Autographed Michael Jordan rookie card sells for $2.5 million

A autographed Michael Jordan rookie card sold for $2.5 million in an auction that closed Thursday. The 1986-87 Fleer card sold through Joopiter, the auction platform founded by Pharrell Williams, shows Jordan soaring toward the rim with his arm extended and tongue dangling. It was one of nine trading cards signed at his golf course in Florida last year. (NBA.com)

Video: UNC Quarterback Commit Travis Burgess Discusses Elite 11, Bill Belichick

UNC quarterback commit Travis Burgess sits down with host Bryce Koon of "The Crowded Booth" podcast to discuss Burgess' performance at the Elite 11, what he learned about himself going against the nation's best, his recruitment and development, committing to Bill Belichick, and more. (View Video)

5 Chapel Hill restaurants that have stood the test of time

In a town where new restaurants come and go, a few places have managed to stick around for generations. The following five Chapel Hill staples all opened in 1990 or earlier and are still open today and two have been serving the local community for more than a century. 1. Carolina Coffee Shop, Opened: 1922. 2. Sutton’s Drug Store, Opened: 1923. (Daily Tar Heel)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With UNC Football GM Michael Lombardi

UNC Football General Manager Michael Lombardi sits down with Jones Angell and Adam Lucas as part of this week's Carolina Insider podcast to discuss the reconstruction of the Tar Heel football roster, preparations for the upcoming season, starting over with new pieces, college football "free agency," and more. (View Video)

Top 12 Defensive UNC Football Players Since 2014

Cole Holcomb: Cole had no scholarship offers out of high school, arrived at UNC as a walk-on safety. But I remember watching him at practice after he moved to linebacker and you could see he was different. Cedric Gray: Another Tar Heel who made himself into an outstanding performer. Cerebral, athletic, ferocious, and one of the nicest players I’ve covered. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

The Astonishingly Successful Presidency of UNC Alum James K. Polk

In 1845, James K. Polk, newly elected to the presidency by a whisker-thin margin, confided to his friend George Bancroft the four goals of his four years in the White House. 1. Acquire Oregon from Great Britain. 2. Acquire California from Mexico. 3. Reduce the tariff. 4. Establish an independent treasury. Four years later, he’d done all this and more. (The Ringer)

Video: THI Podcast - The positives of Hubert Davis working with the U19 USA team

UNC Basketball Coach Hubert Davis recently spent time in Colorado Springs working with the U-19 Team USA squad helping it prepare for the 2025 U19 Men’s World Cup. Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner of Tar Heel Illustrated discuss why it’s such a big positive that Davis had this opportunity. (View Video)

UNC Football Snapshot: Quarterback Gio Lopez

With his arm or with his feet, UNC quarterback Gio Lopez knows how to make plays. While engineering South Alabama’s offense last season, Lopez was credited with 82 runs for an average of 5.7 yards per attempt. He scored 7 rushing TDs with a long run of 52 yards and three runs that went for at least 40 yards. Six pass plays went for 40 or more yards. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Minnesota Twins 2020 1st round pick Aaron Sabato is one step closer to MLB

Aaron Sabato recently earned his first career call up to Triple-A in his fourth season of playing Double-A baseball. Sabato was drafted in the 1st round of the 2020 MLB Draft by the Twins and has yet to debut in the majors. After finishing up a recent game with the Wichita Wind Surge, the Twins’ Double-A affiliate, Sabato got the call up to the St. Paul Saints. (KSTP.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Drake Powell Drafted In First Round, UNC Basketball Schedule

Host Isaac Schade and Pac Kilby discuss Drake Powell's NBA draft selection, how the Tar Heels might adopt "positionless basketball," UNC's 2025-26 non-conference basketball schedule, the NCAA's approval of an additional regular-season basketball game, and more. (View Video)

Gavin Blackwell calls Bill Belichick 'great dude,' very different from media portrayal

Former North Carolina wide receiver Gavin Blackwell says he saw a different Bill Belichick than the one often portrayed in the media, calling him a "great dude." Blackwell, who went through spring practice at UNC before deciding to transfer to Florida State, was complimentary of Belichick during a press conference Thursday in Tallahassee, Fla. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Chansky’s Notebook: Drake Powell’s Path

The Atlanta Hawks used the 22nd pick on Drake Powell and then traded him to the Brooklyn Nets, who missed the playoffs the last two years but boast an excellent developmental program. At least the Pittsboro kid will be guaranteed more than $5 million his first two seasons. That could go up another $3 million if Powell is retained for a third year. (Chapelboro.com)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Summer Basketball Notes, Football GM Michael Lombardi, Baseball Recap

UNC Basketball has convened for summer school and camp season. Jones Angell and Adam Lucas give their thoughts on the new version of the Tar Heels (3:09). Carolina Football General Manager Michael Lombardi provides summer updates (23:01). Plus: Baseball season recap (16:28) and UNC's revenue sharing plan (39:31). (Listen To Podcast)

Bret Bielema offered Bill Belichick, UNC joint Spring scrimmage after Colorado-Syracuse proposal

Deion Sanders and Fran Brown attempted to change how college football programs practice. Colorado and Syracuse asked the NCAA to allow a joint practice between the programs. As this was unfolding, Illinois coach Bret Bielema asked UNC and Bill Belichick if they would be interested. If anyone would know how this style of practice looks, it’s Belichick. (On3.com)

UNC Men's Basketball Announces 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule

Nine home games in the Smith Center, including a first-ever matchup in Chapel Hill against Kansas, highlight the non-conference portion of the 2025-26 University of North Carolina men's basketball schedule. The Tar Heels open regular-season play at home against Central Arkansas on November 3. On November 7, the Tar Heels host the Kansas Jayhawks. (GoHeels.com)

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