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Cheesecakes are popular desserts at bakeries and restaurants around the world, especially so today, because it is National Cheesecake Day! Cheesecakes usually consist of a mix of cheese, sugar, and eggs over a thin crust, with a topping of sweet or salty items. The type of cheese that is used often depends on the location of where the cheesecake is made. Common cheeses used around the world include cream cheese, cottage cheese, ricotta, and quark. Toppings may vary by location as well. Cheesecakes are either baked or chilled by refrigeration. Although, baked cheesecakes are usually chilled too, after they are baked, in order to help set their filling.
Free Food on National Cheesecake Day
White Castle
The deal: Check the "value offers" page at the chain's website or its social media channels to find a coupon for a free cheesecake on a stick with any purchase in honor of National Cheesecake Day. It's like a mini State Fair in your mouth.
When: July 30
Maggiano's Little Italy
The deal: Everyone is getting a free slice at Maggiano's. Buy an adult entrée and you'll get a slice.
When: July 30
The Cheesecake Factory
The deal: All dine-in guests can get a slice of cheesecake for half-price on the holiday designed for The Cheesecake Factory.
When: July 30
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Tommy DeVito may be Syracuse football's most indispensable player in 2019 (QBs preview) (PS; Bailey)
With Syracuse football set to open preseason camp on Friday, it's time to take a detailed look at the 2019 roster.
We'll be combing through every position group each morning into next week. Let's begin with the quarterbacks.
Who returns?
Tommy DeVito
rSo., 6-2, 212
The only consensus four-star prospect of the Dino Babers era, DeVito is prepared to take the reins of the Orange offense. He cut his teeth against Atlantic Coast Conference defenses as a redshirt freshman, helping lead the Orange to wins over Florida State and North Carolina. On the way, he flashed the supreme arm talent that launched him up the recruiting rankings three summers ago.
Of course, DeVito took some lumps as well, and despite the program's unwavering confidence in him, he still has plenty of experience left to gain.
Clayton Welch
rSr., 6-5, 243
DeVito may be inexperienced for an ACC starter, but the signal-callers behind him have seen even less game action.
Welch, next-in-line after DeVito since the start of last fall, finally saw a consistent dose of practice reps during spring ball. He split opportunities with Rex Culpepper, but remains listed as the No. 2 on Syracuse's preseason depth chart.
Welch is known for his playmaking both as a runner and passer, and -- while he has yet to throw a pass in a college game -- isn't lacking in the confidence department, according to his teammates.
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https://sujuiceonline.com/2019/07/30/orange-watch-dawn-of-fast-fourth-season-for-syracuse-football-coach-dino-babers/ (the juice; Bierman)
Item: When preseason practice gets underway Friday for the 2019 Syracuse football team, it will not only mark the fourth year of Dino Baber’s tenure, it will also be the first season in which he has set the program up for expected success.
It doesn’t seem like three and a half plus years since Dino Babers was introduced by then-athletic director Mark Coyle, Dec. 7, 2015, with his “belief without evidence” sermon. After learning on the job just how fast and physical the ACC caliber of football is played, he has quickly fielded the level of talent necessary to win among balanced competition with a unique style of play on both sides of the ball, and some of the best special teams units in the nation.
“When you play in the ACC, especially in the ACC Atlantic with (the six other teams in the division), you have to be able to handle the physical part of it,” Babers pointed out at the ACC Media Kickoff event in mid-July in Charlotte. “So many times (Babers mentioned this to other coaches during the ‘Kickoff’) the team that is the healthiest in November, normally has the edge to win the football game.”
“And the way you stay healthy is being lucky…and being strong and physical,” Babers continued. “We’re working on the two parts we can control, and hope we get the edge on the third part (lucky) by grace.”
» Related: Ben LaBrosse, Steven Mahar commit to Syracuse football
The ball has been bouncing Syracuse’s way for the most part, notwithstanding the aforementioned November injury bug striking Eric Dungey nine months ago against College Football Playoff semifinalist Notre Dame. ‘Cuse fans have certainly responded to winning football, speaking loudest with their disposal income dollars to the tune of nearly 7,000 new season ticket packages for ’19.
“It’s big for the community. I think they love their football, and they love their basketball, and they love their lacrosse. They want to have it all. I think a lot of fans want to have it all,” Babers said when asked about the importance of returning SU to being a “football school” with the consistency of challenging for conference titles and New Year’s Day Six-level bowl appearances.
