12 days ago
On her wedding day in 2018, Meghan Markle turned heads wearing Queen Mary's iconic Diamond Bandeau tiara. However, as the world watched her marry Prince Harry, the glittering heirloom was already at the centre of a behind-the-scenes row.
In the run-up to the ceremony at St George's Chapel in Windsor, the tiara caused a clash between the Prince, his bride, and his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, with recollections varying about the dispute.
There were different versions about the dispute (@ Getty Images)
Royal author Robert Hardman detailed the row in his new book, Queen Elizabeth II: In Private. In Public. The Inside Story, serialised in the Daily Mail in April 2026. He gave new details about the clash, claiming that tensions began when the late Queen hoped to "bond" with Meghan by offering her a tiara from her royal collection – only for the bride-to-be to show up with Prince Harry.
Hardman writes: "Another pre-wedding row, which would continue to create headlines years after the wedding, concerned Meghan's choice of tiara. The Queen much enjoyed offering a piece from her own tiara collection to a royal bride, when required."
#prince #bride #harry #elizabeth
In the run-up to the ceremony at St George's Chapel in Windsor, the tiara caused a clash between the Prince, his bride, and his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, with recollections varying about the dispute.
There were different versions about the dispute (@ Getty Images)
Royal author Robert Hardman detailed the row in his new book, Queen Elizabeth II: In Private. In Public. The Inside Story, serialised in the Daily Mail in April 2026. He gave new details about the clash, claiming that tensions began when the late Queen hoped to "bond" with Meghan by offering her a tiara from her royal collection – only for the bride-to-be to show up with Prince Harry.
Hardman writes: "Another pre-wedding row, which would continue to create headlines years after the wedding, concerned Meghan's choice of tiara. The Queen much enjoyed offering a piece from her own tiara collection to a royal bride, when required."
#prince #bride #harry #elizabeth
19 days ago
King Charles is reportedly considering a way to bring Prince William and Prince Harry together in memory of Princess Diana. The 30th anniversary of Diana's death falls next August. A thanksgiving service for the late princess could give the brothers a chance to reunite.
According to a Daily Mail report, Charles has "raised no objection" to a thanksgiving service for Diana. The event could follow the format of a 2007 service at Wellington Barracks' Guards' Chapel. That service featured Diana's favorite music, and Harry delivered a eulogy.
The idea came as Harry considered a documentary about his mother for the anniversary. His spokesperson confirmed that the Duke of Sussex had discussed several projects, saying, "Nothing has been finalised or confirmed, and he is still considering the most meaningful way to honour his mother's legacy during this important anniversary year."
William had reportedly received offers to appear in separate Diana programs. However, he was understood to have declined them. A source said a memorial service could give him a more appropriate way to honor his mother.
"This would be an inspirational way to remember Diana," the source said. "William could celebrate his mother's life by giving a reading." The source added that the service could also "bring the brothers together."
#prince
According to a Daily Mail report, Charles has "raised no objection" to a thanksgiving service for Diana. The event could follow the format of a 2007 service at Wellington Barracks' Guards' Chapel. That service featured Diana's favorite music, and Harry delivered a eulogy.
The idea came as Harry considered a documentary about his mother for the anniversary. His spokesperson confirmed that the Duke of Sussex had discussed several projects, saying, "Nothing has been finalised or confirmed, and he is still considering the most meaningful way to honour his mother's legacy during this important anniversary year."
William had reportedly received offers to appear in separate Diana programs. However, he was understood to have declined them. A source said a memorial service could give him a more appropriate way to honor his mother.
"This would be an inspirational way to remember Diana," the source said. "William could celebrate his mother's life by giving a reading." The source added that the service could also "bring the brothers together."
#prince
1 month ago
CHAPEL HILL — Billy Edwards Jr. figured his day was done, but UNC football's starting quarterback couldn't sit still during a weather delay in an eventual 35-3 win vs. ETSU.
The Tar Heels (2-0) and Buccaneers (1-1) had to wait for an hour and 19 minutes before the start of the fourth quarter because of multiple lightning strikes near Kenan Stadium.
"It was tough," said Edwards, who completed 15-of-20 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns before exiting the game with UNC up 35-0 late in the third quarter.
"I came into the weight room, and we were all sitting in there talking. Had the iPad up and I sat there for like 8 minutes, then I stood up and was like, 'Oh my gosh.' I immediately felt the effect of having some sort of delay where I was just sitting on my ****** for 10 minutes."
UNC REPORT CARD: UNC football report card vs ETSU: Grading Tar Heels after weather-delayed win
#edwards #sitting
The Tar Heels (2-0) and Buccaneers (1-1) had to wait for an hour and 19 minutes before the start of the fourth quarter because of multiple lightning strikes near Kenan Stadium.
"It was tough," said Edwards, who completed 15-of-20 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns before exiting the game with UNC up 35-0 late in the third quarter.
"I came into the weight room, and we were all sitting in there talking. Had the iPad up and I sat there for like 8 minutes, then I stood up and was like, 'Oh my gosh.' I immediately felt the effect of having some sort of delay where I was just sitting on my ****** for 10 minutes."
UNC REPORT CARD: UNC football report card vs ETSU: Grading Tar Heels after weather-delayed win
#edwards #sitting
1 month ago
Montverde Academy continued its hot start to the 2026 high school volleyball season with two wins in its last two matches.
The Eagles moved to 4-1 on the season and are riding a three-match winning streak following wins over Winter Park (Sept. 1) and Mount Dora (Sept. 8).
Montverde returns to action on Tuesday, Sept. 15, against New Smyrna Beach, when the school will also celebrate senior night. The Eagles take on DeLand on Wednesday, Sept. 16, before playing in the Florida Gem High School Classic at Wesley Chapel on Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19.
Here is a roundup of Montverde Academy volleyball games played from Sept. 1-11:
Despite falling behind after the first and third sets, Montverde rallied in the fourth and fifth sets to earn the 3-2 (16-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-18, 15-9) at home on Tuesday, Sept. 1, in a match that featured 31 ties and 15 lead changes.
#montverde #tuesday
The Eagles moved to 4-1 on the season and are riding a three-match winning streak following wins over Winter Park (Sept. 1) and Mount Dora (Sept. 8).
