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No. 12 UNC baseball takes first game of the series against Virginia Tech, 9-6

| April 18

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Season-worst performance on beam plagues UNC gymnastics in loss to N.C. State

By Alexandra Jones | February 22

All UNC gymnastics had left was beam — the team's best event. But the Tar Heels delivered their worst performance this season.

Maria Gakdeng's 21 points, 14 rebounds push UNC to win over Syracuse

By Marvin Lee | February 21

Senior forward Maria Gakdeng made a pre-season goal. On Thursday night against Syracuse, she fulfilled it.

UNC women's basketball defeats Syracuse, 68-58, in eighth straight road win

By Tess Alongi | February 20

The No. 9 UNC women’s basketball (24-4, 12-3 ACC) bested Syracuse (10-16, 4-11 ACC), 68-58, in New York on Thursday night without the presence of leading ...

Bench ignites UNC men's basketball to blowout win over N.C. State

By Caroline Wills | February 20

After a visit from former Tar Heel Harrison Ingram, UNC played with more emotion, especially off the bench, against N.C. State.

Column: UNC-N.C. State game shows why the Smith Center should stay where it is

By Matthew Maynard | February 20

“Keep everything within walking distance," senior Kevin Gomez said. “We’re all here to support the Tar Heels, so I mean, keep it close to the students.” ...

'It's very powerful': Chapel Hill endorses Children's Bill of Rights in Sports

By Makenzie Mills | February 19

A local resident with three children in youth sports asked the Town to support the bill after her daughter's diagnosis with an overuse injury from competitive ...

What the UNC men’s basketball team can learn from other general managers on campus

By Caroline Wills | February 19

Hubert Davis declared early in February his intentions to hire a general manager. Two major UNC teams have already expanded their staff and adjusted to ...

UNC men's basketball blows past N.C. State, 97-73, after 54-point first half

By Matthew Maynard | February 19

Explosive first half leads the Tar Heels to a comfortable win over the Wolfpack.

Five-run seventh inning leads No. 6 Diamond Heels past Kansas State

By Brian D'Aguanno | February 19

Luke Stevenson and Tyson Bass came in clutch for the Diamond Heels in the seventh inning.

Hark the Pod: Spring Has Sprung for UNC Sports

By Luther Walker , Matthew Maynard , Emma Moon , Caroline Wills , Harry Crowther and Amelie Fawson | February 19

In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Caroline Wills sits down with assistants Emma Moon and Matthew Maynard to discuss UNC men's basketball's ...

No. 6 UNC baseball takes down Kansas State, 12-9, in first midweek game of the season

By Alexandra Jones | February 18

The Tar Heels scored five runs in the seventh inning to defeat Kansas State.

UNC women's basketball survives N.C. State with bench's fourth quarter performance

By Cade Shoemaker | February 17

All graduate guard Grace Townsend needed was head coach Courtney Banghart's one word of confirmation to seal the game.

UNC baseball uses small ball identity to sweep Texas Tech on opening weekend

By Harry Crowther | February 16

They probably won't be in a highlight reel, but two measly ground balls led the Tar Heels to a much-needed run in the bottom of the fourth on Saturday. ...

No. 12 UNC women's basketball utilizes big lineup to beat No. 10 N.C. State

By Megan Smith | February 16

The Tar Heels turned to big centers Maria Gakdeng and Blanca Thomas with Alyssa Ustby out in the beginning of the first quarter.

No. 12 UNC women's basketball upsets No. 10 N.C. State, 66-65, with clutch free throws

By Megan Smith | February 16

The No. 12 North Carolina women’s basketball team (23-4, 11-3 ACC) defeated No. 10 North Carolina State (20-5, 12-2 ACC), 66-65, on Sunday afternoon ...

UNC men's basketball survives Syracuse's second-half push in 88-82 win

By Marvin Lee | February 15

The North Carolina men's basketball team (15-11, 8-6 ACC) won its first road game in over a month with an 88-82 win against Syracuse (11-15, 5-10 ACC) ...

UNC softball defeats Princeton, 9-2, to go undefeated in the Tar Heel Invitational

By Beckett Brantley | February 15

The UNC softball team (9-2) downed Princeton (2-2), 9-2, on Saturday afternoon in Anderson Softball Stadium to go undefeated in the 2025 Tar Heel Invitational. ...

UNC football head coach Bill Belichick delivers pizza to students on game day

By Brian D'Aguanno | February 15

Ahead of the UNC-Duke basketball game in early February, former NFL coach and current UNC football head coach, Bill Belichick, delivered pizzas to fraternities ...

No. 6 UNC baseball completes sweep of Texas Tech with 4-2 win on Saturday afternoon

By Cade Shoemaker | February 15

The Tar Heels scored three first inning runs and escaped a late Texas Tech comeback attempt to secure the sweep.

No. 6 UNC baseball displays pitching depth in doubleheader win over Texas Tech

By Cade Shoemaker | February 15

The Tar Heels had big games from Jason DeCaro, Jake Knapp and Walker McDuffie.