The NCAA Division I Board of Directors doubled down Thursday on the new age-based eligibility rule that has prompted some athletes to go to …
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Does the SEC Want to Break Away From the NCAA? Here’s What We Know
The possibility of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) breaking away from the NCAA has become one of the biggest storylines in college sports. After SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey acknowledged that discussions about a potential split are “real,” questions have emerged about the future of college athletics and whether the nation’s most powerful conference could eventually chart…
Mike Boynton Jr. agrees to 2-year deal as Michigan basketball coach
Mike Boynton Jr. has agreed on a two-year contract to become the next head men’s basketball coach at Michigan, the school announced on Frida…
Big 12’s Landmark Monster Energy Deal Sparks Debate Over Value and Future Sponsorship Rights
The Big 12 Conference has entered into a groundbreaking sponsorship agreement with Monster Energy, becoming the first NCAA conference to secure a conference-wide jersey patch deal for multiple sports. While the partnership is expected to generate approximately $20 million annually, industry experts remain divided over whether the agreement maximizes the conference’s commercial value. The deal,…
No. 1 recruit Marcus Spears Jr. commits to Texas
Marcus Spears Jr., the No. 1 overall recruit in the class of 2027, is committing to Texas and reclassifying into this year’s cycle, he told …
Basketball Players Sue NCAA Over New Five-Year Eligibility Model
The NCAA is facing another legal challenge after approving a new five-year eligibility model that changes how college athletes can use their years of competition. Just one day after the new policy was adopted, a group of basketball players filed a lawsuit arguing they have been unfairly excluded from receiving an additional season of eligibility….
NCAA approves new age-based, 5-year eligibility rules for D1 athletes
Eager to lessen the chaos of the transfer portal era, the NCAA approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes on Tuesday that will…
Tom Izzo seeking solution to Michigan State leadership
Longtime Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo said he is “disgusted” by the on-campus turmoil that led to the departures of the sc…
NCAA says 4 ex-Alabama State players were paid to throw a game
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 a…
Baylor’s Yessoufou withdraws from NBA draft, commits to St. John’s
Baylor wing Tounde Yessoufou has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and committed to play for Rick Pitino at St. John’s, his agent told E…