Video: Bill Belichick Monday Pre-ETSU Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Monday ahead of the Tar Heels' 2026 home-opener on Saturday against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

UNC's Niall Sheils Donegan Leads GB&I To Walker Cup Victory

UNC men's golfer Niall Sheils Donegan earned two and a half points to help Great Britain & Ireland secure a 13.5 to 12.5 victory in the 2026 Walker Cup in Lahinch, Ireland. The United States led 9.5 to 6.5 after sweeping all four matches Sunday, but GB&I won six of the 10 singles matches and tied two others for the decisive seven points in the final session. (GoHeels.com)

DJ Diesel (Shaquille O'Neal) to Headline First Chapel Thrill Concert of 2026

Chapel Thrill Gameday, returns for the second straight year, kicking off with DJ Diesel ahead of Carolina Football's first home matchup against ETSU on Saturday, Sept. 12. The pre-game party will open at 9 a.m., with the free concert taking place at 10 a.m., directly in front of Wilson Library. The action is located in Polk Place in the heart of UNC's campus. (GoHeels.com)

Bigger, Faster and More Versatile: UNC Women’s Basketball’s New Roster Takes Shape

When North Carolina women's basketball reshaped its roster this offseason, the changes brought the potential for more size, experience, and versatility across the floor. "We've gotten quicker, bigger, and stronger, and faster at the positions that really matter a ton," head coach Courtney Banghart said on Thursday during her preseason media availability. (TarHeel247)

UNC Men’s Soccer Equalizes Late To Earn A Draw at Cal

UNC Men's Soccer used a late equalizer to claim a 2-2 draw at Cal on Sunday (Highlights). The Tar Heels dominated the first 40 minutes, taking a 1-0 lead, but Cal found the net twice in the last four minutes of the first half. Joschi Schelb later steered home a Jonathan Luna Sabando corner kick to level match for the Tar Heels in the 83rd minute. (GoHeels.com)

Big expectations: Inside Michael Malone’s retooling of UNC’s frontcourt

The centerpiece of UNC Basketball's rebuild is Sayon Keita, a 7-foot-1, 205-pound prospect Michael Malone scouted personally in Huelva, Spain, shortly after taking the job. Malone further described him as a player whose game may already exceed expectations. He called Keita “a terrific runner of the floor” and "an exceptional pick-and-roll player." (Tar Heel Tribune)

At Chicago State, coached by former UNC fullback Bobby Rome, football is a whole new ballgame

Chicago State doesn’t have a stadium. Why the left-field foul line? Because the Cougars don’t have a football practice facility. Instead, they’re putting in daily work on the school’s baseball field. Did I mention Chicago State doesn’t have a baseball team? “Everyone has to start from somewhere, you know what I mean?” head coach Bobby Rome said. (Chicago Sun-Times)

Summer Denigan's PK Goal Lifts No. 9 UNC Women's Soccer Over Arizona State

No. 9 UNC Women's Soccer wrapped up its road trip with a 1-0 victory over Arizona State on Sunday in Tempe to remain unbeaten on the road this season (Highlights). Summer Denigan led the way, scoring the lone goal for the Tar Heels. Once again, the midfielder converted on a penalty kick for the second straight match and third time this season. (GoHeels.com)

No. 10 UNC Field Hockey Knocks Off No. 2 Princeton In Shootout

While the shots were hard to come by for No. 10 UNC Field Hockey, goaltender Merritt Skubisz and her defense kept the Tar Heels in the game. The sophomore goaltender got her second shutout of the weekend to push No. 2 Princeton into a shootout, where North Carolina prevailed 3-2 (Highlights) to earn a 1-0 victory Sunday at Karen Shelton Stadium. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Michael Malone on first transfer portal experience: ‘I felt like I was Keanu Reeves in The Matrix’

The Tar Heels, who had a laundry list of candidates, eventually reached a deal with NBA Champion head coach Michael Malone, which was a landmark hiring for a program of UNC’s magnitude. Malone has navigated countless NBA free agencies, but he was tasked with a new role this spring: navigating the always-chaotic college basketball transfer portal. (Zag's Blog)

Minnesota Twins have a dark horse prospect, Aaron Sabato, knocking on the door

There’s no such hype around Aaron Sabato, 27, who in his first few professional seasons struggled to find the stroke that made him a first-round pick out of UNC and is no longer among the team’s top prospects, according to MLB Pipeline. That means little to fans who have watched Sabato hit .276 with 21 home runs, 64 RBI, and a .915 OPS this season. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

Scorers, shooters, and facilitators: Michael Malone’s backcourt takes shape

"When that portal opened the day I got the job, it seems like five months ago, we addressed the backcourt,” Michael Malone said at a Thursday press conference. “We added Terrence Brown, we added Matt Able, we added Neo Avdalas, and I think those three guys combine for one of the more dynamic and exciting backcourts in all of college basketball." (Tar Heel Tribune)

'Puppy Love': Dolly Parton's first recorded song, made at age 13, draws mourners to UNC

Flags across the state are flying at half-staff as fans mourn country music icon Dolly Parton. At UNC, her very first recorded song, cut when she was just 13, is now on display as part of a public exhibit. Wilson Library Curator Steven Weis showed the record that launched Parton's career, a track titled Puppy Love. The university owns the original recording. (ABC 11)

Michael Malone: 'I like our front court'

Michael Malone on Alexandros Samodurov: "We call him Samo because Samodurov is a mouthful. Samo, another guy we got from Europe playing for Panathinaikos. Samo is a skilled big. He can be a four, he can be a five, he can stretch the floor, he can be a facilitator. And they both (including Sayon Keita) have tremendous size and length and versatility." (TarHeel247)

No. 9 UNC Women’s Soccer To Conclude Road Trip At Arizona State Sunday

No. 9 UNC Women's Soccer wraps up two weeks on the road Sunday at Arizona State at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in the first meeting between the programs. The Tar Heels look to finish their long road trip on a high note while remaining undefeated in away matches this season. The Tar Heels enter Sunday's match after a gritty 2-1 win over Arizona on Thursday. (GoHeels.com)

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