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ACC Commissioner to fight Clemson, FSU lawsuits 'for as long as it takes'

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said Monday the league would fight lawsuits with Clemson and Florida State "for as long as it takes," adding "this conference is bigger than any one school or schools" as the league prepares to enter football season embroiled in courtrooms with two of its premier programs. At ACC Kickoff, Phillips vigorously defended the league. (ESPN.com)

Kevin Keatts reflects on NC State's March Madness run, looks forward to new season

North Carolina State men's basketball head coach Kevin Keatts met with the media on Thursday morning for the first time in a long time. "It feels like it's been six months," he said as he sat down. It was a time of reflection on the team's run to the Final Four during the NCAA Tournament and a time to look ahead to what's next for the Wolfpack. (WRAL Sports Fan)

How SEC coaches will pay their football players

Lording over this year’s SEC media days is the historic concept permitting schools to directly pay their athletes. While the exact figure is a mystery, athletic departments are expecting to operate with a revenue-sharing cap in the low-$20 million range when the model is implemented next fall. How schools plan to distribute that money is coming into focus. (Yahoo! Sports)

ACC media days: Legal battles with Florida State, Clemson cast shadow over top storylines to watch

When commissioner Jim Phillips addresses the media on Day 1 of the ACC Football Kickoff on Monday in Charlotte, he'll be expected to address the future of a conference that's currently engaged in lawsuits with its two premier football powers. FSU and Clemson's legal challenges of the ACC's Grant of Rights are a threat to the league's stability. (CBS Sports)

One hot take for each team as 2024 SEC Media Days close: Auburn struggles at QB, Aggies shine early

From projected College Football Playoff contenders with the welcoming of Texas and Oklahoma to scuttlebutt surrounding a bevy of hot-seat coaches, SEC Media Days offered a smorgasbord of items this week to highlight talking season ahead of fall camp in August. Hot takes stemming from intel learned about every team are here. (CBS Sports)

Source says FSU's advisors 'doing them a disservice' in fight to leave ACC

The longer Florida State’s planned exit from the ACC drags on this offseason, the more problematic it becomes. When asked Tuesday if Florida State’s process of leaving the ACC would end with a spot in the Big Ten, a Big Ten source told Saturday Down South, “I don’t know who’s advising (FSU) right now, but they’re doing them a disservice.” (Saturday Down South)

EA Sports College Football 25, among most anticipated sports video games in history, hits the market

EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market as gamers who waited more than a decade for the franchise’s next installment rush to play. The game officially launched Friday, with EA Sports increasing its server capacity ahead of time to handle the crush. (Associated Press)

SEC Media Days news: Mechanical bull, Alabama reunion, more

SEC media days wrapped up on Thursday in Dallas, with the calendar flipping closer and closer to the first week of the college football season. Scores of coaches and players from the conference's 16 teams fielded questions through the week, setting the scene for the fall ahead. Much of the four-day event was spent spotlighting football. (ESPN.com)

Why rumors of Clemson, FSU leaving ACC for Big 12 doesn't make financial sense

On3's Andy Staples shared his thoughts on the rumors that Clemson and FSU could leave the ACC for the Big 12. He argued that the move doesn’t actually make financial sense for the schools. “I find it hilarious that when everybody in the Big 12 gets together, suddenly, there’s more talk about realignment, and in this case about Florida State and Clemson.” (On3.com)

Athletes voice concerns as ACC adds Stanford, Cal and SMU: "It's just frustrating"

As the ACC celebrates adding SMU, Stanford, and Cal, many athletes expressed excitement. Others, though, are frustrated by the increased travel and missing classes. The answers to their resulting questions have been absent. ACC schools are already subject to far-flung travel, but now, games in Dallas and California will become part of the season. (MSN.com)

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