Bill Belichick’s college coaching debut ends with a UNC blowout loss to TCU

Bill Belichick's college coaching debut ends with a UNC blowout loss to TCU

Bill Belichick's first run as a college coach at North Carolina started fast only to end in a blowout loss. The NFL coaching great took the field Monday night for his college debut with the Tar Heels against TCU, sporting a familiar look from the pro sideline with a gray hoodie — only this one bearing the name "Carolina Football" in that distinctive shade of light blue. Yet after scoring on the game's first drive, the Tar Heels watched as the Horned Frogs took control with 41 unanswered points on the way to a 48-14 win. By the end, TCU had scored two defensive touchdowns and finished with a 542-222 edge in total offense while driving UNC fans to the exits long before the fourth quarter began. Belichick, 73, led the NFL's New England Patriots to six Super Bowl championships and trailed only Don Shula on the league's all-time wins list. Now he's making the transition to the college level, the result of an all-in moment for UNC to elevate its football program at a school better known for its storied men's basketball program. The buildup to the season here had included plenty of added buzz, including the school selling out all its season tickets — at an elevated price — and single-game seats for the season. The game also attracted ESPN to hold a pregame studio show from the Kenan Stadium sideline, where Belichick popped over before the game to share a hello with former Alabama coach Nick Saban and the rest of that crew. Belichick also roamed the field during pregame warmups as though taking it all in for the better part of a half-hour. At one point, he stood on the UNC end of the field with general manager Michael Lombardi watching the Tar Heels, then shared a quick handshake with Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips as he made his way toward midfield. Once there, he shook hands with members of the officiating crew and stood near midfield watching the Horned Frogs players as they went through warm-up drills. The game also attracted notable former UNC figures from years past, including NBA legend Michael Jordan — who won a national championship under Dean Smith here in 1982 — and former UNC star linebacker Lawrence Taylor, who played under Belichick when Belichick was an assistant and eventually defensive coordinator with the New York Giants during the 1980s. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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September 01, 2025

Bill Belichick’s college coaching debut ends with a UNC blowout loss to TCU

Bill Belichick's college coaching debut ends with a UNC blowout loss to TCU Bill Belichick's first run as a college coach at North C...

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Venus Williams is in the US Open women's doubles quarterfinals and says Serena needs to show up

Venus Williams is in the US Open women's doubles quarterfinals and says Serena needs to show up

NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams is into theU.S. Openwomen's doubles quarterfinals with Leylah Fernandez and now wants her old partner to come back. She says it's time for Serena Williams to come see a match. Williams made the plea for her younger sister to show up aftershe and Fernandezbeat the 12th-seeded duo of Ekaterina Alexandrova and Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-4 in their third-round match Monday in front of a capacity crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium. "She's so happy for Leylah and I, and she's given us advice," Williams said. "We just need her in the box. So, my message is, 'Serena, you need to show up.'" Williams and Fernandez will play Tuesday against the top-seeded team ofTaylor Townsendand Katerina Siniakova. The Williams sisters won 14 major championships together. Even if Serena chooses not to attend, she's definitely watching. "She gave me a pep talk and made sure to call me today. I was, like, 'You're right. I got it. I got it,'" Venus said. "She's definitely coaching from afar. She's so excited. She gets so nervous watching, and she's got the kids watching. They're all at home, just really on our side." Venus said she was sent a video of her two nieces watching the match and yelling her name. Williams and Fernandez had not played together until last week, when theyreceived a wild-card entryinto the field at the Grand Slam tournament.They are now 3-0and have not lost a set in the process. "We're on the same wavelength, and hopefully we can keep it going," Williams said. With the stands packed at Armstrong and a wait to get in to see Williams and Fernandez, the 45-year-old American and 22-year-old Canadian needed just an hour and 14 minutes to move on. "I have full confidence in Venus, and I hope she has full confidence in me during our match," Fernandez said. "We're just going out there, playing our game: Be offensive, aggressive and ready for the ball." Venus has called Fernandez her best partner other than Serena. She joked that Serena didn't have any advice for Fernandez, the 2021 U.S. Open runner-up in singles. "So I guess you're playing perfect," Williams said to her partner during their press conference. Serena hasn't played since the 2022 U.S. Open. If she does return to Flushing Meadows, it sounds as if Venus would expect her to bring a racket. "If she came, it would be a dream for both of us and we'd have her on the court coaching.," Venus said. "We'd force her to hit, even though she doesn't hit often. It's probably best she doesn't come because we'd probably bully her." ___ AP tennis:https://apnews.com/hub/tennis

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September 01, 2025

Venus Williams is in the US Open women's doubles quarterfinals and says Serena needs to show up

Venus Williams is in the US Open women's doubles quarterfinals and says Serena needs to show up NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams is into t...

