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Savannah Bananas put Bill Belichick to work during Chapel Hill stop

On Saturday, Bill Belichick took a break from spring practice at UNC to try his hand at coaching first base for the Savannah Bananas, who took on the Texas Tailgaters in the first of a two-game series at Kenan Stadium. The eternally grumpy Belichick was in great spirits, doffing his cap to the crowd while sporting a cut-off hoodie with a Bananas logo. (Yahoo! Sports)

Savannah Bananas bring excitement to Chapel Hill, small businesses look for a boost

Banana Ball is coming to the Triangle. The Savannah Bananas, the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball, take on the Texas Tailgaters at a sold-out Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill this weekend and businesses are getting ready. Franklin Street bleeds yellow this week to welcome the Savannah Bananas to Chapel Hill. It's part of their Banana Ball World Tour. (Spectrum News)

Savannah Bananas set to draw massive crowds to Kenan Stadium this weekend

Banana Ball fever has officially hit Chapel Hill, with yellow banners and bright posters taking over downtown. This weekend, the Savannah Bananas roll into town, bringing their wildly popular brand of baseball to Kenan Stadium for two sold-out games. "What's better than Chapel Hill?" Andrea Llewellyn said after flying in from Florida to watch the Bananas at Kenan Stadium. (ABC 11)

Local businesses prepare to welcome Banana Ball fans

The Savannah Bananas are set to take over Kenan Stadium, bringing a sold-out event they describe as “the greatest show in sports.” The Bananas face off against the Texas Tailgaters in Banana Ball, a combination of baseball and choreographed performances. The arrival of the Bananas marks one of the largest ticketed events in Chapel Hill’s history. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC alum works behind the scenes for Savannah Bananas baseball team

A mix of skills Kelly Yang learned at UNC help her play a key behind-the-scenes role for one of the most entertaining, innovative shows in sports. Last year, Yang left her career working in talent acquisition for large corporations to join the Savannah Bananas, the sensational dancing baseball team that brings their world tour to Kenan Stadium April 11-12. (UNC.edu)

How UNC alum Rick Dees came to Los Angeles and became a radio legend

Born Rigdon Osmond Dees III in Jacksonville, Fla., on March 14, 1950, Rick Dees was raised in Greensboro, NC. He began his radio career while attending Grimsley High School at WGBG, then made his way to other stations in North Carolina and Alabama. While at WMPS/Memphis he recorded “Disco Duck,” a novelty hit mocking disco music. (Los Angeles Daily News)

Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Former Denver Nuggets Coach and Tar Heel Dad Michael Malone

Former Denver Nuggets Head Coach, Michael Malone, also a proud UNC Volleyball parent, joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas to talk about what it took to win an NBA Championship, his take on the current Tar Heel Basketball team, and watching his daughter play at Carolina. (From Oct. 16, 2025) (View Video)

Eight UNC students selected as 2026 Carolina Blue Honors Fellows

Eight students from the University of North Carolina were selected as recipients of the 2026 Carolina Blue Honors Fellowship to pursue unique and self-initiated summer internships built around international sports entrepreneurship. The Carolina Blue Honors Fellowship was established in 2015 with a gift from UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus Ricky May. (UNC.edu)

Local staple Carrburitos approaches 30 years in business

In April of 1997, a new eatery in Carrboro would emerge, swapping the Texas regionality for a truly California-style experience. Known for their generous portions, fresh ingredients, and incredible selection of house-made salsas, Carrburritos is still surfing the burrito wave. Carrburritos has held strong while many counterparts are no longer in business. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC's Gedas Bertasius uses basketball to train computers

Today, the same instincts that once helped Gedas Bertasius scan a basketball court — where the pass is headed, how the defense might collapse — shape the questions he asks as a researcher. How do you teach a computer to notice the right details at the right time for the right learner? How do you turn hours of raw footage into meaningful insight? (UNC.edu)

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