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High School male boys' volleyball players in uniforms on both sides of a volleyball net in a high school gym.
Features

Athletes want NC to add a new official high school sport: boys’ volleyball

April 17, 2026 Rachel Moody

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association is scheduled to consider whether to recognize the sport.

News

‘Home was kind of coming to me’: New men’s basketball coach Michael Malone joins his Tar Heel daughter

April 10, 2026 Zoe Behrendt

New UNC men’s basketball head coach Michael Malone brings championship experience to Chapel Hill. But for his daughter, UNC volleyball player Bridget Malone, the hire means something more.

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Bilas: Malone’s NBA experience may be an asset in the new world of college sports

April 10, 2026 Lauren Mallett and Andrew Sellers

Thought Michael Malone hasn’t coached in college in decades, ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas says Malone’s NBA experience may be more crucial to success.

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Davis’s departure likely means UNC is leaving the Dean Smith era behind

March 27, 2026 Andrew Sellers, Reyna Drake and Anthony Guerra-Flores

As university leaders seek a replacement for Hubert Davis, they may look less to the past and more to the transactional future of modern college basketball.

Features

UNC alum and soccer great Carla Overbeck continues to advocate for women athletes

March 27, 2026 Zoe Behrendt

Carla Overbeck’s legacy goes beyond the 1999 Women’s World Cup. From fighting for basic resources to paving the way for mothers in sports, her impact helped transform women’s athletics.

Features

UNC students were among those documenting the Milan Olympic games

March 6, 2026 Zoe Behrendt

A UNC pre-med student turned his passion for photography into an Olympic opportunity. Nick York traveled to Milan to photograph snowboarding events. He was among several UNC students who documented the games.

News

Black History Month event brings together student athletes to celebrate culture and community

February 27, 2026 Zoe Behrendt

Open to all athletes, Student Athletes Facilitating Equity brings together people of all backgrounds in an environment where participants can both learn and have fun.

News

NIL deals are becoming more common in non-revenue sports, but take various forms

February 20, 2026 Zoe Behrendt

UNC athletes with Name, Image, and Likeness deals have found that their social media presence often drives opportunity more than their athletic performance does.

Sports

A mother and daughter coaching duo lead a unique culture for UNC’s gymnastics team

February 13, 2026 Zoe Behrendt

UNC gymnastics is climbing the national rankings under head coach Danna Durante, who is coaching alongside her daughter.

News

Carolina remembers ‘one of its treasures,’ Kenan Stadium director James Spurling

February 6, 2026 Anthony Guerra-Flores

Spurling, who managed the day-to-day operation of UNC’s iconic football stadium, became a local icon himself. He died this week at the age of 68.

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