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Tar Heels power their way into the Men’s College World Series Finals

The Tar Heels beat the West Virginia Mountaineers 12-7 and will now await the winner of the SEC bottom bracket. North Carolina did what it needed to do, it got the win and will now play in the College World Series Finals for just the third time in program history and for the first time […]

UNC vs. West Virginia MCWS semi-final Live Discussion

The North Carolina Tar Heels are looking to make the Men’s College World Series Final for the first time in nearly twenty years. It’s insane to think about with all of their success, but since their runner-up finish in 2007 they haven’t even appeared in the Final, despite making it to Omaha six additional times. […]

How to watch UNC baseball against West Virginia in the MCWS semifinals

For the first time since 2013, Carolina baseball is on the doorstep of the College World Series finals.  The Tar Heels are in a much more advantageous position than they were that year, when they came out of the loser’s bracket. Having won their first two matchups, they earned the benefit of a day off […]

What’s your closest encounter with a famous Tar Heel?

Sports have become almost completely a TV experience. Running into a famous Tar Heel in real life? Odds are against it. For most of us, watching a game in person might be the the closest we get to seeing our favorite Tar Heels in real-time three dimensions. Seeing them outside of uniform, going through their […]

Seven Tar Heel athletes compete at NCAA Track & Field championships

Last week saw the second to last college sports championship of the sporing year conclude with the NCAA Track & Field Championships out in Eugene, OR. As we’ve talked about previously, the North Carolina Tar Heels sent seven athletes to the championship. With the event now in the books, let’s take a look at how […]

UNC baseball downs West Virginia 5-2, one win from MCWS Final

Gavin Gallaher once again came up in the clutch, Walker McDuffie and Caden Glauber shut the door after Ryan Lynch was able to pitch even against Maxx Yehl, and the Tar Heels took down West Virginia 5-2 in the Winners’ Bracket of the Men’s College World Series Sunday night. McDuffie earned the win for his […]

UNC vs West Virginia Live Discussion

Day 3 of the Men’s College World Series started with a thrilling elimination game between Troy and Ole Miss, as the Trojans fell behind 6-2 before exploding for a 12-8 win. Now it’s time for the nightcap, with Carolina and West Virginia facing off in a 1-0 game. Whoever comes out on top will be one […]

How to watch UNC baseball match up against West Virginia in the MCWS

If you’ve been following UNC baseball for a while, this is where your guard is up. The last two times Carolina has made the Men’s College World Series they got off to a great start with wins in the opening game. Both times it was their last win. Arguably they’ve never been in as good […]

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Owen Hull and Jason DeCaro deliver a MCWS win for UNC

One down, four to go. It takes five wins to win it all and North Carolina moved one win closer by beating the Ole Miss Rebels in a 6-2 victory in their opening game in Omaha. The win keeps the Tar Heels on the Winners side of the upper bracket and puts them in great […]

UNC vs Ole Miss Live Discussion

UNC will get a stern test in its first matchup in the NCAA College World Series. Ole Miss rolls into this game with an undefeated record in the tournament so far; they took down South Dakota State, 13th seeded Nebraska, and Arizona State to win the Lincoln Regional. In the Supers, Ole Miss knocked out […]

How to Watch UNC baseball open the College World Series against Ole Miss

On we go. The College World Series begins in Omaha today, and for once the Tar Heels aren’t the opening act. Thanks to the chaos in..well…every other part of the bracket, not to mention the fact that Carolina helped set a record for most watched Super Regional ever the Tar Heels look like a very […]

Why and (why not) UNC could win the College World Series

We are hours away from UNC playing their first 2026 College World Series game against Ole Miss in Omaha, Nebraska. This is the third time in four years that the Tar Heels have made it this far, but things didn’t go so well before. In fact, it’s never gone as well as anyone hoped whenever […]

Caden Glauber named co-winner of Freshman Pitcher of the Year

Over the weekend, the North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team advanced to the men’s College World Series in quite dramatic circumstances. Trailing going into the bottom of the ninth inning, they came back to win with Owen Hull coming up with a walk-off hit to send the Heels to Omaha. While the team will obviously […]

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College World Series Opponent Preview: West Virginia

This season represents a breakthrough for West Virginia baseball. The program has been on the rise the past several seasons; the Mountaineers hosted an NCAA regional for the first time in 2019, then advanced to their first Super Regional is 2024. Ironically, that Super Regional was held in Chapel Hill as WVU squared off against […]

Three keys to UNC making a run in the College World Series

The Diamond Heels have made it to Omaha and hope to win their first ever national title. UNC is no stranger to the state of Nebraska, but time and time again things have always fallen apart. This is now their third time making it to the CWS in four years, Scott Forbes hopes that his […]

Men’s College World Series Opponent Preview: Ole Miss Rebels

After rallying to beat USC in the Super Regional, North Carolina is on its way to Omaha where the Tar Heels will face off against Ole Miss in their opening game. Here is a run down on the Rebel’s baseball team. Overall Record: 41-21, 15-15 in SEC play, good for ninth Ole Miss additionally was […]

ESPN ranks UNC basketball 8th in their transfer portal rankings

The NCAA transfer portal season isn’t technically over for college basketball, but things have started to wind down quite a bit. For Michael Malone and the Tar Heels, they are trying to put the finishing touches on their roster so that they can focus on preparing for the 2026-27 season. When looking at what they’ve […]

Men’s College World Series Opponent Preview: The Troy Trojans

I’ll say this upfront: There’s going to be a fair amount of numbers in this article, and some of those numbers aren’t going to look all that great, because Troy played a tough schedule and dealt with injuries throughout the year. But make no mistake, this Troy team is a deserving one of being one […]

What’s your favorite dramatic UNC win?

Over the weekend, the North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team advanced to the 2026 men’s College World Series, but it was quite the ride to get there. For one, UNC lost the opening game of the best-of-three super regional series to USC. Then in the decisive Game Three, the Trojans took a 3-1 lead into […]

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Owen Hull sends UNC baseball to Omaha

Do you believe in magic? Well, these Tar Heels sure do scoring two runs in the bottom of the ninth to send North Carolina to Omaha for the second time in three seasons. Unlike last season where UNC had a chance to win at home and go to the College World Series but came up […]

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The Winner Takes It All

It’s good to still be watching the Tar Heels play meaningful baseball in the month of June. It’s good that a season that started in the stinging cold of February should come down to the wire as the mercury rises en route to a North Carolina summer. The Bosh has never looked better than under […]

How to watch UNC Baseball in the winner-take-all Game 3 against USC

Man, how can you not be romantic about baseball? Jason DeCaro spun what was easily the best game of his Carolina career yesterday as the Tar Heels were able to stave off elimination and win 4-0 against USC. A season that hasn’t seen him go for a complete game and one where he would usually […]