Montverde returns to action on Tuesday, Sept. 15, against New Smyrna Beach, when the school will also celebrate senior night. The Eagles take on DeLand on Wednesday, Sept. 16, before playing in the Florida Gem High School Classic at Wesley Chapel on Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19.
Here is a roundup of Montverde Academy volleyball games played from Sept. 1-11:
Despite falling behind after the first and third sets, Montverde rallied in the fourth and fifth sets to earn the 3-2 (16-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-18, 15-9) at home on Tuesday, Sept. 1, in a match that featured 31 ties and 15 lead changes.
#montverde #tuesday
1 month ago
ARITON, Ala. (WDHN)—After putting up a monster stat line, Ariton's senior quarterback Addison Senn is going home with our Extra Point Player of the Week honors for week two.
In the team's win over the Zion Chapel Rebels, Senn threw for over 330 yards and two touchdowns, including a touchdown thrown to his younger brother, ******* us Senn.
Senn and the Purple Cats will be back in action on Friday, when they take on the Houston County Lions in a home regional matchup.
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#point #zion
In the team's win over the Zion Chapel Rebels, Senn threw for over 330 yards and two touchdowns, including a touchdown thrown to his younger brother, ******* us Senn.
Senn and the Purple Cats will be back in action on Friday, when they take on the Houston County Lions in a home regional matchup.
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#point #zion
1 month ago
High school basketball stars want to come play for Michael Malone. The UNC head men's basketball coach landed a 3-man recruiting class for his 2026-27 roster, but there's even greater excitement in North Carolina's 2027 recruiting class.
The Tar Heels are hosting top overall recruit CJ Rosser this weekend. Earlier this week, UNC target Darius Wabbington canceled his visit to Louisville, meaning Chapel Hill is now in his final five destinations.
Just when you thought North Carolina's recruiting trail couldn't get any better, 5-star wing Jordan Page announced he'll also be visiting campus this weekend.
According to his 247Sports recruiting profile, Page is the class of 2027's 10th-ranked overall prospect, third-ranked small forward and sixth-ranked player from Florida. Page plays his high school basketball at national powerhouse IMG Academy in Bradenton.
Page is part of a wing-heavy class for the Tar Heels, who also have offers extended to fellow 5-stars AJ Williams, Demarcus Henry and Asa Montgomery. UNC aced this position on past rosters, most notably recently with 2025 NBA Draft first round pick Drake Powell.
#page #stars
The Tar Heels are hosting top overall recruit CJ Rosser this weekend. Earlier this week, UNC target Darius Wabbington canceled his visit to Louisville, meaning Chapel Hill is now in his final five destinations.
Just when you thought North Carolina's recruiting trail couldn't get any better, 5-star wing Jordan Page announced he'll also be visiting campus this weekend.
According to his 247Sports recruiting profile, Page is the class of 2027's 10th-ranked overall prospect, third-ranked small forward and sixth-ranked player from Florida. Page plays his high school basketball at national powerhouse IMG Academy in Bradenton.
Page is part of a wing-heavy class for the Tar Heels, who also have offers extended to fellow 5-stars AJ Williams, Demarcus Henry and Asa Montgomery. UNC aced this position on past rosters, most notably recently with 2025 NBA Draft first round pick Drake Powell.
#page #stars
1 month ago
Nvidia (NVDA) Jensen Huang was seated next to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on a G20 stage on Sept. 2, recalling the first time the two of them met, when he put a number on what the world is about to spend. "You recognize that the infrastructure buildout is not going to be in the tens of billions, but is going to be in the tens of trillions," Huang said. "That supply chain security is going to be necessary."
The venue was the US-hosted G20 innovation ministerial in Chapel Hill, NC, and the chief executive was in a fireside conversation with the Commerce secretary. Sam Altman appeared at the same event. The exchange was carried live and the "tens of trillions" line went out the same afternoon across the wires.
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#next #trillions
The venue was the US-hosted G20 innovation ministerial in Chapel Hill, NC, and the chief executive was in a fireside conversation with the Commerce secretary. Sam Altman appeared at the same event. The exchange was carried live and the "tens of trillions" line went out the same afternoon across the wires.
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#next #trillions
1 month ago
With hours to go before heads of state and royal houses from around the world bid farewell with full honors to King Harald, who died on August 28 at the age of 89, Queen Sonja has appeared in a moving new image.
The photograph, shared by the Norwegian Royal Family, demonstrates the depth of the couple's enduring 58 year-love story.
Queen Sonja of Norway has appeared in a moving new image (@ Det kongelige hoff)
The images show Queen Sonja, dressed in mourning attire, standing before the body of her husband, which lies in state in the chapel of rest set up in the Royal Palace in Oslo.
The grieving Queen appears serene, with her hands clasped and wearing a large Maltese cross brooch that belonged to Queen Maud of Norway. The jewel first belonged to Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, Maud's mother, and from there passed to the Scandinavian Royal Family.
#queen #king
The photograph, shared by the Norwegian Royal Family, demonstrates the depth of the couple's enduring 58 year-love story.
Queen Sonja of Norway has appeared in a moving new image (@ Det kongelige hoff)
The images show Queen Sonja, dressed in mourning attire, standing before the body of her husband, which lies in state in the chapel of rest set up in the Royal Palace in Oslo.
The grieving Queen appears serene, with her hands clasped and wearing a large Maltese cross brooch that belonged to Queen Maud of Norway. The jewel first belonged to Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, Maud's mother, and from there passed to the Scandinavian Royal Family.
#queen #king
2 months ago
From Atalanta to Roma, from the transfer market to Scudetto dreams, passing through Dybala, Malen, Mora, and the Champions League.
Gian Piero Gasperini opens up about his career in a long interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, on the eve of the match against his past. An inevitably special reunion: "We parted ways with Atalanta at the right time. Tomorrow will be like a lover reuniting with his ex, but Roma has given me new goals. I'm happy here."
Gasperini has also been captivated by the capital: "The most beautiful thing I've seen is the Sistine Chapel, but the tomb of St. Peter also moved me."
Meanwhile, he's enjoying a team that started strong and an atmosphere that has started to dream again.
