TCU safety Julius Simms, right, brings down North Carolina tight end Jelani Thurman during an NCAA college football game in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 29, 2026. (Peter Morrison/AP) DUBLIN — North Carolina opened Bill Belichick’s second season with a statement on the defensive side of the ball, rallying from an early deficit to defeat TCU 15-10 on Saturday in the Aer Lingus Classic. The Tar Heels overcame a 10-3 hole in the first quarter and shut out the Horned Frogs over their

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DUBLIN — Bill Belichick’s second season at North Carolina is off to a much different start. The Tar Heels opened the 2026 season Saturday with a gritty 15-10 victory over TCU in the Aer Lingus Classic, overcoming an early deficit and shutting down the Horned Frogs for the final three quarters. For Belichick, the win provided an early sign of progress after North Carolina struggled through a 4-8 campaign in his first season. “I’m just happy for the players,” Belichick said. “T

A federal court ruling issued Friday has created unexpected possibilities for college athletes who believed their NCAA careers had ended, including several former California Golden Bears football and basketball players. U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney granted a preliminary injunction requiring the NCAA to recognize an additional season of eligibility for athletes from the high school graduating class of 2022 who have spent only four seasons on college rosters. The decis