Drake Maye Turns Wedding Celebration Into Incredible Act Of Generosity
Drake Maye married his childhood sweetheart, Ann Michael Hudson, at the end of June, and to celebrate the milestone, the two took a moment to give back with a selfless gesture. Maye and his wife donated all their wedding gifts to those in need. "They didn’t tell anybody, but they took their wedding gifts and sent them to the homeless and help centers." (
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Ashley Humphrey Named ACC Women’s Lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year
UNC's Ashley Humphrey has been named ACC Women's Lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year, leading a group of 22 Tar Heels on the All-ACC Academic team. Humphrey, a second-team Academic All-American and first-team All-American on the field, joins current assistant coach
Marie McCool, who was named Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2017. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC ranked No. 3 best value public university by Princeton Review
UNC-Chapel Hill is ranked the No. 3 best value public university in the nation in The Princeton Review’s list of Best Value Colleges for 2025, up from No. 4 last year. Carolina is also ranked the top public school for financial aid. The ranking underscores UNC's commitment to academic excellence, affordability, and strong career outcomes for graduates. (
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Chansky’s Notebook: The Agent Effect?
What exactly is
Drake Powell talking about? Maybe Powell needed help from former Tar Heel and short-lived teammate Cam Johnson, who was traded by the Nets after the NBA Draft and Powell getting picked No. 22 by Atlanta and then traded to Brooklyn. Since then, Powell has been asked repeatedly about his “usage drop” during his one season at Carolina. (
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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - More On Caleb Wilson, ESPN Predictions For UNC Football
Host Isaac Schade breaks down
Caleb Wilson's No. 8 basketball jersey choice, exploring its historical significance and projecting his potential impact. The discussion shifts to UNC Football's ESPN projections, and the Tar Heel athletic program's impressive fourth-place finish in the national rankings.
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The best NFL draft pick ever at every slot from No. 1 to 262
2.
Lawrence Taylor, OLB, North Carolina (1981): The best defensive player of all time is also the best second overall pick of all time. Taylor is one of two defensive players ever to win NFL MVP, and that rarefied air all but cements him over contenders such as Marshall Faulk,
Julius Peppers, and Calvin Johnson. Modern contenders don't hold a candle to L.T. (
ESPN.com)
How much UNC Basketball will pay, receive for 2025-26 nonconference games
North Carolina men's basketball recently released its
nonconference schedule, which includes nine games at the Smith Center on UNC's campus, and the Tar Heels paid their opponents handsomely to secure those dates. The Tar Heels are set to pay $650,000 to eight nonconference teams, one of which is an exhibition game, according to documents. (
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Video: IC Podcast - Scouting UNC's Running Backs
UNC's stable of running backs has the talent to be productive in
Bill Belichick’s first season in Chapel Hill. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples discusses the superlatives of the group with
Davion Gause leading the way and Michigan transfer Benjamin Hall joining
Caleb Hood and Charleston French pushing for snaps as well.
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David Ford Named ACC Men's Golf Scholar-Athlete Of The Year
UNC's David Ford, the 2025 ACC and National Player of the Year, is the ACC's Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Ford is the fifth individual to win both ACC Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year in the same season. Joining Ford on the Academic All-ACC Team are UNC's Maxwell Ford, Keaton Vo, Hampton Roberts, Grant Roscich, and Sihan Sandhu. (
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Video: Big Hitters Podcast - ESPN’s Dan Murphy on House Settlement, Revenue Sharing's Impact on UNC
ESPN’s Dan Murphy joins Big Hitters Only to provide a full explainer of the House Settlement, revenue sharing, and it’s impact on UNC and college athletics. The conversation also dives into the NCAA, conference realignment, and NIL.
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Ashley Humphrey Named CSC Second-Team Academic All-America
UNC Women's Lacrosse standout Ashley Humphrey has been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Women's At-Large Second Team. Humphrey, a first-team All-American and NCAA career record holder for assists, earned her bachelor's degree from Stanford before transferring to UNC and securing a master's degree. (
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Michael Busch named National League Player of the Week amid hot streak
Michael Busch has been so hot lately, even the Chicago Cubs’ opponents can do nothing but marvel at his impressive run. During Sunday night’s big Cubs win, St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn commentated on Busch’s hot streak. "Let’s see if we can get this guy out one time. He’s been unreal. He’s seeing beach balls right now. It’s different." (
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Lexi Donarski discusses choosing basketball over business - for now
Lexi Donarski, who collected a number of conference honors while playing at Iowa State (2020-23) and North Carolina (2023-25), is about to begin her professional basketball career in Hungary for TFSE-MTK. Before that happens, she talked about being coached by her dad, getting her MBA, and choosing basketball over a career in business, at least for now. (
Swish Appeal)
Video: THI Podcast - Should UNC and NC State Always Play Twice Per Season In Basketball?
Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from THI continue their series of offseason discussions about UNC Basketball. This episode centers around the debate on whether the Tar Heels and Wolfpack should have continued to play twice in the regular season now that the new ACC schedule only has them playing once.
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Bills QB Mitch Trubisky returns home to Mentor, Ohio to hold youth football camp
Mitch Trubisky has never been too far from home in his nine seasons in the NFL. First, he was with the Chicago Bears, then the Bills, then the Pittsburgh Steelers, and now he's back in Buffalo. But while he's traveled around the Midwest, Mentor, Ohio will always be home. Which is why he always returns to the city where he was raised to give back. (
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