Tuesday, May 13, 2008

The Daily Roundup: Tuesday

The BEST ACC Sports Coverage!!!

Getting your mind right:
Former Panther, Tiger Whitley dies: "Former Clemson standout and Carolina Panthers center Curtis Whitley has died. Family members said Monday night that they learned earlier in the day that Whitley, who turned 39 on Saturday, had been found dead in Texas, where he was living. They were awaiting details about the cause of his death."

Big Brown, Speed Racer: "No horse has won the Triple Crown since Affirmed three decades ago, but after winning the Kentucky Derby and captivating the racing world with his authority, speed and power, Big Brown is creating legions of true believers."


A little bit on the hometown team - JOHN DELL of the Winston-Salem Journal: Collins adds 4, subtracts 3 from WSSU basketball


The conference headlines:
Andrew Jones, the ACC Insider:


Get over there!!!

BCS futility hurts ACC's credibility: "The ACC hasn't played in the BCS championship game since the 2000 season, when Florida State lost to Oklahoma. But the NFL draft offers some validation."


Seminoles, Hurricanes seek new glory days: "Miami athletics director Paul Dee said about half of Hurricanes fans tell him leaving the Orange Bowl for glitzy Dolphin Stadium was a mistake."

Furman Bisher of the AJC: Stumbles, fumbles don't faze Tech coach

Shaken team regains focus - Terence Moore of the AJC: Young Jackets baseball team streaks, even as it grieves.

Mr. College Football of the AJC: BC coach says ATL will love Ryan

College batters swing to own beat : "Songs played as hitters step to the plate vary from heavy metal to country -- as long as hits follow."


Georgia Tech
JOHNSON: EIGHT IS ENOUGH : "Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson believes he'll be among the majority of ACC coaches who'll work to shoot down a proposal to raise the number of conference games played from eight to nine when the ACC's spring meetings are held this week."




Clemson
Baseball: Tigers lend a helping hand: "When 13-year-old Mary-Louise Pawlowski threw out the ceremonial first pitch for College of Charleston’s home game against Clemson three months ago, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house."

Football: USC, Clemson players named to Nagurski watch list


Miami
UM women win tennis regional: "Before each match, Laura Vallverdu, the University of Miami's superstitious No. 1 player, stops by the same Coral Gables sandwich shop and picks up the same prematch meal -- a power wrap."

Contact among players is OK at spring football practice, but head coaches are off limits For the next few weeks, football players across the state will brave the heat, strap on the pads and start hitting one another.

8 questions with the `08 Class (Antonio Harper): "Today we catch up with Antonio Harper, a 6-3, 220-pound linebacker out of..."

8 questions with the `08 Class (Vaughn Telemaque):"Today we catch up with Vaughn Telemaque, a 6-2, 190-pound safety out of Long..."

8 questions with the `08 Class (Davon Johnson):"Today we catch up with Davon Johnson, a 5-11, 170-pound receiver from Booker T...."


Florida State
Florida State’s Posey plays 9 positions : "Buster Posey was all over the field for Florida State. The Seminoles catcher played all nine defensive positions — and hit a grand."

FSU loses a pillar: "When Tech hosts the Seminoles Nov. 1, FSU will be without its best blocking tackle."

FSU sets season-high mark for runs in 23-4 rout of Savannah State : "Jack Rye, Buster Posey, Mike McGee, Stephen Cardullo and Ruairi O'Connor all homered as Florida State routed Savannah State 23-4 on Friday night."

Court documents: Fisher and West Virginia shared discussions about vacancy


Duke


Virginia Tech


Virginia

posted by Ed at Tuesday, May 13, 2008