North Carolina high school football will undergo a significant transformation as it realigns from four to eight classes starting with the 2025 season. From seasoned powerhouses to rising programs, here are the top 25 teams in North Carolina according to Massey. Please click here for more.
88 Players Begin Quest for USA Baseball Gold in Cary
USA Baseball has announced the 88-player roster for Phase 1 of its 18U National Team Training Camp, set to run July 18-22 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary. A player from Cardinal Gibbons and one from Fuquay-Varina are competing. Please click here for more.
Raleigh track team preps for AAU Junior Olympic Games
Next week, 15,000 young athletes from across the country will compete in the 2025 AAU Junior Olympic Games. Some of them are from the Raleigh area. Please click here for more.
UNC steals 4-star DB from Ohio State in shocking flip
North Carolina football detonated a huge college football recruiting bomb Wednesday. Bill Belichick and UNC masterfully pulled off a shocking flip of one Ohio State commit. Please click here for more.
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Bill Chamberlain, the second Black player in UNC basketball history, dies
Bill Chamberlain played from 1969-1972 under legendary UNC coach Dean Smith, averaging 12.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game while shooting 54% from the field in 77 career games. Please click here for more.
Seattle selects UNC catcher Luke Stevenson in first round of the MLB Draft
The Seattle Mariners has selected North Carolina catcher Luke Stevenson at No. 35 overall in the 2025 MLB Draft. MLB.com ranked Stevenson the 33rd-best prospect in the draft, and he helped the Tar Heels reach the Super Regionals of the College World Series this past season. Please click here for more.
NFL insider’s survey suggests hope is spreading in Panthers’ fanbase
When asked how many games the Panthers would win this season, 61.5 percent of the fans came in at 8-9 games. Please click here for more. Fan fest is set for Aug. 2.
Orlov Voices Potential Displeasures With Hurricanes After Signing In San Jose
While Brent Burns talked glowingly about Carolina and his time with the team, Dmitry Orlov was a bit more bristled in his first media availability with the media in San Jose. Please click here for more.
Where does UNC land in a too-early college basketball Top 25? It ain’t good.
Despite all this excitement, the Tar Heels don’t have a favorable outlook in preseason rankings. In USA TODAY Sports’ too-early Top 25 rankings, UNC dropped out and N.C. State isn’t ranked either. Please click here for more.
Tar Heels Women’s Athletics Wins Capital One Cup
North Carolina had the best women’s athletic program in the country according to a point structure instituted by Capital One. Please click here for more.