This Week in UNC Sports: September 14-20, 2026

Thursday, Sep. 17 - Women’s soccer will welcome No. 3 Duke at Dorrance Field. The Blue Devils won the only meeting between the schools last season. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. TV channel: ACC Network. Sunday, Sep. 20 - Field hockey will play its ACC opener at Karen Shelton Stadium against No. 11 Virginia Sunday at 12 p.m. TV channel: ACC Network. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC’s Ackland Art Museum Preparing for $70 Million Expansion

The Ackland Art Museum is exploring options for its first major upgrades in decades, with aspirations to significantly expand its footprint and create an arts-focused district along the northern edge of UNC campus. The museum — which operates as part of the university — is planning a $70 million project to expand and renovate its spot in downtown Chapel Hill. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Shaq (DJ Diesel) chats with Roy Williams, plays music at UNC before football game

Video of Shaquille O'Neal (AKA DJ Diesel) before UNC football's home opener vs. ETSU. Shaq also met with fans and chatted with former UNC basketball coach Roy Williams. (Fayetteville Observer)

Video: Asst. Coach Ty Nichols, UNC Football Players Monday Pre-Clemson Press Conferences

North Carolina outside linebackers coach Ty Nichols, wide receiver Jordan Shipp, defensive lineman Isaiah Johnson, and offensive lineman Andrew Threatt speak with the media on Monday ahead of the Tar Heels' road matchup against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday. (View Video)

Ciara O'Shea Earns USTFCCCA National Athlete-Of-The-Week Honors

Ciara O'Shea has been named women's National Athlete of the Week by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. O'Shea earned the national honor after aiding UNC's win at the Virginia Invitational while securing an individual win. The Richmond, Ky. native clocked a 5k time of 16:46.0, eight seconds ahead of the next competitor. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Family Reunion With Top-10 Recruits on Campus

UNC Basketball united past and present as Coach Michael Malone orchestrated a remarkable Carolina Basketball family reunion, connecting legends like Tyler Hansbrough and Phil Ford with current stars and top recruits CJ Rosser and Jordan Page in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Inside The Trenches: Jaylen Harvey's Pressure, Xavier Lewis Again, Jelani Thurman's Blocking

UNC's offensive line created movement in the run game against ETSU, while Jaylen Harvey and Xavier Lewis disrupted things on defense. There were also some of the same details that stood out against TCU: two-man games along the defensive front, Jelani Thurman's blocking, and an offense finding different ways to build off the same initial looks. (TarHeel247)

UNC Basketball Roundup: 5-Star Visit Weekend, ACC Schedule Released, Basketball Family Reunion

Michael Malone picked a heck of a weekend to host the two biggest names on his 2027 recruiting board. Carolina Basketball's ACC schedule was announced and nearly 200 members of the Carolina Basketball family reunited in Chapel Hill. Here's everything that happened in UNC Basketball and recruiting over the past week. (Read More...)

UNC Basketball’s two ESPN Big Monday appearances will be early-evening tipoffs

North Carolina Basketball will be front and center on ESPN’s Big Monday schedule twice this season, and both times, the Tar Heels will play in the first game of the doubleheaders, with each game at the Smith Center. UNC's two appearances, a February 8 matchup against Louisville and a February 22 clash with Miami, are both slotted for 7 p.m. tipoffs. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Bill Belichick Monday Pre-Clemson Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Monday to discuss the Tar Heels' win over ETSU and preview UNC's trip to Death Valley to face the Clemson Tigers on Saturday at noon. (View Video)

UNC Football Encouraged by Groundwork Laid vs. ETSU: 'A Blue-Collar Operation'

Nobody should take any delusions of grandeur from UNC's 35-3 win against FCS East Tennessee State. Last year’s Tar Heels beat FCS Richmond by an even more lopsided score, then finished the year 4-8. But there is one key difference this year: UNC has already shown it can defeat a team worth its snuff on the national stage following its win over TCU. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball, Michael Malone Recruiting Elite Targets

This weekend, UNC Basketball hosted their first official visits for the 2027 recruiting class by entertaining 5-star talents CJ Rosser and Jordan Page. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell discuss how the Tar Heels have reinserted themselves into the national conversation. (View Video)

Cubs No. 5 prospect Kane Kepley has been ultimate table-setter across the Minors in 2026

Get on. Get over. Get in. It's what Kane Kepley has done better than anyone in 2026. Between two Minor League levels, the Cubs’ No. 5 prospect has shown an exceptional feel for the zone, drawing 120 free passes, the fifth-most by a Minor Leaguer in a single season since 2005. On the basepaths, he's wreaked havoc, stealing a MiLB-leading 70 bags. (MLB.com)

Lucas: Fighting Together

The Dribble for Victory Over Cancer has become an integral part of the Carolina Basketball calendar and is an easy way for fans to interact with Tar Heel standouts. Sunday's attendees included the complete rosters of the men's and women's basketball teams, and players and/or coaches from gymnastics, softball, lacrosse, cheer, mascot, and band. (GoHeels.com)

Defense Scoreless Streak Reached 15 Drives For UNC Football

Just inside the final four minutes of North Carolina's 35-3 victory over ETSU on Saturday, the Bucs kicked a field goal for their only points of the game. It was UNC's first score allowed since TCU's second possession in the season opener. That's 15 full opposing possessions: 112 total plays amassing just 368 yards – all without allowing a point. (TarHeel247)

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