Drake Maye Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
New England QB
Drake Maye has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his 3-touchdown performance in the Patriots 29-26 victory over the Buffalo Bills last Sunday. Last Sunday in Buffalo, Maye completed 22-of-37 passes for 269 yards, including 3 touchdowns in the 29-26 victory over the Bills. He also led the team with 54 yards rushing. (
New England Patriots)
Four games in, Cole Anthony is sold on the NBL
He may have only been around Australia's NBL for a few months and featured in four games, but
Cole Anthony can already see the trajectory the League is on. The Melbourne United star, who scored 40 in his last outing against Cairns, had high praise for the NBL. "[Since] I've gotten here, I've learned a lot more, and there's a lot of talent in this League." (
NBL.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Cameron Fens' Eligibility Uncertainty
UNC Basketball faces major frontcourt uncertainty as South Dakota transfer
Cameron Fens’ eligibility remains unresolved. Could this 7-foot, 255-pound big man be the key to the Tar Heels' inside presence, or will NCAA hurdles derail their depth plans?
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Wed Oct 7
Tooled-up O's prospect Vance Honeycutt using Arizona Fall League as proving ground
Still just 23 years old, the jury is still out on whether
Vance Honeycutt can trim his strikeout rate enough to get to those loud power and speed tools with enough frequency to impact the Orioles. But his presence in the Arizona Fall League is an attempt to continue further honing that hit tool, while making up for lost time after multiple small injuries. (
MLB.com)
Cameron Fens won’t play, but UNC’s exhibition vs. USC will show Michael Malone 'where we’re at'
Two days after his appearance Wednesday at ACC Tipoff, Coach
Michael Malone’s Tar Heels will play an exhibition game against Southern Cal at 7 p.m. Friday in Greensboro (ACC Network). The bad news is that South Dakota transfer center
Cameron Fens won’t play against the Trojans because he’s still ineligible as he waits for a favorable court ruling. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Baseball: Replacing the Production, Part 3 - Outfield
Entering the 2027 UNC baseball season, one would be hard-pressed to find a position group with more question marks than the outfield. With the departures of
Owen Hull and
Carter French, UNC has to fill at least 2/3 of the outfield. However, there are a number of transfers, freshmen, and returning players vying for playing time leading up to February. (
Tar Heel Blue)
Video: Michael Malone, Jarin Stevenson, Neo Avdalas ACC Tipoff Press Conference
North Carolina head men's basketball coach
Michael Malone, guard
Neoklis Avdalas, and forward
Jarin Stevenson speak with the media on Tuesday morning at the annual ACC Tipoff event in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Wed Oct 7
UNC Basketball Film Room: How Michael Malone Uses Wings
It’s easy to discern the types of players
Michael Malone started at point guard and center with the Denver Nuggets, but there was much more variety in the types of off-ball guards and wings that played significant minutes in Denver and Sacramento. Malone’s ‘2’ guards were versatile shooters like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Gary Harris, and Ben McLemore. (
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Hope Haynes Wins ACC Field Hockey Defensive Player Of The Week
North Carolina field hockey senior defender Hope Haynes has been named the ACC Defensive Player of the Week. Haynes played an integral part in the Tar Heels' 3-0 win at No. 16 Louisville on Friday afternoon. It was a dominant display from Haynes and company, who only allowed the Cardinals to generate three total shots with just one going on cage. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: UNC's Michael Malone, ACC Tip Off Take Center Stage
The ACC Tip Off offers a chance to hear from coaches and players across the league. UNC's
Michael Malone will be a focal point as the NBA championship coach meets the media from across the ACC footprint. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the setting and how things have changed over the years.
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Wed Oct 7
2026 UNC Football Opponent Preview: Pittsburgh
UNC will make the trip up north to face No. 25 Pittsburgh Saturday. The Panthers are making their debut in the AP Top 25 this week after beginning the season 5-0. Pitt is coming off a thrilling 35-33 win at Virginia Tech which saw the Hokies miss a potential game-winning field goal as time expired. The Tar Heels have a 12-6 edge in the all-time series. (
Chapelboro.com)
Tar Heel Linebackers Follow Former Pro Jamie Collins' Lead
Jamie Collins has had two rookie seasons. The first came in 2013 with the New England Patriots at the start of a 10-year playing career that included a trip to the NFL Pro Bowl and a Super Bowl victory. The second came last year, reuniting with former head coach
Bill Belichick and overseeing the Tar Heel inside linebackers in his first ever coaching gig. (
GoHeels.com)
As action by UNC, 3 others, signal possible ACC departures, ACC Commissioner cites lack of unanimity
Leaders from UNC, Clemson, Florida State, and Miami sent a joint letter to House leaders last week after the Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act. The letter, which UNC chancellor Lee Roberts signed, called for removal of provisions that would require power conference schools to be independent for three seasons when changing leagues. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Hires ZRG Turnkey in Search for Next Football General Manager
ZRG Turnkey will lead the search for UNC's next football general manager. Turnkey Vice President of GM Solutions and former Michigan football general manager Sean Magee (Navy '04) will serve as a consultant to the program providing support for the general manager role, athletic director Steve Newmark, and coach
Bill Belichick, announced Tuesday. (
TarHeel247)
Former UNC CB Alijah Huzzie Signs With Jacksonville Jaguars Off Texans Practice Squad
The Jaguars are poaching a defensive back from a division rival. Jacksonville has signed cornerback
Alijah Huzzie to its 53-man roster off Houston’s practice squad. Huzzie signed with the Texans as an undrafted free agent last year, spending most of the season on the practice squad. He appeared in two games, recording an interception and four tackles. (
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