Gene Corrigan

No shortage of viable candidates to replace Swofford

July 1, 2020 Shawn Krest

John Swofford announced that he’ll be retiring next year after nearly a quarter-century as ACC commissioner and instantly created one of the biggest vacancies in the sports world. The change at the top will come […]

Coach K outburst overshadows Duke’s win over Pitt

January 29, 2020 The Associated Press

DURHAM — It was a topsy-turvy night for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. Freshman center Vernon Carey Jr. had 26 points and 13 rebounds in the ninth-ranked Blue Devils’ 79-67 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, […]

Groundbreaking ref Dee Kantner joins NC Sports Hall of Fame

June 5, 2019 Brett Friedlander

RALEIGH — The goal of every official working games at this week’s NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors — and every official in every sport, for that matter — is to […]

Boo Corrigan takes reins as AD at NC State

May 15, 2019 Brett Friedlander

RALEIGH — Boo Corrigan became NC State’s new athletic director on May 1. It was an occasion that might have gone completely unnoticed had it not been for the heartfelt farewell message his predecessor Debbie […]

NC State picks Boo Corrigan be next AD

February 6, 2019 Brett Friedlander

RALEIGH — It took seven children, including five straight boys, for Gene Corrigan to finally consent to naming one after himself. Even then, the former ACC commissioner disliked his name so much that he began […]

NC State selects Army’s Corrigan as its next athletic director

January 30, 2019 Brett Friedlander

NC State turned to a candidate with a familiar surname when it hired Debbie Yow as its athletic director back in 2010. It turned out to be such a good move, with the sister of […]

Dale Jr. leads 2019 NC Sports Hall class

January 23, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Recently retired NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt Jr., champion golfer Davis Love III and former NC A&T and NC Central football coach Rod Broadway lead a class of 12 new members named to the North Carolina […]