Joe Ovies

Highly touted Wiggins will make low key announcement

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:33:38 -0400

Highly touted basketball recruit Andrew Wiggins is set to announce his decision on where he will sign Tuesday.

Twitter, Le Batard shine light on absurdity of MVP voting

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:11:35 -0400

Voting for the obvious choice isn't sexy and fun, but sometimes it's the only choice. LeBron James was that only choice this season in the NBA.

Guilty until proven innocent in eyes of NCAA

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:16:15 -0400

Nobody wanted to talk about how Lance Thomas managed a $30,000 down payment on nearly $100,000 worth of jewelry.

One day these will no longer be news items

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:57:12 -0400

Tim Tebow was released and Jason Collins came out as openly gay. These items will undoubtedly dominate the news cycle for the rest of the week, but you'll have to pardon my overall disinterest for various reasons.

Without star-studded QB class, NFL Draft lacks buzz

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:38:59 -0400

Without any obvious QB choices, this year's NFL Draft lacks buzz. Swap out the the likes of Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson and Ryan Tannehill for Luke Joeckel, Ezekiel Ansah, Geno Smith and Dee Milliner.

Losing my (ACC media) edge

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:03:32 -0400

As the media landscape continues to change, the old timers reminisce about how the ACC Tournament used to be the premier event.

Triangle rosters taking shape for next season

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:16:17 -0400

North Carolina's Reggie Bullock and James Michael McAdoo made decisions that will impact their own futures and how the ACC shakes out next year.

Triangle schools make spring football an event

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:11:02 -0400

With basketball in the rearview mirror, colleges begin getting fans hype for the football season.

NCAA makes it easy to be cynical of Final Four

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:47:35 -0400

The Final Four in Atlanta has been about everything but the actual games, creating a more cynical atmosphere toward the event.

Future of ACC on display at Final Four

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:01:14 -0400

Syracuse and Louisville provide a glimpse of just how different the ACC will be next season.

Without much fanfare, Pirates take CIT

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:58:34 -0400

Congratulations are in order for East Carolina after the Pirates capped off their best basketball season in school history by claiming the CollegeInsider.com Tournament Championship.

Talking Points: Duke denied

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:30:21 -0400

Last time Duke played an NCAA Tournament game in Indianapolis, the Blue Devils cut the nets. Louisville sent them home this season.

Gottfried might be only familiar face for Pack next season

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:11:03 -0400

Mark Gottfried took to Twitter as a way to announce his commitment to NC State. There's a potential for a vastly different looking team next season.

Talking Points: Kansas overpowers UNC down the stretch

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 22:29:01 -0400

North Carolina couldn't sustain their first half momentum against Kansas.

Talking Points: Devils & Heels avoid scares

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 07:05:27 -0400

Duke avoided back-to-back early exits from the NCAA tournament, while North Carolina had to grind out a win against Villanova. UNC plays Sunday against No. 1 seed Kansas at 5:15 p.m. Duke and Creighton are the late game, with a 9:40 p.m. tip.

Talking Points: Pack's disappointing end

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:34:39 -0400

Despite a furious rally late, North Carolina State's up-and-down season came to an end Friday with a 76-72 loss to Temple in the NCAA tournament.

ACC teams must win to prove conference relevance

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:02:05 -0400

The week leading up to the NCAA Tournament has seen continued debate about seeding and where the ACC Tournament should be held.

Talking Points: Canes top Heels in thrilling ACC Championship

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:30:07 -0400

The Hurricanes and Tar Heels provided enough excitement inside Greensboro Coliseum to make everyone forget about some of the slugfests from earlier in the week.

Talking Points: Heels, Canes set for ACC Championship

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:14:55 -0400

Miami was too much for NC State and North Carolina survived a late push by Maryland to set up Sunday's ACC Championship game.

Talking Points: Terps clear Devils from Heels' path

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:38:49 -0400

North Carolina's biggest roadblock to the ACC Tournament Championship game was removed by Maryland.

Talking Points: Wood buries Cavs; Pack get defensive

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:53:16 -0400

NC State backed up Thursday's strong defensive effort against Erick Green and kept Joe Harris in check.

Talking Points: NC State silences Erick Green

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:41:49 -0400

NC State beat Virginia Tech in Thursday's ACC Tournament action. Virginia awaits in the quarterfinals.

How I learned to stop worrying & love ACC Tournament Thursday

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:45:16 -0400

The golden age of the ACC Tournament is never coming back, so we might as well start finding ways to enjoy the new format.

Pack with final opportunity rewrite season

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:03:48 -0400

The ACC Tournament offers NC State an opportunity to put an angst-ridden regular season behind them.

Talking Points: Second-round knockout

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:41:43 -0400

Seth Curry scored 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting and essentially had North Carolina playing catch-up the entire first half all by himself.

Talking Points: Heels & Pack surging

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:39:32 -0500

NC State looks to avoid a first-round ACC tourney game and UNC's bandwagon is growing as the season hits the final week.

Perception, reality still solidifying in final week of ACC season

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:37:37 -0500

Duke and UNC look hot heading into tournament play. NC State has been successful but some dread remains.

Talking Points: State responds against BC; can they win out?

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:14:47 -0500

North Carolina State got a much-needed 82-64 win over Boston College Wednesday night, moving to 9-6 in ACC play with three games left. Can the Wolfpack win out?

Talking Points: Triangle squads hit final regular-season stretch

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:41:29 -0500

UNC's Paige, NC State's Leslie and Duke's Kelly represent key pieces in postseason push.

Talking Points: Pack cruise, Heels small ball gets it done

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:16:07 -0500

NC State and North Carolina upped the intrigue factor for Saturday's matchup a few notches following efficient wins.

Talking points: Tight finishes, small lineups and a lost rivalry

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:01:18 -0500

After months of inconsistent play and fan frustration over Roy Williams' lineup rotation, North Carolina is suddenly the ACC team with renewed energy.

Talking Points: Heels battle, Devils win ugly

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:53:48 -0500

North Carolina started strong Wednesday night, but Duke's strong second half pushed the Blue Devils over the top in the first of two meetings between the rivals.

Talking points: It's go time for Devils & Heels

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:15:21 -0500

The unofficial start of the basketball season tips off inside Cameron Indoor Stadium on Wednesday night.

A nation turns to college basketball for their fix

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:59:33 -0500

A weary nation of sports fans looks for their next obsession after two days of debating whether or not Joe Flacco is "elite," griping over Ray Lewis' complicated legacy, Super Bowl power outages and Beyoncé. College basketball waits for them with open arms and brackets.

Observations from Super Bowl Radio Row, part II

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:42:02 -0500

Another day on the Radio Row grind. More celebs, more free food and more hustling for the exclusive Super Bowl party invites.

Observations from Super Bowl Radio Row

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:40:25 -0500

Showing up to the Super Bowl and expecting actual football conversation is a foolish endeavor, especially on Radio Row.

Talking points: Pack & Heels back to the grind

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:54:02 -0500

Following a week's worth of hype and days worth of dissection from Saturday's meeting, NC State and North Carolina got back into the grind of the ACC.

Talking points: NC State dominates early, snaps streak

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:40:17 -0500

It wasn't a "must win" for NC State from any logical point of view, but they needed to get over what seemed like a permanent roadblock provided by North Carolina.

Talking points: NC State can't figure itself out

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:03:05 -0500

Despite a 12-point halftime lead, NC State couldn't sustain its momentum in Winston-Salem Tuesday, falling 86-84 to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

ACC still a wide open affair

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:00:45 -0500

With the first two weeks of conference games in the books, how does the ACC break down?