Gio Lopez says his season under Bill Belichick at UNC was stifling and has transferred to Wake Forest, adding fresh pressure on a program still rebuilding after a 4‑8 season.

Taylor Hall's overtime goal completed Carolina's comeback in a 3-2 win, giving the Hurricanes a 2-0 second-round lead before the series shifts to Philadelphia.

The NCHSAA meets this week in Chapel Hill and could add girls' flag football and boys' volleyball while voting on officials' pay and safety changes.

Dreamville Records is entering Dreamville FC into The Soccer Tournament in Cary, pairing a weeklong fan festival and custom kits with $1 million winner-take-all matches. The event runs May 27–June 1 at WakeMed Soccer Park.

Logan Stankoven's power-play strike lifted Carolina to a 4-2 win in Ottawa, completing a four-game sweep of the Senators. Andersen made 25 saves in the clincher.

After a runaway freshman year, Cameron Boozer announced he will enter the 2026 NBA Draft.

Duke picked up Wisconsin guard John Blackwell after a campus visit and Instagram announcement, adding a near-19 ppg scorer and high-volume 3-point threat to the Blue Devils.

Jordan Martinook scored 13:53 into the second overtime to lift the Hurricanes to a 3-2 win in Raleigh. The victory gives Carolina a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.

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.