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Rain washes out UNC game after only 2½ innings

CHAPEL HILL — With big areas of standing water in several areas of the Bryson Field outfield, No. 8 North Carolina’s scheduled Tuesday game with Presbyterian was cancelled after the teams played only 2½ innings.

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UNC to open 2026 football season in Ireland against TCU

When Bill Belichick became UNC’s head football coach, he was expected to take the program places it hadn’t been before. That took on an added layer on Tuesday.

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Ian Jackson transferring to St. John’s

Ian Jackson will go home to play his sophomore season at St. John’s, according to multiple reports.

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UNC jumps into top 10 after wild series win at Virginia Tech

North Carolina jumped four spots to No. 8 in the D1 Baseball Top 25 after winning two of three games last weekend in an emotional series at Virginia Tech.

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After dazzling 28-point display at Jordan Brand Classic, Wilson ready to win a national title at UNC

WASHINGTON — After putting on a dazzling display at the Jordan Brand Classic, Caleb Wilson said he’s ready to fulfill his dream of playing for Carolina and winning a championship.

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South Alabama QB Lopez commits to UNC

Former South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez, whose style has been compared to that of Michael Vick and Lamar Jackson, has committed to transferring to North Carolina.

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Sparks coach happy to sign Ustby, who she tried to recruit out of high school

Lynne Roberts missed her first chance to coach Alyssa Ustby but is delighted to have a second chance. The first-year Los Angeles Sparks coach couldn’t lure Ustby to Utah, where she coached for nine full seasons, when Ustby was a high school star in Minnesota and decided to play at North Carolina.

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No. 12 UNC rolls to sixth straight win, third by run rule in four games

CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina’s offense has piled up runs at an impressive rate of late, particularly in Tuesday non-conference games.

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Ustby, Gakdeng sign WNBA contracts

Alyssa Ustby and Maria Gakdeng signed free-agent WNBA contracts on Tuesday, one day after the WNBA draft.

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Former UCLA guard Aarnisalo transferring to UNC

UCLA guard Elina Aarnisalo is transferring to North Carolina, giving Coach Courtney Banghart her second transfer portal commitment of the offseason.

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UNC guard Crisp transferring to Mississippi State

Guard Tray Crisp, who played at North Carolina last season after transferring from Arizona State, will play next season at Mississippi State, according to multiple reports.

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Jarin Stevenson, who picked Alabama over UNC out of high school, commits to Tar Heels

Carolina missed a chance at getting Jarin Stevenson when he was a four-star high school recruit out of nearby Seaforth High School in Chatham County, but the Tar Heels made good on a second shot at the 2023 North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year.

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Streaking Heels sweep Deacs with more terrific pitching, good defense

CHAPEL HILL — Pitching ruled on Sunday at Boshamer Stadium, and No. 16 North Carolina’s edge there and superior defense were the difference in earning the Tar Heels’ first ACC series sweep of the season

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Videos: Watch scenes from ‘Practice Like a Pro’

CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina held its “Practice Like a Pro” event on Saturday night at Kenan Stadium, concluding the first spring practice under Coach Bill Belichick. Here are some videos from the evening. The first one includes plays from the offense vs. defense scrimmages.

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Heels finding offense, looking like Omaha team after second straight run-rule win

CHAPEL HILL — A couple of weeks after No. 16 North Carolina’s offensive doldrums left plenty of questions about the team’s ceiling, the Tar Heels have found their offense and look like a threat to make it to Omaha for a second consecutive season.

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R.L. Bynum spent 27 years in the newspaper industry in sports and news. He has covered UNC athletics since 2015 — including several ACC and NCAA tournaments, the 2017 and 2022 Final Fours, the 2024 Men’s College World Series, the Orange Bowl and other bowls — for Tar Heel Tribune and various other websites, including Raleigh & Company, Triangle Sports Network, 919 Blog and Carolina Blue. Read his insights about running (he’s run 53 marathons) on the Running Commentary blog. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @RL_Bynum, on Bluesky at @rl-bynum.bsky.social and on Threads @r.l.bynum (follow Tar Heel Tribune on X @Tar_HeelTribune). Email him at rlb262m@gmail.com.

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