THE impact of Charlie Smyth’s breakthrough in the NFL can be seen clearly in the story of Adam McCann-Gibbs. The 18-year-old ...

Bill Belichick completed his first season coaching North Carolina, finishing with a 4-8 record. North Carolina hired Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator after firing Freddie Kitchens. Petrino ...

You’re reading The Sporting Scene, Louisa Thomas’s weekly look at the world of sports. In 2011, the civil-rights historian Taylor Branch called the National Collegiate Athletic Association “a cartel.” ...

Changes are underway in Chapel Hill. Head coach Bill Belichick and North Carolina are “working toward” hiring former Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino as the Tar Heels’ new offensive coordinator, according ...

With a new year just around the corner, that means it’s time for some Top 10 lists. Bill Belichick had a miserable 2025. A complete listing of missteps, screw ups, and embarrassments would exceed the ...

After firing Freddie Kitchens as his offensive coordinator following a disastrous first season at North Carolina, Bill Belichick is considering turning to other former NFL head coaches with NCAA ...

Bill Belichick was all smiles supporting his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, at her competition in Atlanta over the weekend. According to photos obtained by TMZ, the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach was ...

Bill Belichick has a new offensive coordinator and it is again a familiar name. After firing former NFL head coach Freddie Kitchens following one unsuccessful season running the offense at North ...

Bill Belichick has not been an NFL head coach for almost two years. After the 2023 NFL season, the New England Patriots fired Belichick, leaving him without a job. The former Patriots head coach spent ...

Current North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick hasn't worked in the NFL since he was unceremoniously shown the door by the New England Patriots in January 2024. Belichick will turn 74 ...

College football’s transfer portal officially opens Friday, Jan. 2, and UNC will likely be busy via the portal ahead of Bill Belichick’s second season. Following a 4-8 record in Belichick’s debut ...

Bill Belichick fired offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens after a disappointing first season in Chapel Hill as North Carolina fielded one of the worst offenses in college football en route to a 4-8 ...