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No. 11 UNC beats Nevada 80-73 for Williams' 600th

Deon Thompson scored a career-high 23 points and No. 11 North Carolina beat pesky Nevada 80-73 on Sunday night to give coach Roy Williams his 600th career victory.

Tar Heels coach Roy Williams has shoulder surgery

North Carolina coach Roy Williams is recovering after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder.

Gurode back, Roy Williams still out for Cowboys

Cowboys center Andre Gurode (juh-ROD') has returned to practice, while receiver Roy Williams remains sidelined by a rib injury.

X-rays show no break for Cowboys' WR Williams

Cowboys receiver Roy Williams has only a bruised shoulder from a hard collision with a teammate, yet still may not play against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night.

Cowboys WR Roy Williams appreciates criticism

Roy Williams appreciates all the criticism and questions, especially from those who have wondered out loud if Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made the right move acquiring him to be Dallas' lead receiver.

Cowboys counting on WRs Crayton, Austin, Hurd

Roy Williams won't have to replace Terrell Owens' catches, yards and touchdowns all by himself. The Dallas Cowboys just have to figure out where the rest will come from.

Williams ready to replace T.O. as Cowboys' top WR

Day by day, kid by kid, Roy Williams is doing his best to replace Terrell Owens as the most popular receiver on the Dallas Cowboys.

Texas' Green counts blessings after accident

Few athletes can appreciate or embrace the role as starting pitcher for the College World Series championship game like Cole Green of Texas. That's what happens once you have stared death in the face.

Romo-to-Roy still work in progress for Cowboys

Roy Williams figures it is pointless to watch film from his 10 games with the Dallas Cowboys last season. There is nothing the receiver really wants to see.

Former Kansas AD dies after bike accident

Bob Frederick, who took criticism for hiring an obscure assistant named Roy Williams as Kansas basketball coach and later helped create the Big 12 Conference, died Friday night following a bicycling accident. He was 69.

Bengals sign former Pro Bowl safety Roy Williams

Safety Roy Williams hopes that a reunion with his defensive coordinator from Dallas will get his career turned around.

Obama phones UNC coach, offers congratulations

President Barack Obama has called University of North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams to congratulate the Tar Heels on their NCAA championship.

Aikman: Cutting T.O. the right move for Cowboys

Troy Aikman thinks the Cowboys made the right move by getting rid of Terrell Owens. Now he's curious to see whether they also were right about making Roy Williams the new top target for Tony Romo.

2 top coaches, 2 legacies at stake

DETROIT - Either Tom Izzo or Roy Williams will win his second national championship Monday night at Ford Field.

Opinion: This Final Four shouldn't faze favored Heels

- The North Carolina Tar Heels are the only players to arrive at Ford Field this week with any shred of Final Four experience. At first, that sounds like a tremendous advantage. Then coach Roy Williams reminds you what that experience was like, with his own unique interpretation of the situation.

Lawson plans to play for Tar Heels against Gonzaga

Ty Lawson is starting to feel better, just in time for North Carolina.

Williams: 'Huge probability' Lawson won't play

North Carolina coach Roy Williams says there's a "huge probability" point guard Ty Lawson won't play in the Tar Heels' NCAA tournament opener Thursday.

Tar Heels' Zeller could return Wednesday

Third-ranked North Carolina appears likely to have freshman 7-footer Tyler Zeller back Wednesday against North Carolina State.

Opinion: Five ways Cowboys can be Super in '10

To say the 2008 Dallas Cowboys were a disappointment is an understatement. They were long on promise and short on delivery. Some may think it's best scrap the whole thing and start from scratch. That's too extreme.

Where's Roy? Cowboys need more from WR Williams

In his nine games with the Dallas Cowboys, Roy Williams has 194 yards receiving.

Cowboys deny reports of locker room rift

Wade Phillips insisted there are no rifts in his locker room, Jerry Jones dismissed rumors of inner turmoil, and Roy Williams wore a Santa hat but hardly sounded merry.

Cowboys ready for Romo-to-Roy connection

Roy Williams stood at his locker wearing a hooded Texas Tech sweat shirt, the humbling payback of a lost bet for the newest Dallas Cowboys receiver and Texas alum.

