Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson determined to be great
Caleb Wilson is known for having a long memory for slights against him dating to his high school days, and falling to fourth only fueled the motivated rookie with superstar expectations. "Everybody has the right to their own opinion. I’ll have the opportunity to play against everybody." The 19-year-old has a chance to make his first NBA statement Friday. (
Andscape)
Veesaar has best game of summer; Trimble part of high-profile clash; Wilson debuts Friday
Henri Veesaar and
R.J. Davis each produced solid numbers on the opening day of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, while Seth Trimble figured in a high-profile matchup. On Friday,
Caleb Wilson plays in his first basketball game in 150 days. Veesaar delivered his best outing in four games, scoring 14 points and two 3-pointers while grabbing six rebounds. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
MLB Draft Primer for Carolina Baseball
After finishing one win shy of a national title in 2026, members of UNC baseball will take the next step in their careers at this weekend’s MLB Draft. Following all-conference caliber campaigns, Owen Hull,
Jake Schaffner, Ryan Lynch,
Jason DeCaro and
Gavin Gallaher all appeared in ESPN‘s final MLB Draft rankings and MLB‘s Top 250 Draft Prospects list. (
Inside Carolina)
Previewing UNC football's upcoming roster
After a disappointing 4-8 finish in head coach
Bill Belichick’s first season, North Carolina football looked to make some changes heading into the 2026 season. North Carolina spent the offseason reshaping the program, making a significant coaching change on the offensive side while bringing in transfers to address some of the team’s biggest needs. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Pete Nance Re-Signs With Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed
Pete Nance. A 6-9, 226-pound forward/center, Nance played in 47 games with Milwaukee last season after starting on a Two-Way contract and being converted to a standard NBA contract March 23. Nance averaged career-highs in points (5.4), rebounds (2.7), and minutes (15.7) per game while shooting 52% from the field. (
Milwaukee Bucks)
UNC Track & Field Welcomes Ann Dunn As Women's Cross Country Head Coach
UNC Track & Field and Cross Country has announced the addition of Ann Dunn as head coach for women's cross country and an assistant for track & field. Dunn will coach women's distance runners as well as assisting with the men. Dunn heads to Carolina after serving as head cross country/track & field coach at The Covenant School in Charlottesville, Va. (
GoHeels.com)
Caleb Wilson Set To Write a New Chapter in Rivalry vs. Cam Boozer
Caleb Wilson has played both with and against
Cameron Boozer throughout his career, and it feels as though they are trending towards an NBA rivalry despite being in the Eastern and Western Conference, respectively. Wilson already has discussed keeping a mental note of the players drafted ahead of him in
AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Boozer. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Atlanta Dream waive, then re-sign Indya Nivar
A day after the Atlanta Dream waived rookie guard
Indya Nivar, the team signed her to a developmental contract to bring her back on their roster. The former UNC Women's Basketball star, a second-round pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, has appeared in 19 regular-season games for Atlanta, while bringing her patented tough defense off the bench. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball First Look, Maximo Adams
It's time for the
2026-27 UNC Basketball Roster Preview Series. First up:
Maximo Adams, who remained loyal to the Tar Heels despite a coaching shakeup. Does Adams' elite scoring, versatility, and West Coast pedigree give UNC an instant impact player off the bench?
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Thu Jul 9
North Carolina Football’s Five Greatest Quarterbacks
Since 2011, four Tar Heels quarterbacks have been taken in the NFL draft, two among the top 10 picks. Over that same stretch, UNC has regularly fielded one of the country’s most productive passing offenses. This kind of quarterback success has become central to how the program is viewed. Here are five signal-callers who helped reshape UNC's identity. (
USA Today)
Andy Griffith’s showbiz status endures
Few entertainers have stayed in the nation’s collective conscience like
Andy Griffith. Griffith is best known for his warm and wise television portrayals of Sheriff Andy Taylor and lawyer Ben Matlock. Griffith began his days as a Carolina student on July 19, 1944. That day he wrote a letter from his room, “3 Steele Dormitory,” to his parents in Mount Airy. (
UNC.edu)
Fresh off new Charlotte Hornets deal, Coby White gives back to local youth
One day after signing a three-year, $74 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets, Goldsboro native
Coby White spent time giving back to local youth. White joined 10 children in Charlotte on Tuesday to design custom sneakers and share encouragement on and off the court. The former UNC standout aims to inspire kids across North Carolina. (
ABC 11)
Alyssa Ustby stars in Italy, although language creates challenges
Alyssa Ustby’s rookie pro season in Italy began with grocery adventures and ended with a new chapter in a career built on grit and a willingness to try anything. Fans marveled at the versatility of the most prolific rebounder in UNC Women's Basketball history, and she showed more of it in the Serie A league, returning to her high school roots as a point guard. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Ranking the top five point guards in UNC basketball history
2.
Ty Lawson (2006-09) - Lawson set the tempo on the perimeter, orchestrating everything from the point for UNC’s 2009 national title team. 1.
Phil Ford (1974-78) - Ford stands at the heart of UNC’s point guard legacy, the player who came to embody UNC basketball in the 1970s. He graduated with then-school records of 2,290 points and 753 assists. (
USA Today)
Orioles minor league report: What’s going on with Vance Honeycutt?
Vance Honeycutt knows his pro baseball career hasn’t gotten off to the start he wanted. The outfielder, the Orioles’ first-round draft pick two years ago, has spent parts of three seasons in High-A. Even as the club moved from Aberdeen to Frederick, he remained. In 163 career High-A games, Honeycutt is hitting .175 and has struck out 286 times. (
MSN.com)