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UNC Commencement Weekend Athletic Events Know Before You Go

With several home athletic events and commencement ceremonies dotting campus, parking will be complicated in Chapel Hill this weekend. Women's Tennis, Women's Lacrosse and Men's Lacrosse are hosting NCAA Tournament events, while the baseball team will host a regular-season series against Pittsburgh. Here's a day-by-day parking guide. (GoHeels.com)

Former UNC guard Indya Nivar earns spot on Atlanta Dream's opening-night WNBA roster

Former Tar Heel guard ’s WNBA dream has been realized, as she secured a spot on the Atlanta Dream’s opening-night roster. Nivar, a second-round pick (28th overall) in the WNBA Draft, played 32 minutes over two preseason games, collecting 11 points, four rebounds and two assists, going 4 of 8 from the floor and 1 of 3 from 3-point range. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Baseball Hosts Pitt in Penultimate Regular-Season Series

Boshamer Stadium will host its last regular-season baseball series of 2026 when Pittsburgh visits No. 2 North Carolina beginning Friday. The Tar Heels (37-9-1, 17-7 ACC) return to ACC play after an open weekend, apart from the non-conference matchup vs. Duke. The Panthers (28-18, 10-14) look to bounce back from a sweep at Florida State. (TarHeel247)

UNC baseball to host NCAA Regional in May 5 D1Baseball projections

Time is winding down in the college baseball regular season, but there's still plenty of NCAA Tournament spots up for grabs. Fans have an idea of who early contenders are, such as North Carolina. UNC, which trails Georgia Tech by two games in the ACC standings, combines a lockdown bullpen with solid starting pitching and dangerous batting order. (USA Today)

Piecing Together UNC Basketball's 2026-27 Opponents

UNC is less than six months from tipping off its first season under , and much like the basketball roster itself, the Tar Heels’ 2026-27 schedule has, for the most part, taken shape — though there is still work left to be done. To this point, UNC has eight non-conference games scheduled, with a ninth and 10th matchup still to be finalized. (Inside Carolina)

Michael Malone to interview NBA, college basketball assistant coach Bryan Tibaldi

UNC Basketball coach is closing in on finalizing his coaching staff, and former NBA assistant Bryan Tibaldi is reportedly in Chapel Hill this week to interview for an assistant coach position. Tibaldi, 41, spent the past six years with the Cleveland Cavaliers, earning a promotion to assistant coach under Kenny Atkinson in September 2024. (USA Today)

UNC Women’s Lacrosse Claims Seven All-America Nods From USA Lacrosse

UNC Women's Lacrosse has placed seven players on USA Lacrosse's All-America teams. The seven selections are tied for most of any team in the country. Sam Forrest, Chloe Humphrey, and Eliza Osburn were named first team, while Kate Levy took second-team honors. Kaleigh Harden, Addison Pattillo, and Brooklyn Walker-Welch made the third team. (GoHeels.com)

Tough Schedule Shouldn't Change UNC Football's Expectations

There has to be dramatic improvement from UNC Football's 4-8 record last year. Now that you’re playing a legitimate schedule, you still have to be better than 6-6 if you want to win the fan base back after what happened last year. If you can go 7-5, 8-4 against this schedule, there’s going to be a lot of hope for 2027 because it gives the Tar Heels momentum. (Inside Carolina)

Six UNC Men's Lacrosse Players Named USA Lacrosse All-America

Six UNC Men's Lacrosse players, highlighted by Brady Wambach's first-team All-America selection, have been named to USA Lacrosse All-America teams. Owen Duffy (second team), Ty English (second team), Dominic Pietramala (honorable mention), Mason Szewczyk (honorable mention) and Peter Thomann (honorable mention) were also honored. (GoHeels.com)

Breaking down the production UNC Basketball lost this offseason

The Tar Heels lost and to the NBA Draft, seven to the transfer portal, and two to graduation. As UNC works to complete its basketball roster for the 2026-27 season, here is an overview of the production lost: 5,494 minutes played, 2,283 points (86% of UNC's points in 2025-26), 960 rebounds (76%), 485 assists (91%). (USA Today)

The Ultimate Teammate: Heather O'Reilly’s Lasting Impact on the USWNT

always wanted to win. Whether it was capturing two NCAA championships at UNC or lifting a FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy, O'Reilly’s drive and dedication carried her to the top of podiums at every stage of her career. That career was recently recognized when O'Reilly was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. (US Soccer)

Extra Points: New Looks

Two storylines from UNC Football's spring practice were a new look on offense with first-year coordinator Bobby Petrino and the physical overhaul of the players now 15 months into the strength and conditioning regimen of Moses Cabrera. Petrino has four decades experience coaching quarterbacks, running offenses, and being a college and NFL head coach. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Men's Golf No. 2 Seed In NCAA Bryan Regional

UNC is the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Men's Golf Bryan Regional, which will be played May 18-20 at Texas A&M's Traditions Club in Bryan, Texas. The No. 9 Tar Heels earned their 33rd NCAA regional appearance, including each of the last 11 NCAA Championships. Carolina has advanced out of the regionals in seven of the last eight NCAA Championships. (GoHeels.com)

NC State Transfer Matt Able Officially Signs With UNC Basketball

Another member of UNC Basketball's 2026-27 roster has made his commitment official, as NC State transfer has signed to become a Tar Heel next season, On3’s Pete Nakos confirmed Thursday. Able’s signing comes two weeks after his commitment to Carolina on April 21. The Baltimore, Md. native is rated No. 31 overall in the transfer portal. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Football spring practice observations under Bill Belichick, Bobby Petrino

The Tar Heels appear bigger, more athletic, and better equipped for a 12-game college football season. The quarterback group features Wisconsin transfer Billy Edwards Jr., Texas A&M transfer Miles O’Neill, freshman , and sophomore returner Au'Tori Newkirk. Veteran highlighted Bobby Petrino’s wishes to install a power-run game. (Yahoo! Sports)
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Invited to UNC by campus religious organizations and the Carolina Forum, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spent May 9, 1960, meeting with community leaders, conducting discussions in University classrooms, and speaking on "The Struggle for Racial Justice" to an overflow crowd at Hill Hall.
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