/tags/college-sports College Sports en-US Copyright Sun, 11 Aug 2024 19:57:33 GMT /sports/2024-08-11/anson-dorrance-retires-unc-womens-soccer-uswnt Anson Dorrance leaves the sport as one of its most accomplished and decorated coaches. No coach in any NCAA Division I sport has won as many national championships as Dorrance’s 21, and he coached the U.S. National Team to its first Women's World Cup win in 1991. But his tenure of 45 seasons wasn't without controversy. Sun, 11 Aug 2024 19:57:33 GMT /sports/2024-08-11/anson-dorrance-retires-unc-womens-soccer-uswnt Mitchell Northam /sports/2024-07-22/jim-phillips-acc-lawsuits-florida-state-clemson-football The ACC Commissioner, at football media days in Charlotte, spoke with force about the lawsuits and made one thing crystal clear: the ACC will not throw in the towel on this legal battle. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:28:51 GMT /sports/2024-07-22/jim-phillips-acc-lawsuits-florida-state-clemson-football Mitchell Northam /politics/2024-06-04/unc-nc-state-football-basketball-ecu-app-house-bill State lawmakers want to require North Carolina's public universities to play against each other in sports more often. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:49:30 GMT /politics/2024-06-04/unc-nc-state-football-basketball-ecu-app-house-bill Colin Campbell /sports/2024-05-31/parker-byrd-east-carolina-baseball-amputee-boating-ecu Parker Byrd is just the second amputee to play Division I college baseball. After losing his right leg below the knee in a boating accident, he's taken three at-bats this season for the East Carolina Pirates. As ECU continues its quest for the College World Series, Byrd provides inspiration. Fri, 31 May 2024 14:04:24 GMT /sports/2024-05-31/parker-byrd-east-carolina-baseball-amputee-boating-ecu Mitchell Northam /sports/2024-05-13/legalized-sports-betting-college-athletes-gamblers-north-carolina NCAA President Charlie Baker recently posted a statement urging lawmakers to ban collegiate-level prop betting, where bets are based on the individual accomplishments of individual players. In the statement, he mentioned his concern over prop betting’s effect on the integrity of games and athlete harassment. Mon, 13 May 2024 14:49:14 GMT /sports/2024-05-13/legalized-sports-betting-college-athletes-gamblers-north-carolina Jessica Walker | UNC Media Hub /sports/2024-03-21/acc-sues-clemson-north-carolina-lawsuit-south-carolina-realignment The ACC’s claim was filed in Mecklenburg County, the same court where it preemptively sued Florida State in December. FSU was the first school to try to sue its way out of the conference. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:55:44 GMT /sports/2024-03-21/acc-sues-clemson-north-carolina-lawsuit-south-carolina-realignment Associated Press /sports/2024-03-13/photos-greensboro-notre-dame-acc-womens-basketball By beating N.C. State 55-51, Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey became the first Black woman to win an ACC tournament title. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:47:56 GMT /sports/2024-03-13/photos-greensboro-notre-dame-acc-womens-basketball Mitchell Northam /education/2024-02-29/unc-system-bog-conference-realignment-athletics Public universities in North Carolina now have to get permission from the UNC System Board of Governors if they want to change athletic conferences. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:44:14 GMT /education/2024-02-29/unc-system-bog-conference-realignment-athletics Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-01-25/unc-bog-committee-vote-acc-policy-testing-waivers-curriculum A new UNC System policy could bring changes to how universities join and leave athletic conferences. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:05:26 GMT /education/2024-01-25/unc-bog-committee-vote-acc-policy-testing-waivers-curriculum Brianna Atkinson /sports/2024-01-16/unc-pembroke-dick-christy-gambling-betting-impact-small-colleges While it comes with its critics and concerns, sports betting could benefit 10 UNC System schools, including UNC Pembroke, in a big way. Once betting begins, those schools – the 10 with the smallest athletic department budgets – will split 20% of the yearly tax revenue from legal gambling in North Carolina. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:53:57 GMT /sports/2024-01-16/unc-pembroke-dick-christy-gambling-betting-impact-small-colleges Mitchell Northam