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Matthew Maynard

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UNC ‘26 | Sports Editor @dthsports

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Matthew Maynard’s Journalist Portfolio

Do Liverpool really have a fanbase that's twice the size of the American population?

Do Liverpool really have a fanbase that's twice the size of the American population?

Big numbers are difficult. Difficult to comprehend, difficult to parse and difficult to add. Not difficult to…

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Reading University Sportscast Episode 1

Reading University Sportscast Episode 1

RUON:Sports brings you the first episode of Reading Uni Sportscast, a short show containing highlights and sc…

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Maracanazo Part Two

Maracanazo Part Two

64 Years since the infamous Maracanazo, Brazil finally laid to rest the shame of the 1950 World Cup, but not …

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UNC baseball makes program history with six players selected in 2026 MLB Draft

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By Eva Patel, Aidan Lockhart, Matthew Maynard
| The Daily Tar Heel Verified
Sports UNC head coach Scott Forbes looks to the stands and celebrates after defeating West Virginia in Game 11 of the College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday, June 17. 2026. UNC won 12-7. Jul 13, 2026, 8:06 PM Six Diamond Heels were drafted in the 2026 MLB Draft, which took place from Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening. The draft marked the first time in program history UNC has produced four top-100 picks. Here is a recap of each player selected.
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Five Diamond Heels headline UNC's 2026 MLB Draft eligibles

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By Eva Patel, Aidan Lockhart, Matthew Maynard
| The Daily Tar Heel Verified
Sports UNC head coach Scott Forbes speaks with UNC junior right-handed pitcher Jason DeCaro (29) in the dugout before Game 2 of the College World Series Finals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Jul 11, 2026, 6:42 PM The Diamond Heels came up short of their first national championship in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the College World Series despite a highlight-reel season.
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Henri Veesaar's breakout season with UNC lands him late first round projection at NBA draft

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By Eva Patel, Aidan Lockhart, Matthew Maynard
| The Daily Tar Heel Verified
Sports UNC junior center Henri Veesaar (13) celebrates during a basketball game against Kansas at the Dean E. Smith Center on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. UNC wins 74-87. Jun 23, 2026, 10:08 PM One year ago, Henri Veesaar wasn’t high on NBA draft radars. Following just one year at UNC, he's now widely projected to be a first-round pick. The Estonian big man transferred to North Carolina for his junior year after a breakout season at Arizona.
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