The Rematch: How UNC, Northwestern Got to the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship Game

The 2026 NCAA Championship is set, and it’s a rematch everyone has been waiting for. Top-seeded Northwestern and defending national champion North Carolina will meet Sunday at noon on ESPN in a rematch of the 2025 title, as two of the sport’s premier programs battle once again with a title on the line. UNC enters searching for back-to-back championships. (Inside Lacrosse)

Scott Forbes, Rom Kellis V and Jake Schaffner on UNC's Win Over Pittsburgh

UNC left the yard six times Saturday afternoon to rake past Pitt 13-5 and secure its spot in Sunday’s ACC Championship game. Eight Tar Heels recorded multi-hit games, while Rom Kellis V led the way at the plate with five RBIs, coming on two blasts over the right field fence, while Jake Schaffner finished a home run shy of the cycle to finish the afternoon 4-for-6. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Baseball blasts six home runs to power into ACC championship game

There have been plenty of home run derbies at the ACC tournament this week, and No. 2 North Carolina joined in the fun Saturday. The Tar Heels belted six home runs, two from Rom Kellis II, and rolled to a 13-5 victory over Pitt in the semifinals at Truist Field. It was the most UNC home runs since they blasted seven at Pittsburgh nearly 13 months ago. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Lawrence Taylor doing ‘much better’ after scary hospitalization

Lawrence Taylor’s recent scary medical issue is in his rearview mirror. The New York Giants legend, who spent several days in a hospital this spring, is doing "much better" now, his attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said. "He’s feeling well and is back on the golf course." Taylor was admitted into a New Jersey medical center in April due to a stomach-related ailment. (New York Post)

UNC men’s lacrosse exits NCAA Tournament despite promising season

It wasn’t supposed to end Saturday. UNC Men's Lacrosse spent the season reestablishing itself as a championship contender, seemingly poised to clinch their first Final Four berth in five years. But after failing to slow No. 6-seed Syracuse’s late scoring run on Saturday, the No. 3-seeded Tar Heels saw their season end just short of championship weekend. (Daily Tar Heel)

Matt Able Urged To Return to North Carolina

UNC Basketball coaches and fans are awaiting Matt Able's decision whether to stay in the 2026 NBA Draft or play for the Tar Heels next season. ESPN NBA draft analyst Jeremy Woo suggested Able should remain in college at least one more season. "Returning to college and changing scenery from State to UNC could help him a year from now." (Sports Illustrated)

UNC Baseball faces hot Pitt team in ACC Tournament semifinals Saturday

No. 2 UNC Baseball faces a hot Pittsburgh team in the ACC tournament semifinals Saturday, but one with a very taxed pitching staff. The No. 14-seed Panthers were down to their final strike trailing by two in the top of the ninth inning Friday against No. 11-ranked Florida State when Kai Wagner blasted a three-run home run in an 8-6 quarterfinal win. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Differences Between Michael Malone & Hubert Davis On Recruiting Trail

How does new North Carolina Basketball Coach Michael Malone approach AAU events and being around other college coaches? David Sisk was on hand last weekend in Memphis and watched Malone and his staff, spoke with them, and observed how others received them. (View Video)

The Doctor Delivers: Carter French Providing Clutch Outfield Play

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Carter French is North Carolina’s resident good doctor. But how good is he? Well, he’s not technically a doctor yet, although he is a step closer, having taken his MCAT on one of the Tar Heels’ rare bye weeks. He just graduated from UNC, finishing his academic career in Chapel Hill. However, his playing days are not over. (Inside Carolina)

Youth, pressure defense, and poise have UNC Women's Lacrosse back in national championship game

North Carolina’s latest step toward another women’s lacrosse national title looked like it would be a semifinal between heavyweights. On the field Friday, it looked like a team that knew exactly what it wanted to be and how to impose it. The reigning NCAA champion Tar Heels dominated Maryland 16–6 in Evanston, Ill., closing the game on a 13–3 run. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Play-by-Play Class in UNC’s Journalism School Wraps Up Debut Semester

Listeners of 97.9 The Hill know Matt Krause as the voice of UNC women’s basketball. The most recent season was Krause’s eighth behind the mic. But this past spring, a group of UNC students knew Krause for a different reason: he was their class instructor. Krause taught Sports Commentary and Play-by-Play in UNC’s School of Journalism and Media. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Recruiting Updates, Sayon Keita, Diamond Cup

UNC Basketball has been linked to the Diamond Cup, a groundbreaking college basketball event promising massive financial rewards and elite competition. Host Isaac Schade also discusses Sayon Keita’s eye-popping EuroLeague performance and the Tar Heels' latest basketball recruiting offers. (View Video)

UNC Women's Lacrosse Dominates Maryland, One Win From National Championship Repeat

With ease, UNC cleared the penultimate hurdle in its chase for back-to-back national championships Friday at Martin Stadium. Behind a combined 10 goals from sophomore attackers Chloe Humphrey and Addison Pattillo, the second-seeded Tar Heels blew by third-seeded Maryland 16-6 to secure their spot in Sunday’s national championship game. (Inside Carolina)

Michael Busch Is One of MLB’s Best Hitters Right Now

First and foremost, you should note Michael Busch is rocking a 19-game on-base streak dating to April 28. In those 85 plate appearances, Busch has reached base a staggering 41 times, including 19 hits, 20 walks, and two HBP. And all that with only 17 Ks and just one double-play. In the month of May, Busch has been the second-best hitter in baseball. (Bleacher Nation)

Video: UNC Women's Lacrosse Beats Maryland To Advance To NCAA Championship Game - Highlights

Defending national champion UNC Women's Lacrosse routed Maryland 16-6 in the NCAA semifinals Friday behind a game-closing 13-3 scoring run. Chloe Humphrey and Addison Pattillo fueled the blowout by scoring five goals each. Check out the highlights. (View Video)

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