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Welcome to Rosa Parks Day!

Rosa Parks Day celebrates the legacy of Rosa Parks, a woman who is a symbol of equality, civil rights, and the American Civil Rights Movement. The holiday is celebrated on either February 4, her birthday, or on December 1, the anniversary of the date in 1955 on which she refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Various states officially observe the holiday on one of the two dates. Some municipalities officially mark the day as well. The holiday can also be observed unofficially on either date by all who wish to do so. Beyond remembering the legacy of Rosa Parks, the day promotes civil rights and equal opportunities in the present day. Events and activities are often organized by church leaders, politicians, and leaders of organizations. In classrooms, the holiday is marked with activities focused on Rosa Parks and her fight against discrimination and for equality.

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ACC associate commissioner on making up postponed game: ‘I wouldn’t take anything off the table’ (PS; $; Waters)


Syracuse University’s men’s basketball team was scheduled to host Louisville in a game at the Carrier Dome on Wednesday night.

But Wednesday morning, the game was postponed after a member of Louisville’s basketball program tested positive for the coronavirus.

The postponement marked the sixth time this season that Syracuse has had to call off a game due to a positive coronavirus test either in its own program or involving its opponent.

All six were ACC contests. Two were either rescheduled or replaced with a game against a different opponent.

Syracuse is now down to 16 ACC games on a schedule that begin with 20 conference contests. And that is only if Syracuse doesn’t lose any more games due to Covid.

Syracuse isn’t alone. Louisville is now on a Covid-pause. The Cardinals join Florida State, which has had to cancel three games over the coming week. Boston College just came off a pause only to have its first game, which was to be against Florida State on Tuesday, cancelled due to the Seminoles’ pause.
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David Teel: Disconnect at Boston College reveals ambiguity of ACC basketball protocols (journalnow.com; Teel)

The ACC’s approach to pandemic competition has been consistent. If either team’s medical staff is uncomfortable playing, the game is postponed or canceled.

As it should be. If I’m an athletics director and our medical advisers red-flag a game, we’re opting out — no matter the opponent’s view.

Moreover, unlike some conferences, ACC officials opted not to establish roster minimums — seven scholarship offensive linemen were recommended in football but not mandated — or appoint a third-party arbiter.
Schools essentially said they trust one another to follow medical advice and not game the system.

That ambiguity spilled into public again this week, revealing an odd disconnect between Boston College basketball coach Jim Christian and his administration.

Speaking on the ACC’s weekly video conference, Christian said the Eagles were prepared to face No. 20 Florida State on Tuesday with only four scholarship athletes and five walk-ons available. Nine of Boston College’s scholarship players, including three of its top five scorers, are sidelined by COVID-19 protocols.

The last-place Eagles have not played since Jan. 16 and resumed practice only late last week.

Would Tuesday have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the walk-ons? A valiant effort to play as many games as possible in this strangest of seasons? Or, would the contest have been an unreasonable burden on a depleted roster?

If confronted by those questions, I would likely defer to my coach. Boston College athletics director Patrick Kraft did not.

“Our athletic administration’s interpretation is (you need) eight healthy bodies,” Christian said. “So if you look at our roster size with five scout-team players, we have enough guys to play.
“Our administration made the decision that the game needs to be played. They know how I feel about it, but once that decision was made, my job is to get these guys ready. We spent the last two days trying to teach five guys our basic defense and offense so we can play Florida State. … It’s a gray area. Nobody is … at fault.”
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Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies fall to Pittsburgh in ACC action (gobblercountry.com; Manning)

After another impressive win on Saturday against then-No. 8 Virginia, the No. 16 Virginia Tech Hokies, were due for a letdown.

That’s exactly what happened on Wednesday night in the Steel City when the Pitt Panthers down the Hokies, 83-72.

After a back-and-forth first half, the second half continued to follow the same theme, with the teams trading buckets for the first 10 minutes of the second half.

However, things changed around the eight-minute mark when Pitt got hot, going on a 13-0 run to blow open a close game. During that run, the Hokies went over three minutes without a score, and the Panthers had opened up a 15-point lead with around four minutes remaining.

