The Tar Heels (52-8) take on fourth-seeded Canisius (42-15) on Friday evening after second-seeded Florida Atlantic (39-20) faces third-seeded Towson (29-28) in the opener of the double-elimination regional.

WSJ: No. 1 seed UNC ready to begin NCAA regional

The Owls looked set for their first league double over the Blades in 94 years with Adam Bolder heading the opener and then tapping in a second.

BBC: Sheff Utd 2-2 Sheff Wed

First baseman Mark Teixeira and third baseman Kevin Youkilis are likely to be activated for Friday's series opener against Boston following two-day minor league injury rehabilitation assignments at Double-A Trenton.

WSJ: Yanks plan to activate Pettitte on Monday