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Jay Bilas gives moving tribute to the late Mike Patrick, an ESPN mainstay
“So sorry to learn of the passing of the great Mike Patrick,” Bilas wrote on Twitter. “Mike was the voice of ACC Basketball when I was a player, and I had the honor of working with him and calling him a friend. Mike Patrick was a pro’s pro. RIP Mike Patrick.” Mike Patrick arrived at ESPN in 1982 and became best known for his role as the voice of
Sunday Night Football. (
On3.com)
ACC expected to shrink basketball schedule to boost NCAA Tournament profile
The ACC is considering reducing its conference basketball schedule so teams can schedule more marquee nonconference games in hopes of of landing more teams in the NCAA Tournament. Commissioner Jim Phillips, ACC athletics directors, and ESPN have been in discussions to move from 20 conference games to 18 starting with the 2025-26 season. (
CBS Sports)
Lawrence Taylor declines Abdul Carter's request to wear 56, rooting for new Giant
Lawrence Taylor wants newly drafted New York Giants pass rusher Abdul Carter to create his own legacy, one that won't include wearing the No. 56 that Taylor made famous during his legendary career. Taylor told ESPN that the two spoke Saturday morning, two days after Carter was the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft out of Penn State. (
ESPN.com)
The transfer portal is ruining college basketball — or saving it
This is college basketball's equivalent of outfielder Juan Soto jumping from the Yankees to the Mets or quarterback Sam Darnold bolting the Vikings for the Seahawks. It's a battle for eyeballs. And (at some level) college basketball is winning. But have I told you that I hate the transfer portal? Because I do. Waiting your turn is no longer an option. (
WDRB)
UNC Transfer WR Christian Hamilton Commits to West Virginia Football
The WVU football staff was able to secure North Carolina transfer wide receiver
Christian Hamilton after his official visit over the weekend. Hamilton (6-foot, 190 pounds) made seven receptions for 159 yards and scored a touchdown as a freshman for the Tar Heels in 2024 after having just a few catches for 20 yards in limited action the year before. (
WV Sports Now)
George Foreman didn't just Rumble in the Jungle. He lived a remarkable life.
It was sometime in the late 1980s. I think. When George Foreman punched me in the face. Foreman was in Houston and I was sent to do a story on the legendary fighter while working at the Dallas Morning News. Foreman was in the middle of his metamorphosis from a scowling boxing bad guy into one of the sport's greatest ambassadors. (
USA Today)
Khaman Maluach to enter NBA Draft after one season with Duke basketball
Duke basketball’s Khaman Maluach will enter the 2025 NBA Draft. Maluach, a 7-foot-2 freshman center from South Sudan, is expected to be a top-10 pick during the first round of the draft on June 25 in Brooklyn. A shot-swatting, lob-catching extraordinaire for the Blue Devils, Maluach averaged 8.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. (
Fayetteville Observer)
Operation Help Drake Maye has been on full display for the New England Patriots during the NFL draft
With the early critical rounds of the draft, Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and his personnel heads zeroed in on improving
Drake Maye’s supporting cast, not to mention his comfort level. Fixing the offensive line was the first priority, but adding more explosive players wasn’t far behind. It started in free agency. Stefon Diggs and
Mack Hollins were signed. (
MassLive.com)
205,000 people attend NFL Draft's 1st round at Lambeau Field, almost twice Green Bay's population
Green Bay is the NFL's smallest market by a significant margin. The crowd for Thursday's first round of the NFL Draft dwarfed the town's population. Fans flocked to Lambeau Field, where the draft was conducted from a stage in the shadows of the revered stadium. By the time the night was over, the official attendance number stood at 205,000. (
Yahoo! Sports)
UNC transfer linebacker brothers Cade, Crews Law commit to Memphis football
Former UNC linebackers
Cade Law and
Crews Law have signed with Memphis out of the transfer portal.
Cade Law, who started his college career as a Vanderbilt baseball player before transferring to UNC to play football, appeared in 24 games the past two seasons and registered three solo tackles.
Cade Law will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. (
On3.com)