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https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2019/07/syracuse-football-training-camp-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-know.html (PS; Mink)
There’s just five weeks to go before Syracuse football opens the 2019 season at Liberty.
Practice begins this week, and some fans are asking questions ahead of the start of training camp.
The Orange is coming off a 10-win season, and expectations are high inside and outside the program for Dino Babers’ squad in 2019.
Here’s a primer on some of the key storylines to follow as preseason practice begins Friday.
WHAT WE KNOW
Tommy DeVito is the starting quarterback
Syracuse is as well-prepared to transition from record-setting quarterback Eric Dungey as it could be.
DeVito is a third-year player who has ample experience under his belt. He was inserted late in the fourth quarter of a game SU was trailing and helped deliver a win. He saw significant time against Florida State and a Notre Dame team that went to the playoff.
There was never a pretense DeVito wouldn’t be the starter this year, which speaks to his ascension over the last two offseasons, in film study, in the locker room and on the field.
Syracuse returns one of the top defensive lines in the ACC (and nation)
This is a group littered with seniors and upperclassmen.
Defensive ends Kendall Coleman and Alton Robinson both recorded at least 10 sacks last season and have a reserve in Kingsley Jonathan who is good enough to start at most ACC programs.
The interior of the line has seniors KJ Ruff, McKinley Williams and fourth-year junior Josh Black as a core group of contributors.
The running back room is deep
Senior Moe Neal led the team in rushing last year and is eyeballing his first 1,000-yard season. In fact, Syracuse hasn’t had a 1,000-yard rusher since 2012.
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https://www.myfantasysportstalk.com/2019-syracuse-football-season-preview/ (myfantasysportstalk.com; Schalk)
The Syracuse Orange were the surprise team of 2018–will Dino Babers be able to continue that historic rise in the ACC this season?
2018 Record: 10-3 overall, 6-2 in ACC
Head Coach: Dino Babers, 4th year, 18-19
Offense
They were good last year, really good–but they will need to replace five important pieces (starters). Those important pieces helped the offensive unit average 40 points and 465 yards per game last year.
First and foremost replacing QB Eric Dungey will be key–he was the lifeblood of the team but the heir apparent is supposedly really good. This is Tommy DeVito’s team now–the redshirt sophomore played sparingly last year, but was solid in that limited showing. He will need to show a more disciplined approach in his game, barely completing 50 percent of his passes with four touchdowns and three interceptions a season ago.
The good news for DeVito is the fact the Orange feature one of the best and deepest wide receiver corps in the conference. Sean Riley is back after coming up with a team-high 64 catches last year, and Taj Harris is a good-looking 6’2, 175-pound sophomore coming off a 40-catch season. Spreading the ball around won’t be a problem, and Nykeim Johnson should once again be one of the ACC’s most dangerous deep threats.
The running game was dangerous behind a solid offensive line last year–but Dungey was a big part of that. Moe Neal is back after leading the team with 869 yards averaging 5.6 yards per carry, while Jarveon Howard and Abdul Adams will handle the workload from time to time, too.
Defense
The defense really got after the quarterback a season ago–placing sixth in the nation in total sacks–and they return their two best pass rushers. Seniors Alton Robinson and Kendall Coleman combined for 20 sacks and 29 tackles for loss last year–they return along with others who figure to do a lot of harassing in 2019.
The linebackers did not get as lucky as the line–they lost starters Ryan Guthrie and Kielan Whitner and over 200 tackles. Andre Armstrong is back and he came up with 45 tackles last season, but their is promise from Babers latest recruiting class–Lee Kpogba and Mikel Jones are build like safeties and will be flying all over the field.
Even with the amazing pass rush applying the constant heat, the pass defense allowed 264 yards per game. All four starters return, starting with all-star pickoff artist Andre Cisco at one safety spot and big-tackling Evan Foster at the other. The corners are solid but need to be better in coverage.
Prediction
Anytime you lose a quarterback of Dungey’s caliber, it’s difficult to replace. But the team shouldn’t lose too much at all with DeVito–the main point will be giving him time to become comfortable playing week-in, week-out.
The Orange were one of the nation’s leaders in ‘lucky wins’ a season ago, but this team is good. Maybe not double-digit win good, but they are a bowl team.
