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Why Lawrence Taylor is the New York Giants’ Greatest NFL Draft Pick of All Time

In the 89 years since the NFL Draft process was instituted, there has been just one draft pick made by the New York Giants in their history that stands head and shoulders above everyone else for the title of best draft pick in franchise history, and it was a pick that the Giants happened to land by luck. The pick, of course, is outside linebacker . (Sports Illustrated)

UNC earns top national rankings for graduate education

Numerous UNC graduate programs received high rankings in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” list, with 20 placing among the top 10 in the nation in their respective categories. UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is once again the No. 1 pharmacy school in the country. This is the fourth consecutive top ranking for the school. (UNC.edu)

Bobby Petrino’s Offense Building Behind UNC Football's Youth Movement

A much different and much younger UNC Football team enters the closing stretch of spring practice this week. After a season in which the Tar Heels ranked 131st out of 136 Division I teams in total offense, Bobby Petrino, who brings more than four decades of coaching experience and an impressive offensive resume, enters his first season in Chapel Hill. (Inside Carolina)

Lucas: Part Of The Program

A quick check of the 2026 UNC Baseball schedule reveals the usual promotional games. There are trading card giveaways. There is Dollar Dog Night. There are a pair of Bark at the Bosh days. And then there's a very special day you might find only on the Tar Heel calendar: MPS Awareness Day. That took place during Tuesday night's 9-2 win over High Point. (GoHeels.com)

No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Advances to ACC Semifinals With 15-11 Win Over Duke

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse defeated Duke for the second time in less than a week to advance to the ACC Tournament semifinals. The Tar Heels jumped on Duke early and held off a few scoring runs to win the game 15-11 (Highlights). Darcy Felter had a monster game for UNC with five goals and an assist. Chloe Humphrey finished with six points. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Baseball Continues Midweek Streak, Rolls Past High Point

UNC Baseball defeated High Point, 9-2, on Tuesday to remain unbeaten in the midweek, before traveling to Duke on Thursday. Big spots in the second and fourth innings propelled the Tar Heels to their 38th victory of the year. It was a classic midweek game, so here is a quick rundown on what to know: The Tar Heels turned five hits into nine runs. (Inside Carolina)

Owen Duffy Named ACC Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player Of The Week

North Carolina men's lacrosse attackman Owen Duffy has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon. Last weekend in the Tar Heels' 16-15 overtime victory at No. 11 Virginia, Duffy posted three goals and five first-half assists. The weekly honor is the second of his career. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Filling in the Roster Gaps

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Basketball's three new transfer portal additions, what's still on the table, what's next for a program seeking to return to elite status in college basketball, the proposed "Five for Five" legislation, and 's pending decision. (View Video)

UNC Basketball roster takes shape in Tuesday flurry, Henri Veesaar decision looming large

UNC's basketball roster changed quickly Tuesday when the Tar Heels added Utah transfer guard Terrence Brown, NC State transfer guard , and Florida Atlantic transfer center . has not entered the transfer portal. He'll either return to Chapel Hill or enter the NBA draft as conversations between his camp and UNC continue. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball lands 3 commits within hours; What's with Henri Veesaar?

UNC Basketball had quite the day Tuesday, grabbing 3 commitments from the transfer portal: Terrence Brown (Utah), (NC State), and (FAU). Two of those three are projected starters. And what's going on with ? When will he make a decision? (View Video)

Rolesville promotes former UNC, NFL linebacker Kevin Reddick to head football coach

Rolesville (NC) High School did not take long to find its next head football coach. The Rams are promoting defensive coordinator to the role. He has been running the program on an interim basis as Ranier Rackley has accepted a job with the Duke football program. At UNC, Reddick compiled nearly 300 tackles and was first-team All-ACC. (High School OT)

UNC basketball arena plan neared launch before backlash halted Carolina North push

Plans for a new home for UNC men’s basketball were far more advanced than previously known. Documents reveal a months-long, highly coordinated push by university leadership to move the program from the Smith Center to a new, potentially $800 million arena at Carolina North — and how that effort unraveled under mounting public pressure. (Yahoo! Sports)

Video: Leroy Jackson, Benjamin Hall Football Spring Practice Press Conferences

North Carolina defensive lineman and running back speak with the media on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the Tar Heels' ongoing spring practices, personal areas of improvement, team chemistry, and much more. (View Video)

Michael Jordan on NASCAR, life after basketball and the one title he won't claim

is bringing his championship mindset to NASCAR, saying he's "cursed with this competitive gene" that keeps him chasing victories — and change. Jordan, co-founder of NASCAR team 23XI Racing, said his passion for the sport traces back to his late father, James, a "diehard mechanic." He also recalled going to NASCAR races as a kid. (CBS News)

Clutch two-out plays lead No. 2 UNC Baseball to rout of High Point

No. 2 UNC Baseball's blowout of High Point was an example of how clutch two-out plays can make all the difference. The Tar Heels escaped two bases-loaded jams in the early innings when got inning-ending strikeouts. The game became a rout with six two-out runs in the fourth inning of a 9-2 victory (Highlights) Tuesday over High Point. (Tar Heel Tribune)
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