sheets. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's rough start vs. Radford, rebuilt rotation
Host Isaac Schade and Coach Bill Robinson discuss UNC's response in the Radford game just 48 hours after Seth Trimble's injury, breakout performances from
Henri Veesaar and
Luka Bogavac,
Caleb Wilson's first taste of adversity, the psychological impact of losing a team leader, and more.
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UNC Defensive End Tyler Thompson Playing With 'Effort and Violence'
Tyler Thompson made his first career start as a redshirt-freshman in 2024, tasked with filling a significant hole on defense. Thompson started in place of the injured
Kaimon Rucker, currently a linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens. Thompson, who joined the team in 2023 under
Mack Brown, remembers learning from Rucker on how to enhance his preparation. (
Inside Carolina)
North Carolina vs. Radford Postgame Quotes
Henri Veesaar on UNC's performance vs. Radford: "We did okay. I feel like we could have done a lot better. We didn't execute as a team, we didn't take care of the ball as much as we wanted to, our energy was a little bit flat. We got the W, but we were supposed to. We just didn't play the level we needed to, and our energy and effort level were a little low." (
GoHeels.com)