North Carolina Football 2025 Crash Course: Running Backs

The Tar Heels' returning running backs — Davion Gause, Caleb Hood, and Charleston French — combined for 104 total touches last season, or not even 33 percent of the load that Omarion Hampton shouldered alone in 2024. Former North Carolina standout and NFL All-Pro running back Natrone Means is in charge of coaching the running backs now. (Inside Carolina)

Where UNC Stands In Phil Steele's Preseason ACC Football Rankings

11. North Carolina (57 nationally): The Tar Heels are the biggest question mark in the ACC heading into the upcoming college football season. This offseason, the program hired legendary NFL head coach Bill Belichick. With less than two months until UNC’s season-opener, Belichick will look to block out any outside distractions and get his team ready. (On3.com)

Cormac Ryan, Pete Nance have big nights in Bucks win, Ingram solid, tough game for R.J.

Cormac Ryan and Pete Nance made strong impressions in their 2025 NBA Summer League debuts as the Milwaukee Bucks won their opener in Las Vegas 90–89 on Thursday night over the Denver Nuggets. Ryan came off the bench to score 18 points, tied for the team-high, and tied the game on a reverse layup off a drive with 33 seconds left. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Thirteen Diamond Heels Earn All-ACC Academic Honors

13 North Carolina baseball players have been named to the 2025 All-ACC Academic Team. Tar Heels receiving the academic honors include Carter French, Gavin Gallaher, Perry Hargett, Aidan Haugh, Reece Holbrook, Olin Johnson, Jake Knapp, Ryan Lynch, Alex Madera, Matthew Matthijs, Cameron Padgett, Camron Seagraves, and Hunter Stokely. (GoHeels.com)

Tobin Heath, two-time Women's World Cup winner with U.S. women's national team, announces retirement

Tobin Heath, a member of the U.S. women's national team's 2015 and 2019 Women's World Cup-winning squads, officially announced her retirement on Thursday, marking the end of a decorated career. Heath played the final match of her career in August 2022 with the Seattle Reign, while her final appearance for the national team was in October 2021. (CBS Sports)

Chansky’s Notebook: Pro Atmosphere

UNC football is certainly acting like the NFL’s 33rd team. General manager Michael Lombardi said that was their goal after UNC hired Bill Belichick. Two months before the Tar Heels play their first game, it looks at least partially true. Their 2025 roster has 110 players, which is five over the number of scholarships a school is now allowed to give out. (Chapelboro.com)

Michael Busch is On Time, On Target, and On a Tear

Michael Busch produced fairly well against fastballs last year, but this season, he's taken another big step forward. Busch whiffed on 21.3% of swings against fastballs in 2024, but that figure is down to 12.3% this year. Since he crushes the heater when he makes contact with it, that extra helping of contact on the heat goes a very long way. (North Side Baseball)

Former UNC track star Ethan Strand wins in his professional race debut

Former UNC track and field star Ethan Strand made his professional debut on Saturday, competing in the International Mile race in the 2025 Prefontaine Classic. The result was about what anyone who’s followed Strand at UNC expected. Strand won the race with a time of 3:48.86. His time was a personal best for an outdoor mile. (Tar Heel Blog)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Overhaul Complete

Coach Bill Robinson breaks down the Tar Heels' offseason moves, highlighting Luka Bogavac's potential as the "biggest missing piece" and Henri Veesaar's unique skill set. The discussion covers UNC's significantly improved size, from Jonathan Powell's 6'6" frame to Caleb Wilson's 6'9" presence. (View Video)

Who are UNC's Basketball's Backup Big Men in 2025-26?

North Carolina ideally will have four players for the 4 and 5 spots. Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson are locked in. As long as Luka Bogavac makes it to campus, UNC should keep Jarin Stevenson in the 4 spot instead of the 3. Zayden High could be more comfortable in that backup center position. Stevenson is more comfortable in that backup 4 spot. (Inside Carolina)

11 Tar Heels playing in Summer League games in Las Vegas — when and how to watch

There were good NBA Summer League moments from the Grizzlies’ Armando Bacot, Spurs’ Harrison Ingram, and Lakers’ R.J. Davis. Others playing will be Leaky Black (Washington Wizards), Garrison Brooks and Dawson Garcia (Detroit Pistons), Caleb Love and Justin McKoy (Portland Trail Blazers); and Pete Nance and Cormac Ryan (Milwaukee Bucks). (Tar Heel Tribune)

Former UNC Women's Basketball Standouts Team Up For Seattle 3XBA

As women's 3x3 basketball takes rise globally, former Tar Heel standouts Carlie Littlefield and Alyssa Ustby are in on the action, joining the Seattle 3XBA Team for the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series in Bucharest, Romania this weekend. 3XBA launched in 2024 to provide opportunities on the women's FIBA 3x3 Tour as the game of 3x3 grows at a rapid rate. (GoHeels.com)

Bill Belichick, Four Tar Heels Set For ACC Kickoff July 24

UNC Football coach Bill Belichick, receiver Jordan Shipp, defensive backs Thaddeus Dixon and Will Hardy, along with quarterback Gio Lopez will preview the 2025 football season at ACC Kickoff July 24 at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Belichick and the four players will meet with media and television broadcast partners throughout the day Thursday. (GoHeels.com)

UNC men’s lacrosse finds inspiration in 9-year-old teammate

UNC Men's Lacrosse has an extra teammate cheering them on from the sidelines — 9-year-old Noah Clifton. Noah was born with a gap between his trachea and esophagus and other anomalies. Noah can’t go to school or play sports, but his parents wanted him involved in something. A friend whose son was in Team IMPACT told them about the program. (UNC.edu)

Brooklyn Nets Announce Signing Of Drake Powell

The Brooklyn Nets have signed guard/forward Drake Powell, the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, to a multi-year contract. Powell (6'5, 200) spent one season at North Carolina, appearing in 40 games (27 starts). The 19-year-old earned UNC's Defensive Player of the Year award and helped lead the Tar Heels to the NCAA Tournament. (Brooklyn Nets)

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