All Coasts Conference: ACC moving closer to adding Cal, Stanford, SMU from Eric Smithling, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com The Pac-12 had to die for the ACC to live. Per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Cal and Stanford—along with SMU—are moving closer to joining the ACC. If the numbers are correct, it might be enough to satisfy the big dogs such as Florida State and Clemson. That amount is expected to be between $50 and $60 million annually. Some of that will be distributed to all members, and the rest would be put into a pool for success initiatives. — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 28,…
ACC refutes Duke HC Kara Lawson’s claim of men’s ball use vs. Florida State from Victor Barbosa, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com The ACC denied Duke women’s basketball coach Kara Lawson’s claim that the Blue Devils and Florida State Seminoles were using a men’s ball during the first half of their game on Sunday. ACC statement on the Duke at Florida State women's basketball game. pic.twitter.com/oRI8ZOS8YA — ACC Women's Basketball (@accwbb) February 3, 2023 According to an Associated Press and ESPN report, Lawson brought the topic up following No. 16 Duke’s 53-44 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday. The Blue Devils fell to the…
Report: SEC may add ACC schools in response to Big Ten expansion from Adam Stites, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Clemson, Florida State, North Carolina and Virginia are all potential candidates to join the SEC, according to a report from Brett McMurphy of Action Network. Earlier this week, the college football landscape was shaken by the shocking move of UCLA and USC from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten. That decision looks as though it will be the first of several realignment dominoes to fall, and the SEC isn’t comfortable standing by while other conferences ramp up their numbers and firepower. “Even by…
Report: Big Ten targeting Notre Dame to continue expansion from Larry Brown Sports, with Grey Papke, and from www.yardbarker.com Reports emerged Thursday indicating that the Big Ten is poised to add USC and UCLA to its ranks within two years, but the conference apparently is not done there. According to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg, the Big Ten may look to add further Pac-12 schools to its ranks after landing its current two targets. However, the bigger priority will be to try to convince Notre Dame to drop its independent status and formally join the conference. Lot of talk about additional Pac-12…
Florida State president addresses rumors of interest in joining SEC from Larry Brown Sports with Steve DelVecchio and from YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com A major conference shakeup is coming in college athletics, but there is apparently no truth to any talk of Florida State being a part of it. Texas and Oklahoma have begun the process of leaving the Big 12 for the SEC. On Monday, a report relayed Florida State and Clemson have also reached out to the SEC about the possibility of joining the conference. Florida State president John Thrasher emphatically shot down those rumors in a statement on Tuesday. “I…
Saturday ACC Finals already in….Duke 79, Wake Forest 68/////Miami 64, N.C. State 59 NORTH CAROLINA MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. CLEMSON POSTPONED from www.goheels.com: The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that Clemson’s men’s basketball games at North Carolina and Syracuse have been postponed. The games were scheduled to be played on Saturday, January 9 and Tuesday, January 12. In addition, the Syracuse at North Carolina game that was originally scheduled for January 2 will now be played on Tuesday, January 12 at 9 p.m. on ACC Network. The postponements follow a positive test, subsequent quarantining, and contact tracing within the Clemson men’s…
Seeing the new commish(Jim Phillips), he sort of reminds me of Jim Weaver, back when Jim Weaver was leading the ACC, as the conference commish, back when the conference office was located in old King Cotton Hotel, on East Market Street, right where the former News and Record building is sitting today….Jim Phillips even looks a little bit like Jim Weaver, at least from the photos that I have seen, from over the years….. ACC Selects James J. Phillips as Conference’s Next Commissioner Jim Phillips will serve as the next ACC Commissioner. Phillips brings more than 3 decades of experience…
Final from Friday Night College Football:Coastal Carolina 43, Campbell 21… For the Campbell Camels kids from Guilford County we had C.J./Caleb Freeman(Northern Guilford HS) with a team-leading 81 yards rushing, on 14 carries and a touchdown rushing…C.J. had one reception for 12 yards… Bryant Barr(Eastern Guilford HS) had 12 Campbell carries for 45 yards and a TD…Barr also led the Campbell Camels in receiving with 3 receptions for 36 yards… On Campbell’s defense, Brevin Allen(Northeast Guilford HS), had three tackles and 2 of his tackles were Solo Tackles… Not a bad night, for the Guilford County kids playing football, for…
Statement from the Atlantic Coast Conference: “The ACC’s principal priority as we approach fall competition is the mental and physical wellbeing of our student-athletes. At each of our member institutions, our athletic directors and coaches have had conversations with student-athletes about returning to competition and attendant risks. After listening to our student-athletes, and considering the further advice of our Medical Advisory Group, the Atlantic Coast Conference continues to proceed with its plans for competition in fall sports. The majority of our student-athletes have indicated they wish to compete if public health permits, and that they have worked hard to enable…
