Jelani Thurman Tabbed To Mackey Award Preseason Watch List

North Carolina tight end Jelani Thurman has been named to the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List, which recognizes the nation's top collegiate tight ends. Thurman, in his first season with the Tar Heels, is one of 43 players tabbed to the watch list and one of eight from the ACC to garner the recognition. He spent the past three seasons at Ohio State.

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UNC ranks as a top college for career success

Tar Heels’ journeys don’t end when they leave Chapel Hill. Carolina graduates go on to be leaders in public health, media and entertainment, business and more. UNC was recognized for how it sets graduates up for career success in LinkedIn’s second annual Top Colleges list, ranking as one of just seven public institutions to make the 50-school list.

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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Roster Preview - Matt Able

The 2026-27 UNC Basketball roster preview series rolls on as we set our sights on NC State transfer Matt Able. Can he become UNC’s next breakout scorer? Isaac Schade and Jonathan Adams examine Able’s unique transfer, his strengths as a sharpshooting guard, and more.

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UNC place-kicker Verhoff returning for fifth college football season

North Carolina place-kicker Rece Verhoff is set to return to Chapel Hill for a fifth college football season after a court ruling granted him a fifth season of eligibility, giving the Tar Heels their leading scorer from a season ago. UNC announced his return in a social media post on Wednesday morning. Verhoff earned Honorable Mention All-ACC honors in 2025.

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2026 UNC Football Wide Receiver Overview

When new UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino arrived in Chapel Hill, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Tar Heels' offense was who would emerge alongside Jordan Shipp in the passing game. Fortunately, the Tar Heels enter 2026 with what appears to be one of the deepest and most versatile receiver position groups in recent memory.

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Video: IC Podcast - Steve Newmark Steps Up to the Plate at UNC

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Athletics Director Steve Newmark’s approach to his new position, the points he’s emphasized in interviews and meetings, and decisions he has made and will need to continue to make for Carolina to remain near the pinnacle of college athletics.

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Cole Anthony To Continue Basketball Career In Australia

Melbourne United has locked in the final piece of the team’s roster for the NBL27 season with the signature of 26-year-old point guard Cole Anthony. Anthony comes to United as one of the most athletic and dynamic guards the NBL will have seen. Anthony's NBA career has included five seasons with the Orlando Magic and one with the Milwaukee Bucks.

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No. 8 UNC Women’s Soccer To Host Exhibition Against South Carolina Wednesday

No. 8 UNC Women's Soccer takes the pitch at Dorrance Field for the first time this season, hosting South Carolina in an exhibition at 6 p.m. Wednesday. It's the Tar Heels' only exhibition before regular-season play begins. The Tar Heels last hosted the Gamecocks in 2021 for the first round of the NCAA Tournament where South Carolina won, 1-0.

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Former UNC running back Elijah Green challenges the conversation surrounding athlete mental health

Making the jump to college football at UNC, Elijah Green had a problem: he couldn’t catch the ball. Elijah arrived in Chapel Hill in 2020 as a three-time Georgia state champion and a Class 4A Player of the Year. Yet the RB who had spent his childhood dreaming of the NFL found himself with a racing heart and shaky hands, hoping the QB wouldn't send the ball his way.

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Shaquille O’Neal Featured Among 2026 Performers for Chapel Thrill Concert Series

UNC has announced its setlist for the 2026 Chapel Thrill Concert Series. The series is part of the school’s “Chapel Thrill Game Day,” which debuted in 2025. The concerts are the centerpiece of the festivities, with the stage located on Polk Place in front of Wilson Library in the heart of the UNC campus. Each performance is free and open to the public.

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UNC Baseball Lands First 2028 Commitment In Shortstop Tyler Jackson

UNC Baseball has landed the first commitment in its 2028 recruiting class, as shortstop Tyler Jackson announced his pledge to the Diamond Heels on Tuesday. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Mebane, N.C. native attends Southeastern Alamance High School, where he also played quarterback, and plays travel ball with the Dirtbags National 2028 squad.

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What Will Bobby Petrino's UNC Offense Be Built On?

If you've heard Bobby Petrino speak since becoming UNC's offensive coordinator in January, it's clear his offense will be predicated on running the football. In just two press conferences since arriving at North Carolina, Petrino has repeatedly emphasized the importance of running the ball effectively. "We've got to be a team that can run the ball physically."

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UNC student Faith Hedgepeth's accused killer pleads not guilty, 14 years later

Miguel Salguero-Olivares pleaded not guilty on Monday to the 2012 rape and killing of North Carolina student Faith Hedgepeth. His attorney presented the plea during a court hearing that will determine what evidence jurors can hear when the case goes to trial beginning Sept. 28. Salguero-Olivares was arrested nine years after Hedgepeth's killing.

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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Villanova Transfer Duke Brennan Eyeing UNC Basketball

With Villanova basketball transfer Duke Brennan, a 6'10", 250-pound double-double machine, considering UNC, is a new starting center on the horizon? Isaac Schade discusses how Brennan compares to Micah Handlogten and Cameron Fens, and the ripple effect on the Tar Heels' frontcourt depth.

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UNC Student-Athletes Left 'Figuring it Out' Upon NCAA’s 5-for-5 Ruling

Carter Loftin was at practice when he learned that his college diving career could last another year. The incoming senior expected that his competitive clock was due to run out, but is now left to decide whether his body, and his future plans, can accommodate another season after the NCAA's adoption of an age-based eligibility model, known as 5-for-5.

