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Michael Malone Living a New Life at UNC: This Isn’t the NBA Anymore

Four months into his tenure as UNC Men's Basketball coach, has embraced what it means to be at the helm of a prestigious college program. He has traveled the world looking for talent. Instead of watching NBA MVP's, he's now watching high school basketball players. Malone was even on campus making sure his players were in class. (TarHeel247)

Carson Bertagnole One Stroke Off The Lead In Knoxville

Carson Bertagnole is one shot off the lead after rounds of 66 and 69 to lead the North Carolina men's golf team to a 3-under-par first day of the 2026-27 men's golf season Monday in the Visit Knoxville Collegiate at Fox Den Country Club in Farragut, Tennessee. The Tar Heels shot 2-under par 278 in the morning round and 1-under 279 in the afternoon. (GoHeels.com)

UNC’s defensive line makes statement in revenge win against TCU

After allowing 111 rushing yards in the first half, UNC's defensive front held the Horned Frogs to 26 rushing yards on 22 attempts in the second half. This forced TCU into passing situations, disrupting quarterback Jaden Craig. Leading the charge was the defensive line, anchored by , , , and Xavier Lewis. (USA Today)

UNC snap counts from win over TCU reveal numerous iron men

The numbers behind North Carolina Football's 15-10 win over TCU tell a story of two units with a lot of endurance. ACC Linebacker of the Week and cornerback each played all 72 snaps, evidence of just how long UNC’s defense was on the field against a TCU offense that leaned heavily on the run and moved the chains. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC vs. TCU: Winners, Losers, and Honorable Mentions

There’s still concern about how good this season is going to be for UNC Football. Still, the Tar Heels entered as a 9-point underdog and earned a 15-10 win over the Horned Frogs, who had and still could have, designs on battling in the Big XII and making the CFP. So for the first time in 2026, let’s talk about the winners, losers, and honorable mentions. (Tar Heel Blog)

Video: Tar Heel Tribune - UNC vs. TCU Postgame Breakdown

On this week's "Tar Heel Tribune Podcast," hosts Britt Whitmire, R.L. Bynum, and Doc Kennedy break down what transpired in Dublin during UNC Football's surprising 15-10 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. (View Video)

This Week in UNC Sports: August 31-September 6, 2026

The first week of September means that fall sports are well and truly back in Chapel Hill. While the UNC football team has the weekend off as it returns from a successful trip to Ireland, the volleyball and field hockey teams will both be at home. Meanwhile, the men’s and women’s soccer teams will both be on the other side of the country. (Chapelboro.com)

Xavier Lewis, Derek McDonald Earn ACC Football Weekly Honors

North Carolina sophomore has been named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week, while graduate student has been selected as the ACC Linebacker of the Week. Lewis tallied seven tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks, while McDonald logged a game-high 11 tackles to lead the Tar Heels over TCU in Dublin, Ireland. (GoHeels.com)

Swimming & Diving Tar Heels Finish Summer Earning 24 Medals

The UNC Swimming & Diving claimed 24 medals during summer competitions. Tar Heels stood on the podiums at the FISU American Games, the Central American and Caribbean Games, the Commonwealth Games, the Pan Pacific Championships, and the U.S. Championships. Skyler Smith swam the fourth fastest 50 breast in the world this year. (GoHeels.com)

Bill Belichick, The Invested Head Coach

There were times last season where appeared detached. But if you had any doubt that Belichick was invested against TCU, his celebration at the end put that to rest. We haven’t seen that much excitement from Belichick since he’s been at UNC. The players build off of that and embrace that identity, and that’s a good thing for the program. (Inside Carolina)

UNC tight end Jelani Thurman turns heads, tops last season’s numbers at Ohio State

In one game, UNC tight end , who is on the watchlist for the John Mackey Award that goes to the nation’s top tight end, topped his season total from a season ago with Ohio State. The redshirt junior led UNC with 94 yards on four catches in the 15-10 opening-game win at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Aviva Stadium on Saturday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Football Rewrites Season Outlook

UNC Football silenced TCU with a gritty 15-10 victory in Dublin. Is bowl eligibility back on the table? Isaac Schade discusses the Tar Heels’ renewed energy, quarterback , and the immediate impact of Bobby Petrino’s offense. (View Video)

Former UNC Golfer Ryan Gerard Finishes Third In FedEx Cup Race

It was a great weekend to be a Tar Heel. UNC Football opened with a 15-10 victory over TCU in Ireland. A couple of thousand miles away in Atlanta, finished third at the season-ending PGA Tour Championship. He finished four strokes behind the winner, Scottie Scheffler, with a 12-under par, 268. Gerard pocketed $3,705,000 for his efforts. (TarHeel247)

Video: IC Podcast - What Ifs for UNC Basketball

UNC Basketball is preparing for the start of preseason practice in about a month. A number of questions surround the program as the players begin conditioning, bonding, and practicing. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell discuss some major hypotheses entering the end of summer. (View Video)

Art’s Angle: Looking Good!

The Tar Heels posted a surprising 15-10 victory over Big 12 power TCU. Now it remains to be seen if all the criticism of was a one-off. Can he do it on the college level like he did in the NFL? Belichick did it without a general manager and defensive coordinator and outplayed an opponent that had beaten him by 34 points in his college debut. (Chapelboro.com)
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