Atlantic Coast Conference

2024 Look Ahead — Bold Predictions: Deep postseason runs, rumored relocation, return to Rockingham and realignment fears

January 3, 2024 North State Journal Staff

The North State Journal’s sports staff of editor Cory Lavalette and writers Jesse Deal, Ryan Henkel and Shawn Krest isn’t afraid to be fearless in 2024. In our annual exercise, each member of the staff […]

Over and back: Why so many college basketball teams are traveling overseas

October 31, 2023 Shawn Krest

CHARLOTTE — Old guys at barber shops and diners around the nation can rejoice. Traveling is back in college basketball. While the graybeards normally gripe about referees no longer making the call, this is a […]

Highs, lows of ACC basketball schedule

October 4, 2023 Shawn Krest

The ACC held its annual basketball schedule release, and once again the league will play a 20-game unbalanced schedule, leading to every coach and fanbase being convinced their team got the raw deal when it […]

Wolfpack hoping to slow down Cardinals’ ACC-best offense

September 27, 2023 Ryan Henkel

NC State will look to slow down undefeated Louisville’s top-rated offense when the Wolfpack host their first ACC home game of the season on Friday. It’s a unique challenge for NC State, which has struggled […]

Go west: ACC adding Stanford, Cal, SMU

September 1, 2023 The Associated Press

The Atlantic Coast Conference has cleared the way for Stanford, California and SMU to join the league next year, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday, providing a […]

KREST: Clock is ticking on ACC’s future

August 9, 2023 Shawn Krest

Major League Baseball had its annual trade deadline last week. It’s a last opportunity for teams whose seasons aren’t going as well as expected to prepare for the future, usually by trading away veteran players […]

NCAA bids, hosting spots on the line as ACC Tournament returns to Durham

May 23, 2023 Shawn Krest

The ACC may be moving its conference headquarters to Charlotte and away from its Greensboro roots, but the league’s baseball capital remains in Durham. The ACC Tournament returns to the Bull City for the first […]

KREST: ACC’s response to officiating issues is too little too late

February 15, 2023 Shawn Krest

I’m sorry. Here’s what went wrong. This is why it won’t happen again. Those are the three components of an effective apology. In order to tell someone who has been wronged that you’re sorry, you […]

ACC admits game-altering mistake by refs in Duke’s loss at Virginia

February 12, 2023 North State Journal Staff

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Instead of shooting two free throws with time expired and the game tied on Saturday, Kyle Filipowski and Duke left Charlottesville with a loss to the Cavaliers. Duke (17-8, 8-6) seemed poised […]

Legendary college basketball announcer Billy Packer dies at 82

January 27, 2023 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Billy Packer, an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday. He was 82. Packer’s son, Mark, told The Associated Press that his father had […]