Bubba Cunningham Exclusive Part 1: Reminiscing on 15 Years as UNC Athletics Director
Bubba Cunningham: "It’s been another great year. I think every school year is different. Our teams are different, our coaches are different. And this time with Steve Newmark starting in August — working together with somebody that is gonna take over your job — it’s worked really, really well. Probably surprisingly better than a lot of people predicted." (
Chapelboro.com)
Cure Innovation Index ranks Carolina 5th among publics, 18th overall
The University of North Carolina ranked 18th among U.S. universities and fifth among publics in the inaugural Cure Innovation Index. The comprehensive new assessment measures how effectively leading biomedical research institutions translate scientific discovery into real-world medical impact. The index evaluates 303 institutions nationwide. (
UNC.edu)
Gavin Gallaher comes up clutch in No. 5-seeded UNC baseball's win over No. 16-seeded West Virginia
When
Gavin Gallaher got up to leave his first press conference in Omaha last Thursday, he reached for the name tag in front of him. The junior second baseman said he didn’t remember much from his first time in Omaha two years ago. This time around, he clearly wanted to remember it more. However, NCAA personnel told him he couldn’t have it yet. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball's New-Look Frontcourt
As the dust settles around Coach
Michael Malone's
first basketball roster at UNC, there are plenty of things to be excited about regarding the Tar Heels' frontcourt additions. Rob Harrington joins Joey Powell of Inside Carolina to discuss each member of the frontcourt and what they'll bring individually and collectively.
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Mon Jun 15
Michael Malone’s Tar Heels to face Indiana in an exhibition in Indianapolis
North Carolina Basketball will get a high-profile October test under first-year coach
Michael Malone when the Tar Heels face Indiana in a preseason exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 18, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The exhibition will add another chapter to a series that has been sporadic but often memorable. Indiana leads the all-time series 10–6. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Baseball Relishing Family Atmosphere in Omaha: 'The Strongest Thing On The Planet'
The College World Series shared a graphic charting the mileage traveled by all eight fanbases to get to Omaha. The farthest away? UNC had to log 1,208 miles from Chapel Hill to Omaha. And yet, when the Diamond Heels recorded the final out of Sunday’s 5-2 win against West Virginia, they could look up and see plenty of happy fans in Carolina blue. (
Chapelboro.com)
Drake Maye looks set to take a Year-3 leap at Patriots minicamp
Could
Drake Maye be even better in 2026 than he was in his NFL MVP runner-up season? The New England Patriots quarterback now has an elite weapon at his disposal in wide receiver A.J. Brown. In addition, free-agent signing Romeo Doubs should give him a reliable third-down and red-zone target. Maye looks poised to take his game to another level. (
NBC Sports)
Three Takeaways From UNC Baseball's 5-2 Victory Over West Virginia
On Friday,
Jason DeCaro gave North Carolina plenty in his start. On Sunday,
Ryan Lynch gave the Tar Heels enough to secure their second win, going 4 2/3 innings, allowing five hits, two earned runs, two walks and notching a pair of strikeouts. But, more importantly, his length allowed
Walker McDuffie to throw 63 pitches and nearly finish the game. (
TarHeel247)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Lands August Official Visit From 5-Star Paul Osaruyi
In addition to constructing his first
UNC Basketball roster, Coach
Michael Malone is busy looking ahead to the
2027 recruiting class. That includes 5-star forward
Paul Osaruyi and elite wing DeMarcus Henry. Osaruyi is set to visit Carolina in August. But can the Tar Heels pry Henry away from Ohio State?
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Mon Jun 15
Where UNC Baseball stands in College World Series in pursuit of first national title
UNC Baseball is three wins away from the program’s first national championship after moving to 2-0 for the first time since 2006 and second time in its history. As a reward for being the only undefeated team in Bracket 1, the Tar Heels get two days off before playing Wednesday against the winner of Tuesday’s elimination game between Troy and West Virginia. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Basketball To Face Indiana In Preseason Exhibition
UNC Basketball will travel to Indianapolis for a preseason exhibition matchup against Indiana at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Oct. 18. Time and broadcast information will be announced at a later date. The exhibition will mark the first meeting between the Tar Heels and Hoosiers since Nov. 30, 2022, when Indiana earned a 77-65 victory in Assembly Hall. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Carolina Insider - UNC vs. West Virginia Sunday Post-CWS Reactions
Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com talk all about UNC Baseball's 5-2 victory over the West Virginia Mountaineers on Sunday in the College World Series, putting the Diamond Heels at 2-0 so far in Omaha.
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Mon Jun 15
Another Big Stage, Another Big Swing of the Bat from UNC's Gavin Gallaher
"Mr. Clutch," as coach
Scott Forbes called him, did it again. Just two days after recording his first hit in 15 tries at the College World Series,
Gavin Gallaher knocked in a go-ahead, two-RBI triple that propelled UNC Baseball to its second straight win in Omaha, 5-2, and moved the Tar Heels one win from an appearance in the national championship series. (
TarHeel247)
Carson Bertagnole (Freshman Of The Year), Niall Sheils Donegan Named Men's Golf All-ACC
Tar Heels Niall Sheils Donegan and Carson Bertagnole were named to the 2026 All-ACC Men's Golf Team and Bertagnole was named the ACC Freshman of the Year. Earlier last week, Sheils Donegan was named second-team All-America by PING (Golf Coaches Association of America) and Golfweek, while both named Bertagnole third-team All-America. (
GoHeels.com)
Newsletter: OmaHeels Advance, Michael Malone At NBPA Top-100 Camp, Osaruyi Schedules Official Visit
UNC Baseball is one win away the championship series at the College World Series,
Michael Malone was on hand in Omaha between stops on the recruiting trail, 5-star forward
Paul Osaruyi is planning an official visit, Tar Heel Football landed 8(!) commitments last week. Plus, 5 new Track & Field All-Americans, and we remember
Don Stallings. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)