Three storylines to watch as Bill Belichick, UNC Football hit ACC Kickoff

Bill Belichick, Jordan Shipp, Melkart Abou Jaoude, and Christo Kelly will make the media rounds at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown on Wednesday as the ACC holds its annual football preseason showcase. The ACC Network will carry live coverage beginning at 9 a.m. Beyond the usual preseason talking points, UNC arrives with no shortage of storylines. (USA Today)

Fleet Feet CEO and UNC alum knows how to ring the 'money bell'

Fleet Feet CEO and president Joey Pointer ’00, ’01 (MAC) keeps a handheld bell on his desk as a reminder of just how far both he and the company have come. When he first went to work at Fleet Feet’s corporate headquarters in Carrboro in 2004, someone rang that "money bell" when the company had taken in enough cash that week to make payroll. (UNC.edu)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - What 5-in-5 Means for UNC Basketball

The NCAA’s new "5-in-5" eligibility model could fundamentally change how college basketball programs recruit, develop players, and construct their rosters. What does the opportunity to play five full seasons mean specifically for Michael Malone and UNC Basketball? (View Video)

Caleb Wilson dazzling again, but won’t play in Chicago Bulls’ final Summer League game

High draft picks are typically done after two NBA Summer League games, but Caleb Wilson isn’t like most high draft picks. He wanted to keep grinding because he says he loves playing and showing the NBA world why he should have been drafted higher than No. 4. Some have compared Wilson to Kevin Garnett, who has dubbed Wilson "The Little Ticket." (Tar Heel Tribune)

MLS team apologizes to Kealia Ohai Watt, J.J. Watt for omitting soccer star in post

Kealia Ohai Watt grew up in Draper, Utah, less than 10 miles away from America First Field. She led Alta High School to four straight state soccer championships from 2006 to 2009 and also won a national championship with the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2012. She scored 48 seconds into her debut to set a record for the fastest goal in a USWNT debut. (USA Today)

UNC Gymnastics Head Coach Danna Durante Looks Forward to 2027

Every sport is built on fundamentals — perhaps none more so than gymnastics, where the building blocks for the most intricate skills are put together early and solidified through practice after practice. Danna Durante, who will begin her sixth season as the North Carolina Gymnastics head coach this winter, knows that better than anybody. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - What to Make of Summer Basketball Narratives

Summer basketball information is popular and entertaining among North Carolina fans. But what is there to make of everything that the media reports and fans discuss? Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss. (View Video)

Bryn Renner sees growth ahead for UNC Football after tough 2025

Bryn Renner has seen UNC Football from every angle: as a star quarterback, an assistant coach and now as a sideline reporter for the Tar Heel Sports Network. Renner offered a blunt but empathetic breakdown of what derailed the Tar Heels in 2025, the first season under Coach Bill Belichick, and why he believes better days are ahead in 2026. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football Wide Receiver Superlatives

Football analyst Jason Staples joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley to discuss UNC's wide receivers and superlatives of the position group, including the Alpha, the Breakout, Mr. Consistency and the Time-to-Prove-It players that will man the receiver positions under new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino. (View Video)

2026 UNC Football Breakdown: DE Melkart Abou-Jaoude

With North Carolina Football's 2026 season approaching, edge rusher Melkart Abou-Jaoude is poised to be one of the Tar Heels’ top playmakers. The ACC’s reigning sack leader made an immediate impact during his first season at UNC, finishing with 10.5 sacks and earning second-team All-ACC honor. Abou-Jaoude’s 10.5 sacks tied for eighth nationally. (USA Today)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Terrence Brown's Leadership, UNC Camp Session 2 Takeaways

UNC Basketball has a new on-court leader in Terrence Brown. Can his relentless competitiveness elevate the Tar Heels? Coach Rob discusses the second session of Carolina Basketball School, the growing chemistry, the impact of missing big men Sayon Keita and Alexandros Samodurov, and more. (View Video)

Former UNC Basketball Players Mourn Changes in Chapel Hill: 'It's Not Franklin Street Anymore'

Gone are beloved Chapel Hill staples like The Rathskeller, Schoolkids Records, Bub O'Malley's, Pepper's, Spanky's, and others that served generations of UNC students along Franklin Street. Their absence is a reminder that nothing lasts forever, even in one of the nation's best college towns. It's been a topic of discussion among Tar Heels for years. (TarHeel247)

Do you want to be a high level special teamer? Barth brothers preview annual free youth kicking camp

Two former Hoggard High School standouts are returning to Wilmington this week to help the next generation of football players sharpen their special teams skills. Connor Barth and Casey Barth will host the 11th annual Barth Kicking Camp on Thursday, July 16, at Scott Braswell Stadium on the campus of Hoggard High School. The camp is free. (WWAY)

Video: IC Podcast - 2027 UNC Football Recruiting Class - Highlighting the Offense

Football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley to highlight UNC Football's 2027 commitment list on the offensive side of the ball, break down each commit with details on their recruitment, and what each player will bring to Bill Belichick's Tar Heels. (View Video)

Aaron Sabato is Thriving at Triple-A. Do the Twins Care?

Aaron Sabato has spent most of his pro career trying to convince the Twins that he could become more than organizational depth. Now, he's finally doing everything they could ask from a first baseman. The problem? It may have come too late. Lightly recruited, Sabato transformed himself into one of college baseball's premier power hitters at UNC. (Twins Daily)

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