Dean Smith’s ears perked up. His body swerved from side to side and his eyes bulged with anticipation as the scene for ultimate satisfaction was set. For some time now, the Aston Villa head ...

Dean Smith is busy preparing his new-look Aston Villa team for their opening fixture of the 2021/21 Premier League season. But even after a thorough pre-season, fans are none the wiser about which ...

Former North Carolina Coach Dean Smith, left, speaks with basketball coach Larry Brown during Smith’s induction into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City, Mo., on Nov ...

Dean Smith, a legendary college basketball coach, led the North Carolina Tar Heels for 36 years, winning two NCAA championships and mentoring future NBA stars like Michael Jordan and James Worthy ...

North Carolina coach Dean Smith is enshrined in the Emporia High School Hall of Fame. His photo and bio, center, are shown on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in Emporia, Kansas.

— -- On that March 1997 day he supplanted Adolph Rupp as the most prolific major college winner of them all, Dean Smith would not accept any credit for his role in integrating what had been a ...

Dean Smith was a spiritual man, and there is no doubt if he had any say in the matter, this escape would have come long ago. Comments. Sign up. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement.

Legendary North Carolina coach Dean Smith was born and spent most of his youth in Emporia, Kansas. His childhood home still stands along tree-lined Washington Street, as does the high school he ...