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fromEsquire
7 hours ago

How Marcus Freeman Tamed the Wild West of College Football

I had some conversations with higher-ups in the NFL. They all usually start with conversations about our current players and turn into: Would you be interested in making a transition to the NFL? I'm glad I had those conversations. I learned a lot.
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fromESPN.com
18 hours ago

College softball rankings: 2026 NCAA Week 10 Top 25 poll

Oklahoma Sooners lead rankings after series win against Texas; Kendall Wells sets freshman home run record.
New York Islanders
fromEyes On Isles
54 minutes ago

The Bridgeport Islanders are heading to the Calder Cup playoffs

Bridgeport Islanders clinched a playoff spot in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs after a significant turnaround from last season's performance.
#nil
Los Angeles Rams
fromESPN.com
17 hours ago

2026 college football Way-Too-Early Top 25: Spring update

The Big Ten has overtaken the SEC in college football power dynamics, winning the last three national championships.
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fromESPN.com
17 hours ago

2026 college football Way-Too-Early Top 25: Spring update

The Big Ten has overtaken the SEC in college football power dynamics, winning the last three national championships.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 hours ago

India cricket slammed for Orwellian' control of global game by Wisden

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack criticizes Indian political interference in global cricket, labeling it unhealthy and increasingly Orwellian.
Miami Dolphins
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

College coaches pick 2026 NFL draft sleepers

NFL talent evaluators seek sleeper picks outside the top 50-60 selections who can become key players or starters.
Toronto Raptors
fromClutchPoints
21 hours ago

St. John's basketball rumors: Red Storm is 'team to beat' for Kentucky transfer

St. John's basketball aims to build a contending roster for next season, focusing on versatile players like Kentucky transfer Mouhamed Dioubate.
Atlanta Braves
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

College baseball Week 9: Top 25 rankings, best moments and what to watch

College baseball showcases thrilling matchups and rankings shifts, with UCLA maintaining the top spot despite challenges from other teams.
#nfl
Media industry
fromPoynter
4 days ago

Report: Justice Department investigating America's favorite sport - Poynter

The NFL dominates television viewership, with 46 of the top 50 telecasts in 2025 being NFL games.
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fromESPN.com
4 days ago

What the DOJ's NFL investigation could mean for networks, fans

The federal government is investigating the NFL's broadcast rights sales amid concerns over rising costs for consumers.
Media industry
fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Sources: DOJ opens antitrust investigation of NFL over TV deals

The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices related to its television contracts and subscription requirements.
Media industry
fromBleacher Nation
4 days ago

The DOJ Is Investigating the NFL Over Its Media Rights Deals

The DOJ is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices in media rights deals affecting consumer costs.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Dept. of Justice sets sights on NFL's media rights deals

The DOJ is investigating the NFL's media deals amid concerns over consumer affordability and fair treatment of traditional broadcast partners.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

US Justice Department opens probe into NFL over anticompetitive practices

The US Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices related to broadcast sales to streaming services.
Media industry
fromPoynter
4 days ago

Report: Justice Department investigating America's favorite sport - Poynter

The NFL dominates television viewership, with 46 of the top 50 telecasts in 2025 being NFL games.
Media industry
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

What the DOJ's NFL investigation could mean for networks, fans

The federal government is investigating the NFL's broadcast rights sales amid concerns over rising costs for consumers.
Media industry
fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Sources: DOJ opens antitrust investigation of NFL over TV deals

The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices related to its television contracts and subscription requirements.
Media industry
fromBleacher Nation
4 days ago

The DOJ Is Investigating the NFL Over Its Media Rights Deals

The DOJ is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices in media rights deals affecting consumer costs.
Media industry
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Dept. of Justice sets sights on NFL's media rights deals

The DOJ is investigating the NFL's media deals amid concerns over consumer affordability and fair treatment of traditional broadcast partners.
Media industry
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

US Justice Department opens probe into NFL over anticompetitive practices

The US Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices related to broadcast sales to streaming services.
#nba
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fromDefector
5 days ago

The 65-Game Rule Exacerbates The Fake Problem It Was Intended To Solve | Defector

The 65-game rule complicates NBA award eligibility, impacting star players who may miss out due to injuries or insufficient game time.
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fromDefector
5 days ago

