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Bobby Petrino’s Offense Building Behind UNC Football's Youth Movement A much different and much younger UNC Football team enters the closing stretch of spring practice this week. After a season in which the Tar Heels ranked 131st out of 136 Division I teams in total offense, Bobby Petrino, who brings more than four decades of coaching experience and an impressive offensive resume, enters his first season in Chapel Hill.

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Lucas: Part Of The Program A quick check of the 2026 UNC Baseball schedule reveals the usual promotional games. There are trading card giveaways. There is Dollar Dog Night. There are a pair of Bark at the Bosh days. And then there's a very special day you might find only on the Tar Heel calendar: MPS Awareness Day. That took place during Tuesday night's 9-2 win over High Point.

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No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Advances to ACC Semifinals With 15-11 Win Over Duke No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse defeated Duke for the second time in less than a week to advance to the ACC Tournament semifinals. The Tar Heels jumped on Duke early and held off a few scoring runs to win the game 15-11 (Highlights). Darcy Felter had a monster game for UNC with five goals and an assist. Chloe Humphrey finished with six points.

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UNC Baseball Continues Midweek Streak, Rolls Past High Point UNC Baseball defeated High Point, 9-2, on Tuesday to remain unbeaten in the midweek, before traveling to Duke on Thursday. Big spots in the second and fourth innings propelled the Tar Heels to their 38th victory of the year. It was a classic midweek game, so here is a quick rundown on what to know: The Tar Heels turned five hits into nine runs.

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Owen Duffy Named ACC Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player Of The Week North Carolina men's lacrosse attackman Owen Duffy has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon. Last weekend in the Tar Heels' 16-15 overtime victory at No. 11 Virginia, Duffy posted three goals and five first-half assists. The weekly honor is the second of his career.

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Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Filling in the Roster Gaps Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Basketball's three new transfer portal additions, what's still on the table, what's next for a program seeking to return to elite status in college basketball, the proposed "Five for Five" legislation, and Henri Veesaar's pending decision.

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UNC Basketball roster takes shape in Tuesday flurry, Henri Veesaar decision looming large UNC's basketball roster changed quickly Tuesday when the Tar Heels added Utah transfer guard Terrence Brown, NC State transfer guard Matt Able, and Florida Atlantic transfer center Maxim Logue. Henri Veesaar has not entered the transfer portal. He'll either return to Chapel Hill or enter the NBA draft as conversations between his camp and UNC continue.

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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball lands 3 commits within hours; What's with Henri Veesaar? UNC Basketball had quite the day Tuesday, grabbing 3 commitments from the transfer portal: Terrence Brown (Utah), Matt Able (NC State), and Maxim Logue (FAU). Two of those three are projected starters. And what's going on with Henri Veesaar? When will he make a decision?

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Rolesville promotes former UNC, NFL linebacker Kevin Reddick to head football coach Rolesville (NC) High School did not take long to find its next head football coach. The Rams are promoting defensive coordinator Kevin Reddick to the role. He has been running the program on an interim basis as Ranier Rackley has accepted a job with the Duke football program. At UNC, Reddick compiled nearly 300 tackles and was first-team All-ACC.

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UNC basketball arena plan neared launch before backlash halted Carolina North push Plans for a new home for UNC men’s basketball were far more advanced than previously known. Documents reveal a months-long, highly coordinated push by university leadership to move the program from the Smith Center to a new, potentially $800 million arena at Carolina North — and how that effort unraveled under mounting public pressure.

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Video: Leroy Jackson, Benjamin Hall Football Spring Practice Press Conferences North Carolina defensive lineman Leroy Jackson and running back Benjamin Hall speak with the media on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the Tar Heels' ongoing spring practices, personal areas of improvement, team chemistry, and much more.

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Michael Jordan on NASCAR, life after basketball and the one title he won't claim Michael Jordan is bringing his championship mindset to NASCAR, saying he's "cursed with this competitive gene" that keeps him chasing victories — and change. Jordan, co-founder of the NASCAR team 23XI Racing, told Gayle King that his passion for the sport traces back to his late father, James, a "diehard mechanic." He also recalled going to NASCAR races as a kid.

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Clutch two-out plays lead No. 2 UNC Baseball to rout of High Point No. 2 UNC Baseball's blowout of High Point was an example of how clutch two-out plays can make all the difference. The Tar Heels escaped two bases-loaded jams in the early innings when Caden Glauber got inning-ending strikeouts. The game became a rout with six two-out runs in the fourth inning of a 9-2 victory (Highlights) Tuesday over High Point.

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Reunion of UNC's 2006 College Word Series Team Inspires Current Squad Perhaps the person to whom the reunion meant the most was Scott Forbes. As the pitching coach in 2006, Forbes is the natural bridge of the two-decade gap between the squads. He voiced his appreciation for the pitching staff that propelled the team, naming Jonathan Hovis, Andrew Miller, Daniel Bard, and Matt Danford, some of whom were in attendance.

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Savannah Bananas take on the Texas Tailgaters — and take over Chapel Hill As early as Monday, April 6, a navy tractor trailer adorned with a bright yellow banana holding a bat screeched to a halt onto the side of Ridge Road. The Savannah Bananas had arrived. Barricades appeared at the bookends of Stadium Drive on Thursday. What would normally be a sea of blue on game days gleamed yellow on Saturday and Sunday.

