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Decades After a Scandal, North Carolina Places a Big Bet

Betting is now available by digital device or in person near the arenas of professional teams. That development has been cheered by sports fans who like a little action on the side, but it causes deep worry for some in a state that endured a prominent scandal when gamblers got to N.C. State and UNC basketball players during the 1960-’61 season. (The Assembly)

Inside WWE star Roman Reigns' Georgia Tech football career

Wrestling is in Leati Joseph Anoa'i's blood. His father, Sika, and his uncle Afa were the Wild Samoans, one of the top tag teams of the 1980s. He is cousins with WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi. Reigns and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson share a Samoan heritage. But before professional wrestling captured his full attention, Anoa'i got bit by the football bug. (ESPN.com)

Here is what we learned after Florida State's lawsuit hearing against ACC in Tallahassee

After its request to dismiss its lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference was denied in North Carolina, Florida State's legal team was in Tallahassee Tuesday for a hearing on its lawsuit against the conference. The case was taken to Leon County Circuit Civil Court and was presided over by Circuit Judge John C. Cooper. Here is what we learned. (Tallahassee Democrat)

James Okonkwo Transfers To Akron

After one season with limited playing time at North Carolina, James Okonkwo will transfer to Akron. He’ll join the Zips along with his former West Virginia teammate Seth Wilson, who played with the Mountaineers the past three seasons. Akron went 24–11 last season, finished 13–5 in the Mid-American Conference and won the league tournament. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Tara VanDerveer retires as Stanford women’s hoops coach after setting NCAA wins record this year

Nearly everybody has a story of how Tara VanDerveer went out of her way to do something kind along the way during her decorated career. She cherished her role in helping the sport any way she could. The winningest basketball coach in NCAA history announced her retirement Tuesday after 38 seasons leading the Stanford women’s team and 45 years overall. (Associated Press)

Duke's Kyle Filipowski, Jared McCain declare for 2024 NBA draft

Two Duke basketball players are turning pro. Jared McCain and Kyle Filipowski announced Friday they are declaring for the 2024 NBA draft. Neither player’s decision is a surprise; both were first-round picks in Yahoo Sports’ latest mock draft. McCain was Duke’s go-to scorer in its second-round win over James Madison and its Elite Eight loss to NC State. (Yahoo! Sports)

Mark Pope nearing 5-year deal to be Kentucky men's basketball coach

After being turned down by multiple top-tier candidates, Kentucky is turning to one of its own as the school's next basketball coach. The Wildcats are finalizing a five-year deal with BYU's Mark Pope, sources report. Pope, a 1996 Kentucky graduate who played two seasons and won a national title there, has taken BYU to two NCAA tournaments in five seasons. (ESPN.com)

John Calipari officially the new men's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas

The worst-kept secret in college basketball became official early Wednesday when John Calipari was announced as the new coach at Arkansas. It had been widely reported since Monday that Calipari, Kentucky's coach the previous 15 seasons, would take the Arkansas job and replace Eric Musselman, who resigned last Thursday to become Southern Cal's coach. (Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

Scott Drew spurns Kentucky interest, opts to stay at Baylor

Following a few days of overtures from Kentucky about its vacant basketball head coaching job, Baylor coach Scott Drew has decided he’s happy where he’s at and he has passed on Kentucky’s offer. Drew emerged as the reported top target on Kentucky’s board after coaches like Alabama‘s Nate Oats and the Chicago Bulls’ Billy Donovan declined interest. (On3.com)

OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in ‘trial of the century,’ dies at 76

O.J. Simpson, the football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but was found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76. The family announced on Simpson’s social media account that he died Wednesday of prostate cancer. Simpson’s attorney confirmed Thursday that he died in Las Vegas. (Associated Press)

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