Art Chansky's Notebook

Chansky’s Notebook: It’s BAT-man!

Posted by Art Chansky | Jun 6, 2025 | Baseball, Sports Notebook, UNC Sports

Carolina baseball’s Robin was promoted to Batman this season — and right now, Gavin Gallaher is playing like a super hero for the Tar Heels.

Chansky’s Notebook: The Driver

Posted by Art Chansky | Jun 5, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook, UNC Sports

Has Michael Jordan upped his support of his alma mater? With reports that UNC men’s basketball has upped its coffers, it’s fair to ask.

Chansky’s Notebook: First Foreigner

Posted by Art Chansky | Jun 4, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook, UNC Sports

While Luka Bogavac is poised to be the first foreign-born Tar Heel this century, UNC men’s basketball has history with international players.

Chansky’s Notebook: VAL Gone

Posted by Art Chansky | Jun 3, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook, UNC Sports

We all know the transfer portal is nuts, but Ven-Allen-Lubin flipping from Carolina men’s basketball to N.C. State raises questions.

Chansky’s Notebook: It’s Real Now

Posted by Art Chansky | Jun 2, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook, UNC Sports

UNC baseball went from a homefield favorite to a team with an empty bullpen after dropping an extended second game vs. Oklahoma on Sunday.

Chansky’s Notebook: Story of the Year

Posted by Art Chansky | May 30, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook

Has there ever been a journey like Jake Knapp’s? Carolina baseball is one of those seasonal sports in Chapel Hill, with a loyal fan base that fills about half of Boshamer Stadium for most regular season games. When it is Duke, N.C. State or one of the other ACC contenders, the crowd gets bigger.

Chansky’s Notebook: Transfer Troops

Posted by Art Chansky | May 29, 2025 | Sports, Sports Notebook

How can you tell who is good in ACC basketball this season? The 2025-26 conference opponents were released this week with the league looking less like we ever remember it. I loved the old eight-team ACC when everybody played home-and-home against the others.