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Knueppel scores 18 points as No. 5 Duke romps to 82-56 win over Georgia Tech
Read full article: Knueppel scores 18 points as No. 5 Duke romps to 82-56 win over Georgia TechKon Knueppel scored 18 points, Cooper Flagg celebrated his 18th birthday by chipping in 13 and No. 5 Duke romped to an 82-56 victory over Georgia Tech. The Blue Devils improved to 10-2 and led by double figures much of the game against the 5-7 Yellow Jackets.
No. 19 Tennessee back in women's AP Top 25 after year out of poll; UCLA, UConn remain 1-2
Read full article: No. 19 Tennessee back in women's AP Top 25 after year out of poll; UCLA, UConn remain 1-2Tennessee is back in the AP Top 25 at No. 19, ending the school’s longest drought in the 48-year history of the women’s basketball poll.
Georgia university leaders ask NCAA to ban transgender women from sports
Read full article: Georgia university leaders ask NCAA to ban transgender women from sportsThe regents who govern Georgia’s public universities and colleges want the NCAA to ban transgender women from participating in women’s sports.
Florida State drops out of AP Top 25 after 0-2 start. Texas up to No. 3 behind Georgia, Ohio State
Read full article: Florida State drops out of AP Top 25 after 0-2 start. Texas up to No. 3 behind Georgia, Ohio StateFlorida State has fallen out of The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll after starting the season 0-2.
Aidan Birr makes 44-yard field goal as time expires and Georgia Tech stuns No. 10 Florida State
Read full article: Aidan Birr makes 44-yard field goal as time expires and Georgia Tech stuns No. 10 Florida StateAidan Birr made a 44-yard field goal as time expired and Georgia Tech upset No. 10 Florida State 24-21 in the first major college football game of the season.
Naithan George's layup in final seconds lifts Georgia Tech to 74-73 win over No. 3 North Carolina
Read full article: Naithan George's layup in final seconds lifts Georgia Tech to 74-73 win over No. 3 North CarolinaNaithan George scored a go-ahead layup with 7.7 seconds remaining and Georgia Tech beat No. 3 North Carolina 74-73 to end the Tar Heels’ 10-game winning streak.
King, Haynes help Georgia Tech overcome 14-point deficit to beat UCF 30-17 in Gasparilla Bowl
Read full article: King, Haynes help Georgia Tech overcome 14-point deficit to beat UCF 30-17 in Gasparilla BowlHaynes King threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score as Georgia Tech rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat UCF 30-17 in the Gasparilla Bowl.
Cristobal, coaches take full blame for Miami's decision to not run out clock
Read full article: Cristobal, coaches take full blame for Miami's decision to not run out clockMiami coach Mario Cristobal reiterated Monday that he takes full responsibility for the Hurricanes not taking a knee in the final seconds of their loss to Georgia Tech. That came even as offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson revealed that he actually called the play in which the ball was fumbled away.
Florida beats Georgia Tech 3-1 to win 5th NCAA men's golf championship
Read full article: Florida beats Georgia Tech 3-1 to win 5th NCAA men's golf championshipIndividual NCAA champion Fred Biondi beat Hiroshi Tai 1 up with a par on the 18th hole and Florida won its fifth men’s national golf title with a 3-1 victory over Georgia Tech on Wednesday.
Why AP called the Georgia Senate runoff for Warnock
Read full article: Why AP called the Georgia Senate runoff for WarnockThere weren't enough uncounted votes in Republican-leaning areas for Republican challenger Herschel Walker to make up his runoff election night gap with incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Kinchens’ 3 INTs, Miami’s offense shines in rout of Jackets
Read full article: Kinchens’ 3 INTs, Miami’s offense shines in rout of JacketsKamren Kinchens had three of Miami’s four interceptions and scored on a 99-yard pick-six, freshman quarterback Jacurri Brown filled in for Tyler Van Dyke and passed for three touchdowns, and the Hurricanes routed Georgia Tech 35-14 on Saturday.
ACC gets September shot to boost reputation in marquee games
Read full article: ACC gets September shot to boost reputation in marquee gamesThe Atlantic Coast Conference gets a chance in September to bolster the perception of the league's strength with multiple matchups against other power conferences.
Penn's Thomas becomes first transgender woman to win NCAAs
Read full article: Penn's Thomas becomes first transgender woman to win NCAAsLia Thomas took control in the final 100 yards of the 500-yard freestyle to make history Thursday as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship.