from www.cbssports.com: ACC ‘absolutely’ intends to play 2020 college football season after league meetings Monday ACC athletic directors and presidents shared similar sentiments in separate conference calls A murky day for college football got a bit brighter for those who hope to see the sport on the field in 2020 as an ACC official told CBS Sports on Monday said the conference “absolutely” intends on playing this fall. The comment from a high-ranking source within the league came after an ACC conference call with athletic directors and a similar call involving university presidents. “We are trying to move forward [with…
ACC Fall Olympic Sports to Delay Competition Until at Least September 1 from www.theacc.com: GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that each of its fall Olympic Sports will delay the start of competition until at least September 1. The decision allows each campus to further focus on ensuring return to competition protocols are in place to facilitate the resocialization process. The delay in competition includes all exhibition and non-conference games in the sports of men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball. The decision was unanimously approved by the ACC Board of…
LA Logan was once a sports reporter/interviewer for GreensboroSports.com and he was the assistant basketball coach for Page HS boys basketball and the assistant football and assistant basketball coach at Northwest Guilford High School… LA used to coach NWG wide receiver Tre Turner, who is now with Virginia Tech… LA just received his Master of Sports Law and Business degree from Arizona State University, and we Congratulate him…. The last time we heard from LA he was seeking a position as the assistant men’s basketball coach at Notre Dame, and we were sending him a reference…And now this…. This young…
2020 FRED BARAKAT SPORTS DINNER PRESENTED BY THE CARROLL COMPANIES FEATURING TWO-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL COACH DABO SWINNEY POSTPONED UNTIL 2021 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic currently gripping the United States, the 2020 Fred Barakat Sports Dinner presented by the Carroll Companies, originally scheduled for May 13, 2020, is postponed until 2021, the Greensboro Sports Council announced today. Clemson University Football and two-time National Championship coach Dabo Swinney graciously postponed his appearance and will speak at the 2021 Fred Barakat Sports Dinner presented by the Carroll Companies benefitting the Matt Brown Learn-to-Swim Endowment. The event is now…
The Game of the Week, the Game of the Month and the Game of the Year all rolled into one, or do we have two games here today??? This might just be a Doubleheader or maybe a Double-Team event…. Game One:Governor Pat McCrory vs. NCAA President Mark Emerick Game Two:Governor Pat McCrory vs. North Carolina Attorney General and gubernatorial hopeful Roy Cooper The NCAA president is crazy, our governor has lost the faith of his people or have we all have lost our minds, on this issue? What is the correct answer??? Do we not support our leader, North Carolina…
Finals:Guilford College 47, Methodist 32….*****Guilford’s De’Eric Bell with over 280 yards rushing for a single-game Guilford rushing record….GREENSBORO, N.C. – Junior De’Eric Bell (Jackson, Ga./Jackson) rushed for 295 yards and four touchdowns, both school records, in Guilford College’s 47-32 football victory over visiting Methodist University Saturday night.***** East Carolina 33, N.C. State 30….James Summers(Page HS) with 2 rushing TD’s for East Carolina… Newport News 42, Greensboro College 22 N.C. A&T 39, Kent State 36 4 OT win by A&T, late at Kent State… Tennessee 45, Virginia Tech 24 Winston-Salem State 23, Catawba 17 Charlotte 47, Elon 14 Wake Forest 24,…
This may make everyone’s brackets go KA-PUT: Mercer 78 DUKE 71 The #14 seed Mercer has beaten the 3rd seeded Blue Devils… Mercy, mercy, mercy me, things ‘aint what they used to be in the ACC…D-U-K-E Duke done in Round One….. Mercy, mercy….MERCER!!!!! Will Jabari Parker come back next season?????
NCAA First Four Final from Dayton, Ohio: N.C. State 74 Xavier 59 T.J Warren led the Wolfpack with 25 points… *****The winner of this game plays St. Louis on Thursday in Orlando, Florida*****
from our ACC offices at Grandover, here in Greensboro….. GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference Council of Presidents has unanimously voted to accept the University of Louisville as its newest member. The vote followed the submission of Louisville’s letter of application. “With the addition of the University of Louisville, the ACC continues to be well positioned for the future competing at the highest level in all facets of the collegiate experience,” said the ACC Council of Presidents in a joint statement. “The ACC continues to be a vibrant conference that remains steadfast in its commitment to balancing academics and…
Would hate to see the Maryland Terrapins take off and move on to the Big Ten, but many sources are saying that a potential move by Maryland is in play and due to current budget constraints, they have no choice, but to make this move and join the Big Ten… Some followers are saying don’t let the door hit you on the way out, but this would remove a Maryland team that has been with us in the ACC territory, since back in the 1950’s… Goes back to Jim Kehoe, Jerry Claiborne, Charles ‘Lefty’ Driesell, Bobby Ross and the names…