Caleb Wilson Set To Write a New Chapter in Rivalry vs. Cam Boozer
Caleb Wilson has played both with and against
Cameron Boozer throughout his career, and it feels as though they are trending towards an NBA rivalry despite being in the Eastern and Western Conference, respectively. Wilson already has discussed keeping a mental note of the players drafted ahead of him in
AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Boozer. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Atlanta Dream waive, then re-sign Indya Nivar
A day after the Atlanta Dream waived rookie guard
Indya Nivar, the team signed her to a developmental contract to bring her back on their roster. The former UNC Women's Basketball star, a second-round pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, has appeared in 19 regular-season games for Atlanta, while bringing her patented tough defense off the bench. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball First Look, Maximo Adams
It's time for the
2026-27 UNC Basketball Roster Preview Series. First up:
Maximo Adams, who remained loyal to the Tar Heels despite a coaching shakeup. Does Adams' elite scoring, versatility, and West Coast pedigree give UNC an instant impact player off the bench?
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North Carolina Football’s Five Greatest Quarterbacks
Since 2011, four Tar Heels quarterbacks have been taken in the NFL draft, two among the top 10 picks. Over that same stretch, UNC has regularly fielded one of the country’s most productive passing offenses. This kind of quarterback success has become central to how the program is viewed. Here are five signal-callers who helped reshape UNC's identity. (
USA Today)
Andy Griffith’s showbiz status endures
Few entertainers have stayed in the nation’s collective conscience like
Andy Griffith. Griffith is best known for his warm and wise television portrayals of Sheriff Andy Taylor and lawyer Ben Matlock. Griffith began his days as a Carolina student on July 19, 1944. That day he wrote a letter from his room, “3 Steele Dormitory,” to his parents in Mount Airy. (
UNC.edu)
Fresh off new Charlotte Hornets deal, Coby White gives back to local youth
One day after signing a three-year, $74 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets, Goldsboro native
Coby White spent time giving back to local youth. White joined 10 children in Charlotte on Tuesday to design custom sneakers and share encouragement on and off the court. The former UNC standout aims to inspire kids across North Carolina. (
ABC 11)
Alyssa Ustby stars in Italy, although language creates challenges
Alyssa Ustby’s rookie pro season in Italy began with grocery adventures and ended with a new chapter in a career built on grit and a willingness to try anything. Fans marveled at the versatility of the most prolific rebounder in UNC Women's Basketball history, and she showed more of it in the Serie A league, returning to her high school roots as a point guard. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Ranking the top five point guards in UNC basketball history
2.
Ty Lawson (2006-09) - Lawson set the tempo on the perimeter, orchestrating everything from the point for UNC’s 2009 national title team. 1.
Phil Ford (1974-78) - Ford stands at the heart of UNC’s point guard legacy, the player who came to embody UNC basketball in the 1970s. He graduated with then-school records of 2,290 points and 753 assists. (
USA Today)
Orioles minor league report: What’s going on with Vance Honeycutt?
Vance Honeycutt knows his pro baseball career hasn’t gotten off to the start he wanted. The outfielder, the Orioles’ first-round draft pick two years ago, has spent parts of three seasons in High-A. Even as the club moved from Aberdeen to Frederick, he remained. In 163 career High-A games, Honeycutt is hitting .175 and has struck out 286 times. (
MSN.com)
Caleb Wilson feels “jitters” as NBA Summer League approaches
On Monday,
Caleb Wilson took part in a Chicago Bulls practice before heading to Las Vegas. After practice, Wilson admitted he felt "jitters" as he hadn't picked up a ball in an organized setting in months. "I’m definitely excited to play. When I play out there like when I played today, it’s a lot of little jitters because I haven’t played in so long, but I’ll be good." (
Clutch Points)
UNC Men’s Soccer Announces 2026 Schedule
The University of North Carolina men's soccer program has finalized its 2026 schedule. Now entering coach Carlos Somoano's 16th season at the helm, the Tar Heels are looking to build on a fantastic spring that saw them win the Carolina Cup with a 5-0 record after finishing in the 'receiving votes' category of the final 2025 United Soccer Coaches Poll. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Top 10 Games Of The Last Decade - UNC Ends Coach K...Twice!
Caleb Love’s iconic dagger and
Armando Bacot’s 21-rebound heroics gave Tar Heel fans ultimate bragging rights by ending Coach K’s legendary career on the biggest stage. Isaac Schade breaks down No. 1-4 of the top 10 UNC Basketball games of the last decade.
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Tar Heel hoists the Stanley Cup — twice
Mallory Wilmoth knows how much the Stanley Cup weighs. It’s about 35 pounds and can be cumbersome to lift, especially while standing on ice in high heels. The UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media alumna hoisted the trophy on June 14 in Las Vegas after the Carolina Hurricanes clinched the NHL championship by defeating the Golden Knights. (
UNC.edu)
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Tight End Breakdown and Superlatives
UNC's tight end group was sorely misused last season, but under new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, this year's group of
Jelani Thurman,
Jordan Washington, Shamar Easter, and
Jaxxon Warren could potentially, according to Inside Carolina's Jason Staples, be the offense's best unit this season.
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Kayla McPherson Named Western Carolina Women's Basketball Assistant Coach
Kayla McPherson, a former standout player and student assistant coach at the University of North Carolina, joins the Western Carolina women's basketball coaching staff, announced this week by coach Jonathan Tsipis. McPherson comes to Cullowhee after serving as a student assistant for the UNC staff in 2025-26 after her playing career was cut short. (
Catamount Sports)