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Melkart Abou Jaoude Named To Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List

UNC defensive lineman Melkart Abou Jaoude has been named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List, presented annually to the top defensive player in college football. Abou Jaoude was a Second Team All-ACC selection a season ago, after ranking fifth nationally and leading the conference in sacks with 10.5 following the regular season.

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UNC Track and Field’s Anna Keefer Becomes WWE’s Adriana Rizzo

Five-time UNC All-America track and field athlete, Anna Keefer, is now known globally by WWE fans as "Adriana Rizzo," but swapping the track for the turnbuckle has required more than just a name change. Keefer reveals how both success and setbacks have informed her challenging journey in pro wrestling, and why she’s finally ready to break out.

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Reese Brantmeier, Jason DeCaro, Ryleigh Heck Earn UNC’S 2026 Patterson Medals

Two NCAA champions and a hard-throwing All-America ace on two College World Series teams are the winners of the 2026 Patterson Medals, UNC's most prestigious honor for athletics excellence. Women's tennis NCAA champion Reese Brantmeier, field hockey national champion Ryleigh Heck, and right-handed pitcher Jason DeCaro are this year's recipients.

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Villanova transfer forward Duke Brennan lists UNC among schools in contact

A Duke playing for Carolina? It’s possible. Duke Brennan, the 6–10, 250-pound center who anchored Villanova’s frontcourt last season, has added North Carolina to a growing list of basketball programs pursuing him since a court ruling will allow him to play a fifth season. Brennan has also heard from USC, Oregon, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, UConn, and Georgetown.

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Villanova transfer big man Duke Brennan emerges on UNC basketball's radar

On Monday, it was reported that Duke Brennan will explore a potential return to the college ranks for a fifth season, and the list of interested programs goes well beyond the 9 schools he said he'll focus on. The 9 schools are UNC is one of those schools, along with Villanova (his current school), Oregon, USC, UConn, UCLA, Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Georgetown.

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50 years ago, Dean Smith led Team USA to gold

2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Dean Smith’s gold medal run at the 1976 Olympics. The legendary UNC Basketball coach guided the Americans to a 7-0 record in Montreal, bringing the gold medal back to American soil. Smith's roster featured Phil Ford, Walter Davis, Mitch Kupchak, and Tom LaGarde. Carolina’s Bill Guthridge was an assistant coach.

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Video: UNC Basketball Lookahead Series - Neo Avdalas

Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 discuss UNC Basketball transfer guard Neoklis Avdalas, his game, his development, and his potential role for the Tar Heels this coming season as part of their summer player preview series.

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UNC's Offensive Line Rebuild Underway in Training Camp

North Carolina returns six offensive linemen — Jordan Hall, Aidan Banfield, Eidan Buchanan, Christo Kelly, Byron Nelson and Trey Blue — but the group logged limited game experience in 2025. Hall led the returners by playing 29% of the Tar Heels’ offensive snaps last season, followed by Banfield (25%), Buchanan (9%) and Kelly (3%).

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Lawrence Taylor's Dominance Forced the NFL to Change Forever

Lawrence Taylor's impact reached far beyond his ability to lift the New York Giants to two Super Bowl titles—his relentless destruction made such an impact on the game that certain strategies that were adapted to deal with his relentless style of play still are part of the game today. Taylor reached his peak on the Giants' road to winning Super Bowl XXI.

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Franklin Street: Where Stories Are Made

Serving as the front door to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since its very beginnings, Franklin Street is legendary for game days & celebrations, to work, worship, eat, shop, stroll, party, parade and protest. This tour experience aims to engage and connect you to our local history and the shared treasure that is Franklin Street.

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Bella Devey Named Preseason All-ACC, UNC Women’s Soccer Fifth In Preseason Poll

The Atlantic Coast Conference released the 2026 Preseason Women's Soccer Coaches Poll and All-ACC Team Monday afternoon. North Carolina Women's Soccer was selected to finish fifth in the poll while Bella Devey was named to the All-ACC Team. Last season, the Tar Heels finished seventh in the ACC with 18 points after going 6-4 in league play.

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UNC Baseball Lands Commitment From Pitcher Jett Little

UNC Baseball has added another commitment to its 2027 recruiting class, as right-handed pitcher Jett Little has committed to the Diamond Heels, sources confirmed. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Massachusetts native joins UNC after four years at Brookline Dexter Southfield School and will spend the 2026-27 academic year at Phillips Academy as a postgraduate.

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Chapel Thrill Game Day To Feature Wide Variety Of Acts This Fall In Free Concert Series

Chapel Thrill Game Day, a fun and family-friendly event that brings together Tar Heel fans before every home football game, will return to UNC this year. Located in the heart of campus on Polk Place and presented by the Rams Club, the pre-game party will feature a talented slate of national recording artists and performers for a free concert series.

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Red Sox top two draft selections pick up where they left off at UNC in debut weekend

Jake Schaffner and Owen Hull barely let their Tar Heels touch the ground before making an immediate impact in the Red Sox system. Boston’s top two draft picks, both UNC products, joined High-A Greenville (S.C.) this weekend for their professional debuts. And the tandem jump-started the offense en route to big wins over Asheville at McCormick Field.

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UNC Football looking to build 'North Carolina offense' in Bill Belichick's second season

As the Tar Heels build toward their season-opening game against TCU on Aug. 29 in Dublin, Ireland, they have a vision for how to improve this season: Build a distinct Carolina offense. "When I got here, you know, I wasn’t looking to run my offense," new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino said. "We wanted to put together the North Carolina offense."

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