The North Carolina Tar Heels blew an immense opportunity to take a 1-0 lead heading into Game 2 against the USC Trojans, losing 9-5 on Friday in the Chapel Hill Super Regional.
Pressure is inherited at North Carolina, as the program is one of the most historic in college basketball history. That being said, the pressure has grown following a second consecutive first-round exit, prompting the Tar Heels to orchestrate a change at head coach, moving on from Hubert Davis after five years.
The North Carolina Tar Heels qualified for the Super Regional after going undefeated in the Chapel Hill Regional last weekend. Ahead of their matchup against USC on Saturday, North Carolina's pitching coach , Bryant Gaines, discussed what the pitchers will endure this weekend.
The North Carolina Tar Heels are trying to build a winning program, even if the energy surrounding the team is at an all-time low. Head coach Bill Belichick enters his second season in Chapel Hill squarely on the hot seat, needing a hot start to build confidence within his program.
The 2026-27 season has yet to begin, but that doesn’t mean the future can’t have some attention. The 2027 recruiting class is filled with available prospects, and Michael Malone is already beginning to recruit for the future in Chapel Hill.
The North Carolina Tar Heels had no trouble advancing through the Chapel Hill Regional last weekend, boasting an undefeated record while outscoring their opponents 24-8 in the process.
The North Carolina Tar Heels are preparing for their Super Regional matchup against the USC Trojans this upcoming weekend. While speaking with the media on Thursday, head coach Scott Forbes explained the team's mindset heading into this weekend.
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The North Carolina Tar Heels have something(s) to prove in 2026. After the university invested millions into its football program last offseason, head coach Bill Belichick stunk up the floor with an abysmal 4-8 season that fell well short of expectations, while adding on- and off-the-field drama.
With Alexandros Samodurov and Matt Able officially cementing themselves as the two final pieces in the North Carolina Tar Heels’ roster, the reclamation project is complete.
The North Carolina Tar Heels coasted through the Chapel Hill Regional, and first baseman Erik Paulsen earned the Regional MVP award. While that award may not mean much in the grand scheme, it carries even more significance for Paulsen, who is honoring his late father, Erik Paulsen Sr., who passed away from throat cancer in July 2025.
The ACC this season will be no cakewalk for the Tar Heels. As North Carolina heads through a developmental and transitional period within the program, there's no worse time for the ACC to be as tough as it’s slated to be this upcoming season.
The North Carolina football team faces an uphill battle after the first year of the Bill Belichick era went as badly as it could've gone, finishing 4-8 and heading into an all-important 2026 campaign that could define the program one way or another.
Terrence Brown likely wouldn’t have imagined he’d be in this position just two years ago. Now, he’s one of the North Carolina Tar Heels’ most anticipated talents heading into next season. Brown averaged nearly 20 points per game last season for the Utah Utes, a season removed from averaging over 20 points with Fairleigh Dickinson in 2024-25.
The North Carolina Tar Heels qualified for the Super Regional after coasting through the Chapel Hill Regional with a 3-0 record. During his postgame press conference on Sunday, North Carolina's head coach, Scott Forbes, gave his players all the credit for the team's success.
North Carolina completed the clean sweep in the Chapel Hill Regional to advance to the Super Regional, where they will once again play host. In a region that was originally thought to be a tough draw, the Tar Heels dominated for most of the regional and are now one step closer to making it back to Omaha.
The North Carolina Tar Heels breezed through the Chapel Hill Regional, sweeping all three games against VCU and East Carolina. On Sunday, the Tar Heels punched their ticket to the Super Regional by defeating East Carolina 9-3.
While the end result wasn’t up to par with the North Carolina standard, there are some key things the Tar Heels can carry with them from last season to
The North Carolina Tar Heels advanced to the Super Regionals after winning the Chapel Hill Regional this past weekend. However, it is not always smooth-sailing for the Tar Heels, who faced an early 3-0 deficit in the second game against East Carolina on Saturday night.
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