Despite the chaos, Bill Belichick and UNC seem to be improving. Is it enough? - ESPN
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Amid a dizzying week of bad publicity in early October, Bill Belichick took to the dais to deliver a sermon to the nonbelievers.
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Wrexham hail 'statement win' over Coventry with Moore hat trick - ESPN
Phil Parkinson reveled in a «statement performance and win» as Wrexham ended Coventry's unbeaten record — the last one in the English Football League — with a 3-2 home victory Friday.
Police investigating break-in at Gilgeous-Alexander's home - ESPN
OKLAHOMA CITY — Police on Friday were investigating a burglary at a home reported to belong to the Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that happened while the NBA's reigning MVP was playing a game the night before.
NCAA: Jacksonville State can hire former Vols coach Pruitt - ESPN
The NCAA informed Jacksonville State it could hire former Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt as an analyst, the school announced on Friday.
2025 World Series: How the splitter became October's top pitch - ESPN
TORONTO — In Game 6 of the World Series on Friday, two of the foremost practitioners of the pitch that has defined October will duel at Rogers Centre. Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto is trying to save his team's season, and Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman is trying to win his franchise's first championship in more than 30 years, and both will rely heavily on the split-fingered fastball, an offering that for almost 20 years teetered on the brink of extinction in Major League Baseball.
Mavs' Anthony Davis day-to-day, uncertain for Mexico City game - ESPN
MEXICO CITY — Anthony Davis' availability is uncertain for the Dallas Mavericks' game against the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City on Saturday due to a leg injury.
NBA referees wear headsets during games beginning Saturday - ESPN
NEW YORK — Starting Saturday, NBA referees will begin using headsets during regular-season games for the first time.
George Springer in Blue Jays lineup, Betts at cleanup for L.A. - ESPN
Designated hitter George Springer has returned to the Blue Jays lineup as Toronto seeks to clinch the World Series title, while the Los Angeles Dodgers are tinkering with their order as they seek to extend the series to Game 7.