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Legendary announcer Dick Vitale says he is cancer free, ready to call games for ESPN again
After numerous cancer battles, legendary ESPN announcer Dick Vitale is nearly ready to return to the network and call a college basketball game once again. Vitale, 85, announced on social media on Wednesday that his vocal cords are cancer free. He said his doctor now feels he “can return to my love of being at courtside for ESPN.” (
Yahoo! Sports)
Lakers coach JJ Redick confirms his family’s home was lost in the Pacific Palisades fire
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick confirmed his family lost its home in the raging wildfire in Pacific Palisades this week. Redick became emotional when he spoke about the fire’s impact for the first time Friday after practice with the Lakers, whose scheduled game Saturday against San Antonio was postponed late Friday. (
Associated Press)
Former Georgia Quarterback Carson Beck Commits To Miami Hurricanes
Georgia transfer quarterback Carson Beck has committed to the Miami Hurricanes. Beck is expected to visit Miami this weekend, and his commitment comes within 24 hours of his surprise decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal on Thursday. After declaring for the NFL Draft on December 28, Beck will instead join Miami for his final season of college football. (
ESPN.com)
Remembering those we’ve lost: Notable sports deaths in 2024
Lefty Driesell, 92. The Hall of Fame coach whose folksy drawl belied a fiery on-court demeanor that put Maryland on the college basketball map and enabled him to rebuild several struggling programs. Bill Walton, 71. He starred for John Wooden’s UCLA before becoming an NBA Hall of Fame center and one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting. (
Chicago Daily Herald)
NC State hires former UNC football assistant Charlton Warren as co-defensive coordinator
North Carolina State has a new co-defensive coordinator. The Wolfpack hired Charlton Warren, a 21-year coaching veteran, head coach Dave Doeren announced on Thursday. Warren, who will coach safeties and nickelbacks, previously served as the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at North Carolina during the past three seasons. (
The Wolfpacker)
Each CFP semifinalist eyes long-awaited national title
The long-awaited expanded playoff that began with a dozen teams is down to four. Notre Dame versus Penn State in the Orange Bowl. Ohio State versus Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Two of these teams will move on and get a shot at easing their perpetual pain. The other two will enter another winter amid the familiar vicious cycle of ice-cold doubt. (
ESPN.com)
What to Watch in Each College Football Playoff Semifinal
The inaugural 12-team CFP field is down to its final four. Will Ohio State’s freshman phenom receiver, Jeremiah Smith, continue his red-hot postseason run? Can James Franklin finally get his Penn State team to win a game when the stakes are the highest? Will Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard come through as a passer and not just a running threat? (
The Ringer)
ACC Basketball Feeling Impact of Legendary Coaching Turnover
As the ACC’s 2024-25 basketball season continues to unfold, and the league’s on-court results pale in comparison to what it has produced for most of its history, keep in mind that eight of its 18 head coaches are in their first or second year on the job. Among those eight, only one — Pat Kelsey at Louisville — has the look of an NCAA Tournament contender. (
Chapelboro.com)
How Georgia and Notre Dame handled tragedy at the Sugar Bowl
Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua woke up Wednesday at 5:30 a.m. and checked his phone. Several news alerts popped up. The words "domestic terror attack" flashed across his screen. He clicked the first link wondering where the incident happened. Jan. 1 was supposed to be game day for the coaches and players at Georgia and Notre Dame. (
ESPN.com)
Why college football is becoming harder to love
The problem is the systems, not the sport. The problem is an industry without authority, without an agreed-upon order. The problem is a mad dash for media-rights money, a merciless game of musical chairs. Conference realignment and the callous networks yanking strings have trampled this sport’s sacred traditions in a race for revenue. (
Spokane Spokesman-Review)