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TCU and North Carolina will open ’26 in Ireland after Belichick’s debut this year at home vs. Frogs

TCU and North Carolina will open ’26 in Ireland after Belichick’s debut this year at home vs. Frogs

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU and North Carolina will play their 2026 opener in Ireland. That will come a year after Bill Belichick’s debut as coach of the Tar Heels comes at home against the Horned Frogs. The Aer Lingus College Football Classic will be played at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Aug. 29, 2026. It will be the first game abroad for both TCU and North Carolina. Their season opener this year will be on Sept. 1, which is Labor Day. TCU will be the home team for the game in Ireland. The two teams were initially scheduled to open the 2026 season in Fort Worth, Texas.… Continue Reading

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick

Duke star Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick. The program announced Flagg’s move in a social media post Monday. That came after a lone college season that saw the 18-year-old become only the fourth freshman named as The Associated Press national player of the year while leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four. The 6-foot-9, 205-pound forward from Newport, Maine, averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.4 steals to lead Duke in each category.… Continue Reading

Stankoven strikes twice in playoff debut with Carolina as Hurricanes beat Devils

Stankoven strikes twice in playoff debut with Carolina as Hurricanes beat Devils

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Logan Stankoven provided an immediate jolt in his first playoff game with the Carolina Hurricanes. The 22-year-old forward scored twice in the second period Sunday to help the Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in the opener of their first-round playoff series. It was part of a strong debut that included his work on the Hurricanes’ top defensive forward line with captain Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook. Stankoven’s second goal came on the power play and gave Carolina a 3-0 lead.… Continue Reading

Duke freshman Kon Knueppel to take the 1-and-done route to the NBA draft

Duke freshman Kon Knueppel to take the 1-and-done route to the NBA draft

Duke’s Kon Knueppel is heading to the NBA after one college season. The 6-foot-7, 217-pound wing announced his decision Wednesday after a season that included him being named MVP of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. He also helped the Blue Devils reach the Final Four. Knueppel averaged 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists as the team’s No. 2 scorer behind Associated Press national player of the year Cooper Flagg. Knueppel is the first member of Duke’s touted freshman class to go pro. He’s widely projected to be a lottery pick.… Continue Reading

Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete the career Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete the career Grand Slam

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest performance of all, hitting a wedge into 3 feet for birdie in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam. What should have been a coronation along the back nine at Augusta National turned into a heart-racing, lead-changing jaw-dropping finish at golf’s greatest theater that ended with McIlroy on his knees sobbing with joy and disbelief. Right when it looked as though he would blow another major, he delivered two majestic shots when nothing less would do.… Continue Reading

John Andrzejek won a national title with Florida to start the week. Now he’s Campbell’s head coach

John Andrzejek won a national title with Florida to start the week. Now he’s Campbell’s head coach

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — John Andrzejek is finally done with juggling coaching duties as an assistant at Florida and Campbell’s new head coach. Andrzejek had his introductory news conference Wednesday with the Camels. That came less than 48 hours after Andrzejek sprinted onto the court to celebrate Florida’s win against Houston in the NCAA title game in San Antonio. Andrzejek said it had been a “whirlwind” that included the team’s campus celebration Tuesday before catching a charter flight Wednesday morning to North Carolina. Campbell is a Coastal Athletic Association program with one NCAA bid in its history.… Continue Reading

Hearing begins for $2.8 billion NCAA settlement, could lock in seismic changes for college sports

Hearing begins for $2.8 billion NCAA settlement, could lock in seismic changes for college sports

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has opened the final hearing for a landmark $2.8 billion settlement that will impact every corner of college athletics by saying she will not be granting formal approval on Monday. The settlement calls for paying more than $2.7 billion in damages to athletes who say the NCAA and five biggest conferences prevented them from earning money off their celebrity status. It also would clear the way for each schools to begin sharing up to $20.5 million with their athletes.… Continue Reading

Duke’s push for 6th NCAA title falls apart in unlikely late collapse against Houston in Final Four

Duke’s push for 6th NCAA title falls apart in unlikely late collapse against Houston in Final Four

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Duke’s push for its sixth national championship ended abruptly and in unlikely fashion with the Blue Devils squandering a double-digit second-half lead. The Blue Devils led by 14 with about 8 1/2 minutes left before seeing Houston push back and score the game’s last nine points to win 70-67 in Saturday night’s national semifinals. Duke led by six with 1:14 to go before Houston’s winning push as the Blue Devils missed shots, couldn’t get stops and came up empty when the Cougars pushed ahead.… Continue Reading

ACC is moving its women’s basketball tournament from Greensboro to the Atlanta area in 2026

ACC is moving its women’s basketball tournament from Greensboro to the Atlanta area in 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball tournament will move from its longtime home in North Carolina to the Atlanta area in 2026. The tournament will be held at the 13,000-seat Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia, which is about 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. The decision to move the event followed an extensive bid process and evaluation by coaches and administrators. The tournament has been played in Greensboro, North Carolina, for 25 of the past 26 seasons.… Continue Reading

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