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ACC's Phillips touts financial gains, intent to fight lawsuits in assertive stance for the future
Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips says the league will fight “as long as it takes” in legal cases against Florida State and Clemson as those member schools challenge the league’s ability to charge hundreds of millions of dollars to leave the conference.
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Utah State says Blake Anderson fired for interviewing potential victim after Aggies player's arrest
Former Utah State coach Blake Anderson’s response to the school’s termination letter says he was fired for “convenience,” not for cause, and called the investigation that led to his dismissal a “sham.”.
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Georgia grapples with driving violations as Smart says players are being fined from NIL payments
Georgia coach Kirby Smart says Bulldogs players who have been arrested or cited for driving violations have been disciplined with suspensions and fines through the collective that provides name, image and likeness payments to the school’s athletes.