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March 30, 2023

John Swofford

College Basketball

ACC considering new headquarters options outside Greensboro

October 26, 2021 The Associated Press

GREENSBORO — The Atlantic Coast Conference says it is now looking at options for relocating its headquarters outside of its longtime home in Greensboro. The league said Tuesday its Board of Directors will expand the […]

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ACC commissioner: Move from Greensboro not a certainty

October 12, 2021 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE — Many of the ACC’s most time-honored traditions have fallen by the wayside since the conference began expanding to its current 15-school membership. And the trend only figures to continue. Among the next to […]

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ACC Kickoff notebook: It’s ‘Bo Time’ for UNC star Howell

July 21, 2021 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE — Sam Howell waited until he was finished with his official media obligations at the ACC’s Football Kickoff event to make the announcement. But on his Instagram account Wednesday, the North Carolina quarterback and […]

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ACC, new commissioner taking cautious approach to pressing issues

July 21, 2021 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE — Six months after taking over for predecessor John Swofford, Jim Phillips is still going through a feeling out process in his new role as commissioner of the ACC. It’s a similar approach he […]

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FRIEDLANDER: New ACC commissioner Jim Phillips fails first test

March 17, 2021 Brett Friedlander

John Swofford earned the nickname “Ninja Commissioner” for his innate ability to wield influence and work behind the scenes to stealthily broker deals that benefitted the ACC. But he was just as comfortable stepping front-and-center […]

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FRIEDLANDER: Risks outweigh rewards of holding ACC Tournament

February 17, 2021 Brett Friedlander

The 2020 ACC men’s basketball tournament ended with a surreal scene in which Florida State was awarded the championship trophy by commissioner John Swofford on the floor of Greensboro Coliseum without having played a game […]

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Northwestern AD Jim Phillips named new ACC commissioner

December 14, 2020 Brett Friedlander

The ACC announced Monday that Northwestern University athletic director James J. Phillips has been hired to serve as the league’s next commissioner, bringing more than three decades of experience in Division I athletics to the […]

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Reports: Northwestern’s Phillips to be next ACC commissioner

December 14, 2020 The Associated Press

The Atlantic Coast Conference is finalizing a deal to make Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips the league’s next commissioner, replacing the retiring John Swofford. Two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press […]

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ACC moves 2021 basketball tournament to Greensboro

November 24, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Greensboro lost the 2020 ACC Tournament because of the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, the Gate City got the league’s premier event back in 2021 for the same reason. The ACC announced that its annual men’s […]

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ACC announces 2020-21 basketball schedule

November 10, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Just over a week before the 2020-21 college basketball is scheduled to begin, the ACC finally has a basketball schedule. The league announced its 20-game slate on Tuesday, with conference play beginning Dec. 12 and […]

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