Cristante and Pellegrini have spoken openly about the Scudetto and the Circus Maximus, but the coach has no intention of dampening their enthusiasm: "You can never stifle dreams. The important thing is knowing that, when the alarm goes off, reality is something else. Then, if you live reality the right way, you can also make it match your dreams."
#started #Reality
Gian Piero Gasperini opens up about his career in a long interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, on the eve of the match against his past. An inevitably special reunion: "We parted ways with Atalanta at the right time. Tomorrow will be like a lover reuniting with his ex, but Roma has given me new goals. I'm happy here."
Gasperini has also been captivated by the capital: "The most beautiful thing I've seen is the Sistine Chapel, but the tomb of St. Peter also moved me."
Meanwhile, he's enjoying a team that started strong and an atmosphere that has started to dream again.
Cristante and Pellegrini have spoken openly about the Scudetto and the Circus Maximus, but the coach has no intention of dampening their enthusiasm: "You can never stifle dreams. The important thing is knowing that, when the alarm goes off, reality is something else. Then, if you live reality the right way, you can also make it match your dreams."
#started #Reality
2 months ago
CHAPEL HILL — UNC football general manager Michael Lombardi has resigned, the university announced Aug. 3.
"The University will continue its ongoing investigation and will consider all appropriate corrective actions responsive to the information it learns," UNC released in a school-issued statement.
On Friday, July 31, lawyer Tom Mars released a statement in response to the Lombardi situation.
"Michael hasn't been told anything about the nature of UNC's investigation and welcomes the opportunity to clear his name, which has already been sullied by baseless statements and innuendo on social media," Mars wrote.
"He is fully cooperating with UNC and expects the investigation will be swift, thorough, and fair. Michael would ask that people have the decency to let the process run its course before jumping to any conclusions about the nature of the investigation or whether there's any merit to whatever has been alleged."
#university #hill
"The University will continue its ongoing investigation and will consider all appropriate corrective actions responsive to the information it learns," UNC released in a school-issued statement.
On Friday, July 31, lawyer Tom Mars released a statement in response to the Lombardi situation.
"Michael hasn't been told anything about the nature of UNC's investigation and welcomes the opportunity to clear his name, which has already been sullied by baseless statements and innuendo on social media," Mars wrote.
"He is fully cooperating with UNC and expects the investigation will be swift, thorough, and fair. Michael would ask that people have the decency to let the process run its course before jumping to any conclusions about the nature of the investigation or whether there's any merit to whatever has been alleged."
#university #hill
2 months ago
Angel Victoria Murdock had the scrubs, the medical notes, the clinical-rotation videos and, finally, the cap and gown. What the Temptation Island personality did not have was a place in Duke University's Physician ***** istant Program—or even an application to it.
Duke exposed the elaborate fiction to The New York Post after Murdock celebrated her supposed graduation outside the university's chapel. "Today, I get to look back and realize that every late night, every sacrifice, every setback and every prayer was leading me right here," she wrote alongside the photos.
A university spokesperson delivered a much shorter version of events: Duke has "no record of a student by the name of Angel Murdock having applied to or attended" its PA program.
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Murdock, 26, had spent nearly two years turning the imaginary degree into content for more than 300,000 followers. She filmed herself in scrubs, displayed what appeared to be Duke Health identification and posted "Get Ready With Me" videos for alleged psychiatry and OB-GYN rotations.
#videos #temptation
Duke exposed the elaborate fiction to The New York Post after Murdock celebrated her supposed graduation outside the university's chapel. "Today, I get to look back and realize that every late night, every sacrifice, every setback and every prayer was leading me right here," she wrote alongside the photos.
A university spokesperson delivered a much shorter version of events: Duke has "no record of a student by the name of Angel Murdock having applied to or attended" its PA program.
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Murdock, 26, had spent nearly two years turning the imaginary degree into content for more than 300,000 followers. She filmed herself in scrubs, displayed what appeared to be Duke Health identification and posted "Get Ready With Me" videos for alleged psychiatry and OB-GYN rotations.
#videos #temptation
2 months ago
Dollywood has shared how it plans to honor "dreamer-in-chief" Dolly Parton after her death at the age of 80.
Raised in rural Sevier County, Dolly Parton helped transform the theme park into the area's top employer and a major tourist destination.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, park officials announced plans to introduce a new character named the Dream Maker, inspired by Parton's Imagination Library. A chapel located inside the park will also feature a new waterfall and stained glass windows reflecting her deep faith.
Visitors will be able to leave messages about Parton at designated kiosks, while further additions are coming to The Dolly Parton Experience, a multibuilding ***** e containing exhibits dedicated to her life and career.
Fans will have new ways to show their love for the iconic singer and songwriter (AP Photo/Camden Hall)
#dolly #park #plans
Raised in rural Sevier County, Dolly Parton helped transform the theme park into the area's top employer and a major tourist destination.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, park officials announced plans to introduce a new character named the Dream Maker, inspired by Parton's Imagination Library. A chapel located inside the park will also feature a new waterfall and stained glass windows reflecting her deep faith.
Visitors will be able to leave messages about Parton at designated kiosks, while further additions are coming to The Dolly Parton Experience, a multibuilding ***** e containing exhibits dedicated to her life and career.
Fans will have new ways to show their love for the iconic singer and songwriter (AP Photo/Camden Hall)
#dolly #park #plans
2 months ago
A trip to Dublin, Ireland, was all it took to get Bill Belichick's second season as North Carolina coach off to a great start.
The Tar Heels faced TCU on Saturday and came in as an underdog. That didn't matter as they thwarted the Horned Frogs, 15-10.
Belichick was 4-8 in his first season in Chapel Hill, causing a ton of criticism and people scoffing at his decision to take on a college job.
In the 2026 season opener, Billy Edwards threw for 232 yards in the victory. The win was sealed when TCU jumped offsides late in the game.
A year ago, the Horned Frogs came into Chapel Hill and ruined Belichick's debut, 48-14.
#chapel #dublin #north
The Tar Heels faced TCU on Saturday and came in as an underdog. That didn't matter as they thwarted the Horned Frogs, 15-10.
Belichick was 4-8 in his first season in Chapel Hill, causing a ton of criticism and people scoffing at his decision to take on a college job.