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A landslide in Sudan's Darfur wipes out a village, killing more than 1,000 people

A landslide in Sudan's Darfur wipes out a village, killing more than 1,000 people

CAIRO (AP) — A landslide wiped out a village inSudan's western region of Darfur, killing an estimated 1,000 people in one of the deadliest natural disasters in the African country's recent history, a rebel group controlling the area said late Monday. The tragedy happened Sunday in the Tarasin village in Central Darfur's Marrah Mountains after days of heavy rainfall in late August, the Sudan Liberation Movement-Army said in a statement. "Initial information indicates the death of all village residents, estimated to be more than one thousand people. Only one person survived," the statement read. The village was "completely leveled to the ground," the group said, appealing to the U.N. and international aid groups for help to recover the bodies. Footage shared by the Marrah Mountains news outlet showed a flattened area between mountain ranges with a group of people searching the area. The tragedy came asa devastating civil war has engulfed Sudanafter tensions between the country's military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces exploded into open fighting in April 2023 in the capital, Khartoum and elsewhere in the country. Most of the Darfur region, including the Marrah Mountains, has become mostly inaccessible for the U.N. and aid groups given crippling restrictions and fighting between Sudan's military and the RSF. The Sudan Liberation Movement-Army, centered in the Marrah Mountains area, is one of multiple rebel groups active in theDarfur and Kordofan regions. It hasn't taken sides in the war. The Marrah Mountains are a rugged volcanic chain extending for 160 kilometers (100 miles) southwest of el-Fasher, an epicenter of fighting between the military and the RSF. The area has turned into a hub for displaced familiesfleeing fighting in and around el-Fasher. The conflict haskilled more than 40,000 people, forced more than 14 millions to flee their homes and leftsome families eating grassin a desperate attempt to survive as famine swept parts of the country. It has been marked by gross atrocities including ethnically motivated killing and rape, according to the United Nations and rights groups. The International Criminal Court said it was investigatingalleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Sunday's landslide was one of the deadliest natural disasters in Sudan's recent history. Hundreds of people die every year in seasonal rains and flooding.

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September 01, 2025

A landslide in Sudan's Darfur wipes out a village, killing more than 1,000 people

A landslide in Sudan's Darfur wipes out a village, killing more than 1,000 people CAIRO (AP) — A landslide wiped out a village inSudan...

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Asian shares are mixed and gold sets a fresh record high of over $3,550 per ounce

Asian shares are mixed and gold sets a fresh record high of over $3,550 per ounce

BANGKOK (AP) — The price of gold hit a new record and world shares were mixed on Tuesday after U.S. markets were closed for the Labor Day holiday. The spot price of gold, traditionally ahaven for investorsin times of uncertainty, gained 1.4% to $3,571.50 per ounce early Tuesday. That surpassed an intraday record of $3,509.90 an ounce set in April. PresidentDonald Trump's challenges to the U.S. Federal Reserve and other institutions has shaken faith in the U.S. dollar, prompting a shift into other investment optionssuch as gold. "That's not just a price tick; it's the market's confession that faith in fiat is wobbling," Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management said in a commentary. He noted that the price of the precious metal has nearly doubled since early 2023. Investors have beenshifting awayfrom U.S. Treasuries for years but that shift has accelerated this year due to worries over U.S. government debt, trade tensions and geopolitical risks, said Ipek Ozkardeskaya, a senior analyst at Swissquote Bank. Since Wall Street was shuttered for the day, analysts said traders also were still focusing on the potential implications of a ruling by a U.S. court against Trump's highertariffson many countries around the world. In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 edged 0.1% higher to 42,229.39 as investors snapped up bargains following recent losses. An auction of 10-year Japanese government bonds was expected to test the stability of that market. Markets in China fell back from recent gains. Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed 0.6% to 25,460.16, while the Shanghai Composite index lost 0.8% to 3,844.84. Chinese leaders were holding a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization whichbrought in alliessuch as Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jung Un in a "defiant show" of solidarity with pledges of closer ties, Ong Ju Hong of Mizuho Bank said in a commentary. The "pledges of closer cooperation at the Tianjin Summit in China set the stage for a collision course withDonald Trump," Ong wrote. South Korea's Kospi advanced 0.9% to 3,170.18, while the S&P/ASX 200 in Australia gave up 0.3% to 8,902.70. India's Sensex rose 0.4% and the SET in Bangkok gained 0.7%. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuitruled Friday, 7-4, that Trump went too far when he declared national emergencies to justify imposing sharply higher import taxes on almost every country on earth. The ruling largely upheld a May decision by a specialized federal trade court in New York, but it rejected part of that ruling striking down the tariffs immediately, giving the Trump administration time to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. European markets gained on Monday, with Germany's DAX up 0.6%. But the CAC 40 in Paris and Britain's FTSE 100 edged just 0.1% higher. Updates on U.S. durable goods orders, manufacturing, jobless claims and other data that may provide insights into how the economy is holding up under the higher tariffs are due this week. European manufacturing data and a preliminary consumer price index reading for the countries using the euro also are on the agenda this week. In other dealings early Tuesday, U.S. benchmark crude oil gained 89 cents to $64.90 per barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, advanced 26 cents to $68.41 per barrel. The U.S. dollar rose to 147.75 Japanese yen from 147.18 yen. The euro fell to $1.1693 from $1.1711.

