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UNC football's Tylee Craft Nutrition Center honors late wide receiver

By Beckett Brantley | March 18

During his battle with cancer, Tylee Craft grew close with the nutrition staff. Now, the nutrition center located in Kenan Stadium is named after him. ...

Preview: UNC men's basketball to face San Diego State in NCAA tournament First Four

By Emma Moon | March 18

After resting on the bubble, the UNC men's basketball team made it to the NCAA tournament as the No. 11 seed.

Spencer Wirtheim makes immediate impact on UNC men's lacrosse after transferring

By Anna Page Lancaster | March 18

The graduate midfielder tallied two goals and two assists in the team's 20-7 defeat of Jacksonville on Sunday.

Kenan Stadium returns to natural grass after six years of turf

By Anna Tynch | March 17

Recent coaching staff changes, safety and increasing the versatility of the stadium were all components in the decision.

UNC women's basketball to host after earning No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament

By Emma Moon | March 16

The UNC women's basketball team will be a No. 3 seed in the Birmingham regional and will host the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament in Carmichael ...

UNC men's basketball team earns bid into the NCAA tournament

By Caroline Wills | March 16

Despite entering Selection Sunday on the bubble, the UNC men's basketball team will play in the NCAA tournament this year. The Tar Heels will face ...

No. 6 UNC baseball drops second consecutive ACC series after 5-0 loss to Louisville

By Brian D'Aguanno | March 16

Despite senior starting pitcher Aidan Haugh only allowing one earned run and one hit, the Diamond Heels dropped their second straight ACC series to open ...

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UNC softball falls to Clemson, 10-2, in first weekend series loss

By Katie Reeves | March 16

The North Carolina women’s softball team (23-6, 4-2 ACC) fell, 10-2, to the Clemson Tigers (20-9, 3-3 ACC) at McWhorter Stadium on Sunday afternoon. ...

No. 5 UNC men's lacrosse dominates Jacksonville, 20-7, behind Owen Duffy's career day

By Anna Page Lancaster | March 16

The UNC men’s lacrosse team (6-1) defeated the Jacksonville Dolphins (5-3), 20-7, on Sunday afternoon at Dorrance Field.

UNC softball outlasts Clemson, 6-3, in first program win over the Tigers

By Lauren Mallett | March 15

The North Carolina women’s softball team (23-5, 3-1 ACC) dominated Clemson (19-9, 2-2 ACC), 6-3, on Saturday afternoon at McWhorter Stadium.

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Jae'Lyn Withers' lane violation one of many mistakes in UNC's loss to Duke

By Cade Shoemaker | March 15

Jae'Lyn Withers stepped into the lane and erased a made Ven-Allen Lubin free throw. But the Tar Heels failed to convert on multiple other opportunities. ...

No. 2 UNC women's lacrosse dismantles No. 9 Clemson, 18-5, on Saturday afternoon

By Katie Reeves | March 15

North Carolina never trailed during the game and scored five first quarter goals.

UNC players make their pitch for NCAA tournament bid after ACC semifinals loss

By Caroline Wills | March 15

To many players, UNC has done enough to earn a bid into the NCAA tournament. But after the loss to Duke, North Carolina's post-season future is out of ...

UNC baseball defeats Louisville, 6-4, to split doubleheader

By Brian D'Aguanno | March 14

The No. 6 North Carolina baseball team (16-3, 2-3 ACC) defeated Louisville (15-3, 1-1 ACC) 6-4 in the second game of a doubleheader Friday night ...

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UNC men's basketball falls to No. 1 seed Duke, 74-71, in ACC tournament semifinals

By Cade Shoemaker | March 14

A season-low 17 percent 3-point percentage led to the defeat of No. 5 seed North Carolina (22-13, 13-7 ACC) to top-seeded Duke (30-3, 19-1 ACC), 74-71, ...

No. 6 UNC baseball falls, 8-7, to Louisville in first game of Friday doubleheader

By Brian D'Aguanno | March 14

Despite mounting an early comeback, scoring seven runs and hitting two home runs, the Tar Heels dropped their third game of the season.

Toughness fuels UNC men's basketball's ACC quarterfinal win over Wake Forest

By Cade Shoemaker | March 14

With UNC's season hanging in the balance, emotion started to boil over with eight minutes left to play. Instead of unraveling the Tar Heels, the intensity ...

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UNC men's basketball overcomes No. 4 seed Wake Forest, 68-59, in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament

By Caroline Wills | March 13

CHARLOTTE — Fifth-seeded UNC men's basketball (22-12, ACC 13-7) outlasted fourth-seeded Wake Forest (21-11, ACC 13-7), 68-59, on Thursday ...

Aranza Vázquez takes home third consecutive ACC championship title in the 1-meter dive

By Jack Morris | March 13

Graduate diver Aranza Vázquez's career has been defined by big moments and superstitions. To earn her third consecutive ACC title, she had to overcome ...

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Jae'Lyn Withers breaks UNC's ACC tournament 3-point record in win over Notre Dame

By Caroline Wills | March 13

In round two of the ACC tournament, graduate forward Jae'Lyn Withers scored a career-high 21 points on 7-for-10 shooting from three.