In the 2026 season opener, Billy Edwards threw for 232 yards in the victory. The win was sealed when TCU jumped offsides late in the game.
A year ago, the Horned Frogs came into Chapel Hill and ruined Belichick's debut, 48-14.
#chapel #dublin #north
2 months ago
North Carolina will open its 2026 season with a familiar opponent in an unfamiliar setting.
The Tar Heels will face TCU on Saturday in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, one year after the Horned Frogs handed UNC a lopsided loss in Chapel Hill. This time, both programs enter the matchup with significant changes after an offseason that reshaped portions of their respective rosters.
TCU will have several players capable of making an immediate impact as the Horned Frogs begin another season under Sonny **** s. From an experienced newcomer taking on a prominent offensive role to returning playmakers on both sides of the ball, North Carolina will have plenty to account for Saturday.
Here are three TCU players to watch against the Tar Heels.
Jaden Craig comes over from Harvard, where he finished his Harvard career as the program's all-time leader with 6,074 passing yards and 52 touchdown passes.
#carolina
The Tar Heels will face TCU on Saturday in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, one year after the Horned Frogs handed UNC a lopsided loss in Chapel Hill. This time, both programs enter the matchup with significant changes after an offseason that reshaped portions of their respective rosters.
TCU will have several players capable of making an immediate impact as the Horned Frogs begin another season under Sonny **** s. From an experienced newcomer taking on a prominent offensive role to returning playmakers on both sides of the ball, North Carolina will have plenty to account for Saturday.
Here are three TCU players to watch against the Tar Heels.
Jaden Craig comes over from Harvard, where he finished his Harvard career as the program's all-time leader with 6,074 passing yards and 52 touchdown passes.
#carolina
2 months ago
Two NFL seasons have transpired without should-be Hall of Fame head coach Bill Belichick, who had spent half of a century in pro football.
Today at noon ET, he embarks on his second season at the college level, with North Carolina.
Like last year, the season commenced with a game against TCU. (It started well, before imploding.) Unlike last year, the game will be played not in Chapel Hill but in Dublin, Ireland.
UNC won't have defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, who remains on medical leave. And the Tar Heels haven't had the services of G.M. Michael Lombardi, who was placed on paid administrative leave last month while the school conducts an internal investigation of him.
The bigger question is the quality of the roster that Belichick and Lombardi have compiled for the coming season. They opted to go heavy on high-school recruits for 2026, with less of an emphasis on the transfer portal.
#last #year #school #hall
Today at noon ET, he embarks on his second season at the college level, with North Carolina.
Like last year, the season commenced with a game against TCU. (It started well, before imploding.) Unlike last year, the game will be played not in Chapel Hill but in Dublin, Ireland.
UNC won't have defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, who remains on medical leave. And the Tar Heels haven't had the services of G.M. Michael Lombardi, who was placed on paid administrative leave last month while the school conducts an internal investigation of him.
The bigger question is the quality of the roster that Belichick and Lombardi have compiled for the coming season. They opted to go heavy on high-school recruits for 2026, with less of an emphasis on the transfer portal.
#last #year #school #hall
2 months ago
We are so back.
The 2026 college football season begins in earnest on Saturday with eight FBS games as part of the Week 0 slate. Headlining that schedule is the highly anticipated rematch between UNC and TCU as Bill Belichick's second season in Chapel Hill begins. He'll hope it starts better than the first, when the Horned Frogs dominated the Tar Heels on their home field.
That's only the tip of the iceberg, though. Saturday's Week 0 slate also features an early ACC showdown between NC State and Virginia, North Dakota State's first FBS game against a top Conference USA contender in Jacksonville State and a nightcap that could prove to be one of the most impactful games in the Group of Six all season as two CFP hopefuls, UNLV and Memphis, face off in Sin City.
Here at College Sports Wire, we'll keep you apprised of all the news, highlights and wild moments from Week 0 of the college football season.
Check back later for live updates from Saturday's Week 0 games.
#games #state #slate #first
The 2026 college football season begins in earnest on Saturday with eight FBS games as part of the Week 0 slate. Headlining that schedule is the highly anticipated rematch between UNC and TCU as Bill Belichick's second season in Chapel Hill begins. He'll hope it starts better than the first, when the Horned Frogs dominated the Tar Heels on their home field.
That's only the tip of the iceberg, though. Saturday's Week 0 slate also features an early ACC showdown between NC State and Virginia, North Dakota State's first FBS game against a top Conference USA contender in Jacksonville State and a nightcap that could prove to be one of the most impactful games in the Group of Six all season as two CFP hopefuls, UNLV and Memphis, face off in Sin City.
Here at College Sports Wire, we'll keep you apprised of all the news, highlights and wild moments from Week 0 of the college football season.
Check back later for live updates from Saturday's Week 0 games.
#games #state #slate #first
2 months ago
Michigan State women's soccer is off to a hot and fast start to the 2026 season, and the recent rankings reflect that run.
After opening the season with a 2-0 win over Xavier, a team that received votes in the polls, the Spartans followed that up with a 1-0 win over Loyola Chicago, getting a quick 2-0 start at home. The biggest challenge of the young season came with a road trip to Chapel Hill, where the Spartans squared off with No. 6 North Carolina.
The Spartans defeated the Tar Heels, 3-2, earning a marquee win and a massive resume boost just a couple of weeks into the season.
Now, the latest United Coaches rankings came out and it has Michigan State ranked as the No. 3 team in the nation, trailing just Duke and Stanford.
The Spartans will be back in action this week with a pair of home games, hosting Eastern Michigan on Thursday before hosting No. 12 Colorado on Sunday.
#michigan #start #came #hosting
After opening the season with a 2-0 win over Xavier, a team that received votes in the polls, the Spartans followed that up with a 1-0 win over Loyola Chicago, getting a quick 2-0 start at home. The biggest challenge of the young season came with a road trip to Chapel Hill, where the Spartans squared off with No. 6 North Carolina.
The Spartans defeated the Tar Heels, 3-2, earning a marquee win and a massive resume boost just a couple of weeks into the season.
Now, the latest United Coaches rankings came out and it has Michigan State ranked as the No. 3 team in the nation, trailing just Duke and Stanford.
