Wednesday, April 23, 2008

The Daily Roundup: Wednesday

The BEST ACC Sports Coverage!!!

Getting your mind right:
Jake Long signs $57M deal with Dolphins, will be No. 1 pick : "Jake Long seemed at ease in his new role as the NFL's No. 1 draft pick, leaning into a news conference microphone to talk about his mean streak while his mother sat in the corner, nodding as she smiled."

MR. CFB: LEAVE BCS ALONE

Paul stepping up in playoffs: "Hornets star has 32 points, 17 assists in rout of Mavericks." Once a Star.....

A little home town love: A Waiting Game : "WSSU's Hayes eager to see if he gets drafted."


The conference headlines:
Andrew Jones of the Wilmington Star: No spring in the step of ACC football

'Big Four' hopes spring optimism leads to success in fall: " Ask the coaches of the state's four Atlantic Coast Conference schools about spring football practice and familiar phrases litter their responses."


Florida State
Another Nole arrested: "Team MVP Parker charged with carrying a concealed handgun."

FSU's Parker arrested on gun and drug charges: "Leading receiver Preston Parker's future at Florida State could be in jeopardy after his arrest early Tuesday on gun and drug charges."

FSU players eye NFL success: "Leaving early for the NFL Draft has been a lucrative decision for Florida State's best defensive players the past few years. In 2006, linebacker Ernie Sims and cornerback Antonio Cromartie skipped their seniors seasons and cashed in when teams snared them in the top 20 of the first round. In 2007, linebacker Lawrence Timmons did the same, when Pittsburgh grabbed him at No. 15."

Postgame scene mars Canes' win: "The Hurricanes held off a late rally to win the series in a game that was held to seven innings, but the real fireworks began after the last out, when tempers flared and even some FSU fans got involved."



Virginia
Eyes on Albert: "The UVa offensive lineman is moving up on NFL draft charts."



Georgia Tech


Clemson
Bowden off the hot seat: "Clemson coach, with job security, shows confidence team can win ACC title. Clemson coach Tommy Bowden sees one welcome change this fall — it will be his Tigers instead of himself in the crosshairs."

Clemson avenges loss to Western Carolina: " Three Clemson pitchers combined for a three-hitter as the Tigers beat Western Carolina 6-0 on Tuesday night."

Rivers withdraws name from NBA draft: "In the end, Clemson junior guard K.C. Rivers had cold feet about sticking a toe in the NBA draft waters. Rivers will return for his senior season, the school announced Tuesday, five days before the deadline for underclassmen to declare early entry."


Miami
UM's Campbell remains upbeat : "As a defensive lineman, Calais Campbell can only think of one occasion where he will have to run 40 yards during a game. And it's a situation defensive players want to avoid."

Shalala: Games will boost recruiting: "University of Miami president Donna Shalala said having the McDonald's All American High School Basketball Games on campus next year will help the Hurricanes in recruiting ``across the board.''"

Brouhaha follows UM's baseball win against FSU


NC State
N.C. State's Morgan working his way up : "When Wolfpack safety DaJuan Morgan first announced for the draft, he was projected as a fourth-round pick. But he steadily has moved up the board to a potential second-rounder and rated by some behind only Miami's Kenny Phillips at safety."


North Carolina
Son usurps UNC mascot throne : "After five seasons as the UNC Chapel Hill mascot, Rameses XVII was knocked from the throne by a head-butt from his own son Pablo."



Virginia Tech



Duke

posted by Ed at Wednesday, April 23, 2008