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Spiller, Clemson take control of ACC Atlantic

C.J. Spiller had a career-high 165 yards rushing and his 20th touchdown of at least 50 yards and Clemson took its biggest step yet toward an Atlantic Coast Conference title with a 40-24 victory over Florida State on Saturday night. Complete Story...

Nesbitt scores in OT, No. 10 Ga. Tech survives

Josh Nesbitt scored on a 3-yard run in overtime after Georgia Tech pulled off a gutsy play on fourth down, leading the No. 10 Yellow Jackets another step closer to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game with a 30-27 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday.

No. 18 Miami rallies past Wake Forest 28-27

Miami's offense didn't do a lot for most of the game while the defense couldn't seem to stop Riley Skinner and the Wake Forest offense.

Duke, UNC share ACC preseason favorite honors

Defending national champion North Carolina and Duke are co-favorites to win the Atlantic Coast Conference this season.

Rivals? Clemson, Miami meet for 1st time since '05

A few things have changed since Atlantic Coast Conference "rivals" Clemson and Miami last renewed acquaintances.

No. 11 Hokies roll over No. 9 Miami 31-7

Jacory Harris planned to play it cool against Virginia Tech.

Colleges seek to cut costs in tough economic times

The Atlantic Coast Conference won't hold its baseball championship at Fenway Park next year, choosing a North Carolina venue over far-flung Boston. Michigan, Ohio State and Wisconsin aren't printing media guides. The Miami Hurricanes will be busing players to games.

ACC: Clemson tops UNC 3-2 in 11

Wilson Boyd drove in Mike Freeman in the 11th inning to help Clemson beat North Carolina 3-2 on Saturday in the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament.

Mobile bowl will pit ACC team against top MAC club

A team from the Atlantic Coast Conference will face the top selection from the Mid-American Conference in the GMAC Bowl in Mobile next year.

Boston College LB Herzlich diagnosed with cancer

Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich, the Atlantic Coast Conference defensive player of the year, has cancer.

ACC adds GMAC Bowl to its postseason lineup

The Atlantic Coast Conference has added a bowl to its lineup of nine postseason games.

ACC baseball tournament moved to Greensboro in '10

The Atlantic Coast Conference has moved its baseball tournament from Boston's Fenway Park to Greensboro for 2010 due to the economic downturn.

Experienced UNC faces new challenge in title game

They've won four straight years at Duke's famously hostile Cameron Indoor Stadium. They've won Atlantic Coast Conference tournaments, played under the weight of No. 1 rankings and met expectations by returning to the Final Four for a second straight season.

Tar Heels roll past Radford 101-58 in NCAA opener

Tyler Hansbrough took quick care of his latest record pursuit, then helped North Carolina advance in the NCAA tournament without one of its star playmakers.

Hansbrough sets ACC career scoring record

North Carolina star Tyler Hansbrough has broken the Atlantic Coast Conference's career scoring record.

Unbeaten UConn earns No.1 overall seed for NCAAs

Connecticut's entire season resembled a tuneup, leaving no doubt Geno Auriemma's team would draw the overall No. 1 seed for the NCAA women's basketball tournament.

Packer, Knight: 7 Big 10 teams too many in tourney

Former Indiana coach Bob Knight doesn't think Big Ten basketball stacks up with the Big East and Atlantic Coast Conferences this season.

Duke beats Florida St. 79-69, wins ACC tournament

Duke is back in a familiar position: champion of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The No. 9 Blue Devils swamped upstart Florida State with a barrage of 3-pointers on the way to a 79-69 victory in the title game Sunday, giving Duke its ninth ACC crown in 12 years.

Scheyer, Duke hold off Maryland, 67-61

Jon Scheyer scored 22 points and Duke rode a 12-2 second-half run to beat Maryland 67-61 on Saturday and earn a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship game.

Down goes No. 1: Douglas, Florida State upset UNC

The last time North Carolina came down to the wire against Florida State, Ty Lawson bailed out the Tar Heels. This time, all he could do was watch as two teammates missed. Toney Douglas outshined reigning national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough, scoring 27 points including the go-ahead free throws, as the No. 22 Seminoles ended top-ranked North Carolina's quest for a third straight Atlantic Coast Conference championship with a 73-70 upset in the semifinals Saturday.

Vasquez scores 22 in Maryland upset of Wake Forest

With every Wake Forest miss, the Maryland Terrapins got a little closer to the NCAA tournament.

Hansbrough, Tar Heels hold off Virginia Tech 79-76

Tyler Hansbrough scored 28 points and made a disputed defensive stop in the final seconds as No. 1 North Carolina avoided an upset at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, holding off Virginia Tech 79-76 on Friday.

Boston College tops Virginia 76-63 in ACC tourney

Rakim Sanders scored 25 points and Boston College closed the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with a sluggish 76-63 win over Virginia on Thursday night.

North Carolina guard Lawson may miss ACC opener

North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson did some conditioning work and shot free throws prior to the team's departure for the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, but his playing status remains in doubt.

Lawson's toe injury leaves status in doubt

Ty Lawson's toe injury is creating uncertainty about whether the junior will be ready to go for top-ranked North Carolina in this week's Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.