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UNC jumps six spots to No. 1 in women’s soccer poll
North Carolina jumped six spots to No. 1 in the United Soccer Coaches women’s soccer Top 25 poll after the Tar Heels extended their win streak to six with two victories last week. It’s the first time UNC has been No. 1 since the preseason poll last season and the 38th time in the top spot in program history. The six consecutive weeks in the top 10 are the most since a 15-week streak capped by that 2025 top ranking. Its previous best ranking this season was No. 7 three times, including the last two polls.
Clardy’s old connection with Banghart led her to UNC
CHAPEL HILL — Even if a player doesn’t commit to Carolina out of high school, the relationship built with Coach Courtney Banghart can still leave a lasting impression. That was the case for Chloe Clardy, who didn’t even have UNC among her final three schools as a four-star recruit. She scored more than 2,500 career points, led Conway to an Arkansas 6A state title and twice won the Gatorade Arkansas Player of the Year honor.
Veesaar tears right ACL, expected to miss entire season
Henri Veesaar’s rookie NBA season is likely over before it started. The Atlanta Hawks announced Monday that the former North Carolina center suffered a torn right ACL during a workout last Tuesday, an injury that will require season-ending surgery.
UNC extends Forbes’ contract through 2032; assistants get extensions
North Carolina has extended baseball coach Scott Forbes’ contract through 2032 after a season that ended with the Tar Heels as national runners-up.
UNC’s men get ESPN spotlight on first night of SEC/ACC Challenge; women play on night two
Both Carolina basketball programs will open December on national television, with ESPN announcing game times and networks Monday for the fourth annual SEC/ACC Challenge.
Modest, but respectable: Where Malone’s first team falls in preseason rankings, metrics as practice starts
As North Carolina officially opens practice Tuesday in its first season under Coach Michael Malone, the unofficial preseason rankings give the Tar Heels a modest but respectable starting point with a roster rebuilt largely through the transfer portal.
Tar Heels in NFL: Hampton, Downs have big days; Maye wins but unsatisfied by his play
Several former Carolina players turned in strong Week 2 performances, topped by Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton and Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs in losses. New England got its first win and Drake Maye outplayed Aaron Rodgers even though it was not his best day.
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More growing pains but progress as UNC falls in ACC field hockey opener
CHAPEL HILL — As a young North Carolina field hockey team works to improve, it’s going through a process that’s not common for the program: learning from losses. That has sometimes meant taking risks to create some momentum. On Sunday at Karen Shelton Stadium, one of those risks was Coach Erin Matson pulling goaltender Merritt Skubisz with seven minutes left for an extra attacker, trailing by a goal.
Smith, Hall shine in UNC’s PFF grades, which aren’t kind to Edwards
CLEMSON, S.C. — Buried in the snap counts and Pro Football Focus grades from UNC’s 28–20 collapse at Clemson is a reminder that not every number is grim, even in a game the Tar Heels once controlled and then let slip away.
Good, Bad and Ugly Report: Clemson
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Carolina plays a backup quarterback in his first career start and gets burned in a loss. Carolina is in a close game with Clemson before something strange happens. Carolina has a chance to make a statement and take a big step forward but falls flat in disappointing fashion.
On Saturday in Death Valley, it was all three.
UNC goes from dominating to collapsing, unable to finish job
CLEMSON, S.C. — Just when 25 years of Death Valley frustration for Carolina appeared to be over after a dominant start, that was followed by an epic collapse.
Former UNC center Gakdeng signs with WNBA’s Toronto Tempo
Former North Carolina center Maria Gakdeng signed a player-development contract with the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo on Saturday.
Short-handed No. 7 UNC rallies to give No. 2 Duke its first loss of season
CHAPEL HILL — Playing with impressive fight to easily overcome missing five starters, No. 7 North Carolina shot down No. 2 Duke’s unbeaten run. The Blue Devils, coming off a blowout of a then-No. 1 Stanford that was without six players at the U-20 World Cup, couldn’t take advantage of a short-handed Tar Heels team.
Three former UNC field hockey stars in grad school, hoping courts allow them to join team
It’s a wait-and-hope situation for the No. 11 North Carolina field hockey team, which could get a big boost if three stars from last year can play a fifth season.