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September 01, 2025

Asian shares are mixed and gold sets a fresh record high of over $3,550 per ounce

Asian shares are mixed and gold sets a fresh record high of over $3,550 per ounce BANGKOK (AP) — The price of gold hit a new record and worl...

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Padres reliever Jason Adam carted off field with ruptured quadriceps tendon

Padres reliever Jason Adam carted off field with ruptured quadriceps tendon

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres reliever Jason Adam ruptured a tendon in his left quadriceps and was carted off the field Monday, a major blow to San Diego's dominant bullpen. Adam was injured in the seventh inning ofa 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.One of several All-Star relievers on the team, Adam said he still needs to get an MRI for confirmation "but that sounds like six to nine months, so the season's probably done." The injury comes as the Padres are chasing the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. The loss dropped the Padres 2 1/2 games behind the idle Dodgers. San Diego currently holds the second National League wild-card spot. The Padres became the first big league team to send three relievers to the All-Star Game when Adam, closer Robert Suarez and left-hander Adrián Morejón were selected for the Midsummer Classic. Among general manager A.J. Preller's several trade-deadline pickups was hard-throwing Mason Miller from the Athletics, who was an All-Star in 2024. "I told A.J., I'm really glad you went out and got Mason," said Adam, who was on crutches with his left leg in a big brace when he spoke with reporters. "That's all I've really processed. This bullpen's so deep. Of all the bullpens in the league to not need me, it's this one. So I'm excited to cheer those guys on. It's a family out there, so I'm excited." Adam collapsed as he tried to turn toward Gunnar Henderson's chopper that went off the mound for an infield single. He immediately signaled for an athletic trainer and grabbed his left knee. After receiving attention from trainers, Adam was helped to his feet and onto a cart, with his left leg propped up on the seat. Cameras caught Adam saying he "felt something pop." "I felt the pop right away, felt like the quad rolled up, so I kind of knew it wasn't good," Adam said. "It was in pain at first and then you kind of come to and you're like, 'Hey, did we get the out?' And then it's just waiting to hear how long." Adam said he "went to plant to go back and grab the ball, because it was kind of a chopper to my right, and that's when I felt the pop and it kind of gave out and I fell." Adam (8-4) took the loss. He has a 1.93 ERA in 65 appearances. The game was tied at 3 when Henderson's hit put runners on first and second. Adam was replaced by Suarez, who got the second out of the inning before allowing Dylan Beavers' go-ahead single. Miller called Adam's injury "really heartbreaking." "You hate to see anybody go down with anything, especially something like that. It's just a baseball oddity, a slow-hit ball like that. It's nothing he did, just his instincts taking over," Miller said. "In his absence, guys are going to have to step up and fill that role. We certainly have guys like that." Said starter Dylan Cease: "It seems like he pitches every day. He's been amazing. It's terrible to see." Padres manager Mike Shildt called Adam "an absolute workhorse" who has "gotten huge outs for us." Shildt also said Adam is a leader in the clubhouse. "We've got a great clubhouse. We've got great dudes. I love him to death. Jason is as solid a guy as there is. He's well-respected and means a lot to us. We'll miss him and we'll have to figure it out," Shildt said. ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

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September 01, 2025

Padres reliever Jason Adam carted off field with ruptured quadriceps tendon

Padres reliever Jason Adam carted off field with ruptured quadriceps tendon SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres reliever Jason Adam ruptured a tendon in...

