North Carolina Safety Greg Smith's Playmaking Earns National Recognition

Three games into the season, Greg Smith is developing a habit of finding the football. And now his play is earning national recognition. PFF named Smith to its National Team of the Week following his performance against Clemson, where the Tar Heel sophomore defensive back recorded seven tackles, one tackle for loss, an interception, and forced a fumble. (Tar Heel Blue)

Tar Heels in NFL: Hampton, Downs have big days; Maye wins but unsatisfied

Several former North Carolina football players turned in strong NFL Week 2 performances, topped by Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton and Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs in losses. The New England Patriots got their first win and Drake Maye outplayed Aaron Rodgers even though it was not his best day. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Football Offensive and Defensive Snap Counts vs. Clemson

North Carolina came up short in a 28-20 loss at Clemson on Saturday, but the score only tells part of the story. A deeper look at the snap counts provides a better picture of who UNC relied on, how the Tar Heels rotated at key positions, and which players carried the biggest workloads. Here is a look at UNC’s offensive and defensive snap counts against Clemson. (Tar Heel Blue)

North Carolina vs. Clemson: Winners, Losers, and Honorable Mentions

It’s going to be tough to escape thinking "what if" there wasn’t a lightning strike within eight miles of Death Valley during the fourth quarter of UNC Football's loss to Clemson. This isn’t to say the delay was the reason why Carolina lost, but it absolutely changed the complexion of the game. Let’s talk about the winners, losers, and honorable mentions. (Tar Heel Blog)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football Reality Check

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the aftermath of UNC Football's 28-20 loss at Clemson, the severity of the loss from both the fan and program standpoint, deficiencies in depth and at quarterback, what the next two weeks look like as the Tar Heels prepare for Notre Dame, and more. (View Video)

Carolina Olympic Sports Weekly: September 14-20 - Rivalry Wins and Ranked Matchups

It was another busy week across North Carolina Olympic sports, highlighted by a rivalry win for women’s soccer, ranked matchups across several programs, and the beginning of fall tournament play for both Tar Heel tennis teams. Here is a look back at the week across Carolina Olympic sports and what is coming up next. (Tar Heel Blue)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Matt Able

Matt Able from Carolina Basketball joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider podcast to talk about his decision to transfer to UNC and everything he is looking forward to ahead of the upcoming college basketball season. (View Video)

UNC Men’s Soccer Receives $250,000 Gift From Tar Heel Alum Matt Laycock

North Carolina Athletics and The Rams Club are proud to announce that former men's soccer student-athlete and team captain Matt Laycock '01 and Leila Khoury have made a $250,000 gift to the Carolina men's soccer operating endowment. With this gift, Laycock hopes to inspire fellow alumni, friends and men's soccer supporters to join him in his philanthropy. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball To Face LSU In Primetime On ESPN2 In SEC/ACC Challenge

One of UNC Women's Basketball's most anticipated matchups of the season is set for primetime on Dec. 2, as the Tar Heels host LSU in the SEC/ACC Challenge at 7:15 p.m. on ESPN2. The Tar Heels welcome LSU to Chapel Hill for the first meeting between the two storied programs in Carmichael Arena, where they'll square off for the fourth time overall. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Baseball extends Scott Forbes’ contract through 2032; assistants get extensions

North Carolina has extended baseball coach Scott Forbes’ contract through 2032 after a season that ended with the Tar Heels as national runners-up. Under the terms of the deal, Forbes will earn $1.2 million in total compensation for the next three seasons, with his salary increasing to $1.4 million in 2030, $1.7 million in 2031 and $2 million in 2032. (Tar Heel Tribune)

ACC Announces Game Time For ACC/SEC Challenge vs. Arkansas

ESPN announced the network schedule for the men's ACC/SEC Challenge, which showcases many of the nation's premier programs in some of college basketball's most anticipated non-conference matchups. UNC will host Arkansas at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday Dec. 1 on ESPN. The ACC/SEC Challenge will be held Tuesday, Dec. 1 and Wednesday, Dec. 2. (GoHeels.com)

Minnesota Twins promote former first-round pick Aaron Sabato to majors

Six years after the Minnesota Twins selected former UNC infielder Aaron Sabato with their first-round pick in the 2020 MLB draft, he’s headed to the big leagues. Sabato was promoted before the Twins' road series against San Francisco beginning Monday. Sabato, a 27-year-old first baseman from Rye Brook, N.Y., had a strong season at Class AAA St. Paul. (MSN.com)

Cole Anthony excited to build on historic NBL debut

Despite falling short of a win, Cole Anthony showed exactly why he was brought to Melbourne in his first game in a United jersey, putting together a historic performance at John Cain Arena on Saturday. Anthony held a clinic on the court, scoring 30 points. In just 21 minutes of action, he tallied the fifth highest scoring debut in the NBL’s 40-minute era. (Melbourne United)

Three Heels Advance At ITA All-Americans

UNC Women's Tennis continued tournament play in the pre-qualifying draw of the ITA All-American Championships on Sunday. Three Tar Heels picked up wins in singles to advance to the qualifying bracket. Sunday's winners included Anna Frey, Theadora Rabman, and Maddy Zampardo. Frey got the day started with another dominant straight-set win. (GoHeels.com)

Tar Heels 'Just Continue To Press On' After Loss To Clemson

Derek McDonald and Benjamin Hall said the Tar Heels have lots to look at and correct as they enter their second and final open date of the season. That sentiment was echoed by coach Bill Belichick. "A disappointing end. Proud of the way our players competed. Clemson's a good football team. In the end, they just made a few more plays than we did." (GoHeels.com)

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