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NC court fights among ACC, Florida State, Clemson officially end with dismissals

Three months after the Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson, and Florida State announced a settlement of their legal battle over media rights, the ACC has officially dismissed its North Carolina lawsuits against the two member schools.

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ACC settlements with Clemson, Florida State not yet finalized

More than a month after the Atlantic Coast Conference announced a settlement of lawsuits with Clemson and Florida State universities over media rights and conference exit penalties, the litigation still has not officially ended. The North Carolina Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on April 17 in the ACC’s lawsuits against the two member schools.

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ACC schools now 0-2 against conference in media-rights fight in NC courts

A North Carolina judge has rejected Clemson University’s attempt to dismiss the Atlantic Coast Conference's lawsuit against the school in a dispute involving athletic media rights. The decision marks the second ACC victory in a North Carolina courtroom in recent months, after the same judge ruled against Florida State.

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ACC opposes Florida State’s request for NC Supreme Court review

The Atlantic Coast Conference is urging North Carolina’s highest court not to take an appeal from Florida State University. FSU’s request is part of a “$700 million” legal dispute over the cost the school would face to leave the athletic conference.

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ACC seeks extra time to respond to Florida State’s NC Supreme Court petition

The Atlantic Coast Conference is asking for an extra 20 days to respond to Florida State University’s petition to North Carolina’s highest court. FSU wants the court to block state court proceedings in a "$700 million" legal dispute over the cost of leaving the ACC.

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Duke must answer for false race allegation

It’s been nearly two weeks since BYU Women’s Volleyball fans were accused of repeated acts of racism by Duke University during a match. After two weeks with zero evidence that this horrific allegation occurred, Duke University is obligated to fully admit the toxic, incendiary allegation that the Duke University Women’s Volleyball team was repeatedly harassed...

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Covid madness and questionable NCAA protocols deny NC State baseball shot at a national title

In the latest twist of the College World Series drama, the mothers of N.C. State baseball stars Reid Johnston and Tyler McDonough said Sunday their sons tested negative six times and were not allowed to continue playing in the CWS.  The Wolfpack’s Cinderella run at the national championship was cut short over the weekend when...

Dallas Woodhouse, Donna King
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Cooper may open Bank of America Stadium and other venues for some fans

UPDATED, 2:50 p.m., to include information from governor’s news conference. Gov. Roy Cooper plans to allow fans at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte and other outdoor entertainment venues.  Cooper plans to move the state toward Phase 3 of his COVID-19 limits Oct. 2, when large outdoor event venues could reopen to 7% of capacity,...

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State lawmakers ask Cooper to open NASCAR, keep stands empty

A number of lawmakers are pushing Gov. Roy Cooper to allow races at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord next month — even if the stands are empty.  “Allowing NASCAR to return Memorial Day Weekend without fans would not only benefit the motorsports industry that calls our state home, it would mark a rebeginning for...

Brooke Conrad