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This Week in UNC Baseball: A View from First Base

UNC Baseball coach spends a lot of time crediting his coaching staff for the Diamond Heels’ success. This week, assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator Scott Jackson discusses the inner workings of the Tar Heels program from roster building, player development and recruiting, to game day preparation and coaching first base. (Inside Carolina)

Can UNC Women's Lacrosse star Chloe Humphrey be the best ever?

When the North Carolina Women's Lacrosse coaches saw the metrics, they assumed that the energy tracking monitor was broken. Nobody can run that hard for that long. No one can maintain that kind of output. But the device wasn't defective. It was working perfectly. So what was the explanation? Exactly what they thought it might be. Chloe Humphrey. (ESPN)

Video: UNC Baseball And The Muenzer MPS Center

UNC Baseball's MPS Awareness Day took place during Tuesday's 9-2 win over High Point. The Tar Heels wanted to use their platform to draw attention to a rare medical condition that has directly impacted the program. But the Tar Heels didn't need any introduction to the realities of MPS. (View Video)

Ranking the offseason for every Power 4 college football team

15. North Carolina: Bobby Petrino is the offensive coordinator for a college team coached by . What a time to be alive. Petrino takes over a unit that finished 118th in scoring and 120th in yards per play in 2025. The Tar Heels held onto leading rusher , breakout receiver , and star edge rusher Melkart Abou Jaoude. (ESPN)

Podcast: Scott Forbes Radio Show - Weekend Win Over Duke, Winthrop Preview, And More

North Carolina head baseball coach joins host Dave Nathan to recap the Tar Heels' weekend run-rule victory over Duke, look ahead to Wednesday's game against Winthrop, discuss the art of scheduling, how coaching catchers has evolved, and more. (Listen To Podcast)

U.S. Soccer Podcast: What Eddie Pope Learned in Three World Cups

was part of 2002 World Cup team that made a run to the quarterfinals – the best men’s team showing of the modern era. But he was also part of the 1998 team that was dumped from the group stages without gaining a point. In this episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast, fellow Tar Heel talks to Eddie about his three World Cups. (US Soccer)

UNC baseball stays behind UCLA in college rankings before Pitt series

North Carolina baseball remains at No. 2 nationally behind UCLA in the latest USA TODAY Coaches poll, which was released on May 4. No. 3 Georgia Tech (39-8, 19-5), No. 12 Florida State (33-12, 15-9), No. 22 Boston College (35-16, 17-10) and No. 25 Virginia (32-16, 12-12) are the other ACC teams among the top-25 rankings in the coaches poll. (MSN.com)

Former Diamond Heel Danny Serretti Homers in Triple-A Debut

After a stellar collegiate career at UNC, was selected by the Detroit Tigers with the 177th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. At UNC, he started 198 of 199 games from 2019-22, finishing with a .303 batting average, 22 home runs, 145 RBI, and 237 hits. His senior season was his best, as he posted a .365 average with 10 HRs and 54 RBI. (Tap into Berkeley Heights)

Plenty of Quarterback Options for UNC Offensive Coordinator Bobby Petrino

From watching UNC's quarterbacks in spring practice, there are a lot of options. Freshman needs to put on weight, which will come, but he’s got a big arm and there’s a reason the coaching staff really liked him. Miles O'Neil, another really big arm. Billy Edwards Jr, he’s battled some injuries throughout his time, but he’s a savvy player. (Inside Carolina)

Broadway Star: Walker McDuffie Shines For UNC Baseball

There’s a reason you may see a few more "Walker Glasses" in the Boshamer crowd these days. With a big-league slider, a developing changeup, and a fastball in the mid-90s, has become one of the most trusted arms in a UNC pitching staff among the nation’s best for two straight seasons. He’s creeping up MLB prospect lists, too. (The Rant)

UNC Women’s Lacrosse Earns No. 2 Overall Seed In NCAA Tournament

UNC Women's Lacrosse has earned the No. 2 overall seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels, who have been ranked No. 1 in the country a majority of the season, enter the tournament 16-1, having won the ACC regular-season and tournament championships. UNC will host the first and second rounds at Dorrance Field this weekend. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Baseball Gets Back On Track, Dominates Duke

UNC Baseball got back in the win column in a big way Sunday, as the No. 2 Diamond Heels dismantled Duke 13-0. After meeting for a three-game series in Durham last weekend, the rivals squared off again in a Sunday non-conference matchup, with both programs needing an opponent after exams prevented full weekend series for either side. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Men’s Lacrosse Earns No. 3 Seed For NCAA Tournament

UNC Men's Lacrosse has earned an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament, earning the No. 3 seed as announced on the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Selection Show on Sunday night. The Tar Heels will host Albany in the opening round at Dorrance Field on Saturday at noon. The Tar Heels have advanced to 14 Final Fours, winning five NCAA Championships. (GoHeels.com)

Roy Williams shares wisdom with Carolina seniors

is a basketball legend, a three-time national champion head coach, and, a proud Carolina alumnus. "You are a graduate of the University of North Carolina — it doesn’t get any better," Williams told the Class of 2026 on May 1 while delivering the Last Lecture, part of Carolina Alumni’s Senior Week, on Polk Place in front of Wilson Library. (UNC.edu)

Newsletter: Keita Commits, Malone Visits Momo, Hansbrough to the Hall, Baseball Blasts Duke

What a week! UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone landed Sayon Keita and , recruited Momo Faye, lost Maxim Logue, and is reportedly targeting Italian center . was invited to the NBA Combine, there are four new Tar Heel Hall-of-Famers, Baseball blasted Duke, and UNC Women’s Hoops hosted a 5-star recruit. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
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