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Duke Men?s Basketball chances in 2009 NCAA Tourney
2009-03-17 19:34:00
So I hate to piss off Duke Blue Devil Fans…because they have such a great history of an awesome basketball team coached by Weber highschool grad (was a school in Chicago…not anymore)  Mike Krzyzewski …great Polish name btw…I think it’s Polish anyway… Check this out…this is very interesting, for the second year in a row, the ...Post from: ACC Nation
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2009 NCAA Brackets
2009-03-16 00:08:00
Here are the latest 2009 brackets for the NCAA Men’s basketball. MIDWEST Indianapolis WEST Glendale EAST Boston SOUTH Memphis GREENSBORO 1 - North Carolina 16 - Morehead State 8 - Marquette 9 - Utah State KANSAS CITY 1 - Memphis 16 - Morgan State 8 - Oklahoma State 9 - Wisconsin DAYTON 1 - Pittsburgh 16 - Chattanooga/Alabama St. 8 - Texas 9 - LSU DAYTON 1 - Louisville 16 - Radford 8 - Butler 9 - USC PORTLAND 5 - Purdue 12 - Virginia Commonwealth 4 ...Post from: ACC Nation

Wake Forest Decon Demons Women?s Basketball
2009-03-07 23:51:00
Latest Wake Forest University Women ’s Basketball NCAA Headlines/News Women’s Basketball Unveils 2009-10 ScheduleThe Wake Forest women’s basketball team has unveiled its schedule for the 2009-10 season. The lineup includes 17 home games and a cross country road trip to the San Diego State Tournament over winter break…. 2009/08/28 Jackson Named Women’s Basketball Assistant CoachCandice Jackson has ...Post from: ACC Nation

Virginia Tech Hokies Women?s Basketball
2009-03-07 23:48:00
Latest Virginia Tech Hokies Women ’s Basketball NCAA Headlines/News Virginia Tech announces women’s basketball scheduleThree games to be televised… 2009/08/28 Hoops programs set to move into new practice facilityBy Jimmy Robertson - Inside Hokie Sports… 2009/08/07 Work on Cassell floor completed the scoop… 2009/08/06 Wolverines visit Hokies in Women’s Big Ten/ACC ChallengeAround The ACC… 2009/05/05 Tech announces Spring signeeTaylor Ayers ...Post from: ACC Nation

University of Virginia Cavaliers Women?s Basketball
2009-03-07 23:43:00
Latest University of Virginia Cavaliers Women ’s Basketball NCAA Headlines/News Virginia To Be Featured On ESPN Big Monday TwiceACC teams make up seven of 22 appearances… 19 hours ago Monica Wright Earns Preseason First Team All-America HonorsSenior guard led the ACC in scoring last season… 2009/09/17 Women’s Basketball Season Tickets Available NowTennessee, Purdue, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia Tech ...Post from: ACC Nation

University of North Carolina Tarheels Women?s Basketball
2009-03-07 23:40:00
Latest University of North Carolina Tarheels Women ’s Basketball NCAA Headlines/News ACC Releases 2009-10 Women’s Basketball ScheduleEighteen home contests and a visit to defending NCAA champion Connecticut highlight the 2009-10 North Carolina women’s basketball schedule as announced Friday by the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Tar Heels open the campaign at home against the College of Charleston ...Post from: ACC Nation

NC State University Wolfpack Women?s Basketball
2009-03-07 23:37:00
Latest NC State University Wolfpack Women ’s Basketball NCAA Headlines/News Team Harper Competes at 4Kay Golf ClassicTeam Harper finishes 3rd in event that raises $175,000…. 2009/09/15 Meet Author of Kay Yow Book In Fan Zone SaturdayStephanie Zonars will sign books in Fan Zone prior to this week's game against Murray State and next week's game against Gardner-Webb…. ...Post from: ACC Nation

University of Miami Hurricanes Women?s Basketball
2009-03-07 23:35:00
Latest University of Miami Hurricanes Women ’s Basketball NCAA Headlines/News Hurricanes Announce 2009-10 Women’s Basketball ScheduleCORAL GABLES - Fifth-year head coach Katie Meier announced the 2009-10 schedule for the University of Miami women’s basketball team today. The Hurricanes will play a total of 14 games against teams that advanced to the 2009 postseason and will also ...Post from: ACC Nation

