Steve Newmark Proposes Entity to Handle Athletic Revenue; Board of Trustees Tables Discussion
"Over the last year, we’ve been doing an assessment on how to best position ourselves to tackle the increasing costs in collegiate athletics," UNC Athletics Director Steve Newmark told the UNC Board of Trustees Tuesday. "And one of the pieces of that puzzle is, we believe, to create a specially focused entity to consolidate our commercial operations." (
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Antawn Jamison on Michael Jordan, UNC, and the inside story of hiring Michael Malone
Former UNC and NBA star
Antawn Jamison isn’t playing basketball anymore, but he’s still had a newsy 2026. Jamison was deeply involved in the hiring of UNC men’s basketball coach
Michael Malone, and he goes in depth about that process and what it was like playing for Malone in the NBA. "In terms of X’s and O’s, he’s one of the best to ever do it." (
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Melkart Abou Jaoude's college journey, from cream cheese to crunching QBs
When G.J. Crescione received a call that one of the TVs at a bagel shop in Newton, New Jersey, was broken, he scurried to the store. Crescione, a former Delaware wide receiver and owner of a marketing company, was expecting to fix one of his advertising screens and maybe grab a bagel. He wasn’t expecting to help recruit a potential player his alma mater. (
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Jordan Shipp Named To Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
UNC wide receiver
Jordan Shipp has been named to the 2026 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, which recognizes FBS players who lead through community service while excelling the classroom and on the field. The Wuerffel Trophy recognizes student-athletes who use their platforms to serve others and make a positive impact in their communities. (
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Two Tar Heels Under Par After the Opening Round of US Amateur Stroke Play
The 126th U.S. Amateur golf tournament got underway Monday at the historic Merion Golf Club's East Course in Philadelphia. Merion has held 20 USGA major championships including five U.S. Opens, and six U.S. Amateurs. Legendary winners include Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, and Justin Rose. Five current Tar Heels are looking to add their name to the ledger. (
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Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Roster Breakdown
With the commitment of big man
Cameron Fens, the
2026-27 UNC Basketball roster appears set. Basketball analyst Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina break down the Tar Heels' roster, from Fens to Brown, Stevenson to Samodurov, Brizzi to Denis, and every player that fills out the squad.
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Who likely starts for Michael Malone, and how does UNC's rotation look?
Now that construction of Coach Michael Malone’s first
UNC Basketball roster is complete, the question becomes how he’ll use that group. Malone’s first rotation is starting to come into focus, built around the likely starting five on opening night: guards Terrence Brown Jr., Neoklis Avdalas, and
Matt Able, forward
Jarin Stevenson, and center
Cameron Fens. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Why Terrence Brown Should Be An Elite Playmaker For UNC Basketball
Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss UNC point guard
Terrence Brown, his role this season with the Tar Heels, his anticipated impact both on and off the basketball court, offensive metrics, and more.
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UNC Volleyball Ranked In AVCA Preseason Poll For First Time Since 2017
UNC Volleyball opens the 2026 season ranked No. 19 in the AVCA Preseason Top 25. The Tar Heels earn a preseason ranking for the first time since 2017 when they opened at No. 11. UNC will face six teams in the preseason top 25 including five top 10 teams. Carolina enters the season fresh off a second-round appearance in the NCAA Tournament. (
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Chapel Hill’s Breadman’s Closed, Padlocked by Sheriff’s Office After Defaulting Lease
Could a Chapel Hill breakfast and lunch favorite be gone for good? Breadman’s in the Elliott Square shopping center was at least closed for Wednesday, August 6, as any hopeful customers found the doors padlocked by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. According to court filings, the restaurant and its owners were behind on rent payments. (
Chapelboro.com)
Derek McDonald Ready to Seize Final College Opportunity at UNC
When
Derek McDonald pulled into a Buc-ee’s parking lot in Florida this past January, he never could have predicted what would come next. After five years at Syracuse, McDonald entered the transfer portal following a senior season cut short after four games by a season-ending hip injury. As he prepared to step out of the car, his phone rang. (
Inside Carolina)
UNC Men's Basketball To Face USC In Greensboro Exhibition Game
Coach
Michael Malone’s first UNC Basketball team will get two challenging exhibition contests before the games count. UNC is set to face USC in an exhibition at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, before traveling to Indianapolis nine days later for a second exhibition against Indiana at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday, Oct. 18. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Neoklis Avdalas, Alexandros Samodurov To Decline Greek National Team Opportunity
UNC Basketball newcomers
Neoklis Avdalas and
Alexandros Samodurov will arrive in Chapel Hill this week and thus not play with the Greek National Team this month for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers. Sources close to the situation confirmed this decision over the weekend. UNC's fall semester classes begin Monday, Aug. 17. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - How Cameron Fens Elevates UNC Basketball's Roster
The
2026-27 UNC Basketball roster has been finalized with the addition of
Cameron Fens, a proven 7-foot transfer who raises the Tar Heels' floor and shores up deficiencies in size and rebounding. Can Fens’ presence in the paint give UNC the physicality they've been missing?
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Tar Heel Golf Legend Bill Williamson Passes At 95
Bill Williamson, who finished second in the 1953 NCAA Men's Golf Championship and led the Tar Heels to a second-place finish in the team competition that same year, died Aug. 1 at age 95. Known as "Bill Will," he was a longtime friend and supporter of UNC Golf. He competed in five U.S. Amateurs and won the Charlotte City Amateur and club championships. (
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