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Video: Carolina Insider - Interview with Bubba Cunningham

North Carolina Athletics Directory Bubba Cunningham joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider podcast to give updates on multiple topics, including the House settlement, NCAA Tournament committee, the hiring of UNC Basketball General Manager Jim Tanner, and more. (View Video)

Inside the college football transfer portal: Emotions compete with the lure of a big payday

The player. The agents. The recruiter. All come together at the transfer portal. This is the frenzied new reality of college football. The construction of a college football roster has changed dramatically the past several years thanks to NIL deals that serve as de facto salaries and a federal court order that allows players to transfer with almost no restrictions. (ESPN.com)

Virginia celebrates the legendary Ralph Sampson

One might wonder how to honor a man as successful as Ralph Sampson, whose mother Sarah’s house in Harrisonburg is filled with trophies, plaques, and memorabilia from an illustrious basketball career — but, more importantly, with her son’s degree from the University of Virginia. Sunday, UVA paid tribute to Sampson. (JerryRatcliffe.com)

UNC DB transfer DeAndre Boykins commits to Oklahoma State

Former North Carolina defensive back DeAndre Boykins committed to Oklahoma State on Wednesday. He was previously planning to join Coastal Carolina. Over the past three seasons at UNC, Boykins amassed 78 tackles, eight PBUs, two sacks, and an interception. His best season came in 2023, with 67 tackles, seven PBUs, two sacks, and an interception. (On3.com)

Former UNC defensive end Beau Atkinson commits to Ohio State football

Ohio State has landed a transfer commitment from Beau Atkinson. The former UNC defensive end was one of the top names when he decided to enter the portal. And now, he will continue his college football career in Columbus. Plenty of other schools were going after Atkinson during his transfer portal process. Georgia was considered the main competitor. (On3.com)

Sports world mourns soccer-loving Pope Francis with games in Italy and Argentina postponed

Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina were postponed after the death of Pope Francis. The Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported throughout his life was also mourning its most famous fan. The wider soccer and sports world paid homage after Francis died at 88. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he was “deeply saddened.” (Associated Press)

The race to keep up with $40 million rosters is shaking college football

The influx of likely revenue share money with NIL has sent player compensation skyrocketing. This isn't necessarily new, but that it has continued into April is, at least partially, because of a 75-year-old federal judge in California. In the swan song of a long legal career, Judge Claudia Wilken is expected to rule soon on the landmark House case. (CBS Sports)

Mike Patrick, ESPN play-by-play voice for 36 years, dies at 80

Mike Patrick, who spent 36 years as a play-by-play commentator for ESPN and was the network's NFL voice for "Sunday Night Football" for 18 seasons, has died at the age of 80. Patrick died of natural causes on Sunday in Fairfax, Virginia. Patrick's doctor and the city of Clarksburg, West Virginia, where Patrick originally was from, confirmed the death Tuesday. (ESPN.com)

‘White Lotus’ star Jason Isaacs plans on trolling Duke forever

Plenty of people were talking about HBO’s The White Lotus this season, and for good reason. One topic that stood out and is likely to live on in meme form for many years to come is Ratliff patriarch Timothy’s affinity for alma mater Duke. For pretty much the entire run of his existential crisis, Ratliff wears a t-shirt with the Duke logo on the front. (Awful Announcing)

QB Joey Aguilar leaving UCLA for Tennessee in swap after NIL holdout drama from Nico Iamaleava

UCLA and Tennessee have pulled off a rare quarterback trade in college football. Joey Aguilar, who transferred to UCLA just a few months ago, is now on his way out. He struck a deal Monday to sign with Tennessee, where he'll replace quarterback Nico Iamaleava — who just left the program for UCLA after some chaotic NIL drama in Knoxville. (Yahoo! Sports)

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