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Belichick can help accelerate Swinney’s Clemson downfall

Belichick can help accelerate Swinney’s Clemson downfall

  • Blake Toppmeyer USA TODAY

If Dabo Swinney loses to Bill Belichick, we’ll be asking for the second time in three weeks: Can Clemson find a suitable offramp with a once-fantastic, but now failing, coach?

Bills show ‘sky is the limit’ while scoring 77 points in 2 wins | Lance Lysowski

Bills show ‘sky is the limit’ while scoring 77 points in 2 wins | Lance Lysowski

    For the fourth time in five seasons, the Bills started with consecutive wins. They’ve never done it like this before, though.

    Mike Bianchi: It’s shameful if FSU’s administration is already quitting on this football season

    Mike Bianchi: It’s shameful if FSU’s administration is already quitting on this football season

    • Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel

    ORLANDO, Fla. — The ridiculousness continues in Tallahassee. Earlier this week, somebody posted a video online of a box truck parked outside Mike Norvell’s house. Soon it was circulating on social media with the breathless caption: “Moving trucks have been spotted outside Mike Norvell’s hous…

    Kevin Sherrington: Against Houston, Texas Tech has chance to start delivering its promised retribution

    Kevin Sherrington: Against Houston, Texas Tech has chance to start delivering its promised retribution

    • Kevin Sherrington, The Dallas Morning News

    Cody Campbell's snit with the Big 12 commissioner over Texas Tech playing a home game against Houston under Friday night lights — a violation of "holy ground," as Joey McGuire put it this week — was a bit much. I mean, it's not like the Red Raiders haven't done it before. As recently as Nov.…

    UNC concludes football investigation as DC Steve Belichick resigns

    UNC concludes football investigation as DC Steve Belichick resigns

    • Michael McCleary, The News & Observer (Raleigh)

    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Steve Belichick has resigned from the University of North Carolina football staff following an independent, internal investigation, the university announced Thursday. Belichick, son of UNC head coach and NFL legend Bill Belichick, has been on medical leave since Aug. 6. H…

    ESPN, Nick Saban turn 'College GameDay' into political propaganda | Opinion

    ESPN, Nick Saban turn 'College GameDay' into political propaganda | Opinion

    • Blake Toppmeyer USA Today

    Cruz’s stumping for his legislation on “GameDay” was the latest example of ESPN allowing its popular Saturday morning pregame show to be used as a platform for political advocacy.

    Steve Belichick resigns as UNC football's defensive coordinator

    Steve Belichick resigns as UNC football's defensive coordinator

    • CAROLINE WILLS

    "The investigation determined that certain actions demonstrated a disregard for Carolina's values and standards of conduct. The investigation also found that these actions were isolated in scope and not a systemic failure."

    A Notre Dame revenge tour? Better dig two graves for that distraction

    A Notre Dame revenge tour? Better dig two graves for that distraction

      I’m already annoyed with the whole revenge tour thing at Notre Dame.  And more annoyed with the attention paid to it. 

      At 81, Al Michaels has no plans to retire and is still 'a bit of a rascal'

      At 81, Al Michaels has no plans to retire and is still 'a bit of a rascal'

        Al Michaels has strong feelings about retirement tours. “Don’t need one,” he said. “Don’t want one.”

        Ryan Leaf lost everything. Now he’s the voice of a Pac-12 finding its way back too

        Ryan Leaf lost everything. Now he’s the voice of a Pac-12 finding its way back too

          The downfall of Ryan Leaf has been documented for decades. The more compelling story now may be the comeback.

          US sports respect women's money. That's where it ends | Opinion

          US sports respect women's money. That's where it ends | Opinion

            The teams, leagues, betting companies, and athletes are happy to take women’s money. But God forbid they share their space in sports with us.

            Why Jon Scheyer is coaching college basketball at Duke and not in the NBA

            Why Jon Scheyer is coaching college basketball at Duke and not in the NBA

              From the outside looking in, it’s easy to picture Duke’s Jon Scheyer being the head coach of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks.

              How UNC football approaches opportunity against vulnerable Clemson

              How UNC football approaches opportunity against vulnerable Clemson

                “You have the same gloves that you wear in practice. It’s football. It’s just: go play good football.”

