Lucas: A Success Story

Reece Holbrook only remembers the good times from hanging out with Dr. Stuart Gold. He remembers the water gun fights, running around the hospital, and the laughter. He doesn't remember the spinal taps, the tears, and the chemotherapy. As part of ACC Baseball Cancer Awareness Week, North Carolina will wear gold wristbands in today's game. (GoHeels.com)

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse Meets No. 2 Boston College in ACC Tournament Final Sunday

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse faces No. 2 Boston College in the ACC Tournament final Sunday at noon at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte. The second meeting between the Tar Heels and Eagles this season airs on ACC Network. UNC is the nation's only undefeated team after snapping Boston College's 21-game win streak earlier this season. (GoHeels.com)

Comedian, UNC alum Lewis Black returns to alma mater for final tour

Now 76, Lewis Black is embarking on “Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour.” Fittingly, the tour will bring Black back to the same town where his comedy career began. As part of Carolina Performing Arts’ 2024–25 season, Black will perform at Memorial Hall at 7:30 p.m. April 29. Chapel Hill remains a special place for Black. (UNC.edu)

UNC Softball Slides Past Notre Dame Saturday, 2-1

UNC Softball secured its seventh ACC series win of the year Saturday in a 2-1 win over Notre Dame (Highlights). Britton Rogers dominated on the day, tossing her fifth complete game of the year while striking out six along the way and not allowing an earned run. Rogers pulled one Houdini act after another, stranding eight Fighting Irish on base. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Baseball Loses Saturday Contest To Pitt, 4-2

On a chilly April day in the Steel City, UNC baseball fell short against Pitt, 4-2. The two teams will meet back up on Sunday for the rubber match. The Tar Heels (32-10, 14-9 ACC) offense, that scored 15 runs on seven homers the night before, was kept in check for the majority of this contest. The loss ends a nine-game winning streak for UNC over Pitt. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Football Post-NFL Draft Free Agent Tracker

Offensive lineman Willie Lampkin (Los Angeles Rams), tight end Bryson Nesbit (Minnesota Vikings), defensive back Alijah Huzzie (Houston Texans), linebacker Powell Echols, wide receiver J.J. Jones (Jacksonville Jaguars), and tight end John Copenhaver (Jacksonville Jaguars) of UNC have agreed to undrafted free-agent contracts with NFL teams. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Men's Lacrosse Beats No. 10 Syracuse To Clinch Share Of ACC Regular-Season Title

Six goals from Dominic Pietramala paced No. 8 UNC Men's Lacrosse (10-3, 3-1 ACC) over No. 10 Syracuse (9-5, 2-2 ACC), 14-12, on Saturday (Highlights). With the win, the Tar Heels clinch a share of the ACC regular-season title, the 14th in program history and the first since 2021. Brevin Wilson, Spencer Wirtheim, and James Matan each added two goals. (GoHeels.com)

Michael Jordan's lost Ferrari has been found: 'This car was a ghost'

Hershel Zelcer and his colleagues started searching for a Ferrari once owned by NBA superstar Michael Jordan that had been lost for a decade. Through a stroke of luck, they found the car in just an hour. Jordan bought the car new in 1992 from Lake Forest Sportscars, now Ferrari Lake Forest. It was made famous by a Sports Illustrated photo. (Chicago Sun-Times)

UNC baseball's Gavin Gallaher ties program record with three home runs in single game

Gavin Gallaher recenty added a major milestone to his young collegiate career. On Friday, April 25 in UNC's series-opening, 15-5 domination at Pitt, Gallaher mashed three home runs. In hitting three homers, Gallaher ties the UNC record for most bombs in a single game. The last Diamond Heel to homer three times in a game was Chris Maples on April 20, 2002. (Tar Heels Wire)

Why Omarion Hampton Was the 'Unanimous' Pick for the Los Angeles Chargers in Round 1

The Los Angeles Chargers didn't hesitate when they called in the pick for Omarion Hampton. In fact, General Manager Joe Hortiz called it a "unanimous" decision to take the former North Carolina running back in Round 1. Head Coach Jim Harbaugh concurred: "This was not something that was ever split." So, why was Hampton the pick at No. 22? (Los Angeles Chargers)

Former Tar Heel Quarterback Sam Howell traded to the Minnesota Vikings

On the final day of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings agreed to a trade that brings former North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell to Minnesota. Entering his fourth season in the NFL, Howell is set to compete for his third team. Howell saw limited action in his lone season with Seattle, appearing in two games. He completed five of 14 passes. (Keeping It Heel)

No. 8 UNC Men's Lacrosse Closes Regular Season At No. 10 Syracuse Saturday

No. 8 UNC Men's Lacrosse (9-3, 2-1 ACC) travels north to New York this weekend, closing the regular season at No. 10 Syracuse (9-4, 2-1 ACC) Saturday at 5 p.m. Saturday is the 33rd all-time meeting between the schools. The Tar Heels have won two-straight matchups in Syracuse. With a win, the Tar Heels will be ACC regular-season co-champions. (GoHeels.com)

UNC loses pitcher Matthew Matthijs, key piece of bullpen, for remainder of season due to injury

Matthew Matthijs ended 2024 with a UNC-best 12 victories, but his 2025 start wasn't as efficient, with just a 1-1 record and 4.34 earned run average in 17 relief appearances. Unfortunately for UNC, he won't play anymore baseball this year. On Monday, head coach Scott Forbes announced Matthijs will miss the remainder of 2025 with an arm injury. (Tar Heels Wire)

Historic Power Surge Helps UNC Baseball Beat Pittsburgh in Series Opener

The Diamond Heels hit seven home runs – tied for the team’s second-most in a single game since 2000 – en route to a 15-5 win at Pittsburgh in the first game of a three-game series. Three of those home runs came off the bat of Gavin Gallaher, who stayed red-hot at the plate and finished the day 3-5 with three runs scored and six runs batted in. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Softball Sets Single-Season Scoring Record In Win Against Notre Dame

Carolina softball (37-14, 13-9) took down Notre Dame, 9-1, on Friday (Highlights). UNC's historic offensive outburst this season is one for the record books, as the team broke record for most runs scored in a season, which was 366. This year's team has scored 371 runs and has at least two more games against the Fighting Irish to add to its total. (GoHeels.com)

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