Best way to end a skid? Hand the baseball to Zac Gallen
Someone had to put a stop to the Arizona Diamondbacks' ballooning earned run average, and
Zac Gallen was determined be the guy, coming through as the winning pitcher in the D-backs' 3-1 victory. His ERA is 1.14 through seven starts, the second-best mark in franchise history, only trailing Randy Johnson's 0.93 ERA though seven starts in 2000. (
MLB.com)
Carolina Insider Podcast: RIP Ademola Okulaja, Tom Suiter Interview
The Carolina Basketball Family suffered a devastating loss with the passing of
Ademola Okulaja (7:46). Next, longtime local sports anchor Tom Suiter joins
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas to discuss his 30+ years in the Triangle, entering the N.C. Sports Hall of Fame, and "Football Friday" (20:30). Plus: busy Olympic Sport weekend (13:29).
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‘Winning the Right Way’: Honoring UNC Baseball Coaching Legend Mike Fox
UNC Baseball is wrapping up its regular season, with a final home series against Florida State – but before they put a bow on 2022, the Diamond Heels are paying tribute to a coaching legend. Before Friday’s game at Boshamer Stadium, UNC will hold a ceremony to honor longtime head coach
Mike Fox, who retired in 2020 after 22 seasons in Chapel Hill. (
Chapelboro.com)
Tony Grimes Selected To 2022 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List
Eight ACC football student-athletes, including UNC's
Tony Grimes, are included on the 2022 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List released Thursday Named after former NFL Hall of Fame star Ronnie Lott, The Lott Trophy is presented annually to the Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year, a player who has had the biggest impact on his team both on and off the field. (
The ACC)
No. 1 UNC Women's Tennis Faces No. 8 Pepperdine In NCAA Elite Eight Friday
No. 1 UNC and No. 8 seed Pepperdine will meet in the quarterfinals of the 2022 NCAA Women's Tennis Championship on Friday at the University of Illinois' Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex. First serve has been moved up to 11 a.m. ET due to expected high winds in the area. Pepperdine snapped UNC's 48-match win streak in last year's Final Four. (
GoHeels.com)
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse rallies by Stony Brook to earn 13th Final Four trip
The No. 1 North Carolina women's lacrosse team rebounded from its lowest-scoring half of the season (three first-half goals) and used a four-goal second-half run to advance to the Final Four on Thursday at Dorrance Field (
Highlights). The Tar Heels' 8-5 NCAA tournament quarterfinal victory over No. 7 Stony Brook was their 33rd straight home victory. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Top 40 UNC football and basketball players of all time: No. 24 - Jerry Stackhouse
Jerry Stackhouse was named 1995 Sports Illustrated National Player of the Year while earning consensus first-team All-America and first-team All-ACC honors that season, which ended with the Tar Heels advancing to the Final Four. He was the Southeast Region MOP, leading the Tar Heels past Georgetown and Kentucky to advance to the Final Four. (
Tar Heel Illustrated)
Alberto Osuna's Walk-Off Home Run Pushes UNC Past Florida State
Alberto Osuna hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to lift North Carolina to a 7-5 victory over No. 20 Florida State on Thursday (
Highlights). Osuna, who also hit a three-run homer in the first, smashed the first walk-off home run of his career when he drove a slider from Seminole reliever Wyatt Crowell over the left field wall with two outs. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: A Day In The Life Of Deja Kelly
North Carolina women's basketball star
Deja Kelly is putting the Tar Heels back on the map with her stellar play on the court and her extremely successful Name, Image, and Likeness endorsement deals off the court. Spend a day with Deja to learn more about her as a person and what drives her to excel as a basketball player.
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Details on The Carolina Fantasy Experience Camp for UNC Basketball Fans
Tar Heel fans can have the ultimate Carolina basketball experience through a three-day weekend with access to UNC basketball players, alumni, gift packages, and the full Smith Center experience. "The Carolina Fantasy Experience" takes place the weekend of June 24-26." Fans can sign up for the "Playing Package," "Coaching Package," or the "Captains Club." (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Fans Should Honor Mike Fox Friday
Legendary UNC baseball coach
Mike Fox would tell you the only reason you should get to the ballpark this weekend is to support the team in its postseason quest. But there’s another reason Diamond Heels fans should flock to the ballpark. On Friday at 5:30, the program will honor Coach Fox for his incredible 22 year tenure at the helm of the program. (
Chapelboro.com)
Danny Serretti's Consistency Key for UNC Baseball's Late-Season Charge
The UNC baseball team finds itself in position to make both the ACC and NCAA Tournaments. The Tar Heels have won eight of their last 10 games, claiming victories against Liberty, Charlotte, Gardner-Webb, and Charleston Southern in addition to series wins over NC State and Wake Forest. A major factor has been the play of shortstop
Danny Serretti. (
Inside Carolina)
George Pettaway, Andre Greene Listed Among 2022 College Football Impact Freshmen
With Ty Chandler off to the NFL, the Tar Heels have an opening at running back. And while
George Pettaway isn’t the favorite to fill that role – that job is
British Brooks’ for now – he’s expected to be part of the rotation. Fellow freshman Virginia native
Andre Greene has a classic outside receiver’s build and has the tools to be an immediate red zone threat. (
247 Sports)
UNC vs. Stony Brook Meet In Battle Of Complete Teams In NCAA Women's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
The Seawolves head to North Carolina to take on top-seeded Tar Heels on Thursday. Last year, Stony Brook nearly upset UNC, but Carolina closed out the game with five straight goals to win 14-11. While Stony Brook has been on the doorstep of its first NCAA Final Four in program history, UNC has been on the doorstep of winning its third National Championship. (
Inside Lacrosse)
Baseball Game Day: UNC vs. Florida State Series Preview
Fresh off a pair of crucial series wins over NC State and Wake Forest, North Carolina will look to keep its momentum rolling in its final regular-season series against No. 12 Florida State this weekend at Boshamer Stadium. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the series, which will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m. Friday, and 2 p.m. Saturday. (
Boshamer Bulletin)