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Diamond Heels Win Marathon, Take 5-4 Victory Over Campbell After 14 Innings

The No. 6 Tar Heels (25-4-1) emerged from the rubble victorious thanks to a V RBI single in the bottom of the 14 after the two teams had failed to produce a run in the five previous extra innings. Newly extended head coach would have had to go deeper into his bullpen had it not been for the heroic effort of freshman . (GoHeels.com)

Final Four coaches have left for other jobs before; UNC patiently waits to get its man

As North Carolina patiently plays the waiting game in its search for a men’s basketball coach, the Tar Heels are hoping to pull off a rare feat of luring a coach coming off of a Final Four run. UNC’s firing of has created major buzz in the college basketball world. The search has taken more than a week and could very well take two weeks. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Michael Carter joins Cedric Gray and Mitch Trubisky with Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans have signed former UNC running back . Carter, a fourth-round pick of the Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft, has played with the Jets and Cardinals in his NFL career. He's played in 61 career games, with 17 starts, and he's totaled 1,692 rushing yards with nine touchdowns. Carter rushed for 333 yards and a TD in 2025. (Tennessee Titans)

Who will be UNC's starting quarterback? Bill Belichick breaks down 5 options

Former UNC quarterback transferred to Wake Forest, Max Johnson made the move to Georgia Southern, and left for Virginia Tech. UNC brought in three transfer QBs and added a highly-touted freshman recruit to join Au'Tori Newkirk. Here’s a breakdown of the five quarterbacks competing for 's Tar Heels in Season 2. (MSN.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - No Denial From Tommy Lloyd

At Tommy Lloyd's press conference on Tuesday, he had an opportunity to shut down rumors related to the UNC basketball coaching search but didn't do so. Is the Arizona coach considering a move to Chapel Hill? Could it be a move similar to move from Kansas? (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: Dead Man Walking?

With dismissed, no seat will be hotter in Chapel Hill than ’s. After a debut season in which Belichick made more headlines off the field than on it, UNC Football may be in for another rough year. The Tar Heels went 4-8 against a relatively soft schedule last season, and now the level of competition will ramp up significantly. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC's Search For a 'Championship Level Coach'

North Carolina's administration has mentioned the need to hire a championship-level men's basketball coach at UNC. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss winning culture, winning championships, and what UNC is seeking in the search to replace . (View Video)

Chloe Humphrey Named ACC Women's Lacrosse Player Of The Week For Fourth Time

UNC Women's Lacrosse attacker Chloe Humphrey has been named ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week. Humphrey recorded 11 goals and six assists over two games last week. Humphrey notched six goals and one assist vs. Northwestern and followed with five goals and five assists against ECU. Humphrey's 57 goals and 83 points lead the nation. (GoHeels.com)

New England QB Drake Maye shaves head to help raise money for Boston Children

New England Patriots quarterback and his wife, Ann Michael Maye, helped raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital on Tuesday by shaving his head. Ann Michael Maye traded her cutting board for a pair of clippers as the Patriots QB got his head shaved at Granite's annual "Saving by Shaving" event. "This is going to be a shock," she said. (WCVB.com)

UNC Softball Beats Liberty, 11-6

UNC Softball beat Liberty 11-6 on Tuesday, improving to 4-1 on the road this season (Highlights). It was the fourth win in the last six matchups against Liberty. The Tar Heels now have 25 wins on the season, clinching a winning record each season under head coach . The scoring began with Shelby Barbee's 13th home run of the season. (GoHeels.com)

No foolin’: UNC Baseball wins marathon game well after midnight

No. 6 UNC Baseball needed to play well after midnight to pull out a 14-inning, 5-4 victory over Campbell (Highlights), and that is no April Fool’s joke. But there might have been a bit of foolishness along the way. The teams combined for 30 strikeouts among 16 players. There were 645 combined pitches thrown, and the game lasted 4 hours and 46 minutes. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC basketball coaching search: Who should be next coach for Tar Heels?

, , , Matt Doherty, Roy Williams, Hubert Davis. That’s the list of North Carolina basketball coaches over the last 70-plus years. Six coaches, six NCAA championships. All in the “Carolina Family.” Following the departure of Davis after five seasons, the Tar Heels are looking beyond the family tree for their next coach. (MSN.com)

Ahead of Final Four, Tommy Lloyd Reponds To More Questions About UNC Job

As North Carolina enters the second week of its coaching search and Tommy Lloyd’s Arizona Wildcats continue their dominant NCAA Tournament run, speculation linking Lloyd to Chapel Hill has only intensified. On Tuesday, Lloyd fielded questions from reporters in Tucson ahead of Arizona’s Final Four matchup against Michigan on Saturday. (Inside Carolina)

This Week in UNC Baseball: Commitment to Success

North Carolina head coach will be in charge of the Diamond Heels for years to come thanks to a contract extension announced on Tuesday. His team is now 24-4-1 (9-3 ACC) after an impressive weekend sweep at Notre Dame. In Forbes’ weekly conversation with Inside Carolina, he talked pressure, offensive surge, and more. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Tommy Lloyd Addresses Earlier Comments, Coaching Speculation

Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd emphasizes to the media that "this (Arizona) team has my full focus" ahead of the Wildcats trip to the Final Four this weekend amid rumors that he's the top candidate for the vacant North Carolina head coaching job. (View Video)
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Today In UNC History
April 2, 1975
Former Tar Heel great Bob McAdoo was awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, averaging 34.5 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks per game for the Buffalo Braves, while shooting 51 percent from the field and 81 percent from the free throw line.
April 2, 2005
Senior captain Jawad Williams scores 20 points and the Tar Heels hold Michigan State to 29 percent shooting from the floor in the second half in an 87-71 UNC win in the national semifinals.
April 2, 2016
Brice Johnson sets UNC's single-season rebounding record at 408 with the Tar Heels' 83-66 Final Four win over Syracuse in the national semifinals. Roy Williams becomes only the fifth coach in NCAA history to take his team to the championship game five times.
April 2, 2022
First-year head coach Hubert Davis and the No. 8 seed Tar Heels beat No. 2 seed Duke 81-77 in the NCAA Tournament semifinals at the Final Four in the New Orleans Superdome. The victory propels UNC to the national championship game against Kansas and ends Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's coaching career.
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