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/espn-syracuse/id1280670715 (apple.com; radio; Axe)
Brent discusses last weekends Boeheim's Army games including the great turn out, embrace from Syracuse fans, and The Basketball Tournament needing to continue to bring the event to Syracuse. Later, he dives in to some Syracuse Football talk including a position group that doesn't worry him as much as it may worry others.
https://insidetheloudhouse.com/2019/07/29/syracuse-football-amba-etta-tawo-can-savior-depleted-giants/ (itlh; Esden Jr)
Former Syracuse football wide receiver Amba Etta-Tawo has a chance to save the New York Giants depleted WR core. Here are all the details.
Saying the New York Giants wide receiving core is depleted would be an extreme understatement.
During this 2019 offseason, the Giants brass decided that star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr wasn’t worth the headache and shipped him out of town to the Cleveland Browns.
Big Blue brought in Golden Tate during free agency to help fill the void, the NFL just announced that he is suspended for the first four games of the 2019 season.
The Giants other starting wide receiver Sterling Shepherd broke his thumb early on during training camp and his future status is up in the air.
While former first-round pick Corey Coleman tore his ACL and will miss the entire 2019 season. There was a lot of optimism in the building that he could have a career renaissance with Big Blue.
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ACC football 2019: Duke places faith in 'brilliant' new QB (roanoke.com; McFarling)
Truth be told, it was a pretty good humble brag.
“One of the things that I’ve been fortunate to do in my career,” Duke coach David Cutcliffe said, “is have to replace first-round draft choice quarterbacks.”
Yes, the man who helped groom Heath Shuler and Peyton and Eli Manning now has another first-rounder on his resume in Daniel Jones, who was taken sixth overall by the New York Giants in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Cutcliffe, though, is hardly panicking over the transition. He’s confident that fifth-year senior Quentin Harris can step right in and pilot the offense effectively.
“Quentin is brilliant, just plain and simple brilliant,” Cutcliffe said at the recent ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte. “You can coach him intellectually. He understands what the concepts are and what we’re trying to do.”
Harris has played 300 snaps in his Duke career. He made back-to-back starts against Baylor and N.C. Central last season while Jones was nursing an injury.
Overall last year, Harris completed 34 of 68 passes for 437 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception while also running for 195 yards and five scores.
In other words, he’s significantly more experienced than the typical first-round pick successor.
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https://accsports.com/acc-news/football/2019-acc-football-roundtable-part-1/ (accsports.com; Geisinger)
In about a month, the 2019 college football season gets started. It’s almost hard to believe. With that in mind, though, The ACC Sports Journal staff decided to huddle up and look at several key ACC Football questions before the games kickoff.
David Glenn and Josh Graham join me for Part 1 of the 2019 ACC Football Roundtable to talk ball and explain why it rules to have last names that start with the letter G. Make sure to check back here tomorrow for Part 2.
1. Who wins the Coastal Division this season, and can that team threaten Clemson?
Over the last six seasons, six different teams have won the Coastal Division. All six of those teams have lost in the ACC Championship Game. In fact, the last time the league champion came from the Coastal was back in the 2010 season.
David Glenn
Miami, and probably not.
Frankly, it’s Virginia’s turn. Here are the last six Coastal winners, in order: Duke, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Miami and Pittsburgh. In a seven-member division, that means only one team is missing. Under Bronco Mendenhall, UVA definitely has become relevant again, and if the Wahoos somehow win their way to Charlotte this season, it will be Parity Perfection: seven seasons, seven teams, one trip each.
Like everyone else in the Coastal, Miami is far from a sure thing. The Hurricanes have a first-time head coach in Manny Diaz, although as an internal candidate (putting aside that brief Temple marriage last December) he may have a better chance of avoiding a bumpy transition. UM also continued to have significant questions at quarterback this spring, despite the presence of a trio of 4-star prospects, Tate Martell (an immediately eligible Ohio State transfer), N’Kosi Perry and Jarren Williams.
Working in Miami’s favor are proven difference-makers all over the depth chart, especially on Diaz’s defense. The Hurricanes’ line (led by end Jonathan Garvin), linebackers (Michael Pinckney and Shaquille Quarterman) and secondary (Trajan Bandy) all have returning stars capable of leading another elite unit.
