North Carolina is aiming to join the SEC if events conspire to allow the school to leave the ACC at some point in the future, according to Inside Carolina’s Adam Smith. Please click here for more.
NC State swimmers shine at World University Games
Leah Shackley, a rising sophomore at NC State, has won six medals — 5 of them gold — at the games, and she set a World University Games record in the women’s 50-meter backstroke. Please click here for more.
The Basketball Tournament 2025: State’s DJ Burns Jr. Among Those to Watch
The Basketball Tournament is back! Twenty-six games from the highly-anticipated hoops tournament will be broadcast live on FOX, FS1 and FS2, with the action kicking off on Friday. DJ Burns from NC State is a player to watch. Please click here for more.
UNC’s Hampton Predicted to Win Starting Job with Chargers
Chargers Wire’s Alex Katson predicts Omarion Hampton could be the starting running back in the backfield come week 1 of the 2025-26 season and “not give it back.” Please click here for more.
UNC QB Max Johnson, girlfriend share warm pics on Instagram
Carolina quarterback Max Johnson seems to be enjoying the final days of the offseason with his girlfriend. This is his sixth and final year in college. Please click here for more.
2025 Carolina Mudcats: “A” Team Rich With Talent
The Mudcats boast an embarrassment of riches; seven of Milwaukee’s top 30 prospects, including three of their 10 best, currently play for Carolina. Please click here for more.
Fox Sports analyst says Belichick would ‘get rolled’ in SEC or Big Ten
Bill Belichick is getting set to enter his first season as North Carolina’s head football coach. How it might play out is anyone’s guess — but Colin Cowherd already sees trouble coming. Please click here for more.
Rolesville, Gibbons, Millbrook make list of top football teams in the state
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.