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Mark Emmert Admits NCAA Accepted The "Absolute Minimum" In Its Return To North Carolina

In speaking with the Associated Press sports editors at their annual meeting with commissioners on Thursday night, NCAA president Emmert acknowledged that HB 142 was “the absolute minimum” the North Carolina legislature could have done to earn back the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and other postseason events,…

Unlike The NCAA, Some States And Cities Didn't Bite On North Carolina's Weak HB2 Repeal

The NCAA released the sites of its upcoming postseason events through 2022 Tuesday afternoon, and as was expected, the governing body of college sports made its return to North Carolina official, announcing the Tar Heel state will host 36 men’s and women’s tournaments and postseason competitions. In addition to the…

HB2 Is Over, But The North Carolina Legislature Continues To March Backwards

Since the start of the year, members of the North Carolina House have caused several small public-relations crises by way of historically inaccurate and bigoted Facebook posts, which pair nicely with a swath of proposed bills that would grant the state the right to secede, outlaw gay marriage, block public records…

Craven North Carolina Legislators Threaten ACC Over Future Boycotts

After North Carolina kinda-sorta-not-really repealed HB2 last month under pressure from a handful of powerful sports bodies, the NBA and NCAA let the state back into their good graces. Despite the fact that the repeal kept many of HB2’s heinous facets in place, NBA czar Adam Silver said that Charlotte could soon be…

NCAA Accepts North Carolina's Weak HB2 Repeal, Will Bring Back Postseason Events

Following four days of deliberation, and the morning after the finale of its most lucrative event of the year, the NCAA announced Tuesday that its Board of Governors voted to return North Carolina to the list of states to be considered for hosting postseason events. The vote of approval comes thanks to the passing of…

North Carolina Legislators Vote To Pass Controversial HB2 Repeal Bill, And Neither Side's Happy

After two quick votes by the Rules Committee and the Senate, and a lengthier debate in the House, the North Carolina General Assembly voted today to pass House Bill 142, the replacement of House Bill 2. HB2 banned cities from drafting their own anti-discrimination ordinances or setting the minimum wage, and required…

North Carolina Repeals HB2 To Satisfy NCAA; "Compromise" Still Permits Anti-LGBT Discrimination For At Least Three More Years

North Carolina state Senate leader Phil Berger says his fellow Republican legislators have struck a deal with governor Roy Cooper to repeal House Bill 2 hours before an NCAA deadline that would have eliminated all scheduled NCAA championship events in that state until the year 2022.

Coach K Says He Doesn't Want To Get Political, Proceeds To Call North Carolina's HB2 A "Stupid Thing"

Ahead of Duke’s first NCAA tournament game on Friday, coach Mike Krzyzewski was asked about the game being moved out of North Carolina due to the state’s House Bill 2, known as the “bathroom bill,” which discriminates against transgender people. At first, he deflected, saying he didn’t want to “get political.” Then he…

North Carolina Pols Backpedal On Concussion Bill Granting Parents Powers Of A Doctor

North Carolina lawmakers recently proposed bill that would add parents to a list of licensed medical professionals allowed to evaluate concussed children; within a day of being publicized, the politicians responded to the backlash by telling concerned citizens that, actually, the controversial portion of the bill was…

North Carolina Won't Host A March Madness Game Until 2022 If HB2 Is Not Repealed

According to a letter sent by the N.C. Sports Association to legislators in the North Carolina General Assembly, the NCAA will take its business elsewhere for the next six years if the state’s lawmakers do not repeal House Bill 2 by the end of the month.