Michael Jordan Took Care of the UNC Men's Golf Team With Shoes And Gear

When it comes to gear, you’ll find most college golf teams get assigned a standard set of polos, shoes and golf bags where the only elements distinguishing it from the next team are a change of logo and colors. Not so if you’re a member of UNC men’s golf team. Michael Jordan famously played on UNC’s basketball team, but he's also obsessed with golf. (Hypebeast)

As Artificial Intelligence Upends Media, UNC Professors Grapple With How to Teach And Apply It

UNC journalism school dean Raul Reis points out it has a long history of innovation in data-driven journalism, pioneered by the recently deceased Phil Meyer, who has been called the “father of computer-assisted reporting.” To that end, Reis anticipates working closely with other schools within UNC, including the data science and business schools. (Indy Week)

Sanaa Thompson matches UNC softball freshman record

This year is nothing short of amazing for the UNC softball team. For the first time since 2019, North Carolina has reached the 30-win threshold. What makes this season even more impressive – this is the Tar Heels’ first year playing under new head coach Megan Smith Lyon, a former player, who took over for longtime leader Donna Papa in the offseason. (Tar Heels Wire)

UNC Women's Tennis Advances To Sweet 16 With Shutout Of Wisconsin

Despite being forced to move its match indoors due to rain, the UNC women's tennis team (24-3) defeated the Wisconsin Badgers, 4-0 to advance to the Sweet 16. With the doubles point advantage, the Tar Heels continued its momentum. Elizabeth Scotty, Carson Tanguilig, and Fiona Crawley each won in straight sets to send UNC to the round of 16. (GoHeels.com)

Tisha Venturini-Hoch talks National Soccer Hall of Fame induction. ‘I was floored’

At North Carolina, Tisha Venturini-Hoch blossomed into one of the best players in the nation, winning four national titles and the 1994 Hermann Trophy. In her career with the national team, she made 134 appearances, scoring 47 goals and contributing 21 assists before retiring in 2000. She also has one of the most iconic celebrations in U.S. soccer history. (Yahoo! News)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Austin Greaser

ACC Champion Austin Greaser from the North Carolina men's golf team joins Jones Angell from the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas from GoHeels.com to talk about the Tar Heels' recent Atlantic Coast Conference team championship, meeting Michael Jordan at his golf course, Grove XXIII, in Florida, and much more. (View Video)

UNC moves up to Top-6 seed in latest NCAA baseball regional projections

UNC (34-11, 17-7) has a 3-game lead – in the ACC Coastal Division – over hated rivals Duke and UVA. North Carolina is anchored by a Top-30 offense, with Gavin Gallaher hitting a team-best .371, plus it sports a solid bullpen led by NCAA wins leader (10) Matthew Matthijs. In D1Baseball’s latest Projected Field of 64, the Diamond Heels are a Top-6 National Seed. (Tar Heels Wire)

How Drake Maye's offensive situation compares to other first-round quarterbacks

The New England Patriots hope they have their next franchise quarterback in the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Drake Maye. Some QBs are only as good as the situation around them. The Patriots did what they could to support their young signal-caller with the rest of their draft picks. Seven of their eight selections were offensive players. (NBC Sports)

Harrison Ingram Invited To NBA Draft Combine

UNC forward Harrison Ingram is one of 78 players invited to the NBA Draft Combine, which runs May 12 to May 19 in Chicago. Ingram announced April 20 that he was declaring for the draft but is maintaining his college eligibility. The deadline to withdraw from the draft and maintain eligibility is May 20 at 11:59 p.m., but he isn’t expected to do that. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball Notebook: Who’s Gone, Who's Left, Who's New

As Courtney Banghart enters year six, the UNC women's basketball team will keep most of its key rotation players from last season while also having new assets to work with — and a few losses to account for. Six players left for the transfer portal. The team brought in one player from the portal, and three true freshmen will join the team this upcoming season. (Inside Carolina)

Catching up on ACC baseball as the season heads toward the home stretch

University of North Carolina baseball is currently ranked No. 12 and a legitimate threat to make its 1st College World Series appearance in coach Scott Forbes’ 4-season tenure. But the Tar Heels’ chances of getting to Omaha would be greatly enhanced if they can work their way into a top 8 national seed and host both an NCAA regional and super regional. (Saturday Road)

UNC Women’s Tennis Wins, Men Lose in 1st Round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 4 overall seed North Carolina women’s tennis team cruised in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at the Chewning Tennis Center in Chapel Hill, defeating Navy 4-0. A pair of 6-1 wins in doubles secured the early 1-0 advantage for Carolina, and the team was just as dominant in singles. Tar Heels won the first set on five out of six courts. (Chapelboro.com)

Deja Kelly Leaving UNC: "I believe it is time to move on"

Deja Kelly won’t return to UNC for a fifth college season, saying she is a “Tar Heel for life” but that it’s time to move on. The three-time All-ACC first-team women's basketball selection made the announcement Friday on social media but didn’t reveal her plans further than that. She is eligible for a fifth college season under the NCAA’s COVID-19 rules. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Sam Howell declares Drake Maye as best quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft

Drake Maye was the third quarterback taken in the 2024 NFL Draft. From one Tar Heel to another, though, he’s the best one in the class at the position this year. Sam Howell, a quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks now who also played college football at North Carolina, tweeted about Maye following the New England Patriots’ selection of him at No. 3 overall. (On3.com)

History suggests lofty possibilities for UNC Baseball, already with 35 wins

UNC is one win shy of last season’s overall win total and has the best record at the exam break since 2017. Except for that 2017 team, which was 37-9 at the break, history suggests big possibilities for Carolina teams playing so well before final exams. Since 2005, every other UNC team with at least 32 wins at the break made the College World Series. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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