Bill Belichick has a lot of work to do to turn the University of North Carolina football program into a perennial success. That’s why the 72-year-old has assembled a team of top football minds around him. All the heavy hitters are here: Michael Lombardi, Freddie Kitchens, Steve Belichick, Matt Lombardi, Mike Priefer, and Jordon Hudson….
Mar 13, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) is injured in the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images CHARLOTTE — Duke freshman Cooper Flagg was unable to finish his first ACC Tournament game on Thursday, and it’s up in the air whether the Blue Devils will…
Gold Cup Day is one of my favourite days in the racing calendar. It is made even more special this year with Galopin Des Champs bidding for a famous hat-trick in the race. I certainly couldn’t put you off as he has looked better than ever this season and was awesome at the Dublin Racing…
McLaren look strong heading into the 2025 Formula 1 season, but sometimes a strong team can lead to big problems as internal rivalries eventually spin out of control on the track. That’s the view of former F1 star Juan Pablo Montoya, who said that the papaya team looks in a great position to start the…
Derek Hill has seemingly pulled ahead of Dane Myers for the Marlins starting center field job, writes Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Both players have put up solid numbers this spring, and Jackson suggests they’re each likely to begin the year on the active roster. Hill, 29, is out of options and cannot be sent…
We talk about a wide range of topics on The Distraction, and one of our goals is to eventually broaden it to include areas of interest beyond sports, aging, and lunch sometime in the next few years. Of the many possible options that we’ve discussed, a pivot to “true crime” had ranked pretty low. It’s…
EA Sports’ wildly popular college football video game series will return again this fall, and we caught our first glimpse of which athletes and coaches will be on the cover of the Deluxe Edition of College Football 26 thanks to a leak on Instagram on Wednesday evening. Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith is at…
Mar 13, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Brigham Young Cougars forward Richie Saunders (15) drives to the basket around Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (2) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images Richie Saunders recorded 23 points and five assists and Fousseyni Traore added 15 points to help No….
The ESPN+ broadcast made an inappropriate comment during the first round of The Players Championship. And it unfortunately came at the expense of Hideki Matsuyama. 3 Matsuyama struggled for most of the day in the first round of The Players ChampionshipCredit: Getty The 33-year-old golfer had a rough first day at TPC Sawgrass, where he…
The Players Championship teed off this week at TPC Sawgrass and with a loaded field of elite golfers competing in the PGA Tour event, a former professional raised a valid question pertaining to the tournament. Lee Trevino was a six-time major champion on the PGA Tour, and continues to be one of the more outspoken…