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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bill Belichick surely didn’t envision a world where he needs to release a statement alongside UNC saying that he remains fully committed to the college football program just five games into his tenure. Alas, that’s the roller coaster ride he and the rest of the Tar Heels have been on this season. Belichick’s first crack at being a head coach in college football has seen a 2-3 record on the books with multiple blowout losses, rumors that the university is considering his buyout already and drama on and off the field. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA football game against Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina, Saturday, Sep...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For the past decade, much of Charles Leno Jr.’s focus has been on the NFL. As the offensive lineman moves into the next chapter of his life, he is now turning his attention to his loved ones.On Tuesday, the former Washington Commanders offensive lineman cited his wife Jennifer Leno's miscarriage in his retirement announcement. Tuesday also marked two years since the Leno family lost their daughter Paitynn."On October 14, 2023, my wife Jennifer and I experienced the most unimaginable heartbreak. We lost our precious daughter, Paitynn— our fourth baby girl," the 34-year-old wrote in a statement posted to Instagram.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Charles Leno Jr. (72) of the Washington Commanders is introduced before the ga...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It did not take Bruce Pearl long to find his next gig.The longtime men's basketball coach stepped down from his role at Auburn University last month, handing the reins to his son while becoming an ambassador for the program.CBS announced Thursday that Pearl will join the network as a college basketball analyst.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  Auburn Tigers former men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl walks on the field before a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)The move comes roughly a month after ESPN host Michael Wilbon said he "hope[d] there was pressure to just get [Pearl] out" of Auburn because "he had become a divisive person." Pearl has been outspoken in politics, partic...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If the Nittany Lions were banking on Curt Cignetti heading to State College, they need to go to Plan B. Indiana University agreed to a massive eight-year contract extension with Cignetti, their head football coach, making him the third-highest paid coach in college football. Cignetti’s new deal is worth $93 million over eight years, giving him an estimated $11.6 million per season. The contract runs through Nov. 30, 2033. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti enters Kinnick Stadium before a game against the Iowa Hawkeyes Sept. 27. (Jeffrey Becker/Imagn Images)This extension comes after rumors of Cignetti being a coach Penn State could pursue to replace James Franklin, who was fired aft...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Washington Spirit star Trinity Rodman was injured and had to be helped off the field in the team’s 4-0 CONCACAF W Champions Cup group stage win over Monterrey on Wednesday. Rodman, 23, went to the ground after attempting a tackle in the 41st minute. She had to be helped up by trainers as she appeared unable to put any weight on her right leg and was in tears as trainers took her off the field.Rodman was using crutches after the game and sporting a full-length knee brace. Rodman’s exact diagnosis is unclear. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman (2) reacts after getting injured and leaving the game in the first half against CF Monterrey Femenil at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., Oct. 15,...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Canadian Olympic pole vaulter Alysha Newman turned heads at last summer's Paris Games, going viral for a celebratory dance after winning the bronze medal.Newman cleared 4.85 meters to earn the first Olympic medal of her career.The athlete-turned-model and influencer is now offering advice to those who aspire to follow in her footsteps.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Bronze medalist Alysha Newman of Team Canada reacts after the women's pole vault final at the Paris Olympic Games on Aug. 7, 2024. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)Newman began by reflecting on the early life experiences that helped shape her into the person she is today."In grade school, I once got the right answer on a test but didn’t use the method my teacher...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fans of the Israeli soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer are prohibited from attending a Europa League game in Birmingham, England, on Nov. 6.The team's English opponent, Aston Villa, who is hosting the game, made the announcement Thursday, citing safety concerns. Last year Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were attacked in Amsterdam at a game against Ajax."The club are in continuous dialogue with Maccabi Tel Aviv and the local authorities throughout this ongoing process, with the safety of supporters attending the match and the safety of local residents at the forefront of any decision," Aston Villa said in a statement.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMaccabi Tel Aviv FC supporters were reportedly the target of violence in Amsterdam be...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin said Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was doing "the work of the Lord" when he got into it with Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Branch and Smith-Schuster were at the center of a scrum following the Chiefs’ 30-17 win over the Lions on Sunday, and Franklin was all for it. "JuJu needed his a-- whooped," Franklin said during a recent appearance on the "Club 520 Podcast." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Zaire Franklin at left. At right, Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) fights with Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) while being held back by Kansas City Chiefs players after a game in Kans...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno will take a brief leave of absence to be with his family as his daughter undergoes heart surgery, the team announced Wednesday. Foligno, in his third season with the Original Six franchise, will be with his 12-year-old daughter, Milana, as she undergoes a "follow-up surgery." It was not immediately clear when the NHL veteran is expected to return.    Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno (17) follows the play against the Minnesota Wild during the third period at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Sept. 28, 2025. (Nick Wosika/Imagn Images)"Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno is taking a brief leave of absence as his daughter undergoes follow-up surgery related to her congenital heart diseas...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Milwaukee Brewers fan got a double whammy when she reportedly lost her job shortly after her favorite team dropped to a 2-0 deficit in the National League Championship Series.Shannon Kobylarczyk was spotted on video threatening a Hispanic Los Angeles Dodgers fan that she would "call ICE" (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).After the Dodgers took a 4-1 lead in the seventh inning, Ricardo Fosado recorded the upset Milwaukee crowd, rhetorically asking why American Family Field was "so quiet."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  A general view from behind home plate before a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers at American Family Field on Oct. 13, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  (John Fisher/Getty Image...