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 ...
It was exactly 34 years ago to the day, ESPN told us, that Bill Belichick made his NFL head coaching debut vs. the Dallas Cowboys as the Cleveland Browns head coach. Final was Dallas 26, Browns 14. “I hope it goes better than the game against Dallas and Jimmy Johnson, they crushed us,” ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Matt Patricia had every reason to gloat or say something about those who second-guessed his hiring as Ohio State defensive coordinator after Saturday’s 14-7 victory over top-ranked Texas. Patricia saw no need to, however, after his players delivered their statement on ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka smiled before her U.S. Open showdown against Coco Gauff began Monday — and after it ended. Between points, Osaka patted her left thigh and quietly told herself, almost in a whisper: “Come on. Come on.” Once the ball was in play, Osaka’s strokes were loud ...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina bet big on Bill Belichick to elevate its football program beyond decades of also-ran status and mid-tier bowl appearances. More simply, though, it was a bet Belichick could do something he never has before. The 73-year-old with six Super Bowl titles ...
Well, that's a wrap. Summer is unofficially over, as Monday is Sept. 1, Labor Day. That means that we'll be right into the fall high school sports season full time on Tuesday after a smattering of openers late this past week. It means the Patriots regular season will begin next weekend. It ...