The ACC schedule (no Clemson) is manageable too, with potential Coastal contenders Virginia Tech and Virginia both visiting Hard Rock Stadium, on back-to-back weekends in October.
Brian Geisinger
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: once again, there’s no clear-cut favorite to win the Coastal Division. Ah, yes, it’s everyone’s very fall jam in The Footprint: who will win the Coastal? (Note: if you flip that record over and play the B-side, it asks the question: is Miami back this year? Those are two timeless classics.)
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https://247sports.com/college/wake-forest/Article/Wake-Forest-Football-coach-Dave-Clawson-We-havent-peaked-ACC-Kickoff-QA-Part-5--134006337/ (247sports.com; Johns)
Here's the final installment, wrapping up the Q&A series with Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson from the ACC Kickoff event at the Westin Charlotte. Wake Forest fall camp begins Thursday, with the season kickoff off at 8 p.m. Aug. 30 at BB&T Field against Utah State.
On the perception from prospects changing
Clawson: “Yeah. I think there’s been an uptick. I’m going to speak out of both sides of my mouth a little bit. We’ve certainly gotten more interest and visitors from four-and-five star kids, but the heart-and-soul of our program are always going to be those under-the-radar kids who love football. Phil Haynes was drafted, came to us as a two-star kid with no offers. Greg Dortch was two-stars with no offers. Jessie Bates two star kid with no power five offers. We have to trust our evaluations. If it’s a kid we like, if they’re four stars, so be it. But if they’re two stars and we like him, we’re going to recruit him anyway.
“There’s not this rush to judgement on National Signing Day. There’s not a negative stigma if our recruiting class isn’t highly ranked on signing day. We’ve had 15 players sign NFL contracts in the last two years. A lot of those kids were not four-and-five star kids. I think a lot of teams in the ACC would have loved to have had Phil Haynes, Matt Colburnor Ryan Anderson in their program.”
On the awareness of mental health challenges
Clawson: “The prevalence of that discussion in the staff room is probably 10-fold what it was 15-or-20 years ago. There’s this adage, that if you have cancer then you have an illness. If you have an ankle sprain, you have an injury. Destigmatizing mental health in that same way is important. It is an illness and a problem. You have to have awareness of it. We’ve hired a full-time psychologist in our athletic department that we haven’t had before. The amount of services and awareness is greater than I’ve ever seen, and it’s not going to go the other way. That is full speed ahead. This is maybe part of that realm of what’s going on in a player’s life that you didn’t consider 10 years ago.”
On the talented running backs returning in the ACC Atlantic
Clawson: “My thing is that I don’t know if you can ever be successful offensively being one-dimensional. If you just run the ball and you don’t have the ability to pass, you become easy to defend. I’ve always had great emphasis on balance. I don’t mean balance by having 150 yards rushing and 250 yards passing. It’s based on the ability to do both. If you can’t do both of those things, you’re only going to be defended one way.”
On having so many experienced capable backs returning
Clawson: “You play BC, and if you allow AJ Dillon to run then you’ve got no chance of winning the game. If you play Clemson and Travis Etienne go off, then you have no chance of beating them. If you’re facing a legit running back and you don’t slow him down, that’s what you’re going to get. The other team can control clock and field position. With us running an up-tempo offense, if we’re off the field for 15-to-20 minutes and then go three-and-out, we can’t overcome that.”
On the turnover among ACC coaches
Clawson: “Four of the five longest tenured coaches are in this division. This is my sixth year, and I’m already fifth. Our side has had a lot of stability. The Coastal has had a lot less stability.”
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Virginia football opponent preview series: Pitt will provide an early test (Dailyprogress.com; Counts)
Year four for Virginia football coach Bronco Mendenhall begins on Aug. 31 in Heinz Field against a team the Cavaliers haven’t had much success against in recent years.
Our 2019 opponent preview series begins with Pittsburgh, which won the ACC’s Coastal Division last season with a 6-2 conference record before losing, 42-10, to Clemson in the ACC title game and 14-13 in the Sun Bowl against Stanford.
Last fall, Virginia was on a three-game win streak and just a week removed from securing bowl eligibility when Pitt invaded Scott Stadium and racked up 254 rushing yards on the way to a 23-13 victory. The Cavaliers managed just 44 yards on the ground, and quarterback Bryce Perkins was sacked five times.