No. 2 Duke returns from COVID-19 outbreak, tops Georgia Tech
Read full article: No. 2 Duke returns from COVID-19 outbreak, tops Georgia TechFreshman Paolo Banchero had 17 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 2 Duke beat Georgia Tech 69-57 in its return from a COVID-19 outbreak that had led to a pair of postponements.
Engstler's layup lifts No. 3 Louisville over No. 16 Ga Tech
Read full article: Engstler's layup lifts No. 3 Louisville over No. 16 Ga TechEmily Engstler scored 14 points and hit a layup with three seconds remaining, lifting No. 3 Louisville to its 12th straight victory, 50-48 over No. 16 Georgia Tech. In a matchup of the nation’s top scoring defense in Georgia Tech and the nation’s third-best in Louisville, the Yellow Jackets were trying to knock off a top-three team for the second time after beating UConn on Dec. 9.
Ga Tech shuts down No. 3 UConn 57-44 with Bueckers sidelined
Read full article: Ga Tech shuts down No. 3 UConn 57-44 with Bueckers sidelinedGeorgia Tech shut down No. 3 UConn in its first game since an injury to reigning national player of the year Paige Bueckers, defeating the Huskies 57-44 in a defensive slugfest.
The Latest: Avalanche, Nuggets get OK to increase capacity
Read full article: The Latest: Avalanche, Nuggets get OK to increase capacityKroenke Sports & Entertainment says state health officials have approved an increased capacity at Ball Arena for Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche playoff games.
Jaguars open NFL draft, Meyer era by drafting Lawrence
Read full article: Jaguars open NFL draft, Meyer era by drafting LawrenceThe Jacksonville Jaguars made the easiest and maybe most significant selection in franchise history when they chose Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first pick in the NFL draft Thursday night.
Maryland-Michigan State canceled after Terps' virus outbreak
Read full article: Maryland-Michigan State canceled after Terps' virus outbreakThe Big Ten game between Maryland and Michigan State was canceled Thursday after a COVID-19 outbreak on the Terrapins resulted in a positive test for coach Michael Locksley. Later Thursday, the Mountain West announced San Jose State at Fresno State was canceled because of COVID-19 cases and contact tracing with the Bulldogs. That is the third Mountain West game this week to be called off, joining Utah State at Wyoming, and UNLV at Colorado State. DePaul canceled its first three games because of a COVID-19 outbreak within the program, the school announced Thursday. The Blue Demons paused all activities and called off games against Western Illinois, Chicago State and Alcorn State, pushing back the season opener to Dec. 6 at Iowa State.
Multiple Miami Hurricanes football games rescheduled because of COVID-19
Read full article: Multiple Miami Hurricanes football games rescheduled because of COVID-19The ACC announced on Monday that three games are being shifted because of COVID-19. Miami’s game against Georgia Tech on Nov. 21 and at Wake Forest on Nov. 28 are being moved. The Canes had several players out during last Saturday’s win over Virginia Tech because of COVID-19 and subsequent precautions. Miami’s last three remaining games are now:Miami at Wake Forest on Saturday, Dec. 5. Georgia Tech at Miami on Saturday, Dec. 19.
Miami has 3 games PPD by virus; A&M on pause for 2nd week
Read full article: Miami has 3 games PPD by virus; A&M on pause for 2nd weekSo we can complain about this and this and that but, listen, we’re still getting to play football,” Fisher said. Last week, 15 FBS games were called off because of COVID-19, the most yet this season. Major college football conferences have been tweaking policies to provide their schools flexibility to schedule games on short notice. That probably won't work for LSU-Alabama, which was among four SEC games postponed last week. __Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at https://westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Ivy League cancels winter sports because of COVID-19
Read full article: Ivy League cancels winter sports because of COVID-19The Ivy League became the first Division I conference this year to cancel all winter sports, including mens and womens basketball. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)The Ivy League became the first Division I conference this year to cancel all winter sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. That's still well below the peak of about 2,200 deaths per day in late April,The Ivy League has tried to be in front of the virus. The Ivy League announcement affects not just basketball, but wrestling, indoor track and field, swimming, fencing and other sports. Also, Conference USA announced Rice at Louisiana Tech scheduled for Saturday had been postponed because of COVID-19 issues with La Tech.
