Former UNC running back Elijah Green challenges the conversation surrounding athlete mental health

Making the jump to college football at UNC, Elijah Green had a problem: he couldn’t catch the ball. Elijah arrived in Chapel Hill in 2020 as a three-time Georgia state champion and a Class 4A Player of the Year. Yet the RB who had spent his childhood dreaming of the NFL found himself with a racing heart and shaky hands, hoping the QB wouldn't send the ball his way. (Daily Tar Heel)

Shaquille O’Neal Featured Among 2026 Performers for Chapel Thrill Concert Series

UNC has announced its setlist for the 2026 Chapel Thrill Concert Series. The series is part of the school’s “Chapel Thrill Game Day,” which debuted in 2025. The concerts are the centerpiece of the festivities, with the stage located on Polk Place in front of Wilson Library in the heart of the UNC campus. Each performance is free and open to the public. (Chapelboro.com)

What Will Bobby Petrino's UNC Offense Be Built On?

If you've heard Bobby Petrino speak since becoming UNC's offensive coordinator in January, it's clear his offense will be predicated on running the football. In just two press conferences since arriving at North Carolina, Petrino has repeatedly emphasized the importance of running the ball effectively. "We've got to be a team that can run the ball physically." (TarHeel247)

UNC student Faith Hedgepeth's accused killer pleads not guilty, 14 years later

Miguel Salguero-Olivares pleaded not guilty on Monday to the 2012 rape and killing of North Carolina student Faith Hedgepeth. His attorney presented the plea during a court hearing that will determine what evidence jurors can hear when the case goes to trial beginning Sept. 28. Salguero-Olivares was arrested nine years after Hedgepeth's killing. (Daily Tar Heel)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Villanova Transfer Duke Brennan Eyeing UNC Basketball

With Villanova basketball transfer Duke Brennan, a 6'10", 250-pound double-double machine, considering UNC, is a new starting center on the horizon? Isaac Schade discusses how Brennan compares to Micah Handlogten and Cameron Fens, and the ripple effect on the Tar Heels' frontcourt depth. (View Video)

UNC Student-Athletes Left 'Figuring it Out' Upon NCAA’s 5-for-5 Ruling

Carter Loftin was at practice when he learned that his college diving career could last another year. The incoming senior expected that his competitive clock was due to run out, but is now left to decide whether his body, and his future plans, can accommodate another season after the NCAA's adoption of an age-based eligibility model, known as 5-for-5. (Chapelboro.com)

Melkart Abou Jaoude Named To Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List

UNC defensive lineman Melkart Abou Jaoude has been named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List, presented annually to the top defensive player in college football. Abou Jaoude was a Second Team All-ACC selection a season ago, after ranking fifth nationally and leading the conference in sacks with 10.5 following the regular season. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Track and Field’s Anna Keefer Becomes WWE’s Adriana Rizzo

Five-time UNC All-America track and field athlete, Anna Keefer, is now known globally by WWE fans as "Adriana Rizzo," but swapping the track for the turnbuckle has required more than just a name change. Keefer reveals how both success and setbacks have informed her challenging journey in pro wrestling, and why she’s finally ready to break out. (Muscle and Fitness)

Reese Brantmeier, Jason DeCaro, Ryleigh Heck Earn UNC’s 2026 Patterson Medals

Two NCAA champions and a hard-throwing All-America ace on two College World Series teams are the winners of the 2026 Patterson Medals, UNC's most prestigious honor for athletics excellence. Women's tennis NCAA champion Reese Brantmeier, field hockey national champion Ryleigh Heck, and right-handed pitcher Jason DeCaro are this year's recipients. (GoHeels.com)

50 years ago, Dean Smith led Team USA to gold

2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Dean Smith’s gold medal run at the 1976 Olympics. The legendary UNC Basketball coach guided the Americans to a 7-0 record in Montreal, bringing the gold medal back to American soil. Smith's roster featured Phil Ford, Walter Davis, Mitch Kupchak, and Tom LaGarde. Carolina’s Bill Guthridge was an assistant coach. (UNC.edu)

Video: UNC Basketball Lookahead Series - Neo Avdalas

Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss UNC Basketball transfer guard Neoklis Avdalas, his game, his development, and his potential role for the Tar Heels this coming season as part of their summer player preview series. (View Video)

UNC's Offensive Line Rebuild Underway in Training Camp

North Carolina returns six offensive linemen — Jordan Hall, Aidan Banfield, Eidan Buchanan, Christo Kelly, Byron Nelson and Trey Blue — but the group logged limited game experience in 2025. Hall led the returners by playing 29% of the Tar Heels’ offensive snaps last season, followed by Banfield (25%), Buchanan (9%) and Kelly (3%). (Inside Carolina)

Lawrence Taylor's Dominance Forced the NFL to Change Forever

Lawrence Taylor's impact reached far beyond his ability to lift the New York Giants to two Super Bowl titles—his relentless destruction made such an impact on the game that certain strategies that were adapted to deal with his relentless style of play still are part of the game today. Taylor reached his peak on the Giants' road to winning Super Bowl XXI. (Sports Illustrated)

Franklin Street: Where Stories Are Made

Serving as the front door to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since its very beginnings, Franklin Street is legendary for game days & celebrations, to work, worship, eat, shop, stroll, party, parade and protest. This tour experience aims to engage and connect you to our local history and the shared treasure that is Franklin Street. (Chapel Hill Historical Society)

Bella Devey Named Preseason All-ACC, UNC Women’s Soccer Fifth In Preseason Poll

The Atlantic Coast Conference released the 2026 Preseason Women's Soccer Coaches Poll and All-ACC Team Monday afternoon. North Carolina Women's Soccer was selected to finish fifth in the poll while Bella Devey was named to the All-ACC Team. Last season, the Tar Heels finished seventh in the ACC with 18 points after going 6-4 in league play. (GoHeels.com)

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