If Caleb Wilson has scaphoid fracture, season could be in jeopardy
UNC confirmed that
Caleb Wilson fractured his left hand during Tuesday’s loss at Miami, but further specifics about the injury or the recovery timeline aren’t known. One possibility, according to Dr. Peter Dalldorf, an orthopedic surgeon with EmergeOrtho Greensboro, is a scaphoid fracture, a tricky wrist injury that can be difficult to detect immediately. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Hope Munson Called Up For U.S. U-20 National Team Training Camp
U.S. U-20 Women's National Team coach Vicky Jepson announced the 24-player roster for a training camp Feb. 24 - Mar. 3, and Hope Munson will represent UNC Women's Soccer at the camp. The training camp will be held in Chula Vista, Calif. featuring 14 collegiate players and 10 professionals ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup this fall. (
GoHeels.com)
Hubert Davis' Challenge
I’m a firm believer that for teams that have a player who goes through significant adversity, there’s an immediate rallying cry. And that next game out, the team will play to the best of their ability. They’re going to play at a high level, close to their potential. And I suspect that’s what we’ll see against Pittsburgh on Saturday. And then it gets difficult. (
Inside Carolina)
Where does UNC Basketball go from here while playing without Caleb Wilson?
Caleb Wilson led UNC with highlight dunks, relentless rebounding and a scoring streak that rewrote the program’s freshman record book. But he’s out indefinitely with a fractured left hand. And February is a bad time for uncertainty. Wilson’s left hand is in a brace, and his absence changes everything about where the No. 11 Tar Heels go from here. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
What You Need to Know for the Start of UNC Baseball's 2026 Season
UNC Baseball enters the season ranked No. 11 in D1Baseball’s preseason Top 25, part of a loaded ACC that opens the year with eight ranked teams (No. 5 Georgia Tech, No. 8 Louisville, No. 16 Florida State, No. 17 NC State, No. 19 Clemson, No. 21 Wake Forest, No. 22 Miami). Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Friday's first pitch against Indiana. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With UNC Baseball Coach Scott Forbes
North Carolina Baseball Head Coach
Scott Forbes joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on Friday's Carolina Insider podcast to talk about the upcoming season, which begins Friday afternoon hosting the Indiana Hoosiers for a three-game series.
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Fri Feb 13
UNC Baseball To Play Doubleheader Saturday Against Indiana
UNC Baseball's series against Indiana has been shifted forward due to rain in the forecast. The Tar Heels will now play a double header on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14). Game two of the series against the Hoosiers will start as scheduled at 12 p.m. Saturday with the third game to get underway one hour after the conclusion of game two (approx. 4 p.m.). (
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North Carolina Baseball 2026 Season Preview
UNC Baseball's first test is the Indiana Hoosiers, a team that finished 32-24 last season. Golden Spikes Preseason Selection Jake Hanley anchors them. Friday will be the first baseball matchup between UNC and Indiana, as the historic basketball programs have never met on the diamond. UNC meets ECU in a 3-game series a week from opening day. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Looks To Bounce Back Without Caleb Wilson
Host Isaac Schade and Coach Bill Robinson discuss UNC Basketball's inconsistency,
Seth Trimble's game-winning buzzer beater and subsequent slump,
Caleb Wilson's injury concerns, UNC's defensive lapses and rebounding struggles, and a bounce-back opportunity against Pitt.
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Fri Feb 13
Chansky’s Notebook: Breaking News
Caleb Wilson now joins an infamous list of high-profile Tar Heel injuries, including
Kenny Smith in 1984 and
Kendall Marshall in 2012. Ironically, both of those injuries were also to the wrist. Those two Tar Heel teams had much loftier ceilings than this season's, but it’s arguable that neither Smith nor Marshall meant as much to their teams as Wilson does. (
Chapelboro.com)
UNC mourns 'selfless' James Spurling, who impacted Tar Heel football for decades
On Sunday afternoon, for the first time in more than half a century, Carolina Football will gather without James Spurling. A Celebration of Life will be held Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. in Carmichael Arena. Generations of players, coaches, and administrators - from former chancellors and athletic directors to
Mack Brown and
Bill Belichick - are expected to attend. (
MSN.com)
Podcast: R.L. Bynum on UNC Women's Basketball's plans to leave Carmichael Arena
Whenever the situation with the Smith Center and the UNC men’s basketball team plays itself out, the UNC women’s basketball team will be impacted. After playing at Carmichael Arena for decades, the UNC women will leave the arena at some point. R.L. Bynum of Tar Heel Tribune discusses the end of basketball at Carmichael.
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Fri Feb 13
UNC Basketball's Path Forward After Caleb Wilson’s Season-Altering Injury
What appeared to be a bump in the road for UNC Basketball quickly turned into a sinkhole Thursday, when the university announced
Caleb Wilson will be out indefinitely with a fractured left hand. The Tar Heels’ first 10 ACC opponents held a combined 53-64 league record. Their final seven opponents, beginning after Miami, have amassed a 51-33 mark. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Heels on the Diamond - UNC Baseball Pitching Rotation, Season Schedule, Indiana Preview
In this episode, we discuss UNC Baseball's projected pitching rotation, how the Tar Heels' pitching staff could shape up to start the season, bullpen depth, the full 2026 season schedule and key matchups, this weekend's season-opening series against Indiana, and more.
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Fri Feb 13
TJ Yates Named Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Passing Game Coordinator
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2026 coaching staff includes multiple new additions in all three phases of the game. Notable additions to the offensive staff include
T.J. Yates as pass game coordinator. The former UNC quarterback joins Tampa Bay after spending the past five seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, most recently as passing game coordinator in 2025. (
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