Explosive wide receiver turned running back V’Lique Carter returns in the backfield for Pitt, but this year’s offense may take on a different look. Darrin Hall and Qadree Ollison — both of whom eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards a year ago — are gone, and the Panthers have to replace four starters on the offensive line.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/acc-predictions-2019-conference-picks-heisman-hopefuls-games/ttqyx6jgji9v1amv8u239cbqy (sportingnews.com; Bender)
Clemson enters the 2019 college football season looking to win its fifth consecutive ACC championship. The Tigers are on an unprecedented run that includes four straight College Football Playoff appearances and two national titles in four years, and Dabo Swinney has more than enough talent onhand to do it again.
Clemson is the team to beat in the Atlantic Division. Virginia is an early favorite to be the seventh different team in seven seasons to win the ACC Coastal. Who else could get in the mix?
Sporting News' predictions for the ACC in 2019:
MORE: Ranking ACC coaches for 2019 season
ACC Atlantic Division predictions
1. Clemson
2. Syracuse
3. Florida State
4. N.C. State
5. Boston College
6. Wake Forest
7. Louisville
Clemson's skill-position talent is off the charts, with SN preseason All-Americans Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne leading the way. Justyn Ross and Tee Higgins also return as one of the best receiver tandems in the country. This team could average 50 points per game if everyone stays healthy. The bottom half of the division is tough to sort out knowing Louisville welcomes new coach Scott Satterfield and N.C. State, Boston College and Wake Forest combined for a 1-8 record against ranked teams in 2018.
X-factor: Syracuse in September
Can the Orange knock off the Tigers at the Carrier Dome with the ABC primetime spotlight on Sept. 14? An upset there would throw off the entire rhythm of the ACC season and give Syracuse a legit shot at the Atlantic Division crown. The Orange were 6-0 and averaged 48 points per game at home in 2018.
Top sleeper: Florida State
Florida State coach Willie Taggart repeatedly tried to put 2018 in the rearview mirror at the ACC Kickoff. Clemson exposed how wide the gap is in a 59-10 blowout last season. Taggart still has to find a quarterback - James Blackman and Wisconsin transfer Alex Hornibrook will fight for that in fall camp - and new offensive coordinator Kendal Briles must get the most out of Cam Akers while a defense that revolves around Marvin Wilson shows that last year was an anomaly. It's a lot to ask for, but FSU will be better this year.
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https://www.si.com/college-football/2019/07/29/acc-fall-camp-preview-clemson-miami-fsu-georgia-tech (si; Axson)
As the calendar flips to August, it can only mean one thing: college football is here. Fall camps are opening or getting ready to open all across the country, and the first game of the season—the big Florida vs. Miami showdown in Orlando—is less than four weeks away. But there's plenty of work to be done before the first snaps that count are taken. This week, we'll be previewing August practice for each major conference, plus the Group of Five. We've done the SEC; up next, it's the ACC:
It goes without saying that Clemson has owned the ACC in the last half decade, as evidenced by four straight conference titles and two national championships. Don’t expect anything to change this season, because on paper this figures to be the least competitive conference race in the Power 5. While the Atlantic Division has admirable teams like Florida State, Syracuse and NC State to try to slow down the Tigers, barring any significant injuries, Clemson should have another easy march to Charlotte and beyond.
Over in the Coastal, it’s one big tangled mess of mediocrity. No team from this division has won the ACC crown since Virginia Tech in 2010. In more layman’s terms, the Coastal is there for the taking for anyone who wants to step up and play decent football. Miami, North Carolina and Georgia Tech are breaking in new head coaches, while reigning division champion Pittsburgh has to replace two productive running backs and most of its offensive line.
Top August Story: How Successful Will the ACC Network Be?
In terms of national exposure, the ACC Network won’t have the same startup hype as the SEC Network, even though it is also backed by ESPN. When it launches on Aug. 22, it plans on televising about 40 football games and more than 150 basketball games. Of course, the success of the network depends on the success of the member schools. In football, it’s all Clemson until further notice, so it would be wise to focus on that for the time being. The network will get off to a good start by featuring the Tigers against Georgia Tech a week after launch. The good news is there is always Duke, UNC and Virginia in men’s basketball, so there shouldn’t be a shortage of eyes on the network when winter rolls around.
