Bill Belichick’s UNC program had no players drafted
Last year, UNC Football G.M. Mike Lombardi proclaimed the Tar Heels as the NFL’s 33rd franchise. The other 32 teams had no interest in any of their draft-eligible players. None of the players from
Bill Belichick's first season were among the 257 draft picks from the 2026 selection process. And they arrived in time to take advantage of the transfer portal. (
NBC Sports)
UNC Men’s Lacrosse Falls to Duke in Regular Season Finale
No. 17 Duke led wire-to-wire over No. 3 UNC Saturday in ACC men's lacrosse action, securing a 16-12 victory in the regular season finale. Carolina finishes the regular season with an 11-3 overall mark, 2-2 in the ACC. Carolina will be the No. 2 seed in next week's ACC Men's Lacrosse Championship, meeting third-seeded Syracuse in the semifinal. (
GoHeels.com)
Offense Explodes as UNC Baseball Blows Out Duke in Series Finale
After scoring just four combined runs the first two games of their series against Duke, the Diamond Heels broke out of their slump with a 22-5, seven-inning win against the Blue Devils Saturday to clinch the series victory.
Jake Schaffner,
Gavin Gallaher and
Owen Hull finished their days a combined 10-for-14 with 13 RBI and four extra-base hits. (
Chapelboro.com)
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse To Face No. 11 Stanford In ACC Tourney Final Sunday
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse plays No. 11 Stanford in the ACC Tournament final at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte on Sunday at noon (ACC Network). The Tar Heels beat Duke, 15-11, in the quarterfinals Thursday and took care of Syracuse on Friday, 19-9, to advance. The teams met two weeks ago in Chapel Hill with UNC winning, 18-9. (
GoHeels.com)
Rick Dees - UNC alum, legendary radio DJ, and singer - turns 76
Rick Dees was born in Jacksonville, Florida and raised in Greensboro, NC. He began his radio career in high school at a Greensboro radio station called WGBG. In 1972, Dees graduated with a degree in Radio, Television and Motion Pictures from UNC. Years later, the university honored the entertainer with The
Rick Dees Student Production Fund. (
Parade.com)
Video: UNC Baseball Dominates Duke, 22-5, for Series Win - Highlights
No. 2 UNC Baseball blasted Duke, 22-5, on Saturday afternoon in Durham to capture its seventh consecutive ACC series victory.
Gavin Gallaher and
Owen Hull combined to go 6-for-9 at the plate with 11 RBI to lead the Tar Heels. Check out the highlights.
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Sat Apr 25
UNC baseball’s offense comes alive in 22-5 run-rule rout at Duke to clinch series
The Carolina bats that were so quiet the first two games at Duke turned thunderous in Saturday’s series finale. After 27 innings without a home run, center fielder
Owen Hull belted a three-run shot in No. 2 UNC’s seven-run fourth inning, and the Tar Heels rolled to a 22–5 run-rule victory (
Postgame Interviews). UNC has won six consecutive league series. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Discussing Henri Veesaar's Decision
Henri Veesaar declared for the NBA Draft on Friday, with the intent on staying in the draft and not returning to North Carolina. Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner of TarHeel247 discuss his decision, what they learned the last few days that led to it, and more.
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Sat Apr 25
Freshmen, Transfers, and More: Every Newcomer Joining UNC Men’s Basketball
As
Michael Malone embarks on his first season as UNC Men's Basketball coach, he’s recruited several newcomers to the program. Malone and staff have mined from traditional high school recruiting and the transfer portal to fill out UNC's roster, and that work is continuing. Here is every new face to date that will join the team for the 2026-27 season. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: UNC Breaks Women's NCAA Distance Medley Relay Record at Penn Relays
The North Carolina Track & Field quartet of Sydney Masciarelli, Delea Martins, Makayla Paige, and Vera Sjoberg break the NCAA Distance Medley Relay record en route to a Penn Relays victory on Saturday.
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Sat Apr 25
No. 3 UNC Men's Lacrosse Hosts No. 17 Duke On Senior Day Saturday
No. 3 UNC Men's Lacrosse hosts rival and 17th-ranked Duke on Saturday afternoon in the regular-season finale. Opening faceoff between the Tar Heels and Blue Devils at Dorrance Field is at noon. Prior to the Tar Heels' warmup, Carolina will honor 14 graduating members of the program. A win would complete a perfect 8-0 regular season at home. (
GoHeels.com)
Inside UNC’s now-delayed push for new basketball arena at Carolina North
After two years of behind-the-scenes work on a new basketball arena at its planned Carolina North development, top officials at the University of North Carolina created a detailed draft launch plan for the new venue late last year. “From Dean to Dream – A New Home for Carolina Basketball,” they titled the video that was to be part of the presentation. (
WRAL.com)
Poor at-bats, big defensive mistake cost No. 2 UNC Baseball in loss to Duke
North Carolina Baseball got another outstanding pitching performance, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a big early mistake and consistently failing to get a big hit. Duke snapped its six-game losing streak by turning three double plays and forcing the Tar Heels to strand 11 runners on base in a 3-1 victory Friday night in Durham to even the series. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Advances To ACC Final With Win Over Syracuse
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse advanced to the ACC Tournament final for the 18th time after defeating No. 6 Syracuse, 19-9, on Friday night (
Highlights). The Tar Heels will take on the winner of Stanford vs. Clemson on Sunday at noon. Chloe Humphrey led the Tar Heels with five goals and four assists, setting UNC's single-season record with 127 points. (
GoHeels.com)
Bill Belichick Assuming Role of UNC Class Monitor This Spring
Bill Belichick arrived at the football center with a clipboard in hand and a massive grin on his face. One so big,
Christo Kelly thought he just won another Super Bowl. Interested in why the 74-year-old coach was so excited, Kelly asked what he was doing. “13 for 13!” Belichick shouted in response. Perfect attendance from that morning’s class check. (
Inside Carolina)