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ESPN, The CW reach ACC sublicense agreement; Raycom Sports continues to produce

The CW will continue to carry ACC football and men’s and women’s basketball. The network announced that it has reached a sublicense agreement with ESPN for ACC programming through the 2030-31 season. The deal will see The CW carry 14 regular-season football games, 30 men’s basketball games, and 10 women’s basketball games each season. (Awful Announcing)

ACC’s Jim Phillips says conference is ‘strong’ and ‘healthy’

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips said the “league is strong” and the “healthiest that we’ve been in my tenure.” Phillips, speaking during the ACC spring meetings in Amelia Island, Fla., said, “The league is well-positioned. The league is healthy. It’s thriving. It’s flourishing. It’s helping the league nationally. I think we’ve embracing creativity and innovation.” (Sports Business Journal)

Michael Jordan's ZR-1 has been added to the Corvette Museum

The Corvette Museum has added another legendary vehicle to its collection, a 1993 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 40th Anniversary Edition previously owned by "His Airness" himself, basketball legend Michael Jordan. He was seen driving the car in "The Last Dance," a docuseries highlighting the Chicago Bulls dynasty in the 1990s that aired on ESPN in 2020. (MSN.com)

ACC leaders supportive of potential 24-team College Football Playoff: 'There is consensus'

The question isn’t “if” the College Football Playoff will expand. It’s “by how much?” The sport’s most powerful conferences, the SEC and Big Ten, have been at odds over the future of what is now a 12-team CFP, with a 16-team format supported by the SEC and a 24-team format favored by the Big Ten. But a push for a 24-team field is ramping up. Count the ACC in. (Yahoo! Sports)

Nebraska athletes lose NIL bid worth millions in College Sports Commission arbitration battle

An arbitration ruling sent a clear message Monday: NIL deals that push boundaries without clear market justification won’t move forward. An arbitrator ruled the College Sports Commission properly applied the rules and parameters of the House settlement in deal proposals involving Nebraska athletes and the school’s multimedia rights partner, PlayFly. (USA Today)

Bigger and bigger and bigger: ACC leaders meet among college sports postseason growth era

The most important postseasons in college athletics are getting bigger and bigger and bigger. As are the paychecks for players and the expenses for programs. The Atlantic Coast Conference, which after decades of growth has pushed its membership from eight to 18 and its borders from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, is not getting any bigger. (We think.) (WRAL.com)

Biggest decisions before NBA Draft Combine: Who's staying in the draft? Who's returning to college?

The NBA Draft Combine will take place this week. It will serve as an opportunity for teams to get an up-close look at some of the best prospects in this year's draft class while they compete against each other. It will also serve as a measuring stick for players on the fence about their respective stay-or-go decision. So, who are the biggest names to watch? (CBS Sports)

Mizzou football star RB Ahmad Hardy suffers gunshot wound in Mississippi, in stable condition

Mizzou football's Ahmad Hardy was the victim of a shooting early Sunday morning in Laurel, Mississippi, and sustained a gunshot wound, the team revealed in a statement Monday morning. According to WDAM-TV, the shooting occurred around 2 a.m. at Kamakazy Biker Club on Masonite Drive after an outdoor rap concert in Hardy's home state had ended. (Columbia Missourian)

Bobby Cox, Hall of Fame manager and Braves icon, passes away at 84

Bobby Cox played with Mickey Mantle, managed Chipper Jones and established his own legend as he spent more than a half-century devoting himself to the game he loved and to a distinguished career that will be forever honored within Baseball’s Hall of Fame. Sadly, the baseball world lost another of its legends when Cox passed away at the age of 84. (MLB.com)

ACC 'thrilled' for Syracuse, Wake Forest to open 2027 football season in Toronto

Syracuse and Wake Forest will kick off the 2027 season in Toronto, the ACC announced Thursday, marking the first time two American universities will open the year in Canada. The game is scheduled for Week 0 on either Aug. 28 or Aug. 29 and will serve as the ACC opener for both teams. Wake Forest will be the home team. The teams will play at BMO Field. (ESPN)

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