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ACC men's basketball banking on schedule changes, investments to restore league's luster

The 18-team Atlantic Coast Conference received just four bids to the NCAA Tournament in 2025, an unacceptably low number for the conference's leadership. The league adopted a schedule change to help.

Brian Murphy, WRAL News

UNC & Bill Belichick Turmoil Recap with Pat Welter on the Dan Patrick Show

Bill Belichick sold his UNC football program as the "33rd NFL team." Through five games as a college football coach, the Tar Heels rank 128th in points per game out of the 136 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams. Pick a stat right now, it's not good. A 38-10 loss to Clemson on Saturday was Carolina's latest embarrassment. A few weeks earlier, the stadium and student section were buzzing and brimming with optimism. Saturday versus Clemson, the stadium began to empty at halftime.

Here's what Bill Belichick's UNC football contract says

WRAL looked at the specifics of Bill Belichick's contract to examine the university's options.

Players show support online while UNC Board of Trustees remain silent on Bill Belichick

Several UNC players posted their support of head coach Bill Belichick. None of the 15 UNC Board of Trustees members responded to WRAL News' request for comment.

NC State's F Darrion Williams speaks at the ACC Tip-Off in Charlotte

NC State forward Darrion William speaks to the media at the ACC Tip-Off in Charlotte, North Carolina. William transfers to Raleigh from Texas Tech where he was a All-Big 12 First Team Selection. Averaged 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

Will Wade leads NC State's MBB at the ACC Tip-Off in Charlotte

It is year 1 for Will Wade as the head coach for NC State. With a talented transfer portal class, Will Wade hopes to turn the Raleigh program in year 1.

UNC HC Huebert Davis speaks at the ACC Tip-Off event before the season

Entering year 5 as the head coach at the University of North Carolina and his 14th on the coaching staff. He is the only Tar Heel head coach to win 20 or more games in each of his first four seasons.

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips speaks at the ACC Basketball Tip-Off

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips addresses the media ahead of the ACC Basketball Tip-Off in Charlotte.

ACC sets record for money earned and distributed, but league knows it needs more

The Atlantic Coast Conference earned more than $711 million in the 2023-24 fiscal year, according to its latest tax documents.

How a former NASCAR executive with deep Chapel Hill ties plans to move UNC athletics forward

Steve Newmark, who grew up in Chapel Hill and bleeds Carolina blue, was hired in July to become the Tar Heels' next athletics director. He started in August and will succeed Bubba Cunningham next year.

Brian Murphy, WRAL News

Duke's Maluach shows how nation's immigration changes could impact college athletes

The Trump administration has threatened to revoke some student visas, pushed to revoke visas from certain countries and worked to implement a travel ban. All could impact international collegiate athletes, like former Duke basketball player Khaman Maluach.

Brian Murphy and Shaun Gallagher, WRAL News

With realignment in mind, new bill would require UNC, NC State to play annually in multiple sports

The Tar Heels and Wolfpack are both members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, but the league's long-term future has been questioned.

Brian Murphy, WRAL News

'A basketball problem': ACC men's basketball struggling as NCAA Tournament begins

The once-dominant college basketball conference is certain to receive fewer bids as a percentage of its membership than at any time in the last four decades.

Brian Murphy, WRAL News

Editorial: The new score that needs to be kept for college sports

Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 -- Regardless of the source of payments to college athletes there should, and must be, full and open disclosure of sources of those payments and recipients of non-school funds. This is the new kind of score to keep in college sports.

Growing gap: ACC trails SEC, Big 10 in revenue

The Atlantic Coast Conference set records for revenue and distribution to its member schools in 2021. But the league is falling well behind the SEC and Big 10 conferences. This revenue gap is creating concerns about the future and stability of the ACC.