The 65-Game Rule Exacerbates The Fake Problem It Was Intended To Solve | Defector

The 65-game rule complicates NBA award eligibility, impacting star players who may miss out due to injuries or insufficient game time.
Washington Wizards
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Girls' recruiting: Comparing top 2026 recruits to previous classes

The 2026 high school recruiting class is less impactful than the previous two classes, despite having top prospects like Saniyah Hall.
Education
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Masconomet school officials did not adequately respond to harassment claims, student athlete says

Charlotte Rollins faced bullying and harassment as the only girl on the varsity golf team, alleging inadequate administrative response to serious incidents.
Washington Redskins
fromRiggo's Rag
3 days ago

Commanders hit with sobering Dan Quinn reality as harsh truth surfaces

Washington Commanders faced challenges last season, raising concerns about head coach Dan Quinn's ability to sustain success.
fromThe Washington Post
6 days ago

Student-athletes more likely to attend school than peers, new research finds

"Kids show up to school when they feel connected to adults, peers and are engaged in something meaningful," said Hedy Chang, chief executive of Attendance Works.
US news
English Premier League
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

It makes English football unique - why the Football League is important too

The strength of English football lies in its lower leagues, which deserve more recognition and support than they currently receive.
fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Indiana still has 'chip on our shoulder' after national title run

"You don't earn bonus points because of what you did in the past. You can't carry the momentum of one season into another."
Boston Bruins
Higher education
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 hour ago

University system chancellor orders schools to end academic programs "centered on" LGBTQ+ identities - LGBTQ Nation

Texas Tech University System is eliminating academic programs focused on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Los Angeles Rams
fromESPN.com
3 days ago

Deion Sanders back on the field at Colorado's spring game

Deion Sanders is actively involved in coaching the Colorado Buffaloes, focusing on improving the team's performance after a challenging season.
#ncaa
fromESPN.com
1 week ago
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NCAA proposes barring players who opt into, remain in draft

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fromDefector
2 months ago

NCAA Learns The Legal Consequences Of Making Shit Up As You Go Along | Defector

The NCAA's inconsistent eligibility rules led a judge to grant temporary reinstatement to former Alabama center Charles Bediako after a successful legal challenge.
Boston Celtics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Lesson of a Thrilling March Madness

The NCAA tournament showcases that financial changes in college sports do not diminish the passion and quality of the game.
Los Angeles Rams
fromESPN.com
2 days ago

Sources: Louisville lands top portal entries Bidunga, Shelstad

Louisville secured commitments from top NCAA transfer portal players Flory Bidunga and Jackson Shelstad for the 2026-27 season.
Higher education
fromESPN.com
5 days ago

NCAA to discuss five-year eligibility proposal, reports say

NCAA is considering eligibility rule changes that would incorporate age, allowing five years of eligibility starting at age 19 or high school graduation.
fromDefector
2 months ago
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NCAA Learns The Legal Consequences Of Making Shit Up As You Go Along | Defector

#college-football
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fromESPN.com
1 week ago

2026 college football transfer portal: Bill Connelly's favorite classes

The transfer portal offers diverse strategies for building competitive college football rosters, blending art and science in roster construction.
Chicago Cubs
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Ranking college football coaches and which teams are likely to improve in 2026

Curt Cignetti's coaching performance at Indiana has set a new standard in college football analytics.
Los Angeles Rams
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Spring football games: Previewing Alabama, Florida, others

Spring game season features nine Power 4 schools, with the SEC highlighting new coaching debuts and key player battles.
Los Angeles Rams
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

College football teams, coaches, players with most to prove in 2026

Hope in sports can lead to pressure, disappointment, and impatience for teams, coaches, and players in college football.
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fromESPN.com
1 week ago

2026 college football transfer portal: Bill Connelly's favorite classes

The transfer portal offers diverse strategies for building competitive college football rosters, blending art and science in roster construction.
Chicago Cubs
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Ranking college football coaches and which teams are likely to improve in 2026

Curt Cignetti's coaching performance at Indiana has set a new standard in college football analytics.
Los Angeles Rams
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Spring football games: Previewing Alabama, Florida, others

Spring game season features nine Power 4 schools, with the SEC highlighting new coaching debuts and key player battles.
Los Angeles Rams
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

College football teams, coaches, players with most to prove in 2026

Hope in sports can lead to pressure, disappointment, and impatience for teams, coaches, and players in college football.
New York Islanders
fromGothamist
6 days ago

From sparse crowds to selling out MSG: Is women's hockey catching on in NYC?

