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ACC joins other power conferences in banning ex-pros
The ACC Board of Directors adopted a resolution with unanimous approval Thursday that curtails the possibility of players with NFL, NBA or WNBA ties returning to college at one of their member institutions.,The ACC followed the other power conferences -- the Big Ten, SEC and Big 12 -- that introduce...
ACC notebook: Bill Belichick says UNC 'way ahead' of '25 team
Bill Belichick has plenty of reasons to be upbeat about his second season at the helm of North Carolina, including 40 true freshmen entering the program, a new offensive coordinator in Bobby Petrino and a new starting quarterback.,Following a 4-8 campaign last year that featured 70 newcomers, includ...
ACC notebook: Dabo Swinney trusts Clemson's QB options
Clemson didn't bring a quarterback to ACC media days, but the Tigers' most important position battle still followed Dabo Swinney to Charlotte on Thursday.,Christopher Vizzina remains the favorite to replace Cade Klubnik, though Swinney stopped short of formally ending a competition that also include...
ACC notebook: Miami enters 2026 determined to prove title run was no fluke
Miami came within one victory of completing its return to college football's biggest stage last season.,The Hurricanes' message entering 2026, however, is that getting close does not mean they have arrived.,At the Atlantic Coast Conference Kickoff media event in Charlotte on Wednesday, Hurricanes co...
Syracuse, Wake Forest to kick off '27 season in Toronto
Wake Forest and Syracuse will kick off the 2027 season with a Week 0 game in Toronto, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Thursday.,It will be the first NCAA college football game played at BMO Field, home of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts and MLS franchise Toronto FC.,The game will take place on A...
Boozer twins guide Duke past Clemson, into ACC final
CHARLOTTE -- Cameron Boozer scored 24 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and received a boost from his twin brother Cayden Boozer and others as No. 1 Duke beat Clemson 73-61 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals Friday night.,Top-seeded Duke will have a chance to repeat as tournament champ...
Malik Reneau, Miami fend off No. 24 Louisville in ACC quarterfinals
CHARLOTTE -- Malik Reneau poured in 24 points and made key plays in the second half as Miami knocked off No. 24 Louisville 78-73 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament quarterfinals Thursday afternoon.,Tru Washington came off the Miami bench for 17 points and Tre Donaldson provided 14 points an...
ACC tournament roundup: Ryan Conwell plays hero, Louisville beats SMU
Ryan Conwell scored five of his 16 points in the final 77 seconds as No. 24 Louisville overcame SMU for a 62-58 victory in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament's second round Wednesday afternoon in Charlotte, N.C.,The Cardinals, playing without freshman standout Mikel Brown Jr., received lifts f...
ACC tournament roundup: Pitt upends Stanford at last second
Damarco Minor's putback of his own missed shot with less than a second remaining gave Pitt a stunning 64-63 victory against Stanford in the first game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Tuesday afternoon in Charlotte, N.C.,Barry Dunning Jr.'s 16 points, Roman Siulepa's 14, Cameron Corhen's ...
Wake Forest deals blow to Virginia Tech's tourney hopes with OT win
Myles Colvin scored 18 points as Wake Forest beat bubble team Virginia Tech 95-89 in overtime in the first round of the ACC Tournament on Tuesday night in Charlotte, North Carolina.,This first round game between the No. 12 Hokies (19-13) and the 13th-seeded Demon Deacons (17-15) marked the 50th over...
Florida State coach knows value of ACC tournament with Cal up first
If there's a stealth team in the ACC tournament, it might be eighth-seeded Florida State.,Once buried at the bottom of the conference standings, the Seminoles (17-14) arrive in Charlotte under the radar as one of the hottest teams in the league, having won nine of their last 11 games.,Drawing the di...
SMU hands Syracuse sixth straight loss in ACC first-round clash
CHARLOTTE -- Boopie Miller poured in 25 points and Jaron Pierre Jr. pumped in 21 points as SMU had a big second half to pull away from Syracuse, winning 86-69 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament's first round and ending a four-game losing streak Tuesday.,Eleventh seed SMU (20-12) faces No. 2...
Damarco Minor, Pitt stun Stanford on last-second putback
CHARLOTTE -- Damarco Minor's putback of his own missed shot with less than a second remaining gave Pitt a stunning 64-63 victory against Stanford in the first game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Tuesday afternoon.,The winning basket was the third shot of the final possession for the Pan...
Duke G Caleb Foster undergoes foot surgery, out of ACC tournament
Duke point guard Caleb Foster fractured his right foot and is out for the "foreseeable time," head coach Jon Scheyer said Tuesday.,Foster suffered the injury in the first half of No. 1 Duke's 76-62 victory over then-No 17 North Carolina in the final game of the regular season on Saturday night. Sche...
Georgia Tech fires Damon Stoudamire after 11-20 season
Damon Stoudamire will not return as basketball coach at Georgia Tech.,The school fired Stoudamire on Sunday, one day after the Yellow Jackets concluded their season with a 79-76 loss at Clemson for their 12th straight defeat.,Georgia Tech posted an 11-20 overall record and was 2-16 in the Atlantic C...
Report: Georgia Tech fires Damon Stoudamire after 11-20 season
Damon Stoudamire will not return as basketball coach at Georgia Tech, ESPN reported Sunday.,The school is firing Stoudamire after the Yellow Jackets concluded their season with a 79-76 loss at Clemson on Saturday for their 12th straight loss.,Georgia Tech posted an 11-20 overall record and was 2-16 ...
ACC tournament roundup: No. 12 Louisville, No. 13 Duke reach title game
Taina Mair scored 16 points and No. 13 Duke pulled out a 65-63 victory against Notre Dame in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals Saturday at Duluth, Ga.,The Blue Devils, who also received 14 points from Toby Fournier, 10 points from Riley Nelson and nine points and 10 rebounds from D...
ACC tournament roundup: Duke squeaks past Notre Dame in semis
Taina Mair scored 16 points and No. 13 Duke pulled out a 65-63 victory against Notre Dame in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals Saturday at Duluth, Ga.,The Blue Devils, who also received 14 points from Toby Fournier, 10 points from Riley Nelson and nine points and 10 rebounds from D...
ACC tournament roundup: Toby Fournier, Duke top Clemson in quarterfinals
Toby Fournier provided 17 points and 10 rebounds as defending champion Duke opened play in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with Friday's 60-46 quarterfinal victory against Clemson in Duluth, Ga., avenging a loss from less than two weeks earlier.,The top-seeded Blue Devils (22-8), who are ra...
At BC, desperate Notre Dame needs rare road win, more help to extend season
Visiting Notre Dame will attempt to keep its ACC tournament hopes alive Saturday at Boston College in the final game of the regular season for both teams.,Wednesday's 86-78 loss to Stanford left Notre Dame (13-17, 4-13) with no wiggle room. In addition to beating Boston College (10-20, 3-14 ACC), th...