That run proved to be the difference in the game as Pitt pulled away to pick up a much-needed ACC win to improve to 9-5 and 5-4 in ACC play.
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Brendan Marks Talks Duke-UNC And The ACC On The DBR Podcast (DBR; podcast; Wine)

We have a special treat for you on Episode 277 of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast! First, the guys discuss the potential for Waffle House in Washington, DC. Let’s just say it’s shooting off the charts!

For the meat of the episode, Brendan Marks, Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels beat writer for The Athletic, joins the Podcast. The gang gets to speak with him about Duke’s struggles this season and what they need to do to turn it around. Brendan talks about how he became a fan of the ACC and the teams that are contenders for the NCAA Tournament. He also talks about which players he thinks are All-ACC at this point and how the pandemic has changed his approach to covering the ACC.

Finally, the conversation shifts to this weekend’s Duke-UNC game. Brendan gives us the goods on the players to watch, the matchups to pay attention to, and each team’s strengths and weaknesses. It’s an interview you don’t want to miss!

The DBR Podcast will be back on Thursday to do a full preview show for the big game coming up this weekend, so make sure you hit that subscribe button so you don’t miss any of the good stuff!


Rapid reaction: Three takeaways from Virginia's 64-57 win over N.C. State (dailyprogress.com; Conlin)


Perhaps a throwback to last season, the Virginia men’s basketball team won Wednesday in a game that wasn’t pretty.
The victory, however, featured plenty of grit.

Despite lengthy scoring droughts, uncharacteristic turnovers and defensive lapses, No. 14 UVa defeated a feisty N.C. State squad 64-57. UVa played well late in the game, turning a slim deficit in the final 10 minutes into a solid win. The victory keeps Virginia (12-3, 8-1 ACC) in first place in the ACC.

Here are three takeaways from UVa’s win.

Signs of increased toughness

After giving up 29 points to Keve Aluma and playing with too much finesse against Virginia Tech, UVa played with more aggression and assertiveness Wednesday night. The Cavaliers weren’t afraid to attack the rim, forcing officials to call fouls.

UVa went to the line frequently, converting 20 of its 22 free throws. The Cavaliers made a decision to attack the basket, and it resulted in significant points at the charity stripe.

There’s still room for increased toughness, though. N.C. State dominated the offensive glass, securing 11 offensive rebounds. Fortunately for UVa, it only allowed two second-chance points.
Jay Huff made a couple defensive mistakes in the post, but for the most part, the center played well for UVa. He finished the game with 12 points and six rebounds while also adding a block and two steals.

UVa showed some signs of increased toughness after failing to match Virginia Tech’s physicality.

Taking care of the ball

N.C. State thrives defensively by forcing turnovers. When UVa struggled Wednesday, it was due to mistakes. The Cavaliers weren’t awful with the ball, but they committed 11 turnovers.
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Covid positivity rate returns to pre-Thanksgiving level in Onondaga County (PS; $; Knauss)


Covid positivity rate returns to pre-Thanksgiving level in Onondaga County - syracuse.com
Onondaga County health officials today confirmed 101 new cases of Covid-19 since Tuesday, continuing a trend that indicates the holiday surge in virus transmission has eased.

The county averaged 129 new cases a day during the past week, a 37% reduction from 205 a day the week before.

The average positive test rate for the past seven days fell again to 2.7%, County Executive Ryan McMahon said. That’s lowest it has been since Nov. 8, when the number of coronavirus cases began to skyrocket following Halloween gatherings.


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The positivity rate measures the percentage of people tested who test positive for Covid. Boosted by the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, the rate had climbed to a high point of 8.6% in early January before beginning to decline.

“This is really good,’' McMahon said of the current data. “We need to continue to work on this and improve on this.”


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There are 1,966 county residents with active cases of coronavirus, down from a peak of 6,027 Jan. 3.

McMahon reported one new Covid-19 death since Tuesday. An 80-year-old woman died overnight. A total of 613 county residents have died of the virus since March.
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