College basketball roundup with Clemson win and Tennessee exit
Clemson beat Morehead State 66-51 as Nick Honor scored 14 second half points and Aamir Simms posted a double double. Tennessee withdrew from the Liberty Bowl after COVID-19 test results, ending their season at 3-7, with coach Jeremy Pruitt among those testing positive. Kevin Greene, Hall of Fame linebacker, died at 58 after a long NFL career with multiple teams.
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NBA commissioner eyes safe season amid pandemic worries
NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed confidence in health and safety protocols to guide a 72 game regular season despite ongoing coronavirus spikes. He warned isolated cases and possible postponements may occur, but pledged readiness for all contingencies as Golden State visits Brooklyn and the Clippers play the Lakers.
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Clemson Coach Swinney Aims At Ohio State No. 1 Ranking
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney ranks Ohio State No. 11 in the USA Today Coaches Poll and notes the Buckeyes sit No. 3 in the final CFP rankings. He campaigns for Trevor Lawrence to win the Heisman while Clemson and Ohio State remain postseason rivals. The Sugar Bowl semifinal looms January 1 as cautionary memory of Fiesta Bowl 2016 and a dramatic 29-23 Clemson win last season.
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Clemson and Notre Dame lead AP All-ACC selections in 2020
The AP All-ACC teams and individual awards for 2020 honor No. 2 Clemson and No. 4 Notre Dame. Clemson tied for most selections with 10, led by Trevor Lawrence as offensive player of the year and Myles Murphy as newcomer co-player with D E King. Notre Dame had nine picks, Jeremiah Owusu-Karamoah as defensive player of the year, and Brian Kelly as coach of the year.
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