NCAA encourages day off from college sports on election day
Read full article: NCAA encourages day off from college sports on election dayThe NCAA on Friday encouraged its 1,100 member colleges and universities to give athletes the day off from sports on election day, responding to grassroots movements of activism from players and coaches. UCLA followed with a similar announcement and Wisconsin said Friday it would also skip athletic activities on election day. The NCAA did not mandate a day off for athletes on election day. Instead, the NCAA encouraged schools to assist students in registering to vote and to give them a day off from athletics to vote. Though MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher released a statement Friday saying the schools, conference and ESPN will work to move the game to a different date,The Division I college basketball season will start about a week after election day.
Local10.com college football picks: Week 14
Read full article: Local10.com college football picks: Week 14Two games are all that separate Local 10 sports director Will Manso from sports reporter Clay Ferraro entering rivalry weekend. The road team has won each of the past four Egg Bowl games between Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Virginia and Virginia Tech will not only play for the Commonwealth Cup. The Apple Cup between Washington and Washington State is always entertaining. How will Oregon respond in the Civil War against rival Oregon State after an upset loss at Arizona State that cost the Ducks a chance at making the playoff?
Student uses sticky notes to snag internship
Read full article: Student uses sticky notes to snag internshipGursimran Singh, a second-year computer science student at Georgia Tech, lives directly across from the offices of the Fortune 500 tech company NCR in Atlanta. Realizing this, Singh spelled out "HIRE ME" across the windows of his apartment using sticky notes. Later, another sticky note message appeared in the NCR windows asking, "DEV?," asking Singh whether he is a developer. Of course, Singh filled his windows with sticky notes as he spelled out his email. "I spent a lot on sticky notes, but it looked pretty cool," Singh said in a Georgia Tech news release.
Local10.com college football picks: Week 9
Read full article: Local10.com college football picks: Week 9Local 10 News reporters Ian Margol and Liane Morejon are going to ride and die with the Hurricanes this season. Both are picking Miami to win at Pittsburgh, even after the Hurricanes were upset by Georgia Tech at home last weekend to fall to 3-4. Local 10 sports reporter Clay Ferraro may surprise a few with his pick of Michigan over Notre Dame, but it's wise not to underestimate the Wolverines when they're playing at the "Big House." Right now Clay and Local 10 sports director Will Manso are all tied up for first place in the Local10.com weekly college football picks, though Ian isn't too far behind. Liane will likely need a November of surprises to keep her in the race.
Jeff Thomas suspended for Georgia Tech game
Read full article: Jeff Thomas suspended for Georgia Tech gameCentral Michigan defensive back Kyron McKinnie-Harper tackles Miami wide receiver Jeff Thomas during the first half of their game at Hard Rock Stadium, Sept. 21, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Florida. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The Miami Hurricanes will be without one of their top wide receivers against Georgia Tech. Team spokesman Camrom Ghorbi said Jeff Thomas will sit out Saturday afternoon's game at Hard Rock Stadium because of a "violation of team rules." Thomas is Miami's third-leading receiver behind tight end Brevin Jordan and K.J. Georgia Tech beat Miami 27-21 last season in Atlanta, but the Yellow Jackets (1-5, 0-3 ACC) have lost four in a row this season and haven't beaten the Hurricanes in South Florida since 2007.
Local10.com college football picks: Week 8
Read full article: Local10.com college football picks: Week 8The group is all in on the trio of teams from South Florida, but the same can't be said about Florida State. The Seminoles are a unanimous pick to lose at Wake Forest this weekend. They should be able to withstand a struggling Georgia Tech squad Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. But he won't make any headway this weekend with identical picks. Liane Morejon is hedging her bets on Michigan as she tries to narrow the gap between first and last place.
Diaz praises Perry for hard work, preparation as No. 2 quarterback
Read full article: Diaz praises Perry for hard work, preparation as No. 2 quarterback20 Virginia that Williams remains the starting quarterback for the Hurricanes. "I've always said that Jarren Williams is our guy," Diaz told reporters. Mark Brown/Getty Images Miami Hurricanes quarterback N'Kosi Perry runs for a touchdown against the Virginia Cavaliers in the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on Oct. 11, 2019 in Miami Gardens, Florida. As the Hurricanes (3-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) prepare for their penultimate game at Hard Rock Stadium, Perry knows his role. "Then he finds out that he is not the starting quarterback.