Belichick Makes Surprise

Belichick returns to coaching, this time at UNC

Calling him a "football legend" who will ensure "Carolina Football can evolve, compete and win," North Carolina named Bill Belichick its new head football coach Wednesday night. The sides agreed to ...

ESPN - 1h

Bill Belichick Is Taking the Coaching Job at North Carolina

The six-time Super Bowl champion has never coached at the college level.

The New York Times - 5h

Bill Belichick makes surprise move to college football

The North Carolina Tar Heels have hired six-time Super Bowl winner and former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick as their head coach.

NBC News - 6h

Bill Belichick, North Carolina contract details: Official terms trickle out as Tar Heels announce hire

Belichick doubles his predecessor in salary, but a deal this short had insiders skeptical

CBS Sports - 7h

For North Carolina, the risk of hiring Bill Belichick is worth it

Plenty of NFL coaches have gone to the college ranks and failed. But this is a new era in college sports, and Belichick with his 8 Super Bowl rings could deliver big.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Sources: 'Ball in Belichick's court' for UNC job

Sources told ESPN that the "ball is in [Bill] Belichick's court" and that North Carolina officials are on board with him becoming the coach. A resolution is expected in the near future, sources said.

ESPN - 10h

Why Christopher Wray resigning from the FBI is not surprising

Christopher Wray, the current FBI director, has announced his intention to resign before President-elect Donald Trump takes the White House in 2025. Joshua Skule, a former FBI executive assistant ...

CBS News - 10h

GameStop’s stock jumps on surprise third-quarter profit

Shares of GameStop Corp. were up 8.2% in extended trading after the videogame retailer reported a surprise third-quarter profit, despite falling sales.

MarketWatch - 1d

Report: Bill Belichick has offer to coach UNC

The ball is in Bill Belichick's court.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Analysis: The Cavs, Magic and Rockets are off to surprise starts. Maybe that shouldn't be surprising

For the first time in 36 seasons, the Cleveland Cavaliers are atop the NBA at the 25-game mark

ABC News - 1d

Bill Belichick and North Carolina’s Complicated Coaching Search

Finding someone to replace the program’s all-time winningest coach, Mack Brown, has proven tougher than the Tar Heels initially thought.

The New York Times - 1d

China's November imports post surprise drop; sharpest decline in 14 months

Export has been a rare bright spot as the world's second largest economy contends with lackluster domestic consumption and a prolonged housing downturn.

CNBC - 2d

Belichick on Tar Heels coaching job: 'We'll see'

Bill Belichick confirmed he has been in talks with the University of North Carolina for the school's open coaching job in an interview on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Monday afternoon.

ESPN - 2d

Biggest surprises, disappointments and storylines one month into men's basketball season

Which contenders have faded? Which look stronger than ever? Breaking down our early thoughts on the men's hoops season.

ESPN - 2d

Bill Belichick 'very surprised' he has yet to hear from NFL teams about head coaching positions, per report

Belichick is currently in talks with UNC

CBS Sports - 2d

The snubs and surprises in the 2025 Golden Globe nominations

The Golden Globes nominated more than 40 individual films Monday and yet still managed to overlook quite a bit

ABC News - 2d

Bill Belichick "very surprised" he hasn't heard from NFL teams

Former Patriots (and, a long time ago, Browns) coach Bill Belichick made headlines last week by making a connection to the vacancy at North Carolina.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

World 'surprised' by how quickly Assad's Syria collapsed, Austin says

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday that the international community was "surprised to see that the opposition forces moved as quickly as they did" in Syria.

ABC News - 2d

New Devils Forward Has Been Big Surprise

This Devils signing has been a big surprise for the club this season.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Khanna 'not surprised' by online vitriol after health insurance CEO murder

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that he's "not surprised" by the flood of online vitriol following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in what police describe as an apparent ...

The Hill - 3d

Wallace and Gromit in surprise appearance on Strictly

The stop motion duo appeared "live via video link" to announce Strictly's voting terms and conditions.

BBC News - 4d

"The Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood on the inspiration for her surprising new work

Margaret Atwood is best known as the author of "The Handmaid's Tale" and over a dozen other novels, but she decided to branch out for her latest release. "Paper Boat" is a compilation of 60 years' ...

CBS News - 4d

'Come Back!': A Surprise Boycott Saves South Korea's President from Impeachment

Opposition lawmakers vowed to keep trying to oust Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law.

The Wall Street Journal - 4d

Tim Walz ‘surprised’ that he and Kamala Harris lost election to Donald Trump

‘I did the best I could,’ Democratic vice-presidential nominee says in first post-race television interview. In his first television interview since their defeat in the 5 November presidential ...

The Guardian - 5d

Sources: Belichick speaks with UNC about opening

Bill Belichick has interviewed with North Carolina officials about the Tar Heels' head coach opening, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.

ESPN - 5d

When It Comes to Bill Belichick, Follow the History, Not the Money

Consider the N.F.L. coaching great’s interview at the University of North Carolina to be a Plan B, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 5d

Tim Walz Was ‘a Little Surprised’ Trump Won the 2024 Election

In his first interviews since the election, Kamala Harris’s running mate told Minnesota television stations that he had thought the country would embrace the Democratic ticket’s positive message.

The New York Times - 5d

Preview: Surprises, players to watch and teams that could go far

Our NCAA volleyball experts answer big questions ahead of the tournament.

ESPN - 5d

Walz says he was 'a little surprised' by election loss

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), Vice President Harris's running mate, reflected on the Democratic Party's loss in the presidential election, saying he was "a little surprised" by the outcome. “It felt ...

The Hill - 5d

Houston, the league has a problem if the Rockets' surprise rise continues

Houston doesn't have a lot of firepower, so how does it have a top-10 offense?

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Cramer throws support behind Hegseth 'barring surprises'

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said Wednesday that he is supportive of Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon as long as no more “surprises” emerge during his confirmation process, which has ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Watch: President makes surprise late night TV address

Yoon Suk Yeol made the announcement in a surprise, late night televised address.

BBC News - Dec. 3

The surprising turn that landed the Lakers a Rookie of the Year candidate

With Dalton Knecht, the Lakers' search for a long-range threat might be over.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Trump's surprising Labor pick

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump Labor pick stirs business concerns Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), ...

The Hill - Dec. 2

Here’s a surprising reason most boomers are worried about moving to a senior residence

A new survey points to the importance of quality meals as a key driver to win over older adults.

MarketWatch - Dec. 2

The surprise Syrian rebel offensive could be a Mideast turning point

For years, American policymakers have grappled with how to manage the Middle East’s shifting alliances and conflicts while reducing direct military commitments.