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https://www.bcsnn.com/acc/253-nc-state-may-have-one-of-the-best-kickers-in-college-football.html (bcsnn.com)
NC State sophomore Christopher Dunn has been named to the preseason watch list for the 2019 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced today. Dunn, a second-team All-ACC performer in 2018, is one of just six players on the list of 30 who connected on 20 or more field goals last season, as his total of 23 ranks third among those on the preseason list.
As a freshman, Dunn set new Wolfpack single season records with 23 field goals made, as well for points scored with 120. He ranked third in the ACC in scoring with 9.2 points per game – the seventh-best mark among Power 5 players. His .885 mark on field goals led the league and ranked eighth in school history.
Accomplishments are tabulated throughout the season and the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award will announce its 20 semifinalists on Thursday, November 7th, the top three finalists for the award on Tuesday, November 26thand the national winner will be announced on Thursday, December 12th during the Home Depot College Football Awards Show on ESPN.
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https://accfootballrx.blogspot.com/2019/07/vtwisconsin-series-pushed-back-23-years.html (RX; HM)
VT/Wisconsin Series pushed back 23 years...
Once again proof that Virginia Tech can't trust these Big Ten teams to keep their word...
...I guess it's the Hokies' fault for going into Columbus and beating the Buckeyes - now no Big Ten team wants to play them!
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https://accfootballrx.blogspot.com/2019/07/links-news-and-rumors-73019.html (RX; HM)
Links, news and rumors - 7/30/19
From "Florida, Miami, Arizona, Hawaii open practice as college football begins"
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From "The ACC Network launches soon, but so far most in the Triangle won’t have access to it"
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https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/sports/2019/07/30/eagles-eyeing-acc-title (spectrumlocalnews.com; video; Larson)
BC football coach Steve Addazio is hoping his team can take another step toward an ACC championship this season.
https://www.greensboro.com/sports/lunch-with-spencer-and-jeff-episode-wes-durham-acc-network/article_f0dd092a-4b52-53e6-a8e8-62a72a0c54c8.html (greensboro.com; podcast; Turkin)
Episode 46 of Lunch with Spencer and Jeff took place in Charlotte at the ACC Kickoff as Wes Durham of the ACC Network joins Spencer at The Westin Charlotte to discuss the launch of the Network. In this episode:
https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/article233256361.html (thestate.com; Cain)
The new ACC Network will launch less than a month from now, and as it currently stands, most Triangle viewers won’t have access to the channel.
As of today, the network — a partnership between the ACC and ESPN — has contracts with DirecTV and Google Fiber TV (of the providers available to local viewers). There is no deal in place with Charter’s Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable), AT&T U-verse, DISH Network or Comcast. Spectrum is the largest cable provider in the state.
For those with streaming services, there is a deal with Hulu Live TV (note that this is not the same as regular Hulu) and PlayStation Vue. There is no deal in place with Sling, YouTube TV or Fubo.
The ACC Network FAQ lists dozens of carriers, such as Verizon FIOS, a streaming service available to Verizon customers, but for the most part, there are few good options for viewers in the heart of the ACC. Many of the carriers listed are companies like Southern Montana Telephone and Cable Systems of Nevada.
There is no option to subscribe to stream the ACC Network for a monthly fee, the way one might for HBO Now or CBS All Access.
The ACC Network, which launches Aug. 22, has taken to social media to rally local sports fans to the cause, tweeting that they should contact their providers and “demand” access.
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108-year-old synagogue is becoming apartments for Syracuse University students - Jewish Telegraphic Agency (jta.org; Sales)
Central New York’s oldest synagogue is being redeveloped as student housing for Syracuse University.
Temple Concord, also known as the Temple Society of Concord, lays claim to being the ninth-oldest congregation in the United States. It sold its building for $9 million to Landmark Properties, a developer of luxury student apartments, according to Syracuse.com.
The synagogue’s board approved the sale on Sunday. The Reform congregation, which was founded in 1839, will move into a temporary space. It has 350 member families, a decline from 800 in the 1970s and 1980s, according to Syracuse.com. The congregation moved to its current site in 1911, and the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
The board decided to accept the developer’s offers in the face of shrinking financial reserves.
“People feel a real attachment to that building and its history, and it’s never an easy decision,” Rabbi Daniel Fellman told Syracuse.com. “I don’t think it’s an easy decision for anybody.”
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