The Spartans will be back in action this week with a pair of home games, hosting Eastern Michigan on Thursday before hosting No. 12 Colorado on Sunday.
#michigan #start #came #hosting
2 months ago
Bill Belichick could leave North Carolina before 2026 season ends, prediction says originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Bill Belichick's highly scrutinized experiment at North Carolina could be approaching an abrupt conclusion.
Bleacher Report's Adam Kramer predicted Belichick will no longer be the Tar Heels' head coach by New Year's Day in his eight hot takes for the 2026 college football season.
That would bring Belichick's college coaching tenure to an end after only two seasons. The six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach arrived in Chapel Hill as one of the most fascinating hires in college football history. North Carolina was getting an NFL legend who could sell recruits on professional development and potentially construct the college version of an NFL organization.
The results have failed to match the attention. North Carolina won only four games during Belichick's debut season. The Tar Heels now enter 2026 with modest expectations and significant uncertainty inside the program.
#bill #sporting #head #coach
Bill Belichick's highly scrutinized experiment at North Carolina could be approaching an abrupt conclusion.
Bleacher Report's Adam Kramer predicted Belichick will no longer be the Tar Heels' head coach by New Year's Day in his eight hot takes for the 2026 college football season.
That would bring Belichick's college coaching tenure to an end after only two seasons. The six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach arrived in Chapel Hill as one of the most fascinating hires in college football history. North Carolina was getting an NFL legend who could sell recruits on professional development and potentially construct the college version of an NFL organization.
The results have failed to match the attention. North Carolina won only four games during Belichick's debut season. The Tar Heels now enter 2026 with modest expectations and significant uncertainty inside the program.
#bill #sporting #head #coach
2 months ago
It's officially game week. College football starts on Saturday, with your North Carolina Tar Heels playing in the 2026's season's first game.
UNC heads across the pond for a 12 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, August 29 against the TCU Horned Frogs, who hopped into Kenan Stadium last year for a 48-14 thumping. North Carolina revamped its roster during the offseason, landing multiple starters at skill positions, while also retaining key players from 2025.
Now just a few days out from its 2026 opener, North Carolina named its seven Team Captains. Running back Benjamin Hall, offensive lineman Christo Kelly and wide receiver Jordan Shipp captain the Tar Heels' offense, while defensive end Melkart Abou-Jaoude, defensive back Kaleb Cost, defensive lineman Isaiah Johnson and linebacker Derek McDonald captain the defense.
Kelly gives UNC's offensive line a much-needed reinforcement, particularly with a new starting quarterback in Chapel Hill. Hall likely splits time again with 2025 breakout star Demon June in the backfield, while Shipp returns as one of the ACC's top pass-catchers.
Your 2026 team captains! pic.twitter.com/cTP1vVyDsz
#north #heels #shipp
UNC heads across the pond for a 12 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, August 29 against the TCU Horned Frogs, who hopped into Kenan Stadium last year for a 48-14 thumping. North Carolina revamped its roster during the offseason, landing multiple starters at skill positions, while also retaining key players from 2025.
Now just a few days out from its 2026 opener, North Carolina named its seven Team Captains. Running back Benjamin Hall, offensive lineman Christo Kelly and wide receiver Jordan Shipp captain the Tar Heels' offense, while defensive end Melkart Abou-Jaoude, defensive back Kaleb Cost, defensive lineman Isaiah Johnson and linebacker Derek McDonald captain the defense.
Kelly gives UNC's offensive line a much-needed reinforcement, particularly with a new starting quarterback in Chapel Hill. Hall likely splits time again with 2025 breakout star Demon June in the backfield, while Shipp returns as one of the ACC's top pass-catchers.
Your 2026 team captains! pic.twitter.com/cTP1vVyDsz
#north #heels #shipp
2 months ago
The vibes surrounding Auburn football are high ahead of the 2026 season as Alex Golesh takes over the program, which has been absent from postseason play the last two seasons.
Experts across the country believe Auburn football will return to bowl season in 2026, but two from ESPN have differing opinions on how much the Tigers will improve this season.
ESPN's Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach return to make weekly bowl projections and have released their debut forecast for the 2026 season. Both experts expect Auburn to earn a bowl bid, but neither is high on Auburn playing in a prestigious bowl game or even making the College Football Playoff.
Bonagura's first projection pits Auburn against TCU in the Kinder's Texas Bowl, which is scheduled for New Year's Eve at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The Horned Frogs were a solid program in 2025, going 8-4 in the regular season and earning an overtime win over USC in the Alamo Bowl. TCU opened its campaign by upsetting North Carolina in Chapel Hill, 48-14, spoiling the home opener for NFL head coach legend Bill Belichick.
Schlabach is less optimistic in Auburn, as he projects the Tigers to stay in their home state this postseason to face Duke in the JLab Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 29. Duke upset the Virginia Cavaliers last season to win the ACC Championship, which kept them out of the College Football Playoff. The Blue Devils defeated Arizona State at the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in El Paso, capping a four-game winning streak to end the season.
#bowl #auburn
Experts across the country believe Auburn football will return to bowl season in 2026, but two from ESPN have differing opinions on how much the Tigers will improve this season.
ESPN's Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach return to make weekly bowl projections and have released their debut forecast for the 2026 season. Both experts expect Auburn to earn a bowl bid, but neither is high on Auburn playing in a prestigious bowl game or even making the College Football Playoff.
Bonagura's first projection pits Auburn against TCU in the Kinder's Texas Bowl, which is scheduled for New Year's Eve at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The Horned Frogs were a solid program in 2025, going 8-4 in the regular season and earning an overtime win over USC in the Alamo Bowl. TCU opened its campaign by upsetting North Carolina in Chapel Hill, 48-14, spoiling the home opener for NFL head coach legend Bill Belichick.
Schlabach is less optimistic in Auburn, as he projects the Tigers to stay in their home state this postseason to face Duke in the JLab Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 29. Duke upset the Virginia Cavaliers last season to win the ACC Championship, which kept them out of the College Football Playoff. The Blue Devils defeated Arizona State at the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in El Paso, capping a four-game winning streak to end the season.
