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Stuart Scott was ticked at Rich Eisen for wanting to work with Dan Patrick

“That was a bad time,” Dan Patrick said of Keith Olbermann leaving the 11 p.m. SportsCenter for Fox Sports. Patrick explained it was a bad time because he knew no one was capable of succeeding Olbermann. Rich Eisen, however, wanted that challenge, even if it meant leaving Stuart Scott, who he was building his own SportsCenter partnership with. (Awful Announcing)

Major sports investor wants to bring MLB to Raleigh. Is it competition or collaboration with Dundon?

A billionaire investor in multiple major U.S. sports teams wants to bring a Major League Baseball team to Raleigh. The news? It’s not Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon, who has long professed his desire to bring a team to the area. Marc Lasry, co-founder and chief executive of Avenue Sports Fund, wants to make a bet — a big one — on Raleigh. (WRAL.com)

Big Ten, SEC commissioners ripped by senator for continued opposition to Protect College Sports Act

Moments after the passage of the newest college sports legislation through the Senate Commerce Committee Thursday, Sen. Maria Cantwell removed her proverbial gloves. She took big swings at the commissioners of the SEC and Big Ten. "People have to wake up," said Cantwell, a Washington state Democrat who's been in the Senate for 25 years. (Yahoo! Sports)

In a new role, with the same joy, Rod Brind'Amour celebrates another Carolina Hurricanes title

A throng of Carolina Hurricanes skaters gathered around head coach Rod Brind’Amour in the aftermath of the team’s Game 6 win over Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final. With each player having had a chance to hoist the cup, kiss it, and pass it to a teammate, it was Brind’Amour’s turn. Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov did the honors, searching Brind’Amour out. (MSN.com)

Georgia baseball star Kolby Branch's final swing delivered a perfect family moment

Not only did Kolby Branch bring an excellent college career to a close, but he did it in front of his younger brother, Kyle -- Oklahoma’s second baseman. Even though it was his squad giving up the homer (which proved not to matter, as the Sooners advanced to face UNC in the championship series), Kyle lit up when he saw Kolby’s dinger soaring out of the yard. (MLB.com)

New York City Board of Elections offering Knicks-themed stickers to early voters Thursday

New Yorkers heading to the polls Thursday will have a chance to celebrate the Knicks' championship win after casting their ballots. The New York City Board of Elections is offering limited-edition Knicks-themed stickers to the first 300 voters at each polling site across the five boroughs. The promotion comes with early voting underway in the primary. (NY1.com)

Swamp makeover: Florida announces plans for a $1.45B renovation to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

The University of Florida is planning the most expensive — and potentially most comprehensive — stadium renovation in college football history, a $1.45 billion overhaul of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium that school officials believe will nearly double annual revenue. The Gators unveiled renderings and details at a board of trustees meeting. (Associated Press)

Coastal Carolina Hires Chris Lemonis As Head Baseball Coach

Former Mississippi State coach Chris Lemonis is being hired as Coastal Carolina’s next head baseball coach, the program announced. Lemonis replaces Kevin Schnall, who departed Coastal Carolina earlier this week to become South Carolina’s head coach. The hire gives Coastal Carolina one of the most accomplished available coaches in the sport. (Baseball America)

A 'surreal' night with 'a cherry on top' for Carolina Hurricanes fans who have waited for years

The Lenovo Center erupted in cheers as the video board showed Brandon Bussi hoist the Stanley Cup above his shoulders from the ice in Las Vegas. Trey and Brady Sanders said when they heard Bussi was suiting up as the team’s starting goalie again for Game 6, they knew they could breathe easy. “It was the cherry on top,” Brady Sanders said. (MSN.com)

Sorsby won’t play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling

Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby will not play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders this fall and instead plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft, ending an unprecedented legal fight over the college eligibility of a player who had acknowledged betting on college and pro sports, including some wagers on his own team while at Indiana four years ago. (Associated Press)

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