Here is the latest ACC sports news from The Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State standout receiver Johnny Wilson returned to practice and gave the fourth-ranked Seminoles more hope that he will be able to play against rival Miami. Wilson missed FSU’s last two games, lopsided road wins against Wake Forest and Pittsburgh, because of an undisclosed injury. The 6-foot-7 junior is widely considered a second-day NFL draft pick in April. He has 25 catches for 415 yards and two touchdowns this season. The Seminoles also played without star receiver Keon Coleman against the Panthers as well as backups Hykeem Williams and Deuce Spann. Their statuses against Miami remain unclear.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said injured all-ACC running back Will Shipley is “trending” toward a return to the field against Georgia Tech on Saturday. Shipley was hurt and placed in concussion protocol after taking a hit at North Carolina State where his head snapped forward. Shipley missed last week’s 31-23 victory over Notre Dame. But Swinney said Tuesday that the 5-foot-11 junior was making progress, and that could mean he plays against the Yellow Jackets.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Retired Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim says he is relaxed and loving retirement. He stepped down in March after 47 years. The Hall of Famer amassed 1,116 wins, five Final Four trips and the 2003 national championship along the way. He says he doesn’t miss the job one bit but he is not far from the game. He is a special assistant at Syracuse and he goes to occasional practices. He also has a deal with ESPN to provide commentary on the sport he loves.
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Dartmouth opened its men’s basketball season with Monday night’s loss at No. 2 Duke. That comes roughly two months after players began an attempt to unionize. Captains Romeo Myrthil and Robert McRae III said the team has kept basketball as its focus with the unionization effort to the side. College conferences and schools have opposed efforts to pursue unionization for college athletes, arguing it would fundamentally change the way college sports operate if athletes are considered employees. Myrthil and McRae spoke after the Duke loss. Previously the team had released a statement to Dartmouth’s student newspaper.