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FILE - Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton listens to a question during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Hartford, Conn., in this Friday, March 22, 2019, file photo. Hamilton guided the Seminoles to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances and an ACC regular-season title in 2019-20 as part of a 26-5 season. With a new roster, the No. 21 Seminoles face a tough challenge to claim the top spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference again. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
No. 4 Virginia opens year in rare position: as ACC favorite

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2020 02:34 PM EST

FILE - Clemson head coach Brad Brownell reacts to a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State, in Clemson, S.C., in this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. Brownell knows he can expect effort and dedication day-to-day at practice. Other than that, the Tigers long-time leader doesn't how this season will unfold. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)
Brownell urging consistency for Clemson amid COVID concerns

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 13, 2020 11:20 AM EST

No. 4 Virginia picked as ACC favorite ahead of No. 9 Duke

Nov. 11, 2020 01:46 PM EST
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Fourth-ranked Virginia is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference race while North Carolina’s Garrison Brooks is...

Real Salt Lake fans wearing masks wait for the team's MLS soccer match against Los Angeles FC on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
The Latest: Clemson cancels soccer trip to Virginia

By The Associated Press Sep. 10, 2020 05:57 PM EDT

ACC coaches back idea of all D-I teams in 2021 NCAA tourney

By Aaron Beard Sep. 09, 2020 05:18 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball coaches are pushing the idea of having next year’s NCAA Tournament include all eligible teams...

Buffalo Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott runs practice form the middle of the field with a mask on during the second day of training camp opened to the media at ADPRO Sports Training Center's outdoor field in Orchard Park, N.Y., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. P (James P. McCoy/Buffalo News via AP, Pool)
The Latest: NC State pauses all athletic activities

By The Associated Press Aug. 24, 2020 04:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2012, file photo, an Arizona State fan is all alone in the upper deck during an NCAA college football game against Washington State, in Tempe, Ariz. As lock-downs are lifted, restrictions on social gatherings eased and life begins to resemble some sense, sports are finally starting to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. Many college and pro sports teams already were dealing with declining ticket sales. The improved at-home experience, the emergence of wide-spread legalized betting and the changing social makeup of fan bases have been catalysts, while dynamic pricing, increases in parking and concession prices and a push toward luxury seating have exacerbated the problem.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
The Latest: 28 Clemson athletes, staffers test positive

By The Associated Press Jun. 19, 2020 04:24 PM EDT

Clemson leading scorer Simms returning for final year

Jun. 01, 2020 05:23 PM EDT
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson leading scorer Aamir Simms is returning for a final season after withdrawing his name from the NBA draft. ...

Dawes leads Clemson past Miami 69-64 in ACC Tournament

By Steve Reed Mar. 11, 2020 02:19 PM EDT
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The Clemson Tigers began attacking the hole, then charged into the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. Struggling from 3...

Georgia Tech closes season with 65-62 win at Clemson

Mar. 06, 2020 09:43 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Georgia Tech's finish, both at Clemson and to the season, was enough to move coach Josh Pastner to tears. Pastner...

Virginia Tech's Landers Nolley II (2) shoots over Clemson defenders John Newman III (15) and Tevin Mack (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Horne, Hokies snap skid with 70-58 win over Clemson

By Jimmy Robertson Mar. 04, 2020 09:07 PM EST

Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton speaks to the media after an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 70-69. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Dawes' dash lifts Clemson to 70-69 win over No. 6 Seminoles

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 29, 2020 07:28 PM EST

Alvarado has 19 points as Georgia Tech tops Clemson, 68-59

By Charles Odum Feb. 25, 2020 11:20 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Pastner hasn't giving up on his dream of Georgia Tech claiming its first ACC winning record in 16 years. Thanks to the...

Dawes' career-best 22 leads Clemson past BC 82-64

Ken Powtak Feb. 22, 2020 08:07 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Clemson coach Brad Brownell had a simple explanation why his team played so well. “Everything’s better when you shoot it like...

Clemson's Clyde Trapp, center, dribbles after a steal during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Clemson, Newman surprise No. 5 Louisville with 77-62 win

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 15, 2020 06:20 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Terrell Brown dunks against Clemson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Clemson snaps 3-game skid with 72-52 win over erratic Pitt

By Will Graves Feb. 12, 2020 11:11 PM EST

Pflueger's 18 lead Notre Dame to 61-57 win at Clemson

By Pete Iacobelli Feb. 09, 2020 08:11 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Mike Brey thought coming into the season his team had the experience and savvy to contend in the Atlantic Coast...

Clemson forward Aamir Simms (25) looks for an opening during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Key's 3-pointers push Virginia past Clemson, 51-44

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 05, 2020 09:11 PM EST

Clemson forward John Newman III (15) shoots over defense from Wake Forest forward Ody Oguama, top left, during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Wake Forest beats Clemson, snaps three-game skid

By J.d. Brasier Feb. 01, 2020 10:44 PM EST

Clemson's Jonathan Baehre out for season with torn ACL

Feb. 01, 2020 03:17 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson forward Jonathan Baehre is out for the season after re-injuring an ACL he first hurt last May. The school...