Drake Maye’s brothers give him inspiring messages ahead of Super Bowl LX: 'Maye way, baby'

Drake Maye is getting some brotherly love ahead of Super Bowl LX. In a video done by the Players’ Tribune, Maye’s three older brothers — Luke, Cole, and Beau — each gave the Patriots’ quarterback a special message ahead of Sunday’s title tilt with the Seahawks. "You’re going to play lights out, just like you always have in big games," Luke Maye said. (MSN.com)

Jason DeCaro, Gavin Gallaher Named To Golden Spikes Preseason Watch List

UNC Baseball's star juniors Jason DeCaro and Gavin Gallaher were listed among 55 honorees for the 2026 Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List, USA Baseball announced. The duo have been key contributors for the Diamond Heels from the moment they stepped on campus and are now two of the best players in college baseball. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Basketball faces tough task slowing Duke's Cameron Boozer

UNC will have the tough task of guarding one of college basketball’s best players in Cameron Boozer. At 6-foot-9 and 250 pounds, Boozer has been a force for Duke this season. He is the favorite to win ACC Player of the Year and projected as a top-five NBA Draft pick. He is averaging 23.3 points, 9.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. (USA Today)

Diamond Heels' Trio Named NCBWA Preseason All-America

Three UNC Baseball players have earned Preseason All-America honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Infielder Gavin Gallaher led the way on the second team as pitchers Jason DeCaro and Walker McDuffie made third team. It is the third preseason All-America inclusion for Gallaher and DeCaro and the second for McDuffie. (GoHeels.com)

Seth Trimble Knows What UNC vs. Duke Means And He’s Making Sure Teammates Do, Too

For his first three seasons at North Carolina, Seth Trimble was a student. Now he's a teacher. Since the offseason, Trimble has been educating teammates as UNC prepares for a showdown with Duke on Saturday. With 10 first-year Tar Heels on the roster, Trimble is the only player in UNC's rotation who has logged significant minutes in the rivalry. (TarHeel247)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With George Karl

Former Tar Heel standout and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, George Karl, joins Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas of GoHeels.com for an interview on the Carolina Insider Podcast. (View Video)

North Carolina vs. Duke Basketball Preview: Freshman Stars Square Off in Round-1 Matchup

The Blue Devils are undefeated in conference play and sit one game ahead of the rest of the league in the ACC standings. Duke has the second-most Quad 1 wins in the country this season, with a 9-1 record. The Blue Devils earned five of their Q1 victories during their non-conference slate. Their only loss came at the hands of No. 19 Texas Tech, 82-81. (Inside Carolina)

No. 14 UNC vs. No 4 Duke: TV info, stats, scouting Blue Devils, keys to game, and notes

This matchup is usually decided by effort plays. UNC has to control the glass, especially offensive rebounds. Extra possessions in a rivalry game are back-breakers. Duke will pressure and run. The Tar Heels can’t get sloppy with turnovers because live-ball giveaways will turn into dunks the other way. UNC has to avoid giving up wide-open shots. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC’s bench production must continue against Duke

North Carolina won’t beat Duke on star power alone. As good as the Tar Heels’ starting five has been, UNC's surge from the bench has turned a good team into a dangerous one over their 4-game win streak. And if Carolina is going to knock off Duke, that second unit has to show up again. In the last four games, UNC has averaged 30.2 bench points. (USA Today)

Diamond Heels Hold Long Baseball Scrimmage Friday

The UNC Baseball team held a 10 1/2 inning scrimmage Friday on a chilly day at Boshamer Stadium. Lee Sowers was 3-5 with one RBI and three runs scored. Jake Schaffner was 2-5, including a double. Carter French was 2-5 with one RBI, while Cooper Nicholson was 2-6 with one RBI. Erik Paulsen blasted a 386-foot homer to right center. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Basketball Looks to Regain Edge as Duke Returns to Chapel Hill

Seven hundred. That's how many days it's been since UNC last beat Duke. The No. 14 Tar Heels get their chance to erase that number Saturday, when No. 4 Duke visits the Smith Center for the first of two regular-season meetings at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN. The only Tar Heel who has played significant minutes in the rivalry is veteran guard Seth Trimble. (TarHeel247)

No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Handles No. 19 JMU In Season Opener, 19-11

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse opened the season with a 19-11 win at No. 19 James Madison on Friday. The Tar Heels improved their nation-leading winning streak to 23 games, third longest in program history and 10th longest in NCAA history. Darcy Felter was one of four Tar Heels with a hat trick on the day, matching her career-high five goals. (GoHeels.com)

UNC freshman Caleb Wilson takes a page from Michael Jordan: 'It became personal'

UNC freshman forward Caleb Wilson has a list of about 30 names, including college freshmen he believes got the nod over him in high school and coaches who slighted him in recruiting or with USA Basketball. It’s likely that Duke head basketball coach Jon Scheyer and heralded freshman twins, Cameron and Cayden Boozer, respectfully, are on that list. (Andscape)

No. 1 Seed UNC Women’s Tennis Tops Illinois, 4-0, At ITA Team National Indoor Championship

No. 1 seed UNC Women's Tennis topped No. 8 seed Illinois, 4-0, in the round of 16 at the ITA Team National Indoor Championship Friday in Champaign, Ill. The Tar Heels improved to 8-0 on the season while advancing to the tournament quarterfinals. Defending national champion Reese Brantmeier's 6-2, 6-3 win clinched the match for UNC, 4-0. (GoHeels.com)

Same Shirt, Same Chair, same Food, Hocus Pocus, Carolina-Duke Traditions

Food. Clothing. Where one sits. How one sits. At home alone. At home with friends or family. At a watch party or at a bar. Teeth chatter. Lumps in the throat. And anxious sweat. With the game right around the corner, lets look at how some passionate UNC Basketball fans go about gameday for Carolina vs. Duke, the greatest rivalry in American sports. (TarHeel247)

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