Why the Big Ten/ACC Challenge matters

ACC 10, Big Ten 0. That's the tally in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. And if you think that doesn't matter, just ask any fan, coach, player or administrator on either side.

ACC ShootAround: UNC still the king, but plenty aiming for defending champ

Bob Donnan/US Presswire On a young team, North Carolina senior Deon Thompson will be counted on for leadership. 10 Things To Know From The Off...

National title game rematch slated

Michigan State will visit North Carolina in a rematch of the national championship game, highlighting the 11th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

Beyond No. 1, there's plenty going on

Tuesday night's unveiling of the NBA draft order is essentially Blake Griffin's show. The team that wins the lottery for the top pick will land the r...

ACC coaches meet to discuss 18-game schedule

...has two divisions in football: the Atlantic and the Coastal. The Atlantic has Florida State, Boston College, Maryland, Wake Forest, Clemson and NC State. The Coastal has Duke, North Carolina, Virginia, Miami, Georgia Tech and...

Inside the Bracket: Pivotal wins

Some teams may have missed the dance if not for one key win.

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Big Dance: Who takes the crown?

From Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.

Terps got their two wins -- is it enough?

...loss, but uplifting the next day to ensure Maryland 's confidence wouldn't waver. His passion for...particular team led to a revitalization of the Terps' NCAA chances the past two days in Atlanta...

Maryland knocks off struggling Wake behind Vasquez's 22

Greivis Vasquez scored 22 points Friday night and Maryland advanced to the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with a 75-64 upset of Wake Forest, which was doomed by its worst shooting performance of the season.

Mar 13, 2009; Atlanta, GA, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Braxton Dupree (4) guard/forward Cliff Tucker...

Aminu, Teague lead way as Wake recovers to beat upstart Maryland

Al-Farouq Aminu had 16 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, Jeff Teague scored 17 and No. 10 Wake Forest beat Maryland 65-63 on Tuesday night.

...Demon Deacons forward Al-Farouq Aminu (1) and Maryland Terrapins guard Adrian Bowie (22) go after a loose...

...guard Jeff Teague (0) dunks the ball over Maryland Terrapins forward Dave Neal (35) in the second half...

Mar 3, 2009; College Park, MD, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Greivis Vasquez (21) has his layup blocked...

Wildcats out of the wilderness and back in the Pac-10 title race

Arizona could have packed it in and given up on interim coach Russ Pennell and the season. But the Wildcats have now won three straight, and after a convincing win over UCLA, are back in the Pac-10 title race.