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Bill Belichick and North Carolina have a signed contract for his hiring as football coach

Bill Belichick and North Carolina have a signed contract for his hiring as football coach

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract, formalizing last month’s hiring after speculation that the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach might opt instead…

Hildreth scores 20 to help Wake Forest beat UNC 67-66, win 6th in a row

Hildreth scores 20 to help Wake Forest beat UNC 67-66, win 6th in a row

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Hildreth scored 20 points, Hunter Sallis added 14 and nine rebounds and Wake Forest beat North Carolina 67-66 on Tuesday night. Tre’Von Spillers and Efton Reid III each scored 10…

Jaylen Blakes hits short jumper with 1.5 seconds left, Stanford tops North Carolina 72-71

Jaylen Blakes hits short jumper with 1.5 seconds left, Stanford tops North Carolina 72-71

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Duke graduate transfer Jaylen Blakes hit a short jumper with 1.5 seconds left to lift Stanford to a 72-71 win over North Carolina on Saturday, the first meeting as Atlantic Coast Conference…

Jackson, Cadeau lead way as North Carolina defeats Cal 79-53

Jackson, Cadeau lead way as North Carolina defeats Cal 79-53

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Ian Jackson scored 20 points, Elliot Cadeau added 15 and North Carolina defeated California 79-53 on Wednesday night. Five players scored for the Tar Heels in a 15-0 run that…

Davis scores 26 points to help surging North Carolina thump SMU

Davis scores 26 points to help surging North Carolina thump SMU

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — RJ Davis scored 26 points and Ian Jackson scored 18 points and North Carolina controlled SMU for an 82-67 win on Tuesday night in a contest it never trailed. Drake…

Bryce Young accounts for 5 TDs as Panthers beat Falcons 44-38 in OT. Atlanta misses playoffs again

Bryce Young accounts for 5 TDs as Panthers beat Falcons 44-38 in OT. Atlanta misses playoffs again

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Bryce Young passed for three touchdowns, ran for two scores and led a 70-yard drive capped by Miles Sanders’ 1-yard TD run on the opening possession of overtime…