Top-seeded Carolina opens the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center on April 18, facing Ottawa in a matchup where Andersen and special teams could decide Game 1.

Duke extended Manny Diaz through the 2031 season after back-to-back nine-win years, an outright ACC title and a Sun Bowl win. The contract gives the Blue Devils continuity as they head into the 2026 cycle.

Jaccob Slavin's overtime tap-in lifted the Hurricanes to a 6-5 win over Boston at Lenovo Center, clinching the Metropolitan Division and home playoff dates.

UNC reportedly plans to hire former NBA coach Michael Malone, a 2023 champion with family ties to Chapel Hill. The move would replace Hubert Davis.

Duke freshman Cameron Boozer was named the AP men's national player of the year after a dominant season that included 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. The award caps a 35-win campaign for the Blue Devils.

Tommy Lloyd announced he will remain at Arizona and has agreed to a new multi-year deal, removing him from UNC’s coaching sweep. The decision reshapes Carolina’s search.

Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz withdrew from NC State’s coaching search Sunday and indicated he will remain with the Billikens, according to reports. The move follows a recent extension at SLU.

Duke jumped to a 44-29 halftime lead over UConn in the East Regional final, paced by the Boozer twins and a dominant showing on the offensive glass.

Ashlon Jackson banked in a buzzer-beating 3 to lift Duke to an 87-85 Sweet 16 win over LSU in Sacramento, sending the Blue Devils to the Elite Eight.

NC State is searching for a new men's basketball coach after ABC11 reports Will Wade is out following one season. The Pack finished 20-14 and bowed in the First Four.

Fresh faces stepped up late as UNC beat Maryland 74-66 at Carmichael Arena and advanced to the Sweet 16, setting up a Fort Worth meeting with UConn.

Year two in Chapel Hill opened with spring drills and a more settled roster, and Bill Belichick says continuity — not chaos — is the big change. The staff hopes a steadier spring leads to better results come August.

Que Tucker, who led the NCHSAA since 2015, announced she will retire on Oct. 1, 2026 after a career that began in 1991. The board will begin the leadership transition.