Vince Carter Youth Basketball Academy marches on with familiar formula

Vince Carter and crew have made tweaks through the decades. “You have to change some things so it’s not boring (for the returners),” he said. But the principles of the annual Vince Carter Youth Basketball Academy remain the same. This year’s camp started July 27 and wraps up July 30 at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach. (Daytona Beach News-Journal)

Everything you need to know from UNC sports this summer

While the crowds departed Chapel Hill in May, the headlines didn’t. From deep tournament runs to historic draft success, North Carolina athletics delivered memorable moments all summer long. Here’s a recap of everything you missed in UNC athletics after the spring semester wrapped up. In May, UNC’s spring sports teams took on the postseason. (Daily Tar Heel)

A guide to Chapel Hill's vibrant music scene

Some of my favorite memories at Chapel Hill have taken place in loud rooms lit by colorful stage lights. Listening to live music with friends on a Friday night can be a healing experience after stressful weeks of exams and papers. Chapel Hill is filled with music of all genres and styles, and ranges from major artist showcases to college band debuts. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC Football Picked 15th in Preseason ACC Poll

UNC Football was selected 15th in the preseason ACC media poll. Miami, which lost to Indiana in the national championship game in January, was picked to win the conference in the annual preseason poll. The Hurricanes were followed by SMU, Louisville, Clemson and Georgia Tech. Virginia, NC State, Virginia Tech, Pitt, and Duke rounded out the top 10. (Inside Carolina)

Video: UNC Women's Basketball Coach Courtney Banghart Summer Media Availability

North Carolina head Women's Basketball coach Courtney Banghart meets with the media on Tuesday to discuss the Tar Heels' summer workouts, roster additions, challenging non-conference schedule, the upcoming 2026-27 season, and more. (View Video)

North Carolina's Quarterback Battle Still Wide Open Entering Preseason Camp

There's an age-old saying in football: if you have two quarterbacks, you have none. But they never said what happens if you have four. UNC enters preseason camp this week with a four-person quarterback competition, a race between Billy Edwards, Miles O'Neill, Au'Tori Newkirk, and Travis Burgess to be the Tar Heels' starter in Dublin, Ireland, against TCU. (TarHeel247)

UNC Women's Basketball to Face Texas Tech, Alabama at Disney World in November

UNC Women's Basketball will head to Walt Disney World for a pair of games the week before Thanksgiving. The Tar Heels will go to Orlando for the WBCA Showcase at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, where they will square off against two teams that made the NCAA tournament last season: Texas Tech on Nov. 19 and Alabama on Nov. 21. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - More Chaos For UNC Football; Basketball Recruiting Updates

Host Isaac Schade discusses the fallout from UNC Football General Manager Michael Lombardi’s suspension, the spotlight on QB coach Matt Lombardi, and reactions from Tar Heel greats like Marquise Williams and Ronnie McGill. Attention shifts to basketball recruiting as UNC targets top 2027 center Lewis Uvwo. (View Video)

Jake Schaffner will be an inspiration for years to come

Janesville (Wis.) Craig baseball head coach Josh Shere was chatting with a Philadelphia Phillies scout who was in attendance to watch Jake Schaffner ahead of a game against Verona during the 2023 high school season. Shere and Herbst raved about Schaffner. Their main message to the scout was: You should draft this guy now while you have the chance. (GazetteXtra)

How Years of Pro Basketball Prepared Neoklis Avdalas for UNC

Still three years away from getting his driver's license in Greece, Neoklis Avdalas was suiting up for Panathinaikos in the EuroLeague, launching a basketball career that has already taken him across Europe and into the United States. Now, five years later, the 6-foot-9 combo guard is entering his second collegiate season, and his first at North Carolina. (TarHeel247)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football in the Spotlight Once Again as Camp Opens

Greg Barnes, football analyst Jason Staples, and recruiting expert Don Callahan join Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to discuss the latest news surrounding UNC GM Michael Lombardi and the opening of football training camp for Bill Belichick's second season in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Chicanery

Whether Mike Lombardi gets a slap on the wrist or loses his job, the highest paid GM in all of college football continues to create embarrassment for North Carolina. After Monday’s unceremonious announcement that he is currently on paid administrative leave, it feels unlikely that Lombardi will continue substituting for Bill Belichick on media duties. (Chapelboro.com)

Two investigations, many questions and few answers as UNC Football opens preseason camp

On Monday morning, UNC announced that Football GM Michael Lombardi had been placed on paid administrative leave, effective immediately. Hours later came a second jolt: the College Sports Commission, the body created to police revenue sharing, NIL deals, and roster limits, according to a report, is investigating the Tar Heel Football program. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Mike Lombardi leave the latest cloud for Bill Belichick at North Carolina

The big debate around North Carolina football is about what has proved more embarrassing thus far: the on-field losses or the off-field soap opera? On Monday, the university announced that football general manager Mike Lombardi -- NFL front office veteran and longtime friend of Bill Belichick -- is on paid administrative leave pending an HR investigation. (ESPN)

Macon Winslow signs with Philadelphia Phillies

Former Diamond Heel Macon Winslow has come to terms on a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. He signed for the exact draft value amount that his pick (Round 6, No. 190) was projected at, as his signing bonus with the franchise will be for $338.80k. Winslow finished the 2026 campaign with a .282 batting average, 10 home runs and 57 RBI. (Keeping It Heel)

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