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UNC projected as top-four national seed in D1Baseball’s Field of 64

North Carolina is positioned to earn a top-eight national seed in the NCAA baseball tournament after advancing to the ACC Tournament championship game, where it lost to Georgia Tech. The Tar Heels entered Sunday at No. 4 in the RPI, which updates daily, matching their spot earlier in the week. D1Baseball also ranks UNC No. 4 nationally. (USA Today)

Three Diamond Heels earn All-ACC Baseball Tournament honors

North Carolina Baseball fought its way to the ACC Championship on Sunday, looking to capture its second-consecutive conference tournament crown. Despite massive victories on Friday and Saturday, the Tar Heels fell 13-6 to Georgia Tech on Sunday. UNC shortstop , outfielders and V made the All-Tournament Team. (USA Today)

Eric Church Uses His Guitar To Deliver Powerful Commencement Speech At UNC

UNC-Chapel Hill held its 2026 graduation ceremony, and the commencement address was delivered by North Carolina native and diehard Tar Heel fan Eric Church. And it was unlike anything you’ve ever heard. Church, of course, found a way to put his own – musical – spin on the graduation speech, and broke out his guitar to deliver some powerful lessons. (Whiskey Riff)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Michael Malone’s High School Recruiting Strategy Explained

isn't quite two months into his tenure as North Carolina's basketball coach, but we have learned plenty about his approach to recruiting high school prospects. Andrew Jones from TarHeel247 and basketball recruiting analyst David Sisk discuss Malone's process. (View Video)

UNC Women's Golf Makes 54-Hole Cut At NCAA Championship

UNC's Ing Iadpluem and Marie Prats-Rigual shot 1-under-par 71s Sunday in the third round as the Tar Heels made the 54-hole cut at the 2026 NCAA Women's Golf Championship on the North Course at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. The Tar Heels entered in 18th place but climbed to 13th after shooting 1-under Sunday. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Is Hosting! Regional Baseball Set For Next Weekend In Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina will be one of 16 regional hosts for the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championships, the NCAA announced Sunday night. It marks the 15th time the Tar Heels will host an NCAA Regional. The Chapel Hill Regional will take place Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31 with a possible final game on Monday, June 1. (GoHeels.com)

Former UNC pitcher Dalton Pence promoted to Double-A in Texas Rangers' organization

Tar Heel fans remember as a lockdown multi-inning reliever. The Texas Rangers selected Pence in the 11th round of the 2024 MLB Draft, as their vision for him was not to have him come out of the pen, but to start games for them. So far, it's been working out really well for both sides, as Pence has taken that next step toward the big leagues. (Keeping It Heel)

Former UNC national champion Deon Thompson retires from professional basketball

When you look at the best college basketball teams of all time, UNC's 2008-09 national championship-winning team has to be up there. One player not talked about enough on that title-winning team is . After an accomplished 16-year career played mainly overseas, Thompson announced his retirement from professional basketball on Monday. (USA Today)

Carolina Performing Arts Unveils Multi-Day Performance Festival for ‘Campus and Downtown’

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and, in our modern society, many people are struggling with loneliness and finding connection with others. Alison Friedman, the Executive and Artistic Director for Carolina Performing Arts, says helping address that is at the core of her department’s new festival - called “All. Together. Now.” - unveiled on Tuesday. (Chapelboro.com)

Lucas: UNC Baseball vs. Georgia Tech ACC Tournament Rapid Reactions

Georgia Tech outslugged UNC, 13-6, to win the ACC baseball championship in Charlotte on Sunday. The overwhelming takeaway from this game: these are two of the best three or four teams in the country. The Jackets and Tar Heels played four games this year (all in the state of North Carolina) and the combined run differential was three runs in four games. (GoHeels.com)

Georgia Tech's offense too much for UNC Baseball in ACC Tournament final

Few teams have been able to hold back Georgia Tech’s offense this season. No. 2 North Carolina is one of them, holding the Yellow Jackets to 11 runs in winning two of three during an April series. But the Jackets, who entered the ACC Baseball Tournament championship game averaging 10.7 runs per game, bettered that output Sunday, winning 13-6. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Late Rally Lifts Northwestern Past UNC Women's Lacrosse, 14-11, In NCAA Final

Northwestern outscored North Carolina, 5-0, in the fourth quarter to beat the Tar Heels, 14-11, and win the 2026 NCAA championship Sunday on Northwestern's home field. Defending NCAA champion UNC entered the fourth quarter with an 11-9 lead, but the Wildcats controlled the final period and beat the Tar Heels for the second time this season. (GoHeels.com)

Everything You Need to Know About the UNC-Northwestern Women’s Lacrosse Championship Game

Before the 2026 season started, the consensus was that Northwestern and North Carolina would meet again in the NCAA championship game. There were plenty of twists and a handful of turns as the spring developed, but here we are. Memorial Day weekend his here, and the Wildcats and Tar Heels are ready for the rematch we’ve all been waiting for. (USA Lacrosse Magazine)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Is UNC in the Running for 5-star Marcus Spears?

Marcus Spears is the top player in the 2027 basketball recruiting class, and he's a major UNC Target. Recruiting analyst David Sisk from TarHeel247 recently watched Spears play and spoke with him about the latest updates in his recruitment. (View Video)

Rom Kellis’ Power Surge Continues At Perfect Time For UNC Baseball

turned, smiled and squeezed ' left bicep as he tried to keep it together at the podium Saturday afternoon. UNC’s nine-hole hitter deposited two baseballs into the right field seats at Truist Field during the Tar Heels’ 13-5 win over Pitt — his second and third home runs in the last eight days — finishing 3-for-4 with five RBI. (Inside Carolina)
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May 25, 2013
It took 18 innings and over six hours but the Tar Heels beat NC State 2-1 at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park to advance to the ACC Baseball Tournament Championship game. The game ended after 1:00 AM making it the longest game in ACC tourney history and the highest attended baseball game ever in the state of North Carolina (11,392).
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North Carolina’s Jamie Loeb defeated No. 2 seed Carol Zhao of Stanford to win the 2015 NCAA Women’s Tennis Singles National Championship. Loeb (31-5) is the first singles national champion in Carolina women’s tennis history.
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