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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)

Tyler Hansbrough trolling Duke reminds UNC fans why he's a living legend

participated as an instructor for a youth golf clinic at Raleigh’s TriGolf (home of the Triangle’s First Tee organization). He provided some words of encouragement and instruction to the large group of children who attended the event. During a question-and-answer session with the kids, Hansbrough discussed a variety of topics. (Keeping It Heel)

UNC Baseball: Forbes, Players Post-Duke Interviews

No. 2 UNC extended its season record over Duke to 3-1 with a non-conference 13-0 win at Boshamer Stadium Sunday. After the game, head coach , catcher , and pitcher spoke with the media. Winslow delivered a career-high five RBI, including a two-run homer. Lynch went three innings of relief, notching five strikeouts. (TarHeel247)

Three UNC pitchers lead the ACC in one key pitching statistic

North Carolina has a couple sluggers on its 2026 baseball roster, but pitching is the hallmark of its success. Ace , bullpen stars and are the ACC's top three ERA leaders. Glauber sports an ACC-best 2.13 ERA, with a 6-0 win-loss record, 61 strikeouts, and three saves. DeCaro is second with a 2.17 ERA. (USA Today)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Could next season's UNC Basketball team be more athletic?

UNC's basketball roster for next season isn't complete, but could 's Tar Heels be more athletic than the club that recently concluded its season? Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss this and more. (View Video)

UNC professor, Nobel laureate Aziz Sancar inspires the next generation

A decade after earning the Nobel Prize in chemistry, UNC School of Medicine professor Dr. Aziz Sancar shows no signs of hanging up his lab coat. At 79, he continues to teach molecular biology to undergraduate Tar Heels, advance cancer research and invest in Carolina Turk Evi, a community center for Turkish graduate students and visiting scholars. (UNC.edu)

UNC Announces Re-Signing Of Isaiah Denis

15 days after announcing his return to Chapel Hill for his sophomore season, made it official. On Sunday, UNC announced Denis had put pen to paper to remain at North Carolina. Denis became the first Tar Heel to announce his intention to enter the transfer portal on April 5, before ultimately withdrawing his name to remain in Chapel Hill. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Baseball Blasts Duke, 13-0

Duke was like a boxer who got KO’d coming back for more. No. 2 UNC Baseball again had a withering offensive punch, with former Blue Devils star delivering the biggest blows. Picking up where they left off in a 17-run win in Durham, the Tar Heels pounded Duke pitching in an 13-0 victory Sunday (Highlights) at Boshamer Stadium. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Men’s Lacrosse Falls To Virginia In ACC Title Game, 16-6

Fourth-seeded Virginia utilized 11-straight first-half goals to defeat No. 2 North Carolina, 16-6, on Sunday afternoon in the 2026 ACC Men's Lacrosse Championship. UNC jumped out to a 2-0 lead less than five minutes in, with goals courtesy of James Matan and Brevin Wilson. Matan led Carolina with two goals, with four different Tar Heels scoring one goal. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Should UNC fans worry about Matt Able at NBA Draft Combine?

Incoming UNC Basketball transfer received an NBA Draft Combine invitation, and suddenly there's concern that he will enter the NBA Draft instead of enrolling at Carolina. Is that real? Should there be concern? (View Video)

No. 5 UNC Men's Lacrosse, No. 6 Virginia Clash Sunday For ACC Championship

No. 5-ranked North Carolina Men's Lacrosse and No. 6 Virginia meet Sunday, in the title game of the 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. Opening faceoff between the Tar Heels and Cavaliers is set for noon from Charlotte, televised on ACC Network. A win would give the Tar Heels their first ACC Championship since 2017 and 10th in program history. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Baseball Hosting Duke For Non-Conference Matchup Sunday

The Diamond Heels, a week removed from taking the road series against the Blue Devils, host Duke once again for a non-conference one-off matchup as both teams come off their finals weeks. UNC took two of three against Duke in Durham last weekend to claim its seventh straight ACC series and seventh straight series over their Tobacco Road rivals. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women’s Tennis Advances To 16th Straight Super Regional In 4-0 Win Over South Carolina

In a meeting of the Carolinas in the second round of the NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament, it was all Carolina Blue as the Tar Heels ran away with a 4-0 victory over South Carolina in Chapel Hill on Saturday. The Tar Heels advance to next weekend's Super Regional round. Anna Frey cruised to a two-set win for the Tar Heels' first singles point. (GoHeels.com)
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