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Raleigh vs. Charlotte: The economic impact of an MLB team
As MLB looks to expand, North Carolina could be the home of a future MLB team.
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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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Top NC court delays arguments in ACC media rights cases
The North Carolina Supreme Court has delayed oral arguments that had been scheduled next week in a pair of lawsuits pitting the Atlantic Coast Conference against member schools Clemson and Florida State.
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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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Florida State asks top NC court to step into ACC dispute
Florida State University is asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to enter the “$700 million” legal dispute between FSU and the Atlantic Coast Conference. The money is tied to penalties the university could face if it leaves the ACC.
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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...
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College Athletics and Graduation
CHAPEL HILL— In a few short months, thousands of college football players will put on their helmets and pads and begin final preparations for the season. College sports are a central aspect of life at many colleges and universities. Administrators hope for strong athletic success in marquee sports to reach out to prospective students. Still, those who participate in college sports are supposed be students first, athletes second. That issue has been placed under the microscope recently by the NCAA in its attempt to increase graduation rates. A 2003 report indicates that 62 percent of student-athletes graduated within six years of entering school.
