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Derek Dixon Shows Flashes Of Potential In First Tar Heel Start

‘s approach to his first career start was no different than any other game this season. Perhaps that’s why he acquitted himself well when handed him the keys to UNC's offense last weekend. "Nothing changes, just be me, be vocal, lead us, start the game and just go out there and hoop," Dixon said after Saturday’s loss at Cal. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Men's Tennis Opens Season With 7-0 Win Over Queens

UNC Men's Tennis cruised past Queens, 7-0, to start the 2026 dual match season on Tuesday afternoon at the Cone-Kenfield Indoor Courts of the Chewning Tennis Center. The Tar Heels breezed to the doubles point and swept all six singles matches without losing a set. Constantinos Djakouris won the clincher for the Tar Heels on court No. 5, 6-2, 6-1. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Podcast - Roy Williams Goes Public on Smith Center Debate. Does It Matter?

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the latest on the Smith Center debate and how ' public message impacts the decision makers and the Carolina Basketball family in regards to renovating the current facility or building a new off-campus arena. (View Video)

UNC Men's Lacrosse Ranked No. 6 In Inside Lacrosse Preseason Poll

Entering the 2026 season, the North Carolina men's lacrosse team was ranked sixth in the Inside Lacrosse Preseason Poll, announced Tuesday. The Tar Heels, one of three Atlantic Coast Conference programs ranked in the top-10, finished last season with 10 wins, a share of the ACC regular-season title, and the program's 34th NCAA Tournament appearance. (GoHeels.com)

Three things to watch as UNC Basketball hosts Notre Dame Wednesday

After a horrible, no good, very bad week out west, UNC Basketball returns to the Smith Center on Wednesday to host a Notre Dame squad that has not gotten off to a great start in the conference. Unlike Carolina’s 2-3 start where they were in every game, only one of Notre Dame’s ACC losses was by one possession — the Cal team that just beat UNC. (Tar Heel Blog)

Three Heels Earn D1Baseball Preseason All-America Honors

Three UNC Baseball players have been named preseason All-America by D1Baseball. Pitchers and took spots on the second time while made the third team. It's the second preseason All-America nod for both DeCaro and Gallaher and the first for McDuffie, who garnered freshman All-America awards in 2025. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Checking In With Hubert Davis - Jan. 20, 2026

North Carolina head men's basketball coach joins and Adam Lucas in the Carolina Insider podcast studio to discuss the Tar Heels' West Coast road trip, on-court communication between players, addressing the cause of the team's current adversity, and more. (View Video)

Olivia Thomas Signs With Denver Summit FC

Denver Summit FC announced the signing of former UNC forward ahead of the club’s inaugural season in the National Women’s Soccer League. Thomas joins Summit FC following a prolific career with the Tar Heels, where she helped lead the program to the 2024 NCAA National Championship as one of the top attackers in the country. (Denver Summit FC)

Derek Dixon Looks to Build off Starting Debut For UNC

Freshman point guard got the first start of his career Saturday at California, and he also logged 30 minutes, his most playing time this season. Even though UNC lost Dixon turned in a solid performance, tying his season-high with 14 points. He was 5-for-11 shooting, including 4-for-8 from the perimeter. He added three assists to his performance. (TarHeel247)

Owen Duffy, Brady Wambach Named USA Lacrosse Preseason First Team All-America

The North Carolina men's lacrosse duo of Owen Duffy and Brady Wambach were named Preseason First Team All-America, USA Lacrosse announced on Tuesday morning. In addition to the Tar Heel tandem on the first team, Dominic Pietramala (Second Team) and Ty English (Honorable Mention) also earned preseason honors in the announcement. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Soul Searching Time For UNC Basketball

Isaac Schade discusses UNC Basketball's recent struggles, the need for soul searching and accountability, defensive lapses, stagnant three-point shooting, why top shooters like and are failing to deliver, and the potential redistribution of offensive roles. (View Video)

Podcast: Holding Court with Courtney Banghart - Liz Roberts, Andrew Graber, Game Previews and Recaps

UNC Women's Basketball play-by-play Voice Matt Krause and special guests Andrew Graber (Director of Sports Performance) and Liz Roberts (General Manager) discuss the Tar Heels' wins over Miami and FSU, sports science, NIL and revenue share, and upcoming matchups vs. Georgia Tech and Syracuse. (Listen To Podcast)

A statistical breakdown of UNC Basketball's offense five games into ACC play

UNC Basketball entered ACC play with a 12-1 record, its best start in 17 seasons. However, the Tar Heels have faltered in conference play, going 2-3 through their first five ACC games. North Carolina's struggles, though, have little to do with the offense, which has been one of the most efficient in ACC play. Here is a look at several key offensive categories. (USA Today)

Tar Heels in pros: Drake Powell starting; big games for Love, Ryan, Davis, Black, and Ingram

hit several injury-related bumps early in his rookie season, but he has settled into a rhythm and played his way into the Brooklyn Nets’ starting lineup. After starting only once in his first 26 NBA games, Powell started three times last week, showing confidence sparked by his defense, energy, and increasingly reliable perimeter shooting. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson, Danny Green Break Down UNC Basketball's Losses

What’s wrong with UNC Basketball? Tar Heel legends and to discuss North Carolina's back-to-back road losses to Stanford and Cal, ’ challenges, and must-win matchup against Notre Dame on Wednesday. (View Video)
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Wednesday, January 21
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January 20, 2014
James Michael McAdoo scores 11 points to become UNC’s 69th 1,000-point career scorer (most in NCAA history), but it's not enough as the Tar Heels fall to Virginia 76-61 in Charlottesville.
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