Inside Cooper Nicholson’s unlikely journey from Iowa to UNC

Cooper Nicholson had just finished biology class when his phone buzzed. A new follower on social media: UNC Baseball's then-Director of Player Development, Carter Hicks. Next, a text from assistant coach Jesse Wierzbicki. "Do you have time for a call?" Nicholson froze. Then he called his dad. "Holy @!*&," he said. "North Carolina just texted me." (TarHeel247)

Four Tar Heels Signed As Undrafted NFL Free Agents

For the first time since 2016, no UNC football players were drafted following the program's debut season under Bill Belichick. But four Tar Heels found homes with NFL teams as undrafted free agents: Thaddeus Dixon, CB, New York Giants; Austin Blaske, OL, Los Angeles Rams; Marcus Allen, CB, Minnesota Vikings; Chad Lindberg, OL, Los Angeles Rams. (AOL.com)

Diamond Heels Dominate Duke, 22-5, To Take Series

The bats came alive for Carolina baseball to power it to a 22-5, run-rule victory in Saturday's rivalry rubber match against Duke on Jack Coombs Field. The No. 2 Tar Heels took their seventh straight ACC series on the back of 18 hits, the most in conference play this year, that produced their most runs since putting up 25 against Princeton in 2010. (GoHeels.com)

Bill Belichick’s UNC program had no players drafted

Last year, UNC Football G.M. Mike Lombardi proclaimed the Tar Heels as the NFL’s 33rd franchise. The other 32 teams had no interest in any of their draft-eligible players. None of the players from Bill Belichick's first season were among the 257 draft picks from the 2026 selection process. And they arrived in time to take advantage of the transfer portal. (NBC Sports)

UNC Men’s Lacrosse Falls to Duke in Regular Season Finale

No. 17 Duke led wire-to-wire over No. 3 UNC Saturday in ACC men's lacrosse action, securing a 16-12 victory in the regular season finale. Carolina finishes the regular season with an 11-3 overall mark, 2-2 in the ACC. Carolina will be the No. 2 seed in next week's ACC Men's Lacrosse Championship, meeting third-seeded Syracuse in the semifinal. (GoHeels.com)

Offense Explodes as UNC Baseball Blows Out Duke in Series Finale

After scoring just four combined runs the first two games of their series against Duke, the Diamond Heels broke out of their slump with a 22-5, seven-inning win against the Blue Devils Saturday to clinch the series victory. Jake Schaffner, Gavin Gallaher and Owen Hull finished their days a combined 10-for-14 with 13 RBI and four extra-base hits. (Chapelboro.com)

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse To Face No. 11 Stanford In ACC Tourney Final Sunday

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse plays No. 11 Stanford in the ACC Tournament final at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte on Sunday at noon (ACC Network). The Tar Heels beat Duke, 15-11, in the quarterfinals Thursday and took care of Syracuse on Friday, 19-9, to advance. The teams met two weeks ago in Chapel Hill with UNC winning, 18-9. (GoHeels.com)

Rick Dees - UNC alum, legendary radio DJ, and singer - turns 76

Rick Dees was born in Jacksonville, Florida and raised in Greensboro, NC. He began his radio career in high school at a Greensboro radio station called WGBG. In 1972, Dees graduated with a degree in Radio, Television and Motion Pictures from UNC. Years later, the university honored the entertainer with The Rick Dees Student Production Fund. (Parade.com)

Video: UNC Baseball Dominates Duke, 22-5, for Series Win - Highlights

No. 2 UNC Baseball blasted Duke, 22-5, on Saturday afternoon in Durham to capture its seventh consecutive ACC series victory. Gavin Gallaher and Owen Hull combined to go 6-for-9 at the plate with 11 RBI to lead the Tar Heels. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

UNC baseball’s offense comes alive in 22-5 run-rule rout at Duke to clinch series

The Carolina bats that were so quiet the first two games at Duke turned thunderous in Saturday’s series finale. After 27 innings without a home run, center fielder Owen Hull belted a three-run shot in No. 2 UNC’s seven-run fourth inning, and the Tar Heels rolled to a 22–5 run-rule victory (Postgame Interviews). UNC has won six consecutive league series. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Discussing Henri Veesaar's Decision

Henri Veesaar declared for the NBA Draft on Friday, with the intent on staying in the draft and not returning to North Carolina. Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner of TarHeel247 discuss his decision, what they learned the last few days that led to it, and more. (View Video)

Freshmen, Transfers, and More: Every Newcomer Joining UNC Men’s Basketball

As Michael Malone embarks on his first season as UNC Men's Basketball coach, he’s recruited several newcomers to the program. Malone and staff have mined from traditional high school recruiting and the transfer portal to fill out UNC's roster, and that work is continuing. Here is every new face to date that will join the team for the 2026-27 season. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: UNC Breaks Women's NCAA Distance Medley Relay Record at Penn Relays

The North Carolina Track & Field quartet of Sydney Masciarelli, Delea Martins, Makayla Paige, and Vera Sjoberg break the NCAA Distance Medley Relay record en route to a Penn Relays victory on Saturday. (View Video)

No. 3 UNC Men's Lacrosse Hosts No. 17 Duke On Senior Day Saturday

No. 3 UNC Men's Lacrosse hosts rival and 17th-ranked Duke on Saturday afternoon in the regular-season finale. Opening faceoff between the Tar Heels and Blue Devils at Dorrance Field is at noon. Prior to the Tar Heels' warmup, Carolina will honor 14 graduating members of the program. A win would complete a perfect 8-0 regular season at home. (GoHeels.com)

Inside UNC’s now-delayed push for new basketball arena at Carolina North

After two years of behind-the-scenes work on a new basketball arena at its planned Carolina North development, top officials at the University of North Carolina created a detailed draft launch plan for the new venue late last year. “From Dean to Dream – A New Home for Carolina Basketball,” they titled the video that was to be part of the presentation. (WRAL.com)

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