Chansky’s Notebook: Taller Ballers

UNC has gotten longer with a shorter bench and saved money. Finally, the Tar Heels have caught a break in recruiting and paying players for next season. In the past, they spent a lot of money to sign players and didn’t like all the results. Hubert Davis has finally come off his stance that size under the basket was not as important as "will and want to." (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Adds To Frontcourt From Transfer Portal

UNC Basketball has secured four key transfer portal commitment in recent days, including Alabama transfer power forward Jarin Stevenson and Colorado State guard Kyan Evans. Is this the dawn of a new era for the Tar Heels? (View Video)

Alyssa Ustby signs free agent contract with Los Angeles Sparks

The Los Angeles Sparks have signed Alyssa Ustby as an undrafted free agent. She finished her career at UNC as the program’s all-time leading rebounder with 1,251, which is third on the all-time ACC list. Ustby earned All-ACC first-team honors last season when she averaged 10.9 points and 9.5 rebounds to lead the Tar Heels to the Sweet 16. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Baseball Back At Boshamer Stadium To Face Charlotte Tuesday

UNC Baseball returns to Boshamer Stadium on Tuesday for a midweek contest, this time facing Charlotte in the teams' 47th meeting. Carolina holds a 37-8-1 record vs. the 49ers with a 22-4-1 mark at home. The Tar Heels have won the last four over the 49ers, last losing in Coach Scott Forbes' first season at the helm when Charlotte was ranked No. 15. (GoHeels.com)

Podcast: Scott Forbes Radio Show - UNC Baseball Sweeps Wake Forest, Two-Sport Standouts

North Carolina head baseball coach Scott Forbes joins host Dave Nathan during Forbes' weekly radio show to discuss the Tar Heels' weekend sweep of Wake Forest, two-sport standouts at UNC, and look ahead to games against Charlotte and Virginia Tech. (Listen To Podcast)

Video: Southern Part of Heaven - The Mini Movie

Longtime North Carolina Football historian and author of "Football in a Forest," Lee Pace narrates this moving documentary honoring the rich legacy and traditions of Tar Heel Football, the great players who have worn the Carolina Blue, the dawning of the Coach Bill Belichick era, and more. (View Video)

Former UNC football player JJ Jones and former Duke players sue NCAA for additional eligibility

Three former Duke football players and one former North Carolina player are seeking an additional year of eligibility from the NCAA in separate lawsuits filed in Durham County. Former Duke linebacker Cam Bergeron and former UNC wide receiver J.J. Jones are the plaintiffs in one suit. Jones caught 110 passes for 1,794 yards and 11 TDs in four seasons. (WRAL Sports Fan)

UNC Baseball Notebook: Pitching, Power Surge, Sweep of Wake Forest

"Let's hit." North Carolina hitting coach Jesse Wierzbicki texted Gavin Gallaher those words. Two simple words about one of the hardest things in baseball. This weekend, unlike some parts of the season, the Tar Heels were able to fulfill those two words in very loud fashion - scoring an ACC series high 31 runs in their three-game sweep of Wake Forest. (Inside Carolina)

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Local Openings, Closings and Moves in January-March 2025

Chapel Chill, an ice cream shop owned by Lauren and Andy Louis, officially opened its doors on Feb. 20 as the latest business to join the Cedar Falls Courtyard building at 630 Weaver Dairy Road. The venture is Lauren Louis’ first after going to ice cream school and features 24 flavors handcrafted in-store, which include non-dairy options and all-natural flavorings. (Chapelboro.com)

Fans get rare look at Bill Belichick’s UNC practice in new behind-the-scenes video

Arguably the greatest NFL coach ever stood in front of the Tar Heels' freshman quarterback, grilling him about a procession of plays. Bill Belichick, clad in his UNC gear, kept asking, "Then we hit?" while Bryce Baker cited different routes he would be looking for, like a seam route and in-cut. "That’s how you move the ball down the field," Belichick explained. (New York Post)

UNC's Gavin Gallaher Named ACC Baseball Player of the Week

Diamond Heels third baseman Gavin Gallaher has been selected as the ACC Player of the Week, announced Monday. The sophomore standout was phenomenal in a four-game stretch that saw him slash .600/.647/1.400 with four home runs, nine hits, seven runs scored, and 11 RBI. He led UNC in each of those categories as the Tar Heels rolled to a 4-0 week. (GoHeels.com)

Chansky’s Notebook: Puffy Hoodie

Bill Belichick’s first UNC spring football game didn’t tell us a whole lot. Sure it was cold, about 50 degrees, but several thousand brave fans turned out to see what has become of Tar Heel football. Belichick was dressed like December in Foxboro in a dark blue puffy coat, hood hanging from the collar with a Carolina blue stripe on it. It was a glorified practice. (Chapelboro.com)

Colts wide receiver Josh Downs hosts youth football camp

Former UNC and current Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs is getting ready for the team’s upcoming offseason program. But before that gets started later this month, he’s spending time making a difference in the community. On Sunday, Downs hosted a youth football camp inside the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center, the Colts’ team complex. (WISH-TV)

Mack Brown reflects on why his model no longer worked in college football

"How do you coach them like your dad would have done?" Mack Brown pondered on the More Than The Scoreboard podcast. "I kept trying to do it the same way. We signed 26 high school kids two years ago and didn’t pay a penny. And told them you had to earn it when you got there. And that’s not going to work. You’ve got too many people that want money." (On3.com)

UNC Softball Clinches Big Series Over Georgia Tech With 8-3 Win

UNC Softball slugged its way to the series win against Georgia Tech with an 8-3 win on Sunday (Highlights). The victory gave Carolina its 50th victory against the Yellow Jackets and they improved to 6-4 in the last ten matchups. Nikki Harris came out of the bullpen after 4.3 innings of pitching by Kenna Raye Dark and picked up her first save this season. (GoHeels.com)

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