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ACC's Phillips touts financial gains, intent to fight lawsuits in assertive stance for the future
Read full article: ACC's Phillips touts financial gains, intent to fight lawsuits in assertive stance for the futureCommissioner Jim Phillips was eager to tout the financial gains of the Atlantic Coast Conference as it enters the 2024 season.
Sen. Ted Cruz says there's a 50-50 chance of Congress passing college sports legislation this year
Read full article: Sen. Ted Cruz says there's a 50-50 chance of Congress passing college sports legislation this yearU.S. Senator Ted Cruz says there's a 50-50 chance of Congress passing legislation regulating college athletics by the end of the year.
ACC looking for ways to boost revenue, shrink financial gap
Read full article: ACC looking for ways to boost revenue, shrink financial gapAtlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips says the league is looking for ways to boost its revenue and shrink a rising financial gap with leagues like the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference.
ACC changing scheduling model for football in โ23 and beyond
Read full article: ACC changing scheduling model for football in โ23 and beyondThe Atlantic Coast Conference is going forward with a plan to change its football scheduling model, with the biggest change being the elimination of divisions.
Positive COVID-19 tests derail Kansas, Virginia tourney runs
Read full article: Positive COVID-19 tests derail Kansas, Virginia tourney runsThat day turned out to be the end of the college basketball season. Hours later, Kansas announced its withdrawal from the Big 12 Tournament, leading to the cancellation of its semifinal matchup with No. The Jayhawks said in a statement they would continue preparing for the NCAA Tournament, which starts Thursday. Duke withdrew from the ACC Tournament and ended its season amid its own positive test before facing the 15th-ranked Seminoles in the quarterfinals. The tournament protocols include requiring each member of a team's travel party to complete seven negative COVID-19 tests before leaving for Indianapolis.
Virginia vs. Georgia Tech ACC semifinal game canceled due to coronavirus concerns
Read full article: Virginia vs. Georgia Tech ACC semifinal game canceled due to coronavirus concernsThe Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the Georgia Tech vs. Virginia ACC menโs basketball tournament semifinal game has been canceled. The game was scheduled to be played on Friday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. The ACC semifinal game between Virginia and Georgia Tech has been canceled. Officials said the game was canceled after someone tested positive for coronavirus within on Virginiaโs team. Below is a statement from ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips:โIโm heartbroken for our student-athletes, coaches and support staff at both Duke and Virginia.
ACC hires Northwestern AD Phillips as new commissioner
Read full article: ACC hires Northwestern AD Phillips as new commissionerThe Atlantic Coast Conference hired Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips on Monday to be the leagueโs next commissioner, replacing the retiring John Swofford. Phillips has been Northwesternโs AD since 2008, leading the athletic department through a period of success in competition and growth in facilities. The Chicago native has also worked at Notre Dame under current Duke athletic director Kevin White and was athletic director at Northern Illinois before taking over at Northwestern in the Big Ten. โAs Iโve said many times before, having been an athletic director prior to sitting in this chair is a tremendous benefit, and that will serve him well. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the ACC had not released terms of Phillips' deal.