Links to the story CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference concluded its annual fall meetings today after individual and joint sessions attended by the league’s Athletic Directors (AD) and Faculty Athletic Representatives (FAR). and Senior Women Administrators (SWA). As part of the league’s ongoing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, each school was also represented by an additional senior athletics administrator.In addition to ACC Among the 15 current member institutions, the league’s newest members – the University of California at Berkeley (Cal), Southern Methodist University (SMU) and Stanford University – also participated in the meeting.“It was…
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Pfizer revealed this week that it had increased the list price of a course of Paxlovid – its life-saving antiviral drug used to reduce the risk of severe COVID-19 in the most vulnerable people – at almost $1,400, more than double the roughly $530 the U.S. government paid for treatment during the emergency phase of the pandemic. From a report: Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla had indicated on an investor call earlier this week that the company would increase the price of Paxlovid as it moves from government distribution to the commercial market later this year. But he did not then…
March 31, 2023; Dallas, Texas, United States; Virginia Tech Hokies center Elizabeth Kitley (33) rebounds the ball against the LSU Lady Tigers in the second half in the semifinals of the women’s Final Four of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsVirginia Tech Football: 10 games you can’t miss during the Hokies’ bye week by Scott Roche The 2023-24 college basketball season is quickly approaching. In 17 days, the Virginia Tech the women begin the season at home on November 6 in a non-conference game against High Point at 5 p.m.Expectations are high…
As news of the NCAA’s investigation into allegations that No. 2 Michigan participated in illegal sign-stealing efforts continues to grow, Pat Narduzzi prepares Pitt football for its ACC contest Saturday at 15 1:30 p.m. with Wake Forest at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston. -Salem, North CarolinaBut when asked for his thoughts on the allegations, Narduzzi declined to comment specifically on Michigan. Instead, he pushed the NCAA to take serious action across the country for a problem he sees as widespread in college football.“It definitely happens, and it would be nice if someone would put a stop to it,”…
Rudy Noorlander uses his survival of a grizzly bear attack to fuel a historic college football rivalry in Montana. Noorlander was attacked by a grizzly bear in early September while searching for deer, and he didn’t have time to grab his gun or bear spray, according to ABC News. The bear tore off his jaw and Noorlander had to spend five weeks in a Utah hospital. He now hopes to see his dog, have a root beer and maybe attend Montana/State of Montana match in November. Although he has trouble speaking and needs a whiteboard to answer questions, he appears…
THE second half of the college football season is here, and the stakes continue to rise as the number of teams with a real path to the final four-team playoffs dwindles. This week, the ranks of the undefeated will be reduced by at least one, and at least two clubs will suffer a second defeat.In all, four Top 25 matches are featured on the Week 8 slate, and a few others should also be on your radar as you plan your Saturday viewing. As always, keep in mind that notable events can take place in unexpected places, but here are…
FSU football prepares for its home game against the Duke Blue Devils Saturday evening.The game will be televised on ABC where many people will tune in to see the Seminoles in action.Uniform suits are definitely a topic of discussion worth mentioning. Although I’m quite biased, I believe the Florida State Seminoles’ garnet and gold color scheme is one of the best in all of college football.However, I realize that a variety of high school prospects as well as the younger generation of fans would probably like to see the Seminoles move away from their traditional uniforms from time to time.On…
Congress loves to hold hearings on how American universities might pay their athletes in the future. The Legislature has held an astonishing 10 hearings on the subject over the past five years, with the most recent taking place on Tuesday. These events are somehow even less interesting than they seem, largely because the NCAA’s arguments are entirely recycled. They always do exactly this: First, the association – which acts solely on behalf of the schools – implores Congressional intervention. (You see, 150 years alone wasn’t enough time to develop a convincing player compensation system.) Then someone in Congress apes the…
Of the many Patriots players who have been most commonly talked about as trade candidates as the deadline approaches, one name that has come up more than once, surprisingly (and unsurprisingly), is Mac Jones.Given his performance this season and the decline in his prowess that seems to have started last year, many fans and media members believe it would be better for Bill Belichick. to explore the quarterback market and send Jones to the league to see who might be interested.To some extent this makes sense because he hasn’t played well and in some cases that’s the reason they lost…
Like more the news comes out With EA Sports College Football coming out ahead of its planned summer 2025 release, many fans are wondering if HBCUs will be featured in the game. FCS teams, particularly HBCUs, were featured in early editions of the game. NCAA Football franchise and even featured real-life players. The last known edition of the game featuring HBCU teams before the series was discontinued was NCAA Football 2008.Matte brown, creator of Extra Bridges Newsletter, was interviewed by YouTuber Tubbylight on updates regarding the game, as he’s privy to coverage of the highly anticipated project. Brown confirmed there…