Carolina Blue and Bill Belichick's 'easy sell' kept Will Hardy home

Much like wide receiver Jordan Shipp, who recently said that there was no way he could leave North Carolina once Bill Belichick was hired last December to replace Mack Brown, safety Will Hardy simply wasn’t interested in finding a new football program. Also, like Shipp, he didn’t want a new school, either. Carolina was his school and he was staying. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

UNC, NC State set to collect share of sports betting tax revenue

North Carolina and NC State, the largest athletic departments in the UNC System, would receive less money from sports betting taxes under the House’s proposed budget than under the budget passed by the Senate earlier this session. UNC and NC State don’t currently receive any money from sports betting taxes, unlike the other 13 UNC System schools. (WRAL.com)

ESPN Analyst: Drake Powell To Be Drafted On Potential

A quality team will take Drake Powell this week in the NBA draft based on his potential, not expecting him to make a significant immediate impact. That’s the assessment of ESPN draft analyst Jonathan Givony: "Everybody likes the long-term potential, the defense and the length and the intangibles. By all accounts, he’s a very high-character young man." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Chapel Hill businesses thrive as Mexico vs. Türkiye soccer game brings thousands to town

More than 25,000 fans gathered in Chapel Hill to watch Mexico’s and Türkiye’s national men’s soccer teams at Kenan Stadium. Vincenzo Marrone, the co-owner of Italian Pizzeria III, said the day was pretty busy for the summertime with many game attendees coming in. He said IP3 was happy to make about 70 pizzas for an order from Türkiye's team. (Daily Tar Heel)

Athlon Sports predicts ACC football order of finish in 2025

9. North Carolina Tar Heels (6-7, 3-5): North Carolina dominated the college football offseason headlines following the surprise hiring of six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick. A lot will rest on the shoulders of new transfer quarterback Gio Lopez (South Alabama), who is one of two dozen new additions that will be counted on in 2025. (On3.com)

Lexi Donarski to begin pro basketball career in Hungary

Lexi Donarski will continue her basketball career in Hungary. Donarski, who played two seasons at Carolina after transferring from Iowa State, will play for the TFSE-MTA team in Budapest in the Hungary A-Division. Last season, the 6-foot guard started every game for a UNC team that advanced to the Sweet 16, leading the Tar Heels with 86 3-pointers. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Carolina Athletics Adapting & Evolving After House Settlement

Beginning on July 1 we will fully fund and distribute $20.5 million in revenue share directly to UNC student-athletes. The majority of those funds will be paid to student-athletes in Football and men's basketball, with women's basketball and baseball players receiving some revenue share. All student-athletes will continue to benefit from NIL opportunities. (GoHeels.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: One and Dones

Tony Bradley, an Indiana Pacers reserve, has become another Carolina one-and-done who could have helped himself and his school by coming back for his sophomore season. In fact, none of the last seven one-and-done freshmen have won an NBA title. Bradley is with his fifth NBA team after being drafted No. 28 by the Lakers in 2017, then traded to Utah. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Carolina Basketball School scrimmage results

Get an inside look at UNC Basketball's summer camp scrimmage. Plus, is Drake Powell destined for late first-round success? Host Isaac Schade breaks down the Carolina Basketball School scrimmage, highlighting standout performances from Jonathan Powell, Seth Trimble, and more. (View Video)

Javonte Williams hosts community day in hometown of Wallace, North Carolina

Former Wallace-Rose Hill running back and Dallas Cowboy star gave back to his community with a day of fun in the sun. Javonte Williams signed a one-year $3 million dollar deal to head to the lone star state following four years with the Denver Broncos. Pookie, his nickname, spoke on what it means to him to give back and his goals in the NFL. (WCTI12.com)

UNC Football's history against current Big 12 programs

While UNC Football's history against members of the Big 12 Conference isn’t as extensive as with the Big Ten and SEC, the Tar Heels occasionally have taken on programs from that conference. With UNC playing two teams from the Big 12 this season in TCU and UCF, we thought it would be fun to see how deeply the history with the league goes. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

The All-Hubert Davis team from his first four seasons at UNC

Hubert Davis has been UNC’s basketball coach for four seasons. It’s not a large sample size, but we still thought it would be fun to select the All-Hubert Davis team, meaning an all-Tar Heels team from the Davis era. So, here is the 10-player team including reserves. Starting Lineup: Armando Bacot, R.J. Davis, Caleb Love, Brady Manek, Harrison Ingram. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

UNC football legend Julius Peppers earns a spot on ESPN's All-Quarter Century Team

Julius Peppers is one of those rare talents who have trespassed into the territory of generational success — a realm of National Football League royalty. Peppers’ dominant career at defensive end landed him on ESPN’s NFL All Quarter Century Team, released mid-week. The 53-man squad is loaded with legendary, first-ballot Hall of Fame names. (Keeping It Heel)

Video: UNC Basketball Highlights Floor General Kyan Evans

Following the offseason departure of starting point guard Elliot Cadeau via the transfer portal, the North Carolina basketball coaches seemed to be in desperate need of a new floor general. Head coach Hubert Davis and general manager Jim Tanner got their answer in the form of Colorado State transfer Kyan Evans, who committed to UNC in April. (Sports Illustrated)

Former UNC basketball standouts Theo Pinson, Brady Manek put on a show in an international matchup

Matchups that pin former North Carolina basketball standouts against each other are always enticing, especially when both players have big-time performances for their respective teams. In a matchup that we probably didn't expect to see, Theo Pinson and the Guaynabo Mets squared off against Brady Manek and the Ponce Lions in Puerto Rico. (Keeping It Heel)

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