Video: UNC Baseball Blanks VCU to Open Regional, 8-0 - Highlights

No. 5 national seed North Carolina shut out its opponent for a second straight year in the NCAA Baseball Regional opener, earning an 8-0 victory over VCU on Friday night at Boshamer Stadium. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

UNC Men's Golf Tied For Sixth After NCAA Championship Round One

North Carolina's Carson Bertagnole and Niall Sheils Donegan both shot 3-under-par 69s to lead the Tar Heels to a tie for sixth place after round one of the 2026 NCAA Men's Championship on the North Course at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California. Carolina shot 1-under 287, one of nine teams in the field of 30 to finish under par. (GoHeels.com)

Pitching Decision Pays Off as Ryan Lynch Dominates VCU

On his 108th pitch of the night, Ryan Lynch reared back and unleashed a 96-mile-per-hour fastball — one that VCU second baseman Alec Warden could only wave at. Facing his final batter of the evening, Lynch’s fifth and final strikeout was the finishing touch on a seven-inning, two-hit, scoreless outing that couldn’t have come at a better time for UNC. (Inside Carolina)

The Most Mouthwatering Burger in North Carolina Is Waiting For You at Al’s Burger Shack

Ask a University of North Carolina student where to find the best burger in the state, and they’ll point you to Al’s Burger Shack. Al’s has four locations, including one right in the shadows of UNC. Other locations are in Leland, Apex, and a second one in Chapel Hill. No matter which location you visit, you’re in for one of the best burgers you’ve ever had. (Only In Your State)

Video: Forbes, Lynch, Paulsen Post-VCU Regional Press Conference

North Carolina took its regional opener against VCU with an 8-0 shutout win at Boshamer Stadium Friday night. After the game, head coach Scott Forbes, pitcher Ryan Lynch, and first baseman Erik Paulsen spoke with the media. (View Video)

Lucas: UNC vs. VCU Chapel Hill Regional Rapid Reactions

Huge Friday night for UNC pitching, as Ryan Lynch, Walker McDuffie, and Matthew Matthijs combined for the Heels' first NCAA Tournament shutout since last year's opener against Holy Cross. This one was an 8-0 victory over VCU. It's just the third NCAA Tournament shutout of the Scott Forbes era. UNC now advances to face ECU Saturday at 5 p.m. (GoHeels.com)

Ryan Lynch masterful, giving UNC length it needed as Heels roll by VCU

For North Carolina to make a deep tournament run, the Tar Heels will need length from their starting pitchers. Ryan Lynch met that challenge in Friday’s opener of the Chapel Hill Regional. The sophomore right-hander threw a career-high 108 pitches in seven two-hit, shutout innings as No. 4 UNC thumped VCU 8–0 before a packed Boshamer Stadium. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Chicago Cubs’ Michael Busch’s struggles seem to be in the past

Cubs first baseman Michael Busch has not been the same player this season he was last year. In 53 games this season, Busch has hit .230 with a .750 OPS and six home runs, the opposite of last year, when he hit .261 with a .866 OPS and 34 home runs in 155 games. The good thing is that it appears the 28-year-old is starting to come out of his rut. (ChiCitySports)

Terrence Brown Q&A: 'Winning is My Biggest Focus'

As a sophomore at Fairleigh Dickinson, Terrence Brown averaged 20.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. He parlayed that into a successful season at Utah, where he averaged 19.9 points per game, to go with 3.8 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game. On Saturday, Brown heads to Chapel Hill to begin his UNC Basketball career. (Inside Carolina)

Chapel Hill Regional Diamond Heel Notes

Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium will play host to an NCAA Regional for the 14th time since 2006, tied for the most in the nation in that span. UNC has advanced to 11 Supers in that time frame, all from home regionals. Carolina has now made nine straight NCAA Tournament appearances, the longest active streak in the Atlantic Coast Conference. (TarHeel247)

Top MLB draft prospects to watch in Chapel Hill regional of 2026 NCAA tournament

Ranked No. 87 on MLB.com and listed at No. 107 by ESPN, Ryan Lynch is a 20-year-old right-handed pitcher. Ranked No. 113 on MLB.com and No. 103 by ESPN, Jake Schaffner is a 21-year-old shortstop who bats as a southpaw and throws as a righty. Ranked No. 121 on MLB.com and No. 120 by ESPN, Jason DeCaro is a 20-year-old right-handed pitcher. (MSN.com)

Terrence Brown Officially Joins UNC Basketball Family

Terrence Brown, a senior guard from Minneapolis, is joining the University of North Carolina men's basketball team. Brown has scored 1,542 points in three seasons, two (2023-25) at Fairleigh Dickinson in Teaneck, N.J., and one (2025-26) at Utah, averaging 16.1 points in 96 games. He scored double figures 72 times, including 20 or more 36 times. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Baseball's Erik Paulsen Jr.'s unbreakable bond with his father

Erik Paulsen Jr. wants us to know about his dad. The UNC first baseman's father died less than 11 months ago. Anyone who has ever lost a loved one knows that every day of that first trip through the calendar without them, the grief is raw. But here the 21-year-old sits, dressed in Carolina blue, not sobbing, rather telling stories with a smile on his face. (ESPN)

North Carolina Transfer Quarterback Taron Dickens to Return to Transfer Portal

Former Western Carolina quarterback Taron Dickens, who signed with UNC out of the Transfer Portal in February and had planned to enroll this summer, will no longer be a Tar Heel and is set to reenter the Portal, multiple sources — including his agent — confirmed on Friday. A source close to the situation said the change in plans is due to academic reasons. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Baseball Ready For NCAA Regional Action - Pre-Tournament Notes

The Diamond Heels begin their 38th NCAA Tournament with a Friday face off against a familiar foe in the VCU Rams. The entire regional is chock full of recent rivals that also include 2024 College World Series foe Tennessee and annual opponents East Carolina. Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium will host an NCAA Regional for the 14th time since 2006. (GoHeels.com)

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