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Extra Points: Going Green

has coached football games in five international settings over his illustrious career: London, Mexico City, and Germany. Belichick has also visited Dublin, Ireland. That was in early July 1995 when he was there to see his good friend Jon Bon Jovi perform. Now the Tar Heels' second-year coach is set for another international experience. (GoHeels.com)

Previewing UNC field hockey’s 2026 season

Head coach has lost just two true road games since taking over UNC field hockey in 2023. This fall, the Tar Heels will have eight chances to test that record. Nearly half of UNC’s 17-game regular season will be played away from Chapel Hill, including a five-game stretch that sends the Tar Heels west to Stanford and Cal before they return east. (Daily Tar Heel)

After Arriving at UNC at 17, Running Back Jaylen McGill Sees the Game Differently

's first season at UNC came a year earlier than it would have for most players. McGill arrived in Chapel Hill at 17 years old after reclassifying and enrolling early, trading what could have been his senior year of high school for an immediate introduction to Power Four football. "I didn't know that it would be this complex when I got here." (TarHeel247)

No. 19 UNC Volleyball Wins Final Preseason Tune Up Over High Point

UNC Volleyball made its first showing of the season Saturday in an exhibition match against High Point. The Tar Heels, who came in at No. 19 in the AVCA Preseason Top 25, topped the Panthers, 4-1, at Carmichael Arena. Graduate opposite hitter Chelsea Thorpe led the offense for the Tar Heels. Carolina begins the regular season at Davidson next Saturday. (GoHeels.com)

Where Former UNC Football Player Des Evans Is Now

Former UNC defensive end went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft and signed with the Tennessee Titans as a free agent. He appeared in three preseason games, before being waived before the regular season. After an unsuccessful NFL bid, Evans moved to Atlanta and worked in sales. Then the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders called. (TarHeel247)

No. 7 UNC Women’s Soccer To Host No. 5 Michigan State Sunday

In a top-10 battle, No. 7 UNC Women's Soccer hosts No. 5. Michigan State on Sunday. The Tar Heels and Spartans will kick off at 1 p.m. at Dorrance Field, with streaming available on ACC Network. The teams will clash for just the second time in program history and the first in 16 seasons. In their previous meeting, UNC picked up a shutout win, 3-0. (GoHeels.com)

To UNC's Freshmen — Trust Your Gut

You may or may not know your major. You may or may not stick with your original choice of study. A freshman at Stanford joined the student newspaper on a whim. That former computer science major has just published a best-seller and was a guest on The Daily Show. A college roommate was pre-med. He now owns and runs a gymnastic training center. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Offensive Line 'Seeing the Game Together' as Season Opener Nears

Of the six returnees on UNC's offensive line, four made starts for the Tar Heels last season. In a vacuum, that could give the Tar Heels something to build. But that quartet of , , Jordan Hall, and combined for just 10 starts, and none together, leaving the group as one of the biggest question marks on the roster. (Inside Carolina)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Why Maximo Adams Can Be A Difference Maker For UNC Basketball

College basketball and recruiting analyst David Sisk joins Andrew Jones of TarHeel247 to discuss UNC freshman small forward , his skillset, versatility, work ethic, pro potential, and more as the newest Tar Heels arrive on campus and prepare for the upcoming season. (View Video)

The NCAA Has Won a Victory in the Class of 2022 Debate. What Does it Mean for UNC?

The Tenth Circuit stay does not affect potential fifth-year college athletes protected by a specific state lawsuit which has either been granted a total restraining order or injunction or is currently pending for one. This includes incoming North Carolina men’s basketball transfer , who is protected by a lawsuit in the state of Tennessee. (Chapelboro.com)

Jordan Hall's Emergence, Experience Bolsters UNC's Offensive Line

After starting the final four games for the Tar Heels in 2025, offensive lineman earned the program’s most improved player award. What makes that so impressive? Seven months prior, none of Hall’s North Carolina teammates even knew who he was. The former UAB transfer spent his first two years in the American Athletic Conference. (Inside Carolina)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Non-Conference Schedule Breakdown

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina break down UNC Basketball's non-conference schedule, highlighted by a run of home games to open the season and several high-profile matchups in Greensboro, Charlotte, and Madison Square Garden. (View Video)

Ranking UNC Basketball’s non-conference opponents from toughest to easiest

’s first season in Chapel Hill offers no shortage of measuring sticks before ACC play. From a neutral-site date with a likely top-five team to a home game against a Southern Conference bottom-dweller, UNC Basketball's non-conference schedule includes a wide range of opponents. Here’s a ranking of all 17 games, from toughest to softest. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Carolina Football Live Radio Show Returns To TOPO Aug. 24

The 2026 UNC Football season is here and so is "Carolina Football Live," beginning Monday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. at Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery in Chapel Hill. The weekly radio show, which will move mostly to Thursday nights this season, is hosted by radio play-by-play voice . Coach will headline the show each week. (GoHeels.com)

Garrison Brooks Named To USA Basketball 2026 Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team

USA Basketball announced the roster and coaching staff for the Aug. 2026 USA Men’s World Cup Qualifying Window 4 Team, which will play at Chile and host Colombia on Aug. 27 and Aug. 31, respectively. The team includes former UNC forward and 11 others with professional experience across the NBA, G League, and internationally. (NBA.com)
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Monday, August 24
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8:00 PM Memphis, Tenn.
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2:00 PM Dublin, Ireland
 
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3:30 PM Winston-Salem, NC
 
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12:00 PM Dublin, Ireland (Aviva Stadium)
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