UNC Football's collapse at Clemson looms larger with difficult schedule ahead

The loss to Clemson on Saturday was a critical blow as North Carolina (2-1, 0-1 ACC Standings) missed a prime opportunity to enter October undefeated before its schedule intensifies with a brutal upcoming slate featuring four ranked opponents and four road games. UNC hosts No. 4 Notre Dame on October 3, followed by a demanding five-game run. (USA Today)

Audio: 100 Years of Kenan Stadium - Let There Be Light!

As hard as it is to believe now, Kenan Stadium existed for more than a half-century without permanent light fixtures. As UNC football historian Lee Pace recounts, that lack of modern technology went back to an "old wives’ tale" about the stadium mythos. There’s only one problem: that tale turned out to not be true. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Basketball Opens Practice Tuesday for 2026-27 Season

Welcome back, North Carolina Basketball. After months of roster building, recruiting, and team-bonding, Year One of the Michael Malone coaching era begins on Tuesday as the Tar Heels meet for their first official practice, just six weeks away from their first regular-season game. Malone is UNC's first outside-the-family hire in more than seven decades. (TarHeel247)

UNC Women’s Tennis Continues Strong Showing At ITA All-Americans

UNC Women's Tennis began singles play in the Qualifying Draw of the ITA All-American Championships on Monday at Cary Tennis Park. Four Tar Heels earned wins to advance to the next round. Alanis Hamilton recorded a straight-set win over her opponent from Iowa State. Anna Frey earned a dominant, straight-set win over 17-seed Vilma Krebs Hyllested. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - First Day Of Basketball Practice Full Of Opportunity

The Tar Heels tip off basketball practice Tuesday with a chip on their shoulder after national analytics grade them a C-minus. Can Coach Michael Malone’s revamped squad prove the doubters wrong? Isaac Schade breaks down how UNC could outperform its below normal preseason rankings. (View Video)

Where Michael Malone’s first team falls in preseason rankings as practice starts

As UNC Basketball officially opens practice Tuesday in its first season under Coach Michael Malone, the unofficial preseason rankings give the Tar Heels a modest but respectable starting point. Blue Ribbon Yearbook slotted Carolina at No. 25 in its national rankings that Chris Dortch compiled, as did Gary Parrish in his "Top 25 And 1" for CBS Sports. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Atlanta Hawks rookie Henri Veesaar expected to miss season with torn ACL

Atlanta Hawks rookie Henri Veesaar is expected to miss the 2026-27 season after tearing the ACL in his right knee. Veesaar suffered the injury during a workout on Sept. 15 and will undergo surgery in October. The 7-foot center was drafted by the LA Clippers and traded to Atlanta. He averaged 17 points and 8.7 rebounds his senior season at UNC. (ESPN)

PJ Hairston Speaks Out After Missing UNC Basketball Alumni Weekend

Former UNC Basketball star P.J. Hairston stirred the pot last week with a social media rant, saying he wasn't invited to alumni weekend and was "hurt" he couldn't join the nearly 300 Tar Heel alumni in Chapel Hill. He addressed those comments and expanded on his feelings in a recent podcast appearance. "We're supposed to be a family," Hairston said. (TarHeel247)

Judge Acquits UNC Campus Shooter After Experts Agree on Tailei Qi’s Insanity

Roughly 37 months after a campus shooting left a UNC professor dead and the university community shaken, the suspect in the case is acquitted from his murder charges. Tailei Qi, the former UNC grad student and researcher in the Zijie Yan lab, was found “not guilty by reason of insanity” on Friday during a hearing at the Orange County Courthouse. (Chapelboro.com)

North Carolina Safety Greg Smith's Playmaking Earns National Recognition

Three games into the season, Greg Smith is developing a habit of finding the football. And now his play is earning national recognition. PFF named Smith to its National Team of the Week following his performance against Clemson, where the Tar Heel sophomore defensive back recorded seven tackles, one tackle for loss, an interception, and forced a fumble. (Tar Heel Blue)

Tar Heels in NFL: Hampton, Downs have big days; Maye wins but unsatisfied

Several former North Carolina football players turned in strong NFL Week 2 performances, topped by Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton and Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs in losses. The New England Patriots got their first win and Drake Maye outplayed Aaron Rodgers even though it was not his best day. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Football Offensive and Defensive Snap Counts vs. Clemson

North Carolina came up short in a 28-20 loss at Clemson on Saturday, but the score only tells part of the story. A deeper look at the snap counts provides a better picture of who UNC relied on, how the Tar Heels rotated at key positions, and which players carried the biggest workloads. Here is a look at UNC’s offensive and defensive snap counts against Clemson. (Tar Heel Blue)

North Carolina vs. Clemson: Winners, Losers, and Honorable Mentions

It’s going to be tough to escape thinking "what if" there wasn’t a lightning strike within eight miles of Death Valley during the fourth quarter of UNC Football's loss to Clemson. This isn’t to say the delay was the reason why Carolina lost, but it absolutely changed the complexion of the game. Let’s talk about the winners, losers, and honorable mentions. (Tar Heel Blog)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football Reality Check

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the aftermath of UNC Football's 28-20 loss at Clemson, the severity of the loss from both the fan and program standpoint, deficiencies in depth and at quarterback, what the next two weeks look like as the Tar Heels prepare for Notre Dame, and more. (View Video)

Carolina Olympic Sports Weekly: September 14-20 - Rivalry Wins and Ranked Matchups

It was another busy week across North Carolina Olympic sports, highlighted by a rivalry win for women’s soccer, ranked matchups across several programs, and the beginning of fall tournament play for both Tar Heel tennis teams. Here is a look back at the week across Carolina Olympic sports and what is coming up next. (Tar Heel Blue)

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