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Bill Belichick’s 1st season at North Carolina has run into problems on and off the field

Bill Belichick’s 1st season at North Carolina has run into problems on and off the field

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Of all the ugly moments so far — bad play, blowout losses, home fans fleeing early for the exits — the most telling moment of Bill Belichick’s first season at…

NC State visits No. 16 Notre Dame, No. 25 Florida State hosts Pittsburgh to top ACC’s weekly slate

NC State visits No. 16 Notre Dame, No. 25 Florida State hosts Pittsburgh to top ACC’s weekly slate

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Things to watch this weekend in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week N.C. State (4-2) at No. 16 Notre Dame (3-2), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Peacock) This…

The ACC has been going through a sideline overhaul. This year that includes 4 new head coaches

The ACC has been going through a sideline overhaul. This year that includes 4 new head coaches

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Luke Loucks remembers winning an Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title at Florida State when Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams and his coach, Leonard Hamilton, were sideline…

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has a new job: chief basketball officer for his former Duke program

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has a new job: chief basketball officer for his former Duke program

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Duke is getting help from former Blue Devils player and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. The school announced Tuesday that the six-time NBA all-star would serve in a volunteer advisory…

Carolina’s Rico Dowdle predicted he’d have a big game against Miami. Then he rushed for 206 yards

Carolina’s Rico Dowdle predicted he’d have a big game against Miami. Then he rushed for 206 yards

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE,. N.C. (AP) — Rico Dowdle told his Carolina Panthers teammates last week that he’d run for 180 yards against the Miami Dolphins. It sounded like a bold prediction,…

Joey Logano clinches final playoff spot in dramatic Charlotte finish

Joey Logano clinches final playoff spot in dramatic Charlotte finish

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Joey Logano, winner of two of the last three Cup Series championships, was never part of the conversation of potential elimination from NASCAR playoffs.…