College football coaches have long, long memories. Every play, good or bad, is burned into their brain. The bad plays, and losses, are burned into their souls. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule has a memory probably longer than most. He has good reason to. He also doesn’t want history to repeat itself Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. His first team at …
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Chapel Hill, N.C. — North Carolina’s high-point moment in its first game under coach Bill Belichick came early. A festive pregame atmosphere led to a roar from the crowd at kickoff. And a season-opening drive moved at a crisp pace to the end zone. After that, well, Monday night’s hyped-up debut turned into a romp by TCU – along with …
Read More »CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Bill Belichick’s first run as a college coach at North Carolina started fast only to end in a blowout loss. The NFL coaching great took the field Monday night for his college debut with the Tar Heels against TCU, sporting a familiar look from the pro sideline with a gray hoodie — only this one …
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Kenan Stadium will be rocking Monday night with a sellout crowd as Bill Belichick makes his debut as North Carolina football coach. The Tar Heels have seen ticket sales soar since hiring the NFL legend and eight-time Super Bowl champion, and fans now get a prime-time look at his first college game against Sonny Dykes and veteran-laden TCU. Belichick overhauled …
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Taylor Townsend has reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam in singles for just the second time in her career after delivering a shocking upset against Mirra Andreeva. Townsend, who has yet to drop a set at the US Open, defeated the fifth seed 7-5, 6-2 in round three to set up a clash with former Wimbledon champion Barbora …
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NORFOLK, Va. – Michael Vick’s Norfolk State head coaching debut brought an excited crowd to the stands of William “Dick” Price Stadium on Thursday, but revealed growing pains on the field. Fans wearing Spartans green and gold and an array of Vick’s NFL jerseys packed the team’s season opener against Towson. However, the Spartans’ 27-7 loss highlighted areas they – …
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Dawn Staley was ready to be the head coach of the New York Knicks. In an interview with Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston on their “Post Moves” podcast, the South Carolina women’s basketball head coach confirmed she had a formal interview for the Knicks’ head coach vacancy earlier this summer and was interested in the position. “If the Knicks would …
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What makes a good college football coach? The answer has certainly changed in recent years. As colleges begin to officially pay players directly for the first time, finding the balance between acting like a CEO and getting a hand in the dirt on the field has been difficult. Although many notable coaches have retired or otherwise left the sport somewhat …
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Aug 10, 2025, 09:22 AM ET Jimbo Fisher, who received a record $76 million buyout after he was fired as Texas A&M football coach in 2023, says he wants to return to the sideline. Fisher, who recently joined the ACC Network as an analyst, told the “Trials to Triumph” podcast earlier this week that he is looking for “the right …
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