Caulton Tudor:The first athlete drafted by the pros from UNC in 2009 might not be Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne Elllington or Hakeem Nicks. A more likely choice is baseball star Dustin Ackley.

Former UNC standout Shalane Flanagan will begin her quest for the 2008 Olympics tonight by running the 10,000 meters at the U.S. trials. The top three finishers go to Beijing.

After exiting the College World Series without a national title for the third straight season, UNC baseball coach Mike Fox is left with the devastating question: "Why can't you win it?"

There was no late comeback for UNC on Sunday as Fresno State advances to face Georgia in College World Series.

With North Carolina trailing by one run in the bottom of the eighth inning, Chad Flack blasted a home run to left field, securing a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over Fresno State and forcing a rematch in the College World Series with the Bulldogs at 7 tonight.

Karen Ananea's favorite part of watching her son, Tim Federowicz, hit a home run is seeing him round the bases. But she didn't get to do it Friday night; she was enveloped in too many hugs, and she was holding back too many tears.

Road roommates are assigned by North Carolina's baseball coaches in rotating combinations before the season.

UNC beats LSU in dramatic fashion for the second time in the College World Series and now needs two victories over Fresno State to reach the best-of-three finals. The Tar Heels play at 7 p.m. EDT today.

Historic Rosenblatt Stadium has become a favorite postseason destination for North Carolina's baseball team. But next fall, the Tar Heels are looking forward to returning home.

After a weather delay at Rosenblatt Stadium, UNC's elimination game against LSU in the College World Series was suspended Thursday night with the Tar Heels leading 2-0.

UNC right-hander Matt Harvey (7-2), who hasn't pitched since May 30 against Mount St. Mary's, will make his CWS debut in the elimination rematch with LSU at 7 p.m. The winner advances to play Fresno State.

Joe Breschi has resigned at Ohio State to take over at UNC, his alma mater. Breschi sent an e-mail to the Ohio State lacrosse family and friends informing them of his decision, according to the report.

UNC will have to beat LSU in an elimination game on Thursday at 7 p.m. and then beat Fresno State on Friday and on Saturday to advance to the best-of-three championship series.

Sophomore Dustin Ackley is North Carolina's best pure hitter, most patient batter and quickest base runner. And the bad news for unseeded Fresno State: It has to face him first.

North Carolina never looked nervous. Not after LSU belted two early home runs Sunday at Rosenblatt Stadium. Not after a late Tigers rally.

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