Jason DeCaro cashes in with above-slot signing bonus from Pittsburgh Pirates

After being drafted in the third round of the MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, former UNC pitcher Jason DeCaro has signed on the dotted line, agreeing to his first professional contract. DeCaro's slot value was projected at $1,035,700, but terms that Jim Callis of MLB.com reported are a bit higher. DeCaro is set to receive a $1.3 million signing bonus. (Keeping It Heel)

Ten Tar Heels To Compete At Women's Lacrosse World Championship

North Carolina Women's Lacrosse will be well represented at the 2026 World Championship in Tokyo. Carolina has 10 Tar Heels in the tournament representing five countries. Pool play opens Friday. Current UNC assistant coach Marie McCool is aiming for her third world championship in senior field lacrosse after earning medals in 2017 and 2022. (GoHeels.com)

Detailing Melkart Abou Jaoude’s Offseason

UNC defensive end Melkart Abou Jaoude entered the offseason focused on improving his conditioning. He admitted that last season he sometimes struggled with exhaustion late in games. "Sometimes last year I might've been tired, but I don't want any of that this season, no excuses. Every snap, I want to be flying off the ball and I want you guys to see it." (TarHeel247)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Football/Basketball talk, actress Sharon Lawrence joins, 2026 Poddys!

The 2026-27 UNC sports season is right around the corner. Jones Angell and Adam Lucas catch up on Tar Heel football and basketball chatter (6:31). Actress (and UNC grad) Sharon Lawrence joins for an awesome interview (33:35). Plus: postcards (1:37:52), the 2026 Poddys! (2:13:30), and more. (Listen To Podcast)

'Mr. Carolina' Jordan Shipp steps up as UNC Football's tone-setter

Jordan Shipp arrived at ACC Kickoff in Charlotte last Friday embracing a new label: "Mr. Carolina." The North Carolina wide receiver said the nickname fits a junior who has planted roots in Chapel Hill and stepped up as the public face of the Tar Heel program. "I’m from here. This is home. Carolina is home to me. There’s nowhere else I wanted to go." (USA Today)

UNC Baseball Claims ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award

Diligent work in the classroom has helped the UNC Baseball team earn the ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award for 2025-26. The award honors programs that posted a cumulative team GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale during the academic year. Carolina is one of only three teams that participated in the 2026 Men's College World Series to do so. (GoHeels.com)

Giants legend Lawrence Taylor delivers notable message at Sack Summit

New York Giants Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor delivered a straightforward, motivational message to pass rushers at Von Miller’s Sack Summit. In a clip shared by the NFL, Taylor emphasized the fundamentals of relentless pursuit. “Go get ball. That's what I do. All that other [stuff] -- this, this, and this -- hey, see ball, go get ball,” he said. (USA Today)

From Chapel Hill to Fenway: Owen Hull and Jake Schaffner Begin Next Chapter Together

When Jake Schaffner heard Owen Hull’s name called in the second round of the MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox, he immediately FaceTimed his fellow North Carolina Tar Heel. Why? Forty-seven picks before, Schaffner had heard his name called by commissioner Rob Manfred by the very same Boston team. “He’s one of my best friends,” Schaffner said. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Who can deliver as UNC Basketball's No. 2 scorer?

Who will emerge as the scoring sidekick to Terrence Brown as UNC Basketball reloads for a new era? Isaac Schade, Bill Robinson, and Jason Feldman break down top contenders like Matt Able and Jarin Stevenson while exploring the roles of rising talents Neoklis Avdalas and Maximo Adams. (View Video)

Taissa Queiroz Set To Attend Brazilian National Team Training Camp

UNC rising sophomore guard Taissa Queiroz returns to her home country to attend training camp for the Brazilian National Team with the hopes of making the team before the FIBA Women's Americup South American Qualifiers. Queiroz previously represented Brazil last summer at the 2025 Globajam and in multiple exhibition games against WNBA teams. (GoHeels.com)

Report: Longtime staff member Jorge Sanz leaving Gonzaga for UNC Basketball

Jorge Sanz, who doubled as an assistant coach and director of basketball operations at Gonzaga, is leaving Mark Few’s program to join Michael Malone’s new coaching staff at North Carolina, The Spokesman-Review learned. The longtime assistant coach announced his departure from Gonzaga in a farewell message posted to his social media platforms. (The Spokesman-Review)

How a Slimmed-Down British Brooks Reshapes the Houston Texans 2026 Backfield

Former North Carolina and current Houston Texans running back British Brooks recently revealed that he has shed a staggering 17 pounds this offseason. Coming off a rookie injury cycle and playing heavier last year—partially due to spending time at fullback and, by his own hilarious admission, a few too many cinnamon rolls—he felt heavy and restricted. (Yahoo! Sports)

UNC Women's Golfer Helen Yeung Wins Second Maryland State Amateur

Helen Yeung won four matches in two days to claim her second Maryland State Amateur in three years. With the win, Yeung earns a berth in the 2026 United States Women's Amateur next month in Ooltewah, Tenn. Yeung has seven top-10 finishes in two collegiate seasons and has the second-best scoring average (72.81) in UNC women's golf history. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Quarterbacks Preview And Superlatives

Football analyst Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina break down UNC's quarterbacks and offers their take on the superlatives of the group. Billy Edwards, Jr., Miles O'Neill, and Au'Tori Newkirk will compete for playing time when camp opens July 30th. (View Video)

UNC’s Bill Belichick Experiment: Two Huge Second-Year Twists

UNC wide receiver Jordan Shipp, a 2025 All-ACC honorable mention player who led the team in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns last season, is among the Tar Heels who has been organizing offseason workouts this year. "It’s more of a player-led culture now, us being able to hold each other accountable and not have the bickering back and forth." (Chapelboro.com)

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