New York Sirens set a U.S. attendance record with 18,006 fans at Madison Square Garden, reflecting a surge in interest in women's sports.
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 day ago

Who are the female coaches to have taken charge of men's football teams?

Union Berlin has made history after appointing Marie-Louise Eta as their new head coach, becoming the first club in Europe's top five leagues to have a female head coach. Eta takes the job on an interim basis until the end of the season, having previously served as the club's assistant and U19 manager.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Letters to Sports: Celebrating UCLA's inspiring national title win

UCLA women's basketball team won their first NCAA championship, led by Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez, marking a historic achievement for the program.
Women
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

UCLA women's basketball lands first transfer since winning NCAA championship

UCLA women's basketball adds Arkansas guard Bonnie Deas to strengthen their roster after losing six seniors, aiming for a competitive next season.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

'Coach Chesney is a winner.' Nico Iamaleava and Cole Martin sold on Bruins' new leader

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava decided to stay with the team after being impressed by new coach Bob Chesney's energy and leadership.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Letters to Sports: Celebrating UCLA's inspiring national title win

UCLA women's basketball team won their first NCAA championship, led by Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez, marking a historic achievement for the program.
Women
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

UCLA women's basketball lands first transfer since winning NCAA championship

UCLA women's basketball adds Arkansas guard Bonnie Deas to strengthen their roster after losing six seniors, aiming for a competitive next season.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

'Coach Chesney is a winner.' Nico Iamaleava and Cole Martin sold on Bruins' new leader

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava decided to stay with the team after being impressed by new coach Bob Chesney's energy and leadership.
#higher-education
Higher education
fromFast Company
4 days ago

The college industry is becoming K-shaped as acceptance rates plummet. What's happening to admissions?

Higher education is experiencing a divergence, with prestigious institutions thriving while smaller colleges face closures and mergers due to rising costs and declining enrollment.
Higher education
fromFast Company
4 days ago

The college industry is becoming K-shaped as acceptance rates plummet. What's happening to admissions?

Higher education is experiencing a divergence, with prestigious institutions thriving while smaller colleges face closures and mergers due to rising costs and declining enrollment.
Women
fromESPN.com
6 days ago

2026 college softball: Answering five big questions

Texas and Oklahoma are the top teams in college softball, with a major series upcoming this weekend.
Women
fromNewsday
1 week ago

Another sloppy women's Final Four feels like a missed opportunity for the sport

The women's Final Four featured disappointing games, with blowouts and poor shooting overshadowing the excitement of marquee programs and veteran stars.
Los Angeles Rams
fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Former NC State men detail alleged sexual abuses under trainer's care

Former NC State athletes allege sexual abuse and harassment by trainer Robert Murphy, claiming misconduct occurred under the guise of medical treatment.
Women
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Staley says she spoke with Auriemma, wants to 'turn the page'

Dawn Staley urges everyone to move on from the controversy surrounding her argument with Geno Auriemma after the Final Four.
Los Angeles Rams
fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Top newcomers for every SEC team and what coaches, GMs are saying

New players will significantly impact SEC teams in 2026, with Alabama's RB Ezavier Crowell expected to be a key contributor.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Water spray, chaos and stress tests: Inside Bob Chesney's UCLA practice philosophy

UCLA football practices under Bob Chesney emphasize simulating game conditions and maintaining competitive pressure to enhance player performance.
fromDefector
1 month ago

Imagining The End Of College Sports, With Spencer Hall | Defector

A dire white paper published by three administrators at the University of Louisville about how manifestly untenable and economically punitive the current state of college sports is, even for elite programs. The report is indeed very dire, and accurate insofar as it assesses that, whatever the future of college sports is, it's probably won't involve the NCAA and is also unlikely to get easier for non-elite institutions in an increasingly consolidating national business.
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Higher education
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Executive order aims to limit NCAA athletes to 5 years, 1 transfer

