New UNC club rugby coach looks to bring competitive spirit

Joey Rasmus Jr. originally started what would soon become his lifelong passion on a whim. While training for a decathlon walk-on position for UNC’s track and field team, the UNC alumnus tore a ligament in his knee. With his motions limited, Rasmus began to fall in love with rugby. "It's literally taken me to the other side of the world and become my career." (Daily Tar Heel)

Alyssa Long, Emily Nalls Receive IWLCA All-South Region Honors

Two North Carolina women's lacrosse players in Alyssa Long and Emily Nalls have received IWLCA All-South Region First Team honors. This marks the third consecutive year Nalls has earned All-Region First Team praise, and the second for Long. Nalls was named a top-25 nominee for the prestigious Tewaaraton Award for the second year in a row. (GoHeels.com)

UNC wants to renovate 'The Pit,' an iconic campus space

UNC is renovating "The Pit," an iconic central space on campus. Architects said stormwater drainage has been a problem since "The Pit" was a construction zone for the student union, bookstore and library. Previously, "The Pit" was the site of the university's baseball field. Students say, when it rains, "The Pit" becomes one big puddle on the bricks. (WRAL.com)

Climate Cools at UNC Trustees Meeting, Chancellor Defends Bubba Cunningham

UNC interim chancellor Lee Roberts and trustee Ralph Meekins came to Bubba Cunningham's defense, days after some UNC Board of Trustees members questioned his management while approving an audit of the Tar Heels' athletic department. "We don't have a more capable, more experienced, more talented senior administrator here at Carolina." (Inside Carolina)

Offensive Lineman Austin Blaske Embraces New Start With UNC Football

North Carolina transfer offensive lineman Austin Blaske has his experiences and memories winning a pair of national titles and playing in the best program in college football during his time at Georgia. But he has a new football home in Chapel Hill, and not only does he intend on making the most of it, he’s doing so by earning everything he gets. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Errors Costly As Diamond Heels Fall at Duke in Series Opener

While No. 7 North Carolina’s numbers at home have been amazing, it’s been a different story on the road. That didn’t change Thursday. No. 11 Duke took advantage of three costly UNC errors to prevail 5-3 in an intense battle at Jack Coombs Field, befitting the rivalry. It dropped the Tar Heels to 7-10 away from Boshamer Stadium, where they are 32-2. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Golf Returns To NCAA Championship Friday

Senior Kayla Smith and sophomore Megan Streicher, who hold the top-two career scoring averages in UNC women's golf history, lead the University of North Carolina in the 2024 NCAA Championship, which begins Friday, May 17. The newly-renovated Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., is hosting the champion-ships for the first time. (GoHeels.com)

Q&A: UNC Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts Addresses Realignment, Potential House Settlement

UNC interim chancellor Lee Roberts caught up with reporters Thursday at UNC's Board of Trustees meeting and discussed the state of the school's athletics. Within UNC's program, discussions about the athletics budget became a topic of discussion this week. In the larger landscape of college athletics, talks about realignment and NIL continue to run rampant. (Inside Carolina)

UNC’s Bubba Cunningham was ready to talk athletics budget with trustees. Here’s why he didn’t

UNC athletics director Bubba Cunningham returned from the ACC’s spring meeting prepared to address the UNC Board of Trustees’ concerns. But mere minutes after the board motioned to go into a closed session — a session in which Chairman John Preyer previously indicated they would discuss the athletics budget — Cunningham exited the building. (Yahoo! Sports)

UNC Baseball Duo Named Semifinalists For Dick Howser Trophy

UNC outfielder Vance Honeycutt and pitcher Matthew Matthijs have been named semifinalists for the Dick Howser Trophy, which is given to the top player in collegiate baseball based on two rounds of national voting by NCBWA members. Finalists will be announced Thursday, June 8. Honeycutt is hitting .333 with 22 home runs, and 27 stolen bases. (GoHeels.com)

The Reemergence of UNC Pitcher Ben Peterson

When Ben Peterson steps onto the mound, he looks down at the dirt and zeros in on the smallest pebble he can find. That small action locks the senior pitcher in for his time on the bump and it helps put the job ahead in perspective. “The target seems pretty big after that,” Peterson said with a laugh. Peterson's fastball regularly reaches 98 miles per hour. (Inside Carolina)

UNC Baseball: Weekend Preview at Duke

With UNC’s planned midweek game at UNCW cancelled, the Diamond Heels have just three games left in their regular season before the ACC Tournament and Selection Monday. Those three games are consequential — the Tar Heels will be playing at Duke this weekend in a series that could make UNC the ACC’s regular season champion. (Tar Heel Blog)

Video: Discussing Drake Maye and New England Patriots with Mass Live's Chris Mason

Taylor Vippolis of Inside Carolina joins MassLive.com’s Patriots beat writer Chris Mason to talk about New England drafting Drake Maye and the expectations and challenges ahead for the former Tar Heel quarterback. They discuss Maye's competitiveness, growing up in the shadows of Carolina greats, replacing Tom Brady, and more. (View Video)

Scott Forbes Breaking Through With His First Top-10 UNC Baseball Team

UNC baseball coach Scott Forbes appears to be having his head coaching breakthrough right now. "A team that sacrifices the ‘me’ for the ‘we’ is a true team," Forbes said. "That’s what we have here right now." Heading into their regular-season-ending, three-game series at No. 13 Duke, the Tar Heels are ranked No. 4 nationally by Baseball America. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Julius Peppers, Ronald Curry Among The ACC's Best Football & Basketball 2-Sport Athletes

Julius Peppers dominated on the football field and was a key part of the Tar Heels 2000 Final Four team. Ronald Curry played 54 games at point guard and led UNC in assists in 2001 while racking up over 6,000 yards of offense at quarterback before a 7-year NFL career. Check out some of the ACC's amazing dual-sport athletes. (View Video)

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