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Sinner back in US Open quarters by routing Bublik, only player besides Alcaraz to beat him in 2025

Sinner back in US Open quarters by routing Bublik, only player besides Alcaraz to beat him in 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner was so dominant Monday night at theU.S. Openthat his opponent had to remind him after the match that he's not that bad of a player. Sinner sure made Alexander Bublik look like one, though. Sinner overwhelmed the only playerother than Carlos Alcarazwho has defeated him this season, routing Bublik 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 to return to the quarterfinals of the tournament he won last year. The top-seeded Sinner's victory took just 1 hour, 21 minutes, the second-shortest completed match in the tournament. A first-round victory for Tomas Machac was a minute shorter. "At times I felt like today I was playing some great tennis, and I managed to break him very early, which then gave me the confidence to serve a little bit better and play from the back of the court a bit better," Sinner said. "It was a faster, or a fast match." Sinner lost to Bublik in June in Halle, Germany, in a warm-up tournament before Wimbledon, but that was played on a grass court. Trying to beat the defending U.S. Open champion on a hard court is an entirely different story — and almost impossible these days. Sinner has won 25 straight Grand Slam matches on that surface, including the last two Australian Open titles, along with his first U.S. Open trophy last year. He will face fellow Italian Lorenzo Musetti, the No. 10 seed, on Wednesday. The other quarterfinal that day will pit No. 8 Alex de Minaur against No. 25 Felix Auger-Aliassime. Bublik, the No. 23 seed from Kazakhstan, had been one of the hottest players in tennis, with an ATP Tour-leading 11 straight victories and three titles, which is tied for the second-best this year behind Alcaraz's six. He had won all 55 service games coming into this match, yet Sinner broke him eight times. Bublik could only smile at times, including after the match, when he told Sinner at the net that "I'm not bad." But he wasn't nearly good enough against Sinner, who had an 86-46 advantage in points won. Bublik helped by committing 13 double-faults. Sinner noted that Bublik had a late finish Saturday night in his five-set victory over No. 14 seed Tommy Paul, and tried to test his energy level Monday in his first night match of this tournament. "I tried to move him around, trying to see how he moves, trying to put it more on the physical side," Sinner said. "Today I played some good tennis at times. At times he gave me some free points." Sinner improved to 35-4 this year. Alcaraz beat him in the French Open final and also in Rome and Cincinnati — where Sinner was ill and had to stop playing in the first set. ___ AP tennis:https://apnews.com/hub/tennis ,

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September 01, 2025

Sinner back in US Open quarters by routing Bublik, only player besides Alcaraz to beat him in 2025

Sinner back in US Open quarters by routing Bublik, only player besides Alcaraz to beat him in 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner was so domi...

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China is showing off its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade

China is showing off its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade

BEIJING (AP) — China's missiles, fighter jets and other military hardware — some on public view for the first time — are being displayedin a major parade Wednesdayin the nation's capital. Troops will march in lockstep by President Xi Jinping, who leads the long-ruling Communist Party and heads the military as the chairman of the Central Military Commission. Xi will deliver a speech at the event, which marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The audience includes about two dozen foreign leaders from countries seeking to improve or maintain relations with the government in Beijing. Many weapons will be making their public debut Much of the weaponry and equipment in the parade is being shown to the public for the first time, Chinese military officials have said. They include land, sea, and air-based strategic weapons, advanced precision warfare equipment and drones. Warplanes and helicopters will fly in formation in the skies overhead. The parade is a show of strength It's the first major military parade in China since 2019 on the 70th anniversary of the founding of communist China. This week's commemorates the end of WWII, a conflict that devastated China. The parade aims to instill pride in the populace and assure them that the country is strong enough to ward off any attack. But China's growing military strength also concerns its Asian neighbors and the United States. Russia and North Korea headline the guestlist U.S. and western European heads of state are staying away, as are the leaders of Japan, India and South Korea. North Korea's Kim Jong Unis making a rare foreign trip to attend. He will be joined by Russian President Vladimir Putin and the president of Iran, among others. Several Southeast Asian leaders are coming, though the Indonesian president canceled because ofprotests at home. The parade is mainly for invited guests The event is highly choreographed and tightly controlled. It's not the kind of parade wherecrowds line the streetsto watch. Barriers are set up to keep the public one block away and commercial buildings along the parade route are emptied and closed until the parade is over. For most people, the only way to watch is on television or a livestream.

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September 01, 2025

China is showing off its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade

China is showing off its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade BEIJING (AP) — China's missiles, fighter jets and other milita...

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