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Malone says roster set, everybody cleared, as he settles into life as college coach
GREENSBORO — Michael Malone reached the next stage of his transition from coaching NBA players to coaching college players this week when the players on his first North Carolina team began classes. “The school started [Monday],” Malone said. “I was in the NBA for 25 years, and now I’m checking on classes. So, it’s a completely different opportunity, but one that I’m embracing and excited about, and we have a lot of work to do.”
UNC-N.C. State non-conference game set for Greensboro on Dec. 15
GREENSBORO — The days of the traditional double round-robin schedule are over in the far-flung 18-school ACC, and with them went the fixture of North Carolina and N.C. State playing home-and-home every basketball season. For the second consecutive season, the old rivals will only play one league game, with the men’s basketball meeting next season in Smith Center.
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UNC shortstop Laskofski named No. 1 transfer hitter
Jamie Laskofski hasn’t played a game for North Carolina yet, but is already considered the best hitter to change addresses this offseason. D1 Baseball on Tuesday named the shortstop, who transferred to UNC from William & Mary in June, the No. 1 transfer hitter in the country.
Edwards to reportedly start at QB in UNC’s opener against TCU
Graduate student Billy Edwards Jr., who was considered the favorite to be North Carolina’s starting quarterback entering training camp, reportedly will be the starter for next week’s opener against TCU. Junior Texas A&M transfer Miles O’Neill started scrimmages, got first-team reps in practices open to the media and made it a close race, but ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Tuesday afternoon that, according to sources, Edwards would be the starter for the noon ET game Aug. 29 at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland.
UNC moves up in Top 25 women’s soccer poll after dominant wins; Devey earns ACC honor
After a pair of dominant victories to start the season, North Carolina moved up one spot in the United Soccer Coaches women’s soccer Top 25 to No. 7 and sophomore forward Bella Devey is the ACC Offensive Player of the Week. Devey notched a brace in the Tar Heels’ 4–0 opening-match victory Thursday over Fairfield and produced a hat trick in Sunday’s 8–0 thrashing of Quinnipiac. With team-leading five goals, she’s already matched her total last season and leads the team with 10 points.
Malone says Roy Williams has ‘had a lot to do’ with him taking UNC job
Michael Malone said he turned down the North Carolina job three times before taking it and that Hall of Fame former UNC coach Roy Williams had a lot to do with him taking on the challenge. Malone made the comments during a 15½-minute appearance with Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports on Tuesday’s episode of the “Inside College Basketball Now” podcast. Across the conversation, Malone touched on his path back to college basketball, his relationship with Williams, how he built his staff and what he wants from his first Tar Heels team.
UNC women’s soccer match to Dublin, first team trip abroad in 15 years, presents plenty of challenges
CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina women’s soccer team is headed across the Atlantic next week, and the trip carries plenty of challenges and history along with it. The Tar Heels will travel to Dublin, Ireland, to face Shelbourne FC in an international friendly on Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. ET, a day before the UNC football team takes on TCU in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The games will be played in stadiums less than four miles apart, with the soccer match at Tolka Park and the football game at Aviva Stadium.
UNC faces three teams ranked in preseason AP poll, including two in top 10
The preseason AP Top 25 football poll offers more proof that North Carolina’s 2026 schedule is far tougher than the one it faced during a 4–8 season a year ago. Virginia was the Tar Heels’ only ranked opponent last season (No. 16 when UNC lost 17-16 in overtime at Kenan Stadium on Oct. 25), but this year they’ll face three ranked teams, including two in the top 10, along with four others that received votes.
Devey nets hat trick as No. 8 UNC dominates on both ends
CHAPEL HILL — The focal point for No. 8 North Carolina is clear, at least through two matches. As the striker in the 3–2–4–1 formation, sophomore Bella Devey has already equaled her goal total from last season. She followed up a brace in the opener with a hat trick in the first 14½ minutes of the Tar Heels’ dominant 8–0 victory Sunday over Quinnipiac.
Tar Heels in NFL: Howell makes case to be Dallas backup, throws TD pass in solid game; several linemen get chance to prove themselves
Sam Howell threw a long touchdown pass for the Dallas Cowboys to highlight the performances of former UNC players on the first weekend of NFL preseason games. Howell started for the Cowboys in their 17–7 win over Seattle and made his case to be the backup quarterback behind Dak Prescott.
With Keita clearing hurdle, Malone has plenty of center options
With Sayon Keita clearing a key hurdle standing between him and a Carolina jersey, his arrival completes a frontcourt reconstruction that has been at the forefront of Coach Michael Malone’s first UNC offseason.
Portal payoff: Seelmann’s instincts bolster UNC’s linebacker group
CHAPEL HILL — Payton Seelmann spent one productive Saturday last season lining up across from North Carolina in a Richmond uniform. Now he’s wearing Carolina blue, and Bill Belichick has already found plenty to like about the linebacker’s game.
Why is LSU transfer running back Jackson wearing No. 62 in practice?
CHAPEL HILL — What’s in a number? With one number much higher than it should be, Kaleb Jackson is wearing a number much higher than you would expect from a running back. Like last season at LSU, the running back reported to camp weighing significantly more than he should be.
UNC rolls to win in opener behind braces from Munson, Devey
CHAPEL HILL — Thunder from the back line ignited No. 8 Carolina to an impressive opening-night victory. Two sophomores delivered braces and nearly hat tricks as the Tar Heels cruised to a 4–0 women’s soccer victory Thursday over Fairfield at Dorrance Field in the opener for both teams.