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UNC Athletics Celebrates Year Of Excellence At 2026 Rammy Awards In a year full of highlights in athletics and in the classroom, UNC student-athletes ditched their uniforms and came out in style to celebrate a year for the record books at the 2026 Rammy Awards at Memorial Hall. All of UNC's 28 varsity programs, as well as coaches, staff, band, and spirit, walked across the Carolina Blue carpet prior to Monday's festivities.

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UNC Baseball looking for more after successful series against No. 2 Georgia Tech No. 3 UNC Baseball had already done the hard part by Sunday. The Tar Heels had already won the series against No. 2 Georgia Tech. They’d already clinched the second win on Saturday by run rule, for good measure, to help complete the highest-ranked home series win since sweeping No. 1 Virginia in 2011. But that context didn’t matter to UNC.

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Seth Trimble Explains Why he Entered the Transfer Portal With the possibility the NCAA will pass a rule to expand athletes' eligibility to a fifth season, Seth Trimble entered his name into the transfer portal Monday. If the NCAA passes the rule, it could grandfather in athletes like Trimble who just finished their fourth season. "I'm focused on the NBA process but definitely would consider that if it becomes a reality."

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Video: IC Podcast - Slow Progress for UNC Basketball Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina provide a "snapshot in time" update on the slow progress being made and what's ahead for the UNC Basketball program with roster construction still in progress and a fresh opening on the coaching staff.

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UNC Men's Soccer Coach Carlos Somoano Agrees To 3-Year Contract Extension Carolina Men's Soccer coach Carlos Somoano has agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension with UNC. During his 15 seasons as head coach for the Tar Heels, Somoano has accrued a record of 185-68-55 and his 67 ACC wins are the most for a head coach in program history. He has guided 14 of his 15 squads to NCAA postseason play.

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North Carolina guard Seth Trimble enters NCAA Transfer Portal North Carolina guard Seth Trimble has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal with a do-not-contact tag. He spent four seasons at North Carolina and is seeking an additional season of eligibility. The NCAA Transfer Portal officially opened on April 7 and closes on April 21. Athletes don’t have to commit to a new school by the April 21 deadline.

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Men's college basketball buzz: State of blue blood rebuilds UNC's focus, beyond retaining Henri Veesaar, is perimeter scorers. Utah transfer Terrence Brown is atop the board; he has visited UNC and Kansas. Wake Forest transfer Juke Harris met with the UNC staff a couple weekends ago, but he's also going through the NBA draft process. NC State's Matt Able and Paul McNeil Jr. have also been contacted.

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Historic Weekend Series Draws Record UNC Crowd at Boshamer Stadium A litmus test for how important a weekend series is for the Diamond Heels seems to be how many fans crowd the field hockey grandstand of Karen Shelton Stadium. On Friday night, the makeshift home run deck overlooking right field was filled up, and Boshamer Stadium was bursting at the seams as UNC set a program record for regular season attendance.

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UNC Baseball rises to No. 2 in Top 25 after big series win North Carolina rose to No. 2 in the D1 Baseball Top 25 after taking two of three games over the weekend against Georgia Tech in a marquee series at Boshamer Stadium. The Tar Heels, who have won five consecutive ACC series, earned their highest rank since being No. 1 on May 27 last season. Carolina is also No. 2 in the Baseball America Top 25.

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Newsletter: Terrance Brown Watch, Neoklis Avdalas Commits, UNC Baseball Blasts No. 2 GT UNC Basketball fans are on Terrance Brown watch as the transfer portal churns. Neoklis Avdalas became Michael Malone’s first portal commitment, Henri Veesaar remains undecided, Kim English backed out, Malloy Smith signed, UNC Baseball blasted No. 2 Georgia Tech, Women’s Basketball landed three transfers, and more.

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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Why Did Kim English Leave UNC? Transfer Portal Updates After less than a week at UNC, former Providence head coach Kim English will not remain on Michael Malone's staff as an assistant. Tennessee picked up another backcourt commit Sunday...is it beneficial in UNC's pursuit of Juke Harris? Plus, where do things stand with Carolina and the potential NC State transfers?

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Series Win Over GT Highlights UNC Baseball's Potential UNC Baseball's sweep effort fell short Sunday as Georgia Tech silenced a ninth-inning effort for a 5-2 final score. Jacket reliever Caden Gaudette picked up his fourth win this season with 2.1 innings of one-hit relief while Folger Boaz dropped his first game of the season after allowing four runs in his 2.2-inning outing. Here are reflections from the series:

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Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - Early Signals for UNC Basketball's Rebuilding Efforts New UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone has hired some staff but also seen one assistant change his mind on joining the Tar Heels. With just days to go in the transfer portal, Carolina has nailed down a few roster spots but still has plenty of holes to fill. The Inside Carolina crew discusses the latest.

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UNC Men’s Lacrosse Trio Named Tewaaraton Top-25 Nominees Three UNC Men's Lacrosse players have been named Tewaaraton Award Top-25 Nominees, announced Saturday. Owen Duffy, Dominic Pietramala, and Brady Wambach collected recognition in the announcement. The preeminent honor in college lacrosse, the Tewaaraton Award honors the top male and female lacrosse player in the United States.

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Caleb Pickrell Now Listed as North Carolina’s Tight Ends Coach Former offensive assistant Caleb Pickrell is now officially listed as North Carolina’s tight ends coach in his profile page on the school’s website. Pickrell has spent the past four seasons in Chapel Hill as an offensive assistant and analyst. He worked with the offensive line in 2022 before transitioning to assist with the tight ends over the last three seasons.

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