Trump signed an executive order limiting college athletes' playing seasons and transfer options, risking federal funding for non-compliance.
Higher education
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Tommy Tuberville Introduces Bill to Curb Chaos in College Sports: I'm Sick of That!'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville introduced a bill to limit college athlete transfers amid concerns over the sustainability of college sports in the NIL era.
Higher education
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Arbitration case could bring change to NCAA's 'messy middle'

Top college football programs are exceeding spending caps, challenging the stability of the House settlement designed to ensure competitive balance.
Higher education
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Executive order aims to limit NCAA athletes to 5 years, 1 transfer

Trump signed an executive order limiting college athletes' playing seasons and transfer options, risking federal funding for non-compliance.
Higher education
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Tommy Tuberville Introduces Bill to Curb Chaos in College Sports: I'm Sick of That!'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville introduced a bill to limit college athlete transfers amid concerns over the sustainability of college sports in the NIL era.
Higher education
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Arbitration case could bring change to NCAA's 'messy middle'

Top college football programs are exceeding spending caps, challenging the stability of the House settlement designed to ensure competitive balance.
National Basketball Association
fromDefector
1 month ago

Senior Day Ain't What It Used To Be | Defector

Maryland honored four first-year basketball players as seniors, reflecting how the transfer portal has fundamentally transformed college basketball rosters and player retention.
US politics
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Wetzel: Standing on the brink of anything goes NCAA eligibility

Local courts increasingly grant injunctions allowing players to compete, eroding NCAA control over eligibility and threatening consistent, enforceable rules across college sports.
Women
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

Girls' Sports Are Getting More Physical

Girls increasingly participate in contact sports like ice hockey, rugby, and football, reversing historical restrictions on physical aggression in women's athletics.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

NCAA eyes big penalties for violations of football transfer window

The NCAA is proposing emergency legislation with significant penalties to prevent schools and coaches from circumventing the transfer portal window rules.
US news
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Syracuse AD Wildhack: college football needs wholesale changes

College football must undergo holistic reforms—calendar restructuring, athlete collective bargaining, and media-rights consolidation—to address transfer portal, eligibility, coaching departures, and revenue disparities.
National Basketball Association
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

NCAA to require availability reports from tournament teams

NCAA mandates player availability reports for men's and women's basketball tournaments with financial penalties for non-compliance, marking the first championship-wide implementation of this policy.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

ESPN's 2025 All-America team: The top players at every position

2025 All-America picks show shifting college football power: Ohio State leads with four selections; Indiana and Texas Tech surge, highlighted by Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza.
Higher education
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Big Ten asks NCAA to pause tampering inquiries, revamp rules

The Big Ten requests NCAA halt tampering investigations, arguing current rules designed before athlete compensation cannot be equitably enforced in modern college sports.
Higher education
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

College football teams, players poised to improve in 2026

College football reporters identify Notre Dame, Texas, and USC as non-playoff teams positioned to reach the College Football Playoff in 2026 based on returning talent and coaching momentum.
fromDefector
2 months ago

Rigging A College Basketball Game Seems Stressful | Defector

On Thursday, federal prosecutors in Philadelphia brought charges against 26 people they say were involved in a scheme to fix bets on college basketball and Chinese Basketball Association games. The point-shaving scheme, according to a 70-page indictment unsealed that morning, involved at least three dozen players on 17 different teams. Twenty of the defendants played college basketball during at least one of the 2023-24 and 2024-25 NCAA seasons.
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fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Trump plans executive order to address college sports issues

President Trump pledged to issue an executive order within one week addressing college sports problems, particularly NIL regulations and economic issues, following a White House roundtable with athletic leaders.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

College Basketball Coach Trashes His Own Team After Blowout Loss: Do Not Deserve to Wear This Uniform'

I'm gonna honor Christ like I always do. Blessed to do this, but this was embarrassing. These dudes do not deserve to wear this uniform. There will be very few of them in it next year. Like, I'm embarrassed for the university. I'm embarrassed, for our fans, our student section, you know. It is just ridiculous. We got practice at 6 a.m. tomorrow morning, and we will get this thing right. I have no answer, no words Y'all got two questions.
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