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Washington Post closing sports department amid layoffs
Following weeks of speculation, the Washington Post announced mass layoffs Wednesday, including the shuttering of its sports department in its current iteration. The Washington Post sports desk was, for much of the last 100 years, the apex of the business. Sports journalists were already excoriating the Post and owner Jeff Bezos before the ax fell. (
Awful Announcing)
17 former NC State athletes join lawsuit alleging abuse by ex-head trainer, bringing total to 31
Seventeen additional former N.C. State male athletes have joined a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpack’s former director of sports medicine, pushing the number to 31 in a case that began with a federal lawsuit from a single athlete more than three years ago. All but two of the 31 are "John Doe" plaintiffs. (
Associated Press)
How Louisville basketball can build momentum ahead of March Madness
As of Monday, CBBAnalytics.com said UofL was most likely to earn the No. 5 seed in the ACC Tournament — meaning no double bye. And over at EvanMiya.com, its NCAA Tournament re´sume´ fell into the Nos. 6-8 seed range. If the Cards want to make good on their lofty preseason expectations, these three things must be at the forefront of their blueprint. (
USA Today)
Where Clemson basketball stands in March Madness bracket predictions before Stanford game
Clemson basketball is projected track to make its third straight NCAA Tournament appearance for the first time under coach Brad Brownell. The No. 19 Tigers (18-4, 8-1 ACC) are ranked for the fourth straight week and are second in the ACC standings after beating Pittsburgh 63-52 on January 31. Clemson has won 10 of its last 11 games. (
MSN.com)
Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn retires after 35 years in coaching
Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn announced his retirement on Monday after 35 years spent coaching college football, including stints as head coach at Arkansas State, Auburn, and UCF. Malzahn, 60, spent this past season with the Seminoles to be closer to family after stepping down at UCF, where he spent the previous four seasons. (
ESPN)
Former UNC QB T.J. Yates joining Tampa Bay Buccaneers' coaching staff
Former Atlanta passing game coordinator
T.J. Yates and senior offensive assistant Ken Zampese are joining the Bucs’ offensive staff. Yates played six seasons in the NFL after being selected by the Texans in the fifth round of the 2011 draft. A standout at UNC, he is best remembered for leading Houston to its first playoff victory during the 2011 season. (
Tampa Bay Times)
UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Elliot Cadeau comes up big; solid games for Jackson, Lubin
Former UNC point guard
Elliot Cadeau capped the biggest week of No. 3 Michigan’s amazing season with one of the best performances of his career. Meanwhile,
Ian Jackson had a solid game, Ven-Allen Lubin remained consistent, and
Teonni Key returned from injury. Cadeau had 17 points and six assists, but was huge down the stretch vs. Michigan State. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
College basketball Saturday scores, winners, losers
Saturday's college basketball slate had a bit of everything.
Darryn Peterson's apologists and doubters earned fodder for their respective causes in Kansas' 90-82 win over BYU. Kentucky went on the road and knocked off Arkansas. California upset Miami in Coral Gables. Texas A&M bolstered its case for top dawg in the SEC with a road win over Georgia. (
CBS Sports)
Ohio State football hires former UNC OL Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator
Ohio State hired
Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator Saturday, the second straight year coach Ryan Day has turned to a coordinator with extensive NFL experience. Smith was the Steelers’ offensive coordinator the past two seasons after being the Atlanta Falcons head coach from 2021 through ’23. Smith was an offensive lineman at UNC from 2001-2005. (
Associated Press)
Will Wade apologizes for uniform controversy, pleads for NC State fans to stop social media attacks
It was a remark that appeared to be a passing comment. NC State coach Will Wade was asked a simple question on his weekly radio show last Thursday about how much say he has in the program using the 1983 throwback uniforms that don the simple “STATE” across the chest. Wade, a person that doesn’t hide how he feels, answered it in an honest way. (
The Wolfpacker)