Kane Kepley Has Unlocked Something Special Within Cubs' Farm System
Now that we're beyond the annual sample-size caveats of April,
Kane Kepley is growing impossible to ignore. The team’s No. 7 overall prospect (per North Side Baseball) and former Tar Heel is off to a very strong start to his 2026 campaign. Kepley was Chicago’s second-round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The Cubs selected the outfield prospect at 56th overall. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Still No Indication from Matt Able; Sayon Keita's Prospects
UNC Basketball fans anxiously await
Matt Able’s NBA Draft decision as NCAA eligibility rules loom large. Will Able suit up for the Tar Heels or pursue his pro dreams? Isaac Schade also discusses new NCAA guidance impacting international player eligibility and what this means for recruits like
Sayon Keita.
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Mon May 25
Questionable women's lacrosse title game calls spark frustration from Jenny Levy and UNC faithful
The 2026 Women's Lacrosse National Championship game featured some very questionable officiating that ultimately didn't go in favor of the Tar Heels. The Tar Heels were robbed of goals on two separate occasions: The first would've put North Carolina up 10-7, while the other would've knotted the game up at 12 in the fourth quarter. (
Keeping It Heel)
UNC's Regional Has Familair Foes, but Heels know they've Changed, too
For the 38th time in program history, North Carolina heard its name called on Selection Monday, earning the No. 5 national seed in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. The Tar Heels will host a regional for the third straight season, as they welcome Tennessee, East Carolina, and VCU to Chapel Hill with action beginning on Friday afternoon at Boshamer Stadium. (
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Video: Scott Forbes, Jason DeCaro, Gavin Gallaher Discuss NCAA Baseball Seeding
North Carolina Baseball coach
Scott Forbes, pitcher
Jason DeCaro, and infielder
Gavin Gallaher met with the media on Monday afternoon at Boshamer Stadium after learning their NCAA Tournament seeding and bracket. The Tar Heels are the No. 5 overall seed, and will host VCU on Friday. East Carolina and Tennessee are also in the Chapel Hill regional. (
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UNC Baseball Earns No. 5 National Seed In NCAA Tournament
It’s tournament time at Boshamer Stadium. After a 45-11-1 regular season, the Diamond Heels have earned the No. 5 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Sunday, the NCAA announced that North Carolina would host its third consecutive regional at the Bosh. Rounding out the Chapel Hill Regional field will be VCU, East Carolina, and Tennessee. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC baseball top-8 NCAA seed for third consecutive season
For the first time in 17 years, UNC has earned a top-eight national seed in the NCAA baseball tournament for three consecutive seasons. The Tar Heels (45–11–1) are the No. 5 overall seed. They host the Chapel Hill Regional for the third consecutive season, opening play as the No. 1 regional seed against No. 4-seed VCU at 5 p.m. Friday (ESPN+). (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Air It Out with Bryn Renner - Episode 3: Jones Angell
Former UNC quarterback
Bryn Renner sits down with "Voice of the Tar Heels"
Jones Angell to talk about unforgettable Tar Heel moments, iconic calls, Kenan Stadium energy, ACC road environments, NIL, the transfer portal, and the future of college football.
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Mon May 25
UNC projected as top-four national seed in D1Baseball’s Field of 64
North Carolina is positioned to earn a top-eight national seed in the NCAA baseball tournament after advancing to the ACC Tournament championship game, where it lost to Georgia Tech. The Tar Heels entered Sunday at No. 4 in the RPI, which updates daily, matching their spot earlier in the week. D1Baseball also ranks UNC No. 4 nationally. (
USA Today)
Three Diamond Heels earn All-ACC Baseball Tournament honors
North Carolina Baseball fought its way to the ACC Championship on Sunday, looking to capture its second-consecutive conference tournament crown. Despite massive victories on Friday and Saturday, the Tar Heels fell 13-6 to Georgia Tech on Sunday. UNC shortstop
Jake Schaffner, outfielders
Owen Hull and
Rom Kellis V made the All-Tournament Team. (
USA Today)
Eric Church Uses His Guitar To Deliver Powerful Commencement Speech At UNC
UNC-Chapel Hill held its 2026 graduation ceremony, and the commencement address was delivered by North Carolina native and diehard Tar Heel fan Eric Church. And it was unlike anything you’ve ever heard. Church, of course, found a way to put his own – musical – spin on the graduation speech, and broke out his guitar to deliver some powerful lessons. (
Whiskey Riff)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Michael Malone’s High School Recruiting Strategy Explained
Michael Malone isn't quite two months into his tenure as North Carolina's basketball coach, but we have learned plenty about his approach to recruiting high school prospects. Andrew Jones from TarHeel247 and basketball recruiting analyst David Sisk discuss Malone's process.
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Mon May 25
UNC Women's Golf Makes 54-Hole Cut At NCAA Championship
UNC's Ing Iadpluem and Marie Prats-Rigual shot 1-under-par 71s Sunday in the third round as the Tar Heels made the 54-hole cut at the 2026 NCAA Women's Golf Championship on the North Course at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. The Tar Heels entered in 18th place but climbed to 13th after shooting 1-under Sunday. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Is Hosting! Regional Baseball Set For Next Weekend In Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina will be one of 16 regional hosts for the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championships, the NCAA announced Sunday night. It marks the 15th time the Tar Heels will host an NCAA Regional. The Chapel Hill Regional will take place Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31 with a possible final game on Monday, June 1. (
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Former UNC pitcher Dalton Pence promoted to Double-A in Texas Rangers' organization
Tar Heel fans remember
Dalton Pence as a lockdown multi-inning reliever. The Texas Rangers selected Pence in the 11th round of the 2024 MLB Draft, as their vision for him was not to have him come out of the pen, but to start games for them. So far, it's been working out really well for both sides, as Pence has taken that next step toward the big leagues. (
Keeping It Heel)