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

Jan. 23, 2025 16:53 PM EST

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 for a return to the NFL. The school released the...

Banks has 18 as Georgia Southern knocks off Coastal Carolina 85-58

Jan. 23, 2025 16:28 PM EST

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Eren Banks had 18 points in Georgia Southern's 85-58 win over Coastal Carolina on Thursday. Banks added eight rebounds for the Eagles (11-9, 4-4 Sun Belt Conference). Avantae Parker added 13 points while shooting 4 of 7 from the field and 4 for 4 from the...

FEMA faces shakeup under Trump while it wrestles with disasters on both coasts

Jan. 23, 2025 16:22 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is preparing to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has been on the frontlines of responding to recent wildfires in California and last year's hurricane in North Carolina. He spoke at length about the issue with...

North Carolina Supreme Court passing for now on ruling if ballots in close race are valid

Jan. 23, 2025 10:46 AM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Supreme Court dismissed on Wednesday a request by the trailing candidate in an extremely close race for a seat on this same court to rule now on whether well over 60,000 ballots should be removed from the tally. Instead, the justices ordered...

Monmouth hosts N.C. A&T following Dorsey's 25-point game

Jan. 23, 2025 04:03 AM EST

North Carolina A&T Aggies (10-7, 6-0 CAA) at Monmouth Hawks (8-9, 3-3 CAA) West Long Branch, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: N.C. A&T takes on Monmouth after Jordyn Dorsey scored 25 points in N.C. A&T's 79-46 victory against the Stony Brook...

Syracuse hosts James and No. 20 NC State

Jan. 23, 2025 03:56 AM EST

NC State Wolfpack (14-4, 6-1 ACC) at Syracuse Orange (7-11, 1-6 ACC) Syracuse, New York; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 NC State visits Syracuse after Aziaha James scored 20 points in NC State's 73-68 victory against the Virginia Cavaliers. The...

No. 13 North Carolina faces Wake Forest, seeks 5th straight win

Jan. 23, 2025 03:48 AM EST

Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-11, 0-7 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (17-3, 5-2 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 North Carolina is looking to continue its four-game win streak with a victory against Wake Forest. ...

North Florida hosts Queens (NC) in conference matchup

Jan. 23, 2025 03:47 AM EST

Queens (NC) Royals (6-11, 0-6 ASUN) at North Florida Ospreys (4-15, 0-6 ASUN) Jacksonville, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jasmynne Gibson and North Florida host Jordyn Weaver and Queens (NC) in ASUN play Thursday. The Ospreys have gone 4-4...

Holiman and Georgia Southern host Coastal Carolina

Jan. 23, 2025 03:30 AM EST

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (8-11, 1-6 Sun Belt) at Georgia Southern Eagles (10-9, 3-4 Sun Belt) Statesboro, Georgia; Thursday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -6.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Southern takes on Coastal Carolina...

N.C. A&T visits Towson following Glasper's 21-point game

Jan. 23, 2025 03:24 AM EST

North Carolina A&T Aggies (4-16, 0-7 CAA) at Towson Tigers (10-9, 5-1 CAA) Towson, Maryland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -12.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: N.C. A&T visits Towson after Landon Glasper scored 21 points...