Wednesday, July 09, 2008

The Daily Roundup: Wednesday

The BEST ACC Sports Coverage!!!

Getting your mind right:
Beijing has lots of work ahead : "With one month to go before the Olympics open Aug. 8, China's work is hardly complete."

Vick files for bankruptcy protection: "Attorney says imprisoned Falcons QB is in a "precarious financial position"


Alternate Path to NBA: "Instead of submitting to the NBA's age requirement by the typical route point guard Brandon Jennings is considering playing overseas."

Bobcats back home in the gym: "It's where former Tar Heel Larry Brown is ageless, boundless and in full control."

Truex fined 150 points for failing inspection : "Martin Truex's bid to make the Chase for the championship took a severe hit Tuesday when NASCAR penalized his Dale Earnhardt Inc. team 150 points for bringing an illegal car to Daytona."



The conference headlines:
Sammy Batten of the Fayetteville Observer - Heels add some familiar names


NC State
Pack prefers 5-year pacts
: "N.C. State basketball coach Sidney Lowe won't get a contract extension as athletic director Lee Fowler tries to keep coaches' deals in line."


North Carolina
Tar Heels a hot ticket
: "North Carolina's football season tickets for '08 are sold out."

Lawson's day in court delayed
: "North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson had his first court appearance on a driving after consuming alcohol charge continued Tuesday until early August."


Duke
Duke football players, coaches clean up campus: "When David Cutcliffe couldn't sleep in the wee hours of the morning before he interviewed for Duke's vacant football job, Cutcliffe headed to campus to see the school for the first time in his life."


Georgia Tech