                Where Panthers QB Bryce Young ranks statistically after Week 1

                Where Panthers QB Bryce Young ranks statistically after Week 1

                  The Carolina Panthers got into a shootout on Sunday afternoon with the Chicago Bears.

                  High School

                  North Carolina JV football player dies after suffering injury during Thursday night game

                  North Carolina JV football player dies after suffering injury during Thursday night game

                  The 15-years-old suffered the injury early in the 7 p.m. game. 

                  North Carolina high school football schedule Week 3, including every area game

                  North Carolina high school football schedule Week 3, including every area game

                  The 2026 North Carolina high school football season is entering Week 3.

                  NC coaching couple chose not to have kids. They retire having impacted hundreds of students

                  NC coaching couple chose not to have kids. They retire having impacted hundreds of students

                  “People were always like, ‘How in the world do you all stand each other?'” Jan Davis said. “But it makes it special when you get to do it with your best friend.”

                  Hot weather, scores and cramping from Week 1 of Cabarrus high school football

                  Hot weather, scores and cramping from Week 1 of Cabarrus high school football

                  Hot weather, cramping and scores from Week 1 of Cabarrus County high school football.

                  College

                  Belichick can help accelerate Swinney’s Clemson downfall

                  Belichick can help accelerate Swinney’s Clemson downfall

                  If Dabo Swinney loses to Bill Belichick, we’ll be asking for the second time in three weeks: Can Clemson find a suitable offramp with a once-fantastic, but now failing, coach?

                  Mike Bianchi: It’s shameful if FSU’s administration is already quitting on this football season

                  Mike Bianchi: It’s shameful if FSU’s administration is already quitting on this football season

                  ORLANDO, Fla. — The ridiculousness continues in Tallahassee. Earlier this week, somebody posted a video online of a box truck parked outside Mike Norvell’s house. Soon it was circulating on social media with the breathless caption: “Moving trucks have been spotted outside Mike Norvell’s house in Tallahassee.” Except it wasn’t a moving truck. It was a box truck. And it wasn’t there to haul away ...

                  Kevin Sherrington: Against Houston, Texas Tech has chance to start delivering its promised retribution

                  Kevin Sherrington: Against Houston, Texas Tech has chance to start delivering its promised retribution

                  Cody Campbell's snit with the Big 12 commissioner over Texas Tech playing a home game against Houston under Friday night lights — a violation of "holy ground," as Joey McGuire put it this week — was a bit much. I mean, it's not like the Red Raiders haven't done it before. As recently as Nov. 24, 1941, in fact. A 7-0 barnburner over Hardin-Simmons. The reason for the heresy back then was the ...

                  UNC concludes football investigation as DC Steve Belichick resigns

                  UNC concludes football investigation as DC Steve Belichick resigns

                  CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Steve Belichick has resigned from the University of North Carolina football staff following an independent, internal investigation, the university announced Thursday. Belichick, son of UNC head coach and NFL legend Bill Belichick, has been on medical leave since Aug. 6. His resignation will be effective at the end of the scheduled medical leave, on Oct. 27. He was the ...

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                  UNC concludes football investigation as DC Steve Belichick resigns

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                  Professional

                  Bills show ‘sky is the limit’ while scoring 77 points in 2 wins | Lance Lysowski

                  Bills show ‘sky is the limit’ while scoring 77 points in 2 wins | Lance Lysowski

                  For the fourth time in five seasons, the Bills started with consecutive wins. They’ve never done it like this before, though.

                  UNC concludes football investigation as DC Steve Belichick resigns

                  UNC concludes football investigation as DC Steve Belichick resigns

                  CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Steve Belichick has resigned from the University of North Carolina football staff following an independent, internal investigation, the university announced Thursday. Belichick, son of UNC head coach and NFL legend Bill Belichick, has been on medical leave since Aug. 6. His resignation will be effective at the end of the scheduled medical leave, on Oct. 27. He was the ...

                  At 81, Al Michaels has no plans to retire and is still 'a bit of a rascal'

                  At 81, Al Michaels has no plans to retire and is still 'a bit of a rascal'

                  Al Michaels has strong feelings about retirement tours. “Don’t need one,” he said. “Don’t want one.”

                  Where Panthers QB Bryce Young ranks statistically after Week 1

                  Where Panthers QB Bryce Young ranks statistically after Week 1

                  The Carolina Panthers got into a shootout on Sunday afternoon with the Chicago Bears.

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