Coronavirus Sports Coverage
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A few Cameron Crazies get to cheer their team on in person after a year's absence
Two line monitors for Duke were given tickets for the ACC Tournament and in spite of a year without attending games in person, both were making the most of their moment in the Greensboro Coliseum both Tuesday and Wednesday. -
ACC Tournament returns, one year after sudden shutdown
It has been a year since the pandemic put sports on pause. -
Ten football players in isolation after cluster identified at Duke
Today Duke announced that 10 players are in isolation, all attended team activities together recently, after a cluster of COVID-19 cases were identified. -
One year later: Canes fans back at PNC Arena
Around 3,000 fans will be allowed into PNC Arena on Thursday night. -
Williams: It is Duke and North Carolina. The rivalry is there regardless
UNC head coach Roy Williams met remotely with the media to break down the second Duke-Carolina game, which will have significant NCAA Tournament ramifications for both teams. He also talked about his seniors, Andrew Platek and Garrison Brooks, and his team's issues with turnovers. -
Hornets prepare for more fans at Spectrum Center
Fred Whitfield, Hornets president & Campbell University alum talks about the team's plan to have more than 15% capacity in anticipation that the limits could be raised. -
With Virginia Tech in quarantine, NC State's regular season to end early
The ACC announced on Wednesday that the Virginia Tech at NC State men's basketball game scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. -
Want to go to a Canes game? Here's what you need to know
A limited number of Carolina Hurricanes' tickets went on sale today after PNC Arena reopens to a limited number of fans. If you want to try to attend a home game this year, here's what you need to know. -
Krzyzewski: You have to earn your right to be in the (NCAA) Tournament ... that's what makes the Tournament great
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski joined the ACC weekly teleconference to talk about Tuesday's game at Georgia Tech, his team fighting to make the NCAA Tournament and how wide open the postseason will be. -
ACC Tournament to welcome a limited number of fans
A limited number of tickets will be available to fans for the upcoming 2021 Atlantic Coast Conference men's and women's basketball tournaments. -
Some Caniacs could return as soon as next week
The Carolina Hurricanes said Wednesday that they expected to welcome fans to PNC Arena as soon as next week, a little less than a year after sporting events shut down with the rest of the world as the coronavirus pandemic spread. -
Players, fans cheer Cooper's move to expand capacity at sporting events
Fans of professional hockey and college basketball may soon be able to see their teams in public after Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday announced looser restrictions on the crowds at those games. -
No cash, no tailgating and masks required when fans return to watch the Canes
The Carolina Hurricanes said Wednesday that they expected to welcome fans to PNC Arena as soon as next week, a little less than a year after sporting events shut down with the rest of the world as the coronavirus pandemic spread. -
Williams: I like Steve (Wojciechowski) ... he's trying to do something that he thinks might help his team, just like I am.
UNC head coach Roy Williams joined the weekly ACC teleconference Monday to talk about his team's convincing win over Louisville and the newly-added non-conference game against Marquette on Wednesday. Williams also talked about Tyler Hansbrough as a color analyst and if he's looking to add another game next week. -
Some fans allowed at NCAA tournament
That 25% capacity will of course include the participants and event staff and family members, but a limited number of tickets will be sold to fans as well. -
NCAA Tournament will be played with limited fan attendance
The NCAA announced Friday that March Madness will be played with some fan attendance beyond just family, allowing capacity of up to 25 percent. -
ACC Tournament attendance to be limited to family and friends of team personnel
The ACC announced Wednesday that the attendees of both the men's and women's ACC Tournaments in Greensboro will be limited to just family and guests of the teams participating. No tickets will be sold to the public. -
Hornets postpone two games after contact with players who tested positive on Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs' next three games (Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Cleveland; Saturday, Feb. 20 at New York and Monday, Feb. 22 at Indiana) and the Charlotte Hornets' next two games (Wednesday, Feb. 17 vs. Chicago and Friday, Feb. 19 vs. Denver) have been postponed after four Spurs players tested positive for COVID-19. -
Keatts: I think every team in this league is desperate now.
NC State head coach Kevin Keatts met with the media on the weekly ACC teleconference Monday to talk about Braxton Beverly's status, how his team can cut back on turnovers and the challenge of facing Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. -
Keatts: It's an opportunity to take a step forward in the ACC in this crazy year
NC State head coach Kevin Keatts joined the media remotely on Friday to preview his team's matchup with Duke. He also praised DJ Funderburk's leadership and addressed the UNC maskless Snapchat video controversy.