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NIL reform legislation advances to Senate floor for full vote
Legislation that complements President Trump's executive order on name, image and likeness in college sports is advancing to the Senate floor.
Legislation overhauling college sports faces a major test in the Senate
A bill that top lawmakers and athletic leaders have described as the best chance to stabilize college sports faces a key test in the Senate on Thursday as sponsors roll out a revised version after weeks of input from schools, conferences and athletes.
Cincinnati disputes agent’s claim school knew about Sorsby’s gambling
The University of Cincinnati athletic department disputes a claim from Brendan Sorsby's agent, who says the school knew about the quarterback's gambling and didn't do anything about it.
Plitzuweit gets a raise after guiding the rising Gophers to the Sweet 16
Minnesota coach Dawn Plitzuweit has welcomed an infusion of new talent and agreed to a new contract.
Outlining concerns, SEC’s Sankey worries Senate bill could produce more lawsuits, not fewer
One of Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey's concerns with a recently introduced Senate bill designed to fix college sports is that it could increase the likelihood of the very type of litigation the measure proposes to reduce.
Texas AG warns Big 12 could face legal action if league pursues actions over Sorsby
The Texas attorney general's office warned the Big 12 on Thursday of potential legal action from Texas Tech as the conference considers what to do after Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby won a court order restoring his eligibility and setting aside his ban by the NCAA for gambling on pro and college sports.
Swamp makeover: Florida announces plans for a $1.45B renovation to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
The University of Florida is planning the most expensive - and potentially most comprehensive - stadium renovation in college football history, a $1.45 billion overhaul of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium that school officials believe will nearly double annual revenue from their "$75 million ATM machine."
Letter: NC State looking into potential legal claims against LSU tied to coach WIll Wade’s exit
N.C. State is investigating potential legal claims against LSU tied to men's basketball coach Will Wade leaving for a second stint coaching the Tigers. That includes whether LSU violated a North Carolina state law.
College sports suddenly facing major question that hinges on gambling, the ‘unpardonable sin’
Those anxious to tease out worst-case scenarios that could come from gambling's growing stranglehold on sports couldn't have found a better place for one of those scenarios to land - in the middle of college football, a sport that for decades has proven uniquely unable to deal with its most-pressing problems.
Florida’s Thomas Haugh chooses friends, siblings and another title chase over NBA life
Thomas Haugh's return to Florida was a lifestyle decision.
Why is Brendan Sorsby still eligible after gambling? What to know after QB wins injunction vs. NCAA
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has won a temporary injunction against the NCAA that allows him to remain eligible even after he acknowledged making thousands of impermissible bets worth at least $90,000 on college and pro sports. Those include some bets on his own team when he was a freshman at Indiana.
NCAA panel makes a small change in Division I eligibility proposal, could vote on it in late June
The NCAA Division I Cabinet put off a vote on the age-based eligibility model it is considering and instead made minor adjustments to the proposal Friday.
Four former Alabama State men’s basketball players were paid to fix a game in 2024, NCAA says
The hero of Alabama State's first NCAA Tournament win and three of his teammates on the 2024-25 team were ruled permanently ineligible for accepting payment from gamblers to fix the outcome of a game that season, the NCAA announced Friday.
Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000, court documents show
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000 while in college, including at least 40 bets on Indiana football when he was a Hoosiers freshman in 2022, according to court filings before a scheduled hearing in the transfer player's lawsuit seeking to have the NCAA restore his eligibility for what would be his final season this fall.
Big 12 coaches unanimously agree on their preference for a 24-team playoff
Big 12 coaches unanimously agreed Thursday on their preference for a 24-team College Football Playoff, a scenario in which the conference would have had five playoff teams last season instead of only league champion Texas Tech like it did in the current 12-team playoff format.
Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill
Two key senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one "free" transfer over their careers and create a "Lane Kiffin Rule" to restrict coach movement during the season.
NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby’s petition for eligibility reinstatement
Texas Tech announced Tuesday the NCAA has denied the school's petition to have quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility reinstated after he acknowledged wagering on sports, including on his own team when he was a freshman.
Northwestern beats North Carolina for its ninth women’s lacrosse national championship
Freshman Gabriella McCollester scored a career-high four goals, Taylor Lapointe and Aditi Foster both scored a hat trick, and Madison Taylor recorded seven points for No. 1 Northwestern in a 14-11 win over No. 2 North Carolina in the NCAA Division I women's lacrosse national championship.
Tax filings: ACC paid average of $47.1M to full-share member schools, Big 12 paid average of $39.5M
The Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12 reported record revenues for the 2024-25 sports season, though those continued to lag behind massive gains for their Big Ten and Southeastern Conference peers.
NCAA discusses implementation of age-based eligibility model and could vote next month
The NCAA's Division I cabinet discussed possible implementation of an age-based eligibility model should it be approved and signaled it would consider voting on it at its meeting next month.