Armed with a proven basketball IQ, Chloe Clardy ready to school opponents
UNC Women's Basketball was in the Sweet 16 for the second straight year last season, and
Chloe Clardy and Stanford were watching from home again. A few weeks later, Clardy entered the transfer portal, armed with a Stanford degree. Days later, the 5-foot-9 guard committed to UNC. She was back in Carmichael Arena, but wearing Carolina Blue instead. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Terrence Brown brings proven scoring to UNC and a bigger question to answer
Terrence Brown can score against high-level competition. UNC needs to figure out how that scoring fits into an offense with other players who can create.
Michael Malone will need Brown to recognize when the team needs his aggression and when a teammate has the better opening. That balance could become a defining elements of UNC’s season. (
Keeping It Heel)
Tar Heels at death row: A game of humanity
The year was 1979, when coaches had three or four years with their players, and they not only got to teach them the game of basketball but also the game of life.
Dean Smith used his position as a coach to expose his players to societal issues beyond the court. Visiting Central Prison and interacting with men locked up for years was one of those opportunities. (
UNC Media Hub)
2026 UNC Football Opponent Preview: No. 1 Miami Hurricanes
UNC gets a shot at the No. 1 team in the country when the Miami Hurricanes visit Kenan Stadium Saturday. Miami enters with a 7-0 record and 5-0 mark in the
ACC standings, having blown out Pitt 52-23 at home last weekend. Leading the Canes as head coach is Mario Cristobal, a former player who won two national championships at Miami in 1989 and 1991. (
Chapelboro.com)
Tar Heels in NFL: Big games for Drake Maye, Javonte Williams bookend Week 7
Drake Maye opened Week 7 with another 300-yard passing performance and three total touchdowns Thursday night, and
Javonte Williams closed it Monday with the best rushing performance of his NFL career. The former UNC stars provided the week’s biggest highlights for Tar Heels in the NFL, although their teams had dramatically different results. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Football's loss to Syracuse cost them opportunity to host ESPN's College GameDay
UNC Football had a big opportunity last Saturday night when they hosted Syracuse. They just didn't know it at the time. On the latest SVPod episode with Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve, they reveal that had North Carolina won Saturday's game, they would have hosted ESPN's College GameDay for their Halloween night matchup with No. 1 Miami. (
USA Today)
Jackie Taylor Takes Home ACC Volleyball Defensive Player Of The Week Honors
Jackie Taylor has been named ACC Defensive Player of the Week after a career week. The junior from Miami had a career-high 14 blocks Sunday in UNC's win over No. 15 Stanford. It was the third most blocks in a match program history. She totaled 22 blocks on the week for a stellar 2.44 blocks per set and had 12 more blocks than anyone on the team. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: WR Coach Garrick McGee, UNC Football Players Monday Pre-Miami Press Conferences
North Carolina wide receivers coach Garrick McGee, running back
Demon June, tight end
Jelani Thurman, and defensive back
Coleman Bryson speak with the media on Monday ahead of the Tar Heels' Saturday night matchup against No. 1 Miami in Chapel Hill.
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Why CJ Sadler didn’t play vs. Syracuse as Nyqir Helton’s role surged
C.J. Sadler went from starting at wide receiver for UNC to not playing an offensive snap Saturday against Syracuse, a change
Bill Belichick attributed to Nyqir "Boomer" Helton’s improved practice performance.
Wide receivers coach Garrick McGee said Monday that Helton had spent weeks making plays against the Tar Heels' defense on the scout team. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC vs. Charlotte Basketball Exhibition Preview: Tar Heels Finish Preseason at Home
Wes Miller, well known from his time as a member of the Tar Heel backcourt from 2004-07, is the new head basketball coach at Charlotte after stints at Cincinnati and UNCG. Also on Miller’s first staff in the Queen City is
Marcus Paige, who spent three seasons on UNC's staff under
Hubert Davis following a decorated Tar Heel playing career from 2012-16. (
Inside Carolina)
Derek McDonald Named ACC Linebacker Of The Week
For the second time this season, North Carolina's
Derek McDonald has been named ACC Linebacker of the Week. It marks the second consecutive week that the Tar Heels have earned ACC Linebacker of the Week, following
Peyton Seelmann's honor last week. McDonald tallied a career and game-high 16 tackles in Saturday's game against Syracuse. (
GoHeels.com)
Bill Belichick questions camera setup after controversial two-point conversion
Bill Belichick said the ACC didn’t have the needed replay views to overrule the on-field call on Syracuse’s game-winning two-point conversion in overtime. At his
weekly press conference Monday, he said the controversy exposed a larger problem with the ACC's replay system, particularly the absence of cameras positioned along the goal line and sidelines. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - 7 Things Every UNC Fan Needs to Know Before Basketball Season
A new era begins for UNC Basketball.
Michael Malone takes the helm as head coach, backed by a
dramatically overhauled roster and fresh coaching staff. Who will carry Carolina’s offense, and how quickly will the the Tar Heels gel?
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Mon Oct 26
This Week in UNC Sports: October 26-November 1, 2026
The week of Halloween means that several North Carolina sports will be wrapping up their regular seasons and getting ready for upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference tournaments. Meanwhile, men’s basketball hosts its final exhibition game, football hosts a primetime game on national TV, and volleyball looks to continue its strong run of play. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: Bill Belichick Monday Pre-Miami Press Conference
North Carolina head football coach
Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Monday to look back at the Tar Heels' 31-30 overtime loss to Syracuse and to preview Saturday night's matchup against the No. 1 Miami Hurricanes at Kenan Stadium.
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