Michael McKay

5 days ago | keepingitheel.com | Michael McKay |Michael Mckay

It's only a matter of time before Ellis, the former UNC football star, is inducted. The National Football Foundation revealed the names of the 2026 Hall of Fame ballot. Included in the 79 players under consideration is legendary North Carolina defensive end Greg Ellis. Greg Ellis was at UNC from 1994 to 1997 and played under head coach Mack Brown during his first stint at North Carolina. He was a monster at defensive end, compiling 32.5 sacks during his stint in Chapel Hill.

5 days ago | keepingitheel.com | Michael McKay |Michael Mckay

Bill Belichick grabbed three-star offensive lineman Mason Wilhelm from Ohio. The UNC football program received another commitment from the Class of 2026. Mason Wilhelm, a 247Sports Composite three-star offensive lineman, is a 6-foot-4, 285-pound interior lineman from St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio. According to 247Sports, he is the No. 102-ranked interior lineman in the country and the No. 63-ranked player in the state of Ohio. What does that make him?

1 week ago | keepingitheel.com | Michael McKay |Michael Mckay

After defeating Nebraska in Game 2 of the Chapel Hill Regional, OU is next to square up with UNCAfter the UNC baseball program's 4-0 win over Holy Cross, No. 2 seed Oklahoma will face the Diamond Heels today, after (finally) beating No. 3 seed Nebraska last night. Due to the weather delays last night and the late finish, the Saturday noon game slot was cancelled, and UNC and Oklahoma will now take the 6 PM EST slot.

2 weeks ago | keepingitheel.com | Michael McKay |Michael Mckay

No. 1 seed North Carolina will play No. 4 Florida at Gillette Stadium, Drake Maye's new home. The UNC women's lacrosse program is about to embark on yet another Final Four run, their 14th in program history. The undefeated Tar Heels (20-0, 9-0 in ACC play) are on a tear and will take on No. 4 Florida today at 3pm EST (ESPNU). Florida has had a great season, finishing (20-2, 5-0 in SEC play), with one of those losses coming at the hands of Coach Jen Levy's crew in February (14-9 in Gainesville).

2 weeks ago | keepingitheel.com | Michael McKay |Michael Mckay

The Diamond Heels claimed seven spots in All-ACC line-ups. Jake Knapp wasn't the only Diamond Heel recognized by the ACC today. Seven UNC baseball players were selected for All-ACC team slots, three on the first team, two on the second team, one on the third team, and one on the All-Freshman team. Knapp was a shoe-in for All-ACC First Team after earning ACC Pitcher of the Year. He is joined by fellow Tar Heels Luke Stevenson and Hunter Stokely. Catcher Stevenson has had a remarkable sophomore season.