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)

Chapel Thrill Game Day To Feature Wide Variety Of Acts This Fall In Free Concert Series

Chapel Thrill Game Day, a fun and family-friendly event that brings together Tar Heel fans before every home football game, will return to UNC this year. Located in the heart of campus on Polk Place and presented by the Rams Club, the pre-game party will feature a talented slate of national recording artists and performers for a free concert series. (GoHeels.com)

Red Sox top two draft selections pick up where they left off at UNC in debut weekend

Jake Schaffner and Owen Hull barely let their Tar Heels touch the ground before making an immediate impact in the Red Sox system. Boston’s top two draft picks, both UNC products, joined High-A Greenville (S.C.) this weekend for their professional debuts. And the tandem jump-started the offense en route to big wins over Asheville at McCormick Field. (MLB.com)

UNC Football looking to build 'North Carolina offense' in Bill Belichick's second season

As the Tar Heels build toward their season-opening game against TCU on Aug. 29 in Dublin, Ireland, they have a vision for how to improve this season: Build a distinct Carolina offense. "When I got here, you know, I wasn’t looking to run my offense," new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino said. "We wanted to put together the North Carolina offense." (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Pursuit of Micah Handlogten, Cameron Fens Explained

The NCAA’s 5th-year eligibility ruling throws the college basketball landscape into chaos. After a weekend of legal twists, questions emerge about transfer targets like Florida’s Micah Handlogten and South Dakota’s Cameron Fens. Can UNC Basketball capitalize? (View Video)

'No Set Timeline' For When UNC Will Name Starting Quarterback

While Bill Belichick said that there isn't a leader in the clubhouse for UNC's starting quarterback position, multiple sources confirmed in June that Billy Edwards had the clear nod, and then what the media saw in a 30-minute window at practice on Thursday confirmed that information. But that doesn't mean the veteran will start against TCU on Aug. 29. (TarHeel247)

Newsletter: UNC Basketball Explores Wild New Portal Window, Football Opens Camp Amid Investigation

UNC Football kicked off training camp this past week, but the headlines weren’t about touchdowns. Basketball had its own bombshell: a court ruling reopened eligibility for a whole class of players, and Michael Malone wasted no time chasing two experienced transfers. Plus, the latest on UNC Baseball, Women's Basketball, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

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