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  Good afternoon, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. ACC universities save the day again.  From Duke University’s Duke Health: A potential new vaccine developed by members of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute has proven effective in protecting monkeys and mice from a variety of coronavirus infections — including SARS-CoV-2 as well as the original …

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Good afternoon, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. A short post this afternoon… we are getting closer to a normal life… The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention released a massive announcement this afternoon… specifically (via @AP)… WASHINGTON (AP) — In a move to send the country back toward pre-pandemic life, the Centers for …

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Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. We step out of the ACC tonight to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Motley Crue, one of the best heavy metal bands in the history of the world.  They are known as the world’s most notorious rock band.  They’ve had many platinum and multi-platinum albums, 22 top …

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Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans.  Below – you’ll see a really good tweet from Joe Giglio of @WRALSportsFan: The ACC order for 2020, for total compensation for football coaches, via @usatodaysports pic.twitter.com/pqbdgU3bgC — Joe Giglio (@giglio_OG) April 17, 2021 I didn’t know this, but apparently Justin Fuente is the second highest paid …

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(Rest in Peace, William Evans – Photo via Associated Press) Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. By now, you’ve heard that Major League Baseball is moving the 2021 All-Star Game at a location to be determined. I advocate Washington, DC – and here’s why:  We need to honor the U.S. Capitol Police Force. …

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Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. Today, Virginia Tech Athletic Director, Whit Babcock, announced that Virginia Tech would not be holding a spring football game.  The Virginia Tech Athletic Department based their decision on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) discussions with Commonwealth of Virginia public health and campus officials. As my friend @TalkinACCSports will tell …

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Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) fans. Putting on my #Hokies hat tonight.  See my thread below on how the Virginia Tech men’s basketball program can progress to some massive growth this year: The last time Virginia Tech defeated Louisville, the #Hokies and Louisville were part of the famous Metro Conference. Florida State, University of …

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  Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans!! Doug spent 47 years at the Roanoke Times (much of it was covering the University of Virginia)!! (h/t @AaronMcFarling) Here is what his colleagues are saying: First-class gesture by #UVA recognizing @DoughtySports as he works his final game at JPJ. And of course a standing O …

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Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. The pandemic, of course, has been tough on everyone.  However, it’s been especially hard on small businesses – and specifically locally owned restaurants (who don’t have as much flexibility on their financial resources as national chains).  We want these restaurants to be around during and after the …

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  Good evening, friends. Life is more important with you in it. Anyone can be struggling with suicide.  Here are some resources. Point someone in the right direction. Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page

Good morning and Happy New Year!! With the worst part of the pandemic still in front of us, please make sure you support local restaurants – many say that take out purchases have saved more than one restaurant during this public health emergency. Virginia is For Restaurant Lovers had a good page up here on …

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  Happy New Year from all of us at @AllSportsDACC!!  Thank you for your support in 2020 – and best wishes for a prosperous 2021!! 🎉 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 🎉 Happy New Year from the ACC! pic.twitter.com/3sr4ky917d — The ACC (@theACC) January 1, 2021 Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like …

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Happy New Year!!!  Wherever you are, we at @AllSportsDACC which you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Just a quick post for lunch time reading: According to a SportsNet Canada report, the NHL [National Hockey League] is planning two outdoor hockey games on Lake Tahoe in California.  Here’s what Elliotte Friedman tells us: …

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