Heather Dinich

Heather Dinich

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Heather Dinich is a college football writer for ESPN.com. Heather covered ACC and Big Ten football for five seasons before joining ESPN.com in November 2007. She's an Indiana grad but somehow her favorite day of the week is Saturday.

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The NCAA road less glorified

Heather Dinich, ESPN.com

Student-athletes in NCAA emerging sports don't know the usual fanfare of college athletics. With few scholarships, little exposure and no NCAA-recognized championships, these women are playing for passion.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009

How much is too much online?

Heather Dinich, ESPN.com

Colleges are increasingly looking to find ways to educate and insulate their student-athletes from the pitfalls of becoming too "social" with their online social networks.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

Graham trading hoops for helmet

Heather Dinich, ESPN.com

Miami forward Jimmy Graham has decided to chase a dream and join the Hurricanes football team as a tight end, the Miami Herald reported.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2009

Cutcliffe: Paulus invited to spring tryout

ESPN.com news services

Since Greg Paulus appears serious about playing college football this fall, Duke coach David Cutcliffe is willing to have the Blue Devils point guard in for a tryout.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009

UNC hoping Green returns to form

Heather Dinich, ESPN.com

After a rough ACC tournament and a so-so first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, Danny Green is hoping for better results in the Sweet 16.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

Lawson up and down, but UNC sky-high

Heather Dinich

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- There were times when Ty Lawson looked 100 percent, like when he zipped down the court off a steal from Danny Green for an unconte...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2009

Duke's discipline and defense leading the way

Heather Dinich

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Duke is playing disciplined basketball and winning with defense, and if it keeps it up, the Blue Devils won't have to worry about ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2009

Lawson starts for UNC

Heather Dinich

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Life just got more difficult for the LSU Tigers. A North Carolina school spokesman recently made the rounds and confirmed that AC...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2009

Duke's consistency lifts Blue Devils

Heather Dinich

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- It was a wild, thrilling finish in which Texas had plenty of second- and third-chance baskets in the frantic final minute, but Duk...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2009

Greetings from Greensboro

Heather Dinich

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- ESPN.com has arrived at the Greensboro Coliseum before LSU. How do I know? As I was waiting for the elevator to leave the hotel, L...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2009

Lawson keys second-half surge

Heather Dinich, ESPN.com

In the second half against LSU, adrenaline overcame the pain, and Ty Lawson became the catalyst behind the No. 1-seeded Tar Heels' 84-70 win.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2009

Hopes for ACC may rest on Duke-UNC

Heather Dinich

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- And then there were two. Welcome to the Greensboro Coliseum, the mecca of ACC basketball, where Duke and North Carolina remain t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2009

After two-year lull, Duke returns

Heather Dinich, ESPN.com

With expectations always so high for Duke, it was a long two years between Sweet 16 appearances for the Blue Devils.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2009

Lawson makes the difference

Heather Dinich

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Yes, Ty Lawson does make a difference, and he proved it in the second half of North Carolina's 84-70 win over LSU. It was an exc...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2009

It's wait and see for Lawson, UNC

Heather Dinich, ESPN.com

Ty Lawson's availability for the Tar Heels' second-round game Saturday against LSU depends on how he practices Friday afternoon, the point guard said.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2009