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Harrison Ingram signs with Utah after two seasons with Spurs, G League

Former UNC forward , who spent most of his first two professional seasons with the Austin Spurs in the G League, signed with the Utah Jazz on Saturday. Ingram, a 6-8 forward who the San Antonio Spurs selected in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, appeared in 12 NBA games over two seasons, while on two-way contracts. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC students gather to remember James Cates Jr. 55 years after his murder: 'A 22-year-old like us'

When students are walking to and from their classes every day, they can find a plaque located by the Pit and beside the Undergraduate Library. This plaque is dedicated to James Lewis Cates Jr. , a former Black resident of Chapel Hill, who was murdered in an act of racial violence on UNC's campus on November 21, 1970. (Daily Tar Heel)

Have We Already Seen the Best of Cubs First Baseman Michael Busch?

has quietly become a clearly first-division—and maybe a fringe All-Star—first baseman. Since the Cubs acquired him from the Dodgers ahead of the 2024 season, he's become a fixture, culminating in a breakout 2025 campaign that looked like the arrival of a true middle-of-the-order star. But his production has come back down a bit in 2026. (North Side Baseball)

Kenan Stadium: A century of adaptation and excellence (1927–2026)

Kenan Stadium was designed not as a mere athletic utility but as a picturesque landmark of UNC's landscape. Nestled within the pine-filled enclave of Kenan Woods, the stadium’s original amphitheater design utilized the natural topography of the campus, creating a rare sense of aesthetic continuity between the built environment and the forest. (Chatham Journal)

From humble beginnings, Red Sox top draft picks making leap together again

Before arriving at UNC last fall, and had not spent their formative years in a traditional baseball hotbed. Schaffner, who the Red Sox picked No. 20 overall in this month’s draft, played high school ball in Wisconsin and two years at North Dakota State. Hull, Boston’s second pick at No. 67, played two years at George Mason. (MSN.com)

Commitment season tiers: How college football programs fared on the recruiting trail

One of 's first acts as UNC's head football coach was a grand tour of the state's top high school programs. Eighteen months later, the Tar Heels reach late July without a single in-state pledge among their 17 commitments in the 2027 recruiting class. North Carolina's complete lack of presence with a talented in-state class in 2027 is striking. (ESPN)

Bill Belichick, other coaches, call for reforms, but he says fixing tampering ‘above my pay grade’

Five college football coaches sat at the Pigskin Kickoff on Thursday and covered every corner of a sport in transition: the transfer portal, revenue sharing, the debate over whether Congress should get involved in college athletics and tampering. On the latter, UNC coach said that stopping tampering was above his pay grade. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Steve Newmark Sees Football as 'Anchor' for UNC Athletics

UNC has never quite found its footing in football. To flourish in the new landscape of college athletics, football must be successful and profitable for North Carolina moving forward. In an exclusive interview last week with TarHeel247, UNC Director of Athletics Steve Newmark discussed the importance of football moving forward, and he didn't mince words. (TarHeel247)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball To Hire Gonzaga’s Jorge Sanz; Brady Pettigrew Update

UNC Basketball beefed up its coaching staff as brings in international recruiting ace Jorge Sanz from Gonzaga. Isaac Schade and Andy Patton break down Sanz’s recruiting prowess and analytics expertise. The episode spotlights UNC’s push for top 2028 basketball recruit and more. (View Video)

UNC Dribble For Victory Over Cancer Set For Sept. 13

UNC Athletics announces the fifth annual Dribble For Victory Over Cancer in partnership with the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The event is Sunday, Sept. 13 on the UNC campus. Participants will raise funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research while dribbling through a short on-campus course. (GoHeels.com)

Why UNC Baseball's Gavin Gallaher Chose One More Season at Carolina

It’s been an eventful summer for . Shortly after UNC Baseball's season ended in the final game of the College World Series on June 22, Gallaher boarded a flight to Phoenix for the 3-day MLB Draft Combine. After the combine, Gallaher returned home just three days before getting married on July 2, followed by a honeymoon in Saint Lucia. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Football Motivated by Frustrations of 2025 Season

"Nobody likes to lose," said Friday. "I wasn’t the only one frustrated. Everybody was frustrated." For Shipp, the former Charlotte prep star, the three-game, in-state skid which ended last year affected him personally. He had his chances to bolt for the transfer portal during the offseason, but stuck around with an aim to make things right. (Chapelboro.com)

Jason DeCaro cashes in with above-slot signing bonus from Pittsburgh Pirates

After being drafted in the third round of the MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, former UNC pitcher has signed on the dotted line, agreeing to his first professional contract. DeCaro's slot value was projected at $1,035,700, but terms that Jim Callis of MLB.com reported are a bit higher. DeCaro is set to receive a $1.3 million signing bonus. (Keeping It Heel)

Ten Tar Heels To Compete At Women's Lacrosse World Championship

North Carolina Women's Lacrosse will be well represented at the 2026 World Championship in Tokyo. Carolina has 10 Tar Heels in the tournament representing five countries. Pool play opens Friday. Current UNC assistant coach is aiming for her third world championship in senior field lacrosse after earning medals in 2017 and 2022. (GoHeels.com)

Detailing Melkart Abou Jaoude’s Offseason

UNC defensive end Melkart Abou Jaoude entered the offseason focused on improving his conditioning. He admitted that last season he sometimes struggled with exhaustion late in games. "Sometimes last year I might've been tired, but I don't want any of that this season, no excuses. Every snap, I want to be flying off the ball and I want you guys to see it." (TarHeel247)
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