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NFL knocking, Bill Belichick busy making waves at North Carolina
New to the social media platform X, Bill Belichick's feed -- @unchapelbill -- indicates he's minding his own business and chasing quality BBQ during his first month on the job as head coach at North Carolina. ,But there appears to be more to the evolving story of "Chapel Bill." ,<blockquote class="t...

Reports: Raiders among teams reaching out to Bill Belichick
The Las Vegas Raiders, behind minority owner Tom Brady, are among multiple NFL teams that have reached out to new North Carolina coach Bill Belichick about changing his mind and returning to the league, NFL Network reported Wednesday. ,Brady, who owns a 10 percent stake in the Raiders with business ...

Nikola Jokic, Derrick White out for Celtics-Nuggets matchup
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will not play against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night due to a non-COVID illness.,It is his fourth missed game this season, after he was away for three games in November for the birth of his son.,Denver coach Michael Malone said Jokic wasn't feeling well Monday...

J’Vonne Hadley (32 points) carries Louisville over Clemson
J'Vonne Hadley's career-best 32 points propelled Louisville to a 74-64 victory over visiting Clemson on Tuesday in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup., ,With their fifth straight triumph, the Cardinals (11-5, 4-1) exceeded their conference wins mark from last season and have their most ACC victori...

Dolphins GM says Tyreek Hill did not request trade
Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said star wide receiver Tyreek Hill has not directly requested a trade.,Both Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel met with Hill on Monday, one day after the wideout hinted that he was ready to leave Miami.,"There's a lot of things that I need to reassess abou...

Jets D Colin Miller (fractured larynx) out at least 2 weeks
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Colin Miller will be sidelined at least two weeks due to a fractured larynx, head coach Scott Arniel said Tuesday.,Miller sustained the injury after taking a puck to the throat during the first period of Winnipeg's 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. He immediatel...

No. 9 UConn meets Villanova in clash of surging teams
No. 9 UConn is riding an eight-game winning streak and has moved into a first-place tie in the Big East, but nothing is coming easily for the two-time defending national champion.,Of those eight Huskies' victories, five have come by six points or fewer.,When UConn (12-3, 4-0 Big East) hits the road ...

Pelicans host Timberwolves with Zion Williamson close to return
Zion Williamson is getting closer to returning to the New Orleans Pelicans.,Williamson, who has missed more than two months because of a strained left hamstring, is listed as questionable for New Orleans' home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Even if Williamson doesn't play ...

Lone Star Cheetah? Tyreek Hill favored to land with Cowboys
Tyreek Hill said he's "out" in the immediate aftermath of Miami's season-ending loss to the New York Jets on Sunday -- a defeat that saw the Dolphins fall to 8-9 and apparently included Hill removing himself from the game.,Coach Mike McDaniel is still assessing the fallout after learning on Monday t...

Rutgers star Kiyomi McMiller feeds transfer rumors after benching
Rutgers star freshman Kiyomi McMiller did not play in the Scarlet Knights' home game against No. 4 Southern California on Sunday due to a coach's decision.,Hours before the game, McMiller revealed her benching in a social media post, apologizing to her fans and saying, "This decision was made by my ...

Improved Louisville prepares for big ACC test against Clemson
Louisville seeks a fifth straight win on Tuesday when the host Cardinals entertain Clemson, which is also enjoying a strong start to Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Wins were few and far between the past few years for Louisville (10-5, 3-1). The last time the program enjoyed a five-game winning stre...

Dolphins keeping coach Mike McDaniel, GM Chris Grier for 2025
The Miami Dolphins are keeping coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier in their respective positions after a disappointing 8-9 record in 2024.,Hours after Miami lost 32-20 to the New York Jets on Sunday evening, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross made the decision public.,"As we now look toward...

Matt Gay's OT field goal lifts Colts over Jaguars
Matt Guy kicked four field goals, including a 38-yard field goal in overtime, to help the Indianapolis Colts record a 26-23 victory over the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon in the season finale for both AFC South teams.,Jonathan Taylor rushed for 177 yards and one touchdown on 34 c...

Joe Milton III steps in, guides Patriots past Bills 23-16
Joe Milton III threw for one touchdown and rushed for another in his NFL debut to guide the New England Patriots to a 23-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass., ,New England (4-13) would have secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft had it lost., ,Instead,...

Bills' Von Miller pockets $1.5M after recording sack
Buffalo Bills pass rusher Von Miller earned a $1.5 million bonus after recording a sack just 52 seconds into Sunday's game against the host New England Patriots.,The sack was the sixth of the season for Miller, and that total allowed the Super Bowl 50 MVP to reach the incentive in his contract. ,Mil...

Bills WR Amari Cooper (personal reasons) ruled out vs. Patriots
Buffalo wide receiver Amari Cooper has been ruled out for Sunday's game at the New England Patriots and didn't travel with the team after being excused for a personal family matter, the team announced Saturday.,Cooper, 30, has started four of eight games that he's played with Buffalo since he was tr...

Jaguars DE Josh Hines-Allen (personal) ruled out vs. Colts
Jacksonville defensive end Josh Hines-Allen has been ruled out for personal reasons for the Jaguars' season finale on Sunday afternoon at the Indianapolis Colts.,He is not traveling with the team to Indianapolis, the Jaguars (4-12) announced Saturday. In a corresponding move, the Jaguars elevated de...

Louisville shows off depth in 70-50 victory over Virginia
Aboubacar Traore scored 15 points in just 16 minutes as Louisville earned a rare victory over host Virginia on Saturday, winning 70-50 in Charlottesville, Va.,Traore returned last weekend after missing 10 games due to a broken arm. He entered Saturday after scoring just five points in his first four...

Duke coach Jon Scheyer (illness) absent from game at SMU
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer is not with the team in Dallas for its game against SMU on Saturday because of illness, the school announced.,Associate head coach Chris Carrawell will fill in for the 37-year-old Scheyer with the No. 4-ranked Blue Devils.,Duke (11-2, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) will r...

Eric Dixon, Jordan Longino pace Villanova in rout of DePaul
Eric Dixon scored a game-high 25 points and Jordan Longino added 19 to lead four players in double figures as host Villanova rolled to a 100-56 rout of DePaul on Saturday afternoon.,Jhamir Brickus notched a double-double of 11 points and 11 assists for the Wildcats and Wooga Poplar had 17 points.,Lo...