West Virginia, led by likely top-10 pick Westerholt, challenges UNC in program’s first Super Regional

West Virginia, led by likely top-10 draft pick JJ Wetherholt, comes to Boshamer Stadium after sweeping through the Tucson Regional in three games without facing No. 1 regional seed Arizona.

UNC rallies for thrilling win over LSU, advances to Supers

CHAPEL HILL — When the long drive finally rested in the glove of UNC center fielder Vance Honeycutt, No. 6 North Carolina could finally exhale after surviving a heart-pumping night to oust the reigning NCAA champions.

Date, likely location for UNC’s CBS Sports Classic game with UCLA reportedly set

North Carolina already knew that UCLA would be its opponent in the CBS Sports Classic next season, but more details emerged on Monday.

Forbes has all his pitching ‘horses’ available for deciding game against LSU

CHAPEL HILL — Two years after winning a deciding Monday game to win a Chapel Hill Regional, No. 6 North Carolina will have to do it again to extend its season.

Gallaher slams home dramatic UNC comeback victory

CHAPEL HILL — Gavin Gallaher wouldn’t let North Carolina be denied. The freshman third baseman hit his second home run, a game-ending grand slam shot off the scoreboard beyond the left-field wall, as the No. 6 Tar Heels rallied with a six-run ninth inning for an incredible 11–8 victory Friday in their Chapel Hill Regional opener.

LSU rallies to avoid upset, with ace Holman set to start Saturday

CHAPEL HILL — The NCAA didn’t do No. 6-ranked North Carolina any favors by sending reigning NCAA champion LSU to the Chapel Hill Regional, but Wofford nearly blunted the blow of that bad break.

UNC’s kickoff times, TV for first three games announced

By R.L. Bynum The ACC announced on Thursday the game times and television designations for the first three games of … More

Forbes going with regular pitching rotation for regional

CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina coach Scott Forbes will stick with his regular rotation for the Chapel Hill Regional. Freshman right-hander Jason DeCaro (5–1, 3.80 ERA) will start the 6 p.m. opener for the No. 1 regional seed Tar Heels (42–13) on Friday against No. 4 Long Island (33–23), with junior left-hander Shea Sprague (3–1, 4.02 ERA) going on Saturday against either No. 3 LSU (40–21) or Wofford (41–18).

Caleb Love returning to Arizona for fifth college season

Caleb Love will return to Arizona for a fifth college after going through the NBA draft process. Love, who announced the news in a social-media video on Wednesday, participated in the G League Elite Camp but couldn’t earn a spot in the NBA Draft Combine.

UNC one of five hosts with tougher No. 2 seed in its region than deserved

No. 6-ranked North Carolina is one of five regional hosts in the NCAA baseball tournament that drew a No. 2 seed with a much-higher RPI than is logical for its seed.

UNC No. 4 overall seed in NCAA baseball tournament

CHAPEL HILL — For No. 7-ranked North Carolina, the path to the College World Series goes through Boshamer Stadium, where the Tar Heels are 32–2 this season.

UNC still projected as top-3 NCAA baseball tournament seed; field announced Monday

With the NCAA set to reveal the baseball tournament field Monday, No. 7 North Carolina continues to be projected as a high national seed.

Heels will have to beat Deacs, ACC Pitcher of Year, to make semifinals

CHARLOTTE — Wake Forest saved the best pitcher in the ACC for top-seeded North Carolina, and he can’t wait to face the Tar Heels. The No. 7-ranked Tar Heels’ ACC tournament opener at 3 p.m. Thursday against No. 12 seed Pittsburgh (26–28) will be a meaningless tune-up. Win or lose on Thursday, UNC will make the tournament semifin

Dates set for UNC’s games against Florida in the Jumpman Invitational

Just as in the previous two seasons, North Carolina’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will play on separate nights at the Jumpman Invitational at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center.