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Video: Bill Belichick Thursday Training Camp Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach speaks with the media on Thursday to discuss the Tar Heels' preseason training camp progress, player updates, defensive coordinator Steve Belichick's medical leave, and more. (View Video)

North Carolina Defensive Coordinator Steve Belichick on Medical Leave

UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick is on medical leave from the program, coach announced Thursday. "Just want to let everyone know that my son Steve’s on medical leave, and look forward to getting him back as soon as possible," the elder Belichick said. "It’s a medical situation so I really can’t make any further comment on that." (Inside Carolina)

Armando Bacot Signs Overseas With Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Tel Aviv announced Thursday that it has signed to a two-year contract. Bacot enters his second EuroLeague season after debuting with Fenerbahce Istanbul last season. Playing alongside his new Maccabi teammate Bonzie Colson, Bacot helped Fenerbahce win the Turkish Super Cup, Turkish Cup, and Turkish League championship. (EuroLeague Basketball)

Video: Tar Heel Tribune - Britt Whitmire, R.L. Bynum, and guest Dave Hanners

On the "Tar Heel Tribune Podcast," former UNC basketball player and assistant coach offers plenty of insights into Coach and the roster he has assembled. He says that reminds him of an NBA player he coached: Allen Iverson. (View Video)

UNC women’s soccer, trying to rebound despite roster turnover, wins exhibition

After leading UNC to its 23rd national championship as interim coach in 2024, Damon Nahas’ first season without the interim title last year was a down year by program standards. Even still, the Heels came seconds away from making the Elite Eight, and Nahas said that context matters when evaluating where the program stands now. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Josh Pate: North Carolina 'is in a state of disrepair' under Bill Belichick

Josh Pate offers a scathing assessment of the UNC football program under -- detailing how dysfunctional recruiting visits have been for prospects and how the program could have had better options at head coach and quarterback. "So North Carolina football is in a state of disrepair right now. Most predictable thing in the world." (Yahoo! Sports)

NFC South All-Decade Team of 2000s: Julius Peppers leads edge rushers

spent the Panthers' entire first decade in the NFC South with Carolina, and he made the most of his time there by racking up 81 sacks and winning either an All-Pro placement, Pro Bowl appearance, or AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award in all but two seasons. He returned for two more years in Carolina at the end of his career. (USA Today)

Three Tar Heels Competing At 2026 U-20 World Athletics Championships

UNC has three athletes representing the Tar Heels at the U20 World Athletics Championships this week in Eugene, Ore. Tori Goodson is representing Team USA in the 100m hurdles, while incoming freshmen Ellie Barada will represent Team USA in the women's 800m. Joe Martin, a native of New Zealand, is competing for his country in the men's 800m. (GoHeels.com)

Former Tar Heel outfielder Owen Hull crushes his first home run of his professional career

has wasted no time getting going offensively to start his professional baseball career. The former Tar Heel outfielder put together an outstanding pro debut weekend for the Greenville Drive, recording five hits over his first 10 at-bats. He had two doubles and drove in four RBIs. Hull wasn't satisfied with one good weekend at the plate. (Keeping It Heel)

Video: IC Football Recruiting Podcast -

With UNC Football's 2026 season just three weeks away, Inside Carolina's football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins Tommy Ashley for a look the Tar Heels 2027 recruiting class that is nearing completion in 's second year in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Three-Year Extension For UNC Men's Golf Coach Andrew DiBitetto

Andrew DiBitetto, entering his 10th season as North Carolina Men's Golf head coach, has agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension through the 2028-29 season. A three-time ACC Coach of the Year, DiBitetto has led the Tar Heels to 27 team tournament titles, five top-10 and four top-five NCAA Championship finishes and an ACC championship. (GoHeels.com)

Jelani Thurman Tabbed To Mackey Award Preseason Watch List

North Carolina tight end has been named to the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List, which recognizes the nation's top collegiate tight ends. Thurman, in his first season with the Tar Heels, is one of 43 players tabbed to the watch list and one of eight from the ACC to garner the recognition. He spent the past three seasons at Ohio State. (GoHeels.com)

UNC ranks as a top college for career success

Tar Heels’ journeys don’t end when they leave Chapel Hill. Carolina graduates go on to be leaders in public health, media and entertainment, business and more. UNC was recognized for how it sets graduates up for career success in LinkedIn’s second annual Top Colleges list, ranking as one of just seven public institutions to make the 50-school list. (UNC.edu)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Roster Preview - Matt Able

The 2026-27 UNC Basketball roster preview series rolls on as we set our sights on NC State transfer . Can he become UNC’s next breakout scorer? Isaac Schade and Jonathan Adams examine Able’s unique transfer, his strengths as a sharpshooting guard, and more. (View Video)

UNC place-kicker Verhoff returning for fifth college football season

North Carolina place-kicker is set to return to Chapel Hill for a fifth college football season after a court ruling granted him a fifth season of eligibility, giving the Tar Heels their leading scorer from a season ago. UNC announced his return in a social media post on Wednesday morning. Verhoff earned Honorable Mention All-ACC honors in 2025. (Tar Heel Tribune)
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