University of Maryland Terrapins Women?s Basketball
2009-03-07 23:32:00
Latest University of Maryland Terrapins Women ’s Basketball NCAA Headlines/News Brenda Frese Announces Eighth Annual Coaches ClinicUniversity of Maryland women’s basketball head coach Brenda Frese has announced that the Eighth Annual Coaches Clinic will take place Saturday, Nov. 7, at Gossett Team House and Comcast Center…. 2009/09/21 Former Terps Pace Mystics in WNBA Playoff OpenerOn the same ...Post from: ACC Nation

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Women?s Basketball
2009-03-07 23:30:00
Latest Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Women ’s Basketball NCAA Headlines/News Transfer Erica Thompson Joins Women’s Basketball TeamErica Thompson, who played basketball the last two seasons at Alabama A&M, has joined the Georgia Tech women’s basketball team as a walk-on, head coach MaChelle Joseph announced Tuesday…. 2009/09/15 Jackets Have a Swede ConnectionJar spelar. That’s, “I play basketball,” for those ...Post from: ACC Nation

Feinstein not thrilled with Duke?s new AD
2008-06-06 05:26:00
Story by Patrick Hite patrick@accnation.com John Feinstein has never hidden his dislike for former Duke athletics director Joe Alleva. A few weeks ago, when Feinstein, a Duke graduate, joined me on the ACC Nation podcast, he almost sounded giddy when asked about Alleva’s decision to take the AD job at LSU. “I guess the 15 letters of recommendation ...
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Friday Fish Fry
2008-05-31 05:50:00
Column and Commentary by The Evil Q jim@accnation.com Contrary to popular belief, I haven’t been in my hammock enjoying a cool one the past few Fridays. Rather, I’ve been hard at work putting the finishing touches on our new facilities. As anyone who has moved can tell you, nothing ever goes exactly as you’d like it to, thus ...
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ACC Nation on ESPN?s Outside the Lines
2008-05-23 18:24:00
ACC Nation ’s Patrick Hite will appear on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines ” today (Friday, May 23) at 3:30 p.m. to talk about Duke lacrosse. Patrick wrote a column this week stating that the extra year granted to Duke lacrosse players gives the Blue Devils an unfair advantage as they head into the semifinals this weekend. ESPN asked ...
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Duke lacrosse has unfair advantage
2008-05-22 16:04:00
Column by Patrick Hite patrick@accnation.com Duke is one of four teams left standing as the men?s lacrosse semifinals are set for this weekend. It?s probably too late now, but the other three teams should be screaming to anyone who will listen about the unfairness of the situation. Five Duke players shouldn?t even be playing this season, and yet they ...
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The early entrants ? what should they do?
2008-05-21 14:41:00
Column by Will Ojanen will@accnation.com I was a little surprised when I looked over the list of players who left school early for the NBA Draft. There were only four players from the ACC on it. And, coincidentally, all of them went to school in the state of North Carolina . I’m not sure if it’s a telling sign ...
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ACC Nation podcast May 12 ? show notes
2008-05-13 02:52:00
Click below to listen: Subscribe to the podcast using iTunes John Feinstein stops by ACC Nation to discuss his latest book, “Living on the Black.” Feinstein spent the 2007 baseball season following the New York Yankees’ Mike Mussina and Tom Glavine, then of the New York Mets, and chronicled their experiences in his first baseball book in ...
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ACC Nation baseball power poll ? May 12
2008-05-12 15:10:00
After studying the ACC baseball standings for three minutes (it shows below) Sunday afternoon, I believe seven six of the eight spots have been claimed in the ACC Tournament. (OK, thanks to Jimmy Smith (see comments below) I was figuring something wrong concerning teams with ties. Ties count as half a win. See corrections below in bold.) FSU and NC State ...
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Hamilton out at Georgia Tech
2008-05-09 06:23:00
Ten days after taking the job, former Georgia Tech quarterback Joe Hamilton is out as the school’s assistant director of player personnel following his arrest early Tuesday. The 1999 Heisman Trophy runner-up is looking at charges of marijuana possession, DUI, hit-and-run and having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle. Hamilton was released from jail ...
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ACC basketball season in review ? part four
2008-05-08 04:23:00
Column by Will Ojanen will@accnation.com Here we are with one last trio of teams to recap. All three had pretty solid season, and went to the big dance. Unfortunately, none of the three won it all, but one did get close, until they failed to show up in their last game. Clemson Tigers One thing stood out from the ...