School: Hansbrough 'extremely doubtful' for opener

North Carolina coach Roy Williams said reigning national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough is "extremely doubtful" for Saturday's season opener for the top-ranked Tar Heels.

Cowboys' owner says safety out for year

Dallas Cowboys safety Roy Williams broke his right forearm for the second time Sunday in his first game back from the previous injury, and owner Jerry Jones said he'd miss the remainder of the season.

Cowboys moving ahead without 'Pacman', Romo

Not far from the unoccupied locker of suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones, receiver Roy Williams talked excitedly Wednesday about coming home to play for the Dallas Cowboys.

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Detroit Lions Trade Roy Williams to Dallas Cowboys
Source: The Detroit Free Press

The Lions have traded wide receiver Roy Williams to Dallas for at least a first-round pick, an NFL source just said. See more irresistible headlines

Does This Dolphins Trade Make Sense?

I've read reports that the Miami Dolphins are rumored to be in talks to acquire Detroit Lions WR Roy Williams. Williams is a phenomenal talent who has done well despite having a bad team and coaching staff around him.

Eagles must pile it on to get to top of heap
Source: NJ.com

If the team's supposed interest in Randy Moss and Larry Fitzgerald was sincere, it's no secret it feels it needs a more viable threat in the passing game than what is on the current roster.

Roy Williams not on Lions' trading block
Source: The Detroit Free Press

Twice this week, a writer from another NFL city has called me to ask if the Lions have Roy Williams on the block. And now, I hear chatter on sports talk radio about the possibility of Williams being traded.

Fitzgerald, Williams next on Eagles' radar
Source: DelawareOnline.com

The Eagles came up short in their pursuit of Randy Moss and watched as Javon Walker signed Wednesday with Oakland.

Williams suspended one game for yet another horse collar tackle
Source: ESPN.com

The reason the NFL put this rule into place was because of the way Roy Williams has always played.

Dallas Cowboys' Williams hit hard by criticism
Source: The Dallas Morning News

All Williams hears from fans, scouts and the media is that he's a liability in pass coverage. He also hears that he's not making as many impact plays this season.

Dallas Cowboys' Williams fires back at Eagles' McNabb
Source: The Dallas Morning News

It started innocently. Donovan McNabb said earlier in the week that anyone's plans to win the NFC East have to go through Philadelphia. And most Cowboys agreed with the quarterback, based on the five division titles the Eagles have won in the last six years.

The Right Choice: Gaudio has the qualities that Wake Forest needs to keep its basketball program moving forward
Source: Winston Salem Journal

I wasn't puffing my chest out, I wasn't the head coach at Wake Forest," Gaudio said yesterday. "I just said, 'This is what's going to happen this year.

No worries for Dallas Cowboys at safety
Source: The Dallas Morning News

Roy Williams said he's going to play with more joy this season. There will be no more haggling over his play at strong safety, no more worries about the media and fan criticism. Williams is at peace with himself and his team as the season starts.

Thursday Nights Lineup

There are quite a few interesting games on the docket tonight. Starting with my Tar Heels playing Georgia Tech, this is a must have game for UNC if they still want to hold on to that #1 seed in the NCAA tournament without having to win the ACC tourney.

Basketball Mailbag
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Another quality bag from Adam Lucas.

Jay-Z Name Enters NFL Hall of Fame;
Source: allhiphop.com

Jay-Z's Reebok S. Carter cleats for men have reached monumental status, as a pair will be displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

NFL: Roy Williams has one standard for the coming season: Torry Holt
Source: News Impact - MLive.com

To understand what Roy Williams is talking about, you need to know a little something about Torry Holt, the St.

Cowboys Safety Roy Williams Signs 5-Year Deal
Source: dallascowboys.com

As expected, the Cowboys signed the Pro Bowl safety to an extension, agreeing with Williams on a five-year contract worth $25.2 million that included an $11.1 million signing bonus, considered the largest in league history for a safety.

Oak Hill vs. NCH: The High School Basketball National Championship Game

It is Friday afternoon and school is almost ready to end for an extended weekend due to President's Day on Monday. We are just over 24 hours from witnessing what one would think as the high school basketball game of the year in all of America.

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