#bowl #auburn
2 months ago
The North Carolina Tar Heels finally have their 2026 starting quarterback, with Wisconsin transfer Billy Edwards Jr. getting the nod.
Edwards is a high-risk play, given an injury that kept him out most of 2025, but he is also UNC's most experienced option under center. Edwards previously started all of 2024 for Maryland, while Texas A&M transfer Miles O'Neill has no starts through two seasons.
With Edwards now the guy, how does he stack up against the other ACC gunslingers? In USA TODAY Sports' rankings of all 17 ACC quarterbacks, Edwards lands 16th, ahead of just Boston College's Mason McKenzie.
"The former Wisconsin Badger never got the chance to show what he could do in Madison, as his 2025 season was hampered by a knee injury," Eddie Timanus writes. "He did have some success at his prior stop at Maryland, but his running ability was a big part of his game. Whether he can rescue the Bill Belichick experiment in Chapel Hill remains to be seen."
During his 2024 campaign as the Terrapins' starter, Edwards completed 273 passes for 2,881 yards and 15 touchdowns, while adding 15 rushing yards and five additional scores. In his first collegiate start the season prior, Edwards earned Music City Bowl MVP honors, leading Maryland that year with seven rushing touchdowns.
#season #prior
Edwards is a high-risk play, given an injury that kept him out most of 2025, but he is also UNC's most experienced option under center. Edwards previously started all of 2024 for Maryland, while Texas A&M transfer Miles O'Neill has no starts through two seasons.
With Edwards now the guy, how does he stack up against the other ACC gunslingers? In USA TODAY Sports' rankings of all 17 ACC quarterbacks, Edwards lands 16th, ahead of just Boston College's Mason McKenzie.
"The former Wisconsin Badger never got the chance to show what he could do in Madison, as his 2025 season was hampered by a knee injury," Eddie Timanus writes. "He did have some success at his prior stop at Maryland, but his running ability was a big part of his game. Whether he can rescue the Bill Belichick experiment in Chapel Hill remains to be seen."
During his 2024 campaign as the Terrapins' starter, Edwards completed 273 passes for 2,881 yards and 15 touchdowns, while adding 15 rushing yards and five additional scores. In his first collegiate start the season prior, Edwards earned Music City Bowl MVP honors, leading Maryland that year with seven rushing touchdowns.
#season #prior
2 months ago
Tennessee baseball's Blaine Brown underwent surgery on his left elbow to repair an injury suffered in the Cape Cod League and will miss fall ball, a UT spokesperson confirmed to Knox News on Aug. 18.
Brown, a junior two-way player who mostly played left field last season, is expected to return in time for the 2027 season but will not be able to pitch. He will be able to hit, but whether he will play in the field is to be determined. He had internal brace surgery, which typically requires between six and nine months for a full recovery.
Brown appeared in 15 games for the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod League. He started on the mound for Brewster's playoff game on Aug. 4 but had to exit with athletic trainers after just 1.1 innings.
Brown transferred to Tennessee from Rice last offseason and started all but one game for the Vols. He was a highly acclaimed transfer, having been a first-team all-conference selection at Rice the season before and landing on Baseball America's preseason All-American team for 2026.
It was ultimately an up-and-down season for Brown at the plate, though. He flashed his power with 13 home runs, 12 doubles and 42 RBIs, but hit .240 batting average and had a .308 on-base percentage. He hit .233 in conference play and was ultimately benched for Tennessee's final game of the season in the Chapel Hill Regional.
#rice
Brown, a junior two-way player who mostly played left field last season, is expected to return in time for the 2027 season but will not be able to pitch. He will be able to hit, but whether he will play in the field is to be determined. He had internal brace surgery, which typically requires between six and nine months for a full recovery.
Brown appeared in 15 games for the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod League. He started on the mound for Brewster's playoff game on Aug. 4 but had to exit with athletic trainers after just 1.1 innings.
Brown transferred to Tennessee from Rice last offseason and started all but one game for the Vols. He was a highly acclaimed transfer, having been a first-team all-conference selection at Rice the season before and landing on Baseball America's preseason All-American team for 2026.
It was ultimately an up-and-down season for Brown at the plate, though. He flashed his power with 13 home runs, 12 doubles and 42 RBIs, but hit .240 batting average and had a .308 on-base percentage. He hit .233 in conference play and was ultimately benched for Tennessee's final game of the season in the Chapel Hill Regional.
#rice
2 months ago
An integral part of UNC basketball success from 2019-2024, Armando Bacot left Chapel Hill as one of the best big men in program history.
Bacot is North Carolina's all-time leader in rebounds (1,715), offensive boards (593) and double-doubles (87). Part of both the Tar Heels' 2022 National Championship runner-up squad, plus their 2024 Sweet 16 group, Bacot proved himself worthy of an NBA spot with his consistent, high-level production in college.
Now currently entering his first season with Israeli Premier League squad Maccabi Tel Aviv, Bacot is also thriving as a business owner. Recently, Bacot announced the opening of his first hotel, the Home2 Suites by Hilton near Raleigh's Crabtree Valley Mall.
Bacot is using part of his NIL earnings, which he recently revealed exceeded $2 million at UNC, to operate the Home2 Suites in conjunction with the Atma Hotel Group. Bacot's former teammate, now-Louisville guard Seth Trimble, owns the Ben and Jerry's on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill.
Despite his highly-successful North Carolina career, Bacot went undrafted in 2024. He then joined the Utah Jazz for NBA Summer League, signed with the Memphis Grizzlies and, after being waived, played with their G League affiliate Memphis Hustle that season.
#league #part #hill
Bacot is North Carolina's all-time leader in rebounds (1,715), offensive boards (593) and double-doubles (87). Part of both the Tar Heels' 2022 National Championship runner-up squad, plus their 2024 Sweet 16 group, Bacot proved himself worthy of an NBA spot with his consistent, high-level production in college.
Now currently entering his first season with Israeli Premier League squad Maccabi Tel Aviv, Bacot is also thriving as a business owner. Recently, Bacot announced the opening of his first hotel, the Home2 Suites by Hilton near Raleigh's Crabtree Valley Mall.