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Should ACC hoops split into divisions?
2008-05-07 05:25:00
Column by Patrick Hite patrick@accnation.com Poll: What format would you like to see? The ACC’s athletics directors will discuss a possible 18-game schedule for men’s basketball at next week’s spring meetings. So far, I’ve seen just one benefit from an 18-game schedule - the ACC can line its pocket a little more. With the additional games, it’s hard to ...
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Hutts died of morphine toxicity
2008-05-05 13:24:00
Georgia Tech pitcher Michael Hutts’ cause of death has been released by the Fulton County, Georgia Medical Examiner Randy Hanzlick. Hanzlick indicates a toxicology report points to morphine toxicity. Georgia Tech sports information director Dean Buchan indicated the school is awaiting a copy of the report before commenting.  
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ACC Nation baseball power poll - May 5
2008-05-05 05:37:00
Only a couple of conference series this past weekend — and FSU still has one game left with Clemson later today — and two teams has the week off. The rest of the teams has light schedules because of exams. We now have two weekends left in the regular season and the ACC Tournament field is ...
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Friday Fish Fry
2008-04-26 01:47:00
ACC WEEKLY WRAP-UP AND COMMENTARY BY THE EVIL Q jim@accnation.com I love warm weather. So it completely boggles my mind that I’m still sitting here while the weather is perfect. The severe side of this moment of whining is that I’m in an office that is meat-locker cold because of all the electronics in the immediate area. ...
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Hansbrough coming back, Lawson and Ellington declare for draft
2008-04-26 00:01:00
The University of North Carolina announced today that national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough will return to Chapel Hillfor his senior season. There has been plenty of speculation about whether Hansbrough would test the NBA Draft waters or come back for another run at an elusive national championship. Most mock drafts had Hansbrough projected as ...
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ACC Basketball season in review ? part two
2008-04-24 13:46:00
Column by Will Ojanen will@accnation.com We’re one quarter of the way through the season recaps, and this week, I’ll recap three more teams who didn’t have very successful seasons. One did make the postseason, but was promptly eliminated in the first round of the postseason. Florida State SeminolesDespite a couple of shocking losses to Cleveland State and South ...
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Miami?s McClinton will return
2008-04-16 02:20:00
All-ACC First Team selection Jack McClinton has elected to return to the University of Miami men’s basketball team for his senior season. “Jack is the heart and soul of this team,” said head Miami coach Frank Haith. “He is a tremendous young man with an unmatched work ethic, who has just worked incredibly hard for everything ...
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2008 ACC-Big Ten Challenge schedule announced
2008-04-15 20:18:00
ACC press release: Matchups for the 10th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge — featuring top college basketball programs playing for conference supremacy and the Commissioner?s Cup on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU ? are set. For the fourth consecutive year, the event will feature 11 games and include two telecasts on ESPNU, ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to televise ...
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Tar Heel Recruit Sees No Harm
2008-04-15 06:11:00
Why not stick with a good thing when you see it? Apparently one Tyler isn’t good enough for Roy Williams as he’s picked up a 6′11″, 220-lb. center with the same name. Well at least the first name is the same. Tyler Zeller is just one of several exciting recruits who may have a year of ...
More About: Harm , Tar Heels , Heel , Tyler Hansbrough

ACC Nation podcast April 14 - show notes
2008-04-15 02:28:00
Click below to listen: Subscribe to the podcast using iTunes Baseball America’s Aaron Fitt joins the guys to discuss ACC baseball. Find out which ACC team Aaron thinks has the best shot at a College World Series title, what is wrong with Clemson and how the rest of the college baseball world views the ACC. Also, - The latest ...
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ACC Nation baseball power poll - April 14
2008-04-14 19:46:00
The baseball power poll debuts this week. Teams are listed with their conference and overall records as well as results from this past week (April 7-13). 12. Wake Forest (6-11, 13-21) — lost to High Point 12-8, lost two out of three to VT (3-7, 4-13, 3-2) 11. Virginia Tech (3-15, 15-21) — beat Davidson 5-4, beat VCU ...
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