Bacot is using part of his NIL earnings, which he recently revealed exceeded $2 million at UNC, to operate the Home2 Suites in conjunction with the Atma Hotel Group. Bacot's former teammate, now-Louisville guard Seth Trimble, owns the Ben and Jerry's on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill.
Despite his highly-successful North Carolina career, Bacot went undrafted in 2024. He then joined the Utah Jazz for NBA Summer League, signed with the Memphis Grizzlies and, after being waived, played with their G League affiliate Memphis Hustle that season.
#league #part #hill
2 months ago
ARDMORE, Pa. – While the term cathedral is used to describe golf's greatest venues, the East Course at Merion Golf Club is arguably its most revered chapel, set on approximately 120 acres packed with history and some of the best golf holes in the world.
A step into the converted farmhouse that now serves as Merion's intricate clubhouse signifies a step back in time, with the club's famed archive room as the main vehicle.
The small, windowless room, established by George Scudder and now chaired by historian and 19-time Merion club champ John Capers III, is the main repository of Merion's history. It includes over 4,000 books and artifacts, including the standard from Justin Rose's 2013 U.S. Open victory, the unwashed striped, Merion-logoed polo Edoardo Molinari wore in winning the 2005 U.S. Amateur final, aerial images from Bobby Jones' slam-completing triumph at the 1930 U.S. Amateur, even some old horseshoes dug out of this historic dirt.
Jack Whaley will now have to part with his beloved Yorkshire County team rain jacket.
After a run of warm and sunny days in northwest Philadelphia, English skies set over Merion for the 126th U.S. Amateur Championship final. Perfect for Whaley, a 22-year-old from Doncaster, England, who embraced the relentless rain and washed away a 2-up deficit after 19 holes to defeat Stanford's Jay Leng Jr., 4 and 3.
#golf #step
A step into the converted farmhouse that now serves as Merion's intricate clubhouse signifies a step back in time, with the club's famed archive room as the main vehicle.
The small, windowless room, established by George Scudder and now chaired by historian and 19-time Merion club champ John Capers III, is the main repository of Merion's history. It includes over 4,000 books and artifacts, including the standard from Justin Rose's 2013 U.S. Open victory, the unwashed striped, Merion-logoed polo Edoardo Molinari wore in winning the 2005 U.S. Amateur final, aerial images from Bobby Jones' slam-completing triumph at the 1930 U.S. Amateur, even some old horseshoes dug out of this historic dirt.
Jack Whaley will now have to part with his beloved Yorkshire County team rain jacket.
After a run of warm and sunny days in northwest Philadelphia, English skies set over Merion for the 126th U.S. Amateur Championship final. Perfect for Whaley, a 22-year-old from Doncaster, England, who embraced the relentless rain and washed away a 2-up deficit after 19 holes to defeat Stanford's Jay Leng Jr., 4 and 3.
#golf #step
2 months ago
It's been busy in Chapel Hill this past week as students have been moving in on and off campus, and the First Day of Class is set for tomorrow. It looks like those classes will include a native of Mali who Michael Malone has high hopes for in terms of much-needed front court depth.
On Saturday, Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan had the major scoop that Sayon Keita had obtained his visa to come to the United States, and with that he should be on the ground in time to attend classes this week. That means he should be eligible to play when the 2026-27 basketball season tips off.
It will be interesting to see just how quickly Keita can get up to speed, as the rest of the the first team ***** embled by Malone — sans Cameron Fens — have been able to have informal practices together, allowing them to start to learn how to play together. Keita will be behind in that aspect, and fans will undoubtedly remember how much another late arrival in Luka Bogavac struggled. That Keita plays a different position and is younger might actually help him adjust quicker.
The news means that Malone will now have depth — albeit untested at a high-major college level — in the front court which was considered the major hole of the first ***** embled team. Another international transfer, Alex Samodurov, should also see minutes along with Fens — presuming Fens' ability to play isn't wiped out on appeal to higher courts.
With classes starting and the first public game for the Tar Heels less than two months away, the pressure will be on for Malone's inaugural Tar Heel squad to gel quickly and cohesively. The team is already staring at an announced non-conference schedule of Georgia, Marshall, West Virginia, Arkansas, Butler, Georgetown, Kentucky, and Illinois. Rumors are also out that another major non-conference game will be announced this week, also to be played in Greensboro.
#first #week #team #high
On Saturday, Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan had the major scoop that Sayon Keita had obtained his visa to come to the United States, and with that he should be on the ground in time to attend classes this week. That means he should be eligible to play when the 2026-27 basketball season tips off.
It will be interesting to see just how quickly Keita can get up to speed, as the rest of the the first team ***** embled by Malone — sans Cameron Fens — have been able to have informal practices together, allowing them to start to learn how to play together. Keita will be behind in that aspect, and fans will undoubtedly remember how much another late arrival in Luka Bogavac struggled. That Keita plays a different position and is younger might actually help him adjust quicker.
The news means that Malone will now have depth — albeit untested at a high-major college level — in the front court which was considered the major hole of the first ***** embled team. Another international transfer, Alex Samodurov, should also see minutes along with Fens — presuming Fens' ability to play isn't wiped out on appeal to higher courts.
With classes starting and the first public game for the Tar Heels less than two months away, the pressure will be on for Malone's inaugural Tar Heel squad to gel quickly and cohesively. The team is already staring at an announced non-conference schedule of Georgia, Marshall, West Virginia, Arkansas, Butler, Georgetown, Kentucky, and Illinois. Rumors are also out that another major non-conference game will be announced this week, also to be played in Greensboro.
#first #week #team #high
2 months ago
We are inching closer and closer to the start of the 2026-27 college basketball season. As North Carolina is set to begin the first season of the Michael Malone era, the roster is complete, and soon Fall practices will begin.
But as the team has gone through Summer workouts, one player has been noticeably absent.
Center Sayon Keita has not been with the program as he's been overseas since committing to the Tar Heels. But that has finally changed. After a long way, Keita's visa has finally been approved, per Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan. Keita is on his way to Chapel Hill and should arrive by weekend's end.
The seven-foot freshman was a big addition to Malone's roster, committing to UNC on April 28th. He should be in the mix for minutes this year in the paint as the Tar Heels have had to overhaul their post depth.
At just 18-years-old, Keita made his professional debut with FC Barcelona last season. He is one of the more intriguing newcomers to UNC's roster for this season.
#carolina
But as the team has gone through Summer workouts, one player has been noticeably absent.
Center Sayon Keita has not been with the program as he's been overseas since committing to the Tar Heels. But that has finally changed. After a long way, Keita's visa has finally been approved, per Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan. Keita is on his way to Chapel Hill and should arrive by weekend's end.
The seven-foot freshman was a big addition to Malone's roster, committing to UNC on April 28th. He should be in the mix for minutes this year in the paint as the Tar Heels have had to overhaul their post depth.
At just 18-years-old, Keita made his professional debut with FC Barcelona last season. He is one of the more intriguing newcomers to UNC's roster for this season.
#carolina
2 months ago
The North Carolina Tar Heels continue to build their recruiting board for the 2027 and 2028 classes as Michael Malone and his staff work towards the future of the program.
UNC has several offers out to 2027 and 2028 prospects and are moving forward in identifying top targets. As Fall approaches, it will be a busy time for visits across the country, including in Chapel Hill. But one of North Carolina's top targets is now drawing interest from a heated rival.
On Friday, five-star small forward Demarcus Henry took to social media to announce he has received an offer from the Duke Blue Devils:
The small forward hails from Arizona and now has 29 offers in his recruiting. He has some big programs after him, including Kansas, Arkansas, Kentucky, UConn, and Louisville in addition to UNC and Duke.
With the Blue Devils now getting involved, it could change some things in this recruitment. We might be headed or a Blue Blood battle here in the coming months.
#forward #duke #devils
UNC has several offers out to 2027 and 2028 prospects and are moving forward in identifying top targets. As Fall approaches, it will be a busy time for visits across the country, including in Chapel Hill. But one of North Carolina's top targets is now drawing interest from a heated rival.
On Friday, five-star small forward Demarcus Henry took to social media to announce he has received an offer from the Duke Blue Devils:
The small forward hails from Arizona and now has 29 offers in his recruiting. He has some big programs after him, including Kansas, Arkansas, Kentucky, UConn, and Louisville in addition to UNC and Duke.
With the Blue Devils now getting involved, it could change some things in this recruitment. We might be headed or a Blue Blood battle here in the coming months.
#forward #duke #devils
2 months ago
CHAPEL HILL — UNC football coach Bill Belichick says "it hasn't really been an issue" dealing with the absences of general manager Michael Lombardi and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick.
"People have picked up in areas and we've done the things that we had to do at this time of year," Belichick said on Friday, Aug. 14, during a press conference inside the Kenan Football Center.
"Things will change, as they always do, on the calendar, as recruiting changes, as the regular season comes into play and so forth. But for this period, it's been the same until it changes, which will be in late August, early September."
'THROWBACK': Why Bill Belichick views Peyton Seelmann as 'throwback' player for UNC football
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#chapel
"People have picked up in areas and we've done the things that we had to do at this time of year," Belichick said on Friday, Aug. 14, during a press conference inside the Kenan Football Center.
"Things will change, as they always do, on the calendar, as recruiting changes, as the regular season comes into play and so forth. But for this period, it's been the same until it changes, which will be in late August, early September."
'THROWBACK': Why Bill Belichick views Peyton Seelmann as 'throwback' player for UNC football
QB COMPETITION: Bill Belichick updates UNC football QB competition as fall camp winds down
#chapel
2 months ago
As the death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) surpasses 2,000 people, infectious disease experts say Americans should remain aware of the humanitarian crisis overseas while understanding the reality of domestic risk.
The virus has spread rapidly across parts of eastern and northeastern DRC, with earlier cross-border cases in Uganda. Published government data shows a total of 4,381 confirmed cases.
"There's a lot of people who live there. So this is not breaking out in a town of 50, but in rural cities of hundreds of thousands," David Wohl, M.D., a professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told Fox News Digital.
Fauci Texts Suggest Officials Were 'Too Slow To Pivot' Amid Pandemic, Says Dr Marc Siegel
"Compared to previous outbreaks, the pace at which this is moving is unprecedented," he went on.
#infectious #ebola #congo
The virus has spread rapidly across parts of eastern and northeastern DRC, with earlier cross-border cases in Uganda. Published government data shows a total of 4,381 confirmed cases.
"There's a lot of people who live there. So this is not breaking out in a town of 50, but in rural cities of hundreds of thousands," David Wohl, M.D., a professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told Fox News Digital.
Fauci Texts Suggest Officials Were 'Too Slow To Pivot' Amid Pandemic, Says Dr Marc Siegel
"Compared to previous outbreaks, the pace at which this is moving is unprecedented," he went on.
#infectious #ebola #congo
2 months ago
CHAPEL HILL — UNC football's defense is adjusting without defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, who is on medical leave as the Tar Heels begin their second week of fall camp.
UNC coach Bill Belichick, Steve's father, announced Thursday, Aug. 6, that he's looking forward "to getting him back as soon as possible" as the team continues preparation for its season opener against TCU in Ireland on Aug. 29.
Senior defensive back Kaleb Cost, who's played nearly 1,400 snaps across three seasons as a defender and special teams contributor in Chapel Hill, said "it's been different" without Steve at practice.
"We miss him, for sure," Cost said. "He's still family and it's all love. We can't wait to see him back in this building, back with us."
But Cost, Syracuse transfer Derek McDonald and the Tar Heels' head coach are trying to go about things as normal as possible as the team transitions out of the acclimation period of practice into full pads.
#cost #chapel #defensive #coach
UNC coach Bill Belichick, Steve's father, announced Thursday, Aug. 6, that he's looking forward "to getting him back as soon as possible" as the team continues preparation for its season opener against TCU in Ireland on Aug. 29.
Senior defensive back Kaleb Cost, who's played nearly 1,400 snaps across three seasons as a defender and special teams contributor in Chapel Hill, said "it's been different" without Steve at practice.
"We miss him, for sure," Cost said. "He's still family and it's all love. We can't wait to see him back in this building, back with us."
But Cost, Syracuse transfer Derek McDonald and the Tar Heels' head coach are trying to go about things as normal as possible as the team transitions out of the acclimation period of practice into full pads.
#cost #chapel #defensive #coach
