Sharpshooter Milan Mimcilovic commits to Kentucky after pulling out of NBA draft
Read full article: Sharpshooter Milan Mimcilovic commits to Kentucky after pulling out of NBA draftFormer Iowa State sharpshooter Milan Momcilovic has committed to Kentucky, giving coach Mark Pope one of the best players in the transfer portal.
Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000, court documents show
Read full article: Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000, court documents showTexas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000 while in college.
Big 12 becoming first Power Four conference to have all members agree to CSC participation
Read full article: Big 12 becoming first Power Four conference to have all members agree to CSC participationThe Big 12 is becoming the first Power Four conference to have each of its members sign participation agreements with the College Sports Commission.
UCLA's Karson Gordon enters transfer portal as a track athlete, dodging football restrictions
Read full article: UCLA's Karson Gordon enters transfer portal as a track athlete, dodging football restrictionsUCLA's Karson Gordon has entered the NCAA transfer portal as a track and field athlete with plans to play football.
Policy shaper Cody Campbell asks college sports leaders to give bipartisan fix-it bill a chance
Read full article: Policy shaper Cody Campbell asks college sports leaders to give bipartisan fix-it bill a chanceAn architect of the Senate bill that proposes to solve problems engulfing college sports says he heard the criticism right away, along with conversations of breakaway conferences, collective bargaining and ever-spiraling spending.
Lis homers, Canady throws 4 scoreless and Texas Tech opens WCWS with 8-0 win vs. Mississippi St
Read full article: Lis homers, Canady throws 4 scoreless and Texas Tech opens WCWS with 8-0 win vs. Mississippi StJackie Lis belted a two-run home run, NiJaree Canady pitched four scoreless innings, and Texas Tech opened the Women’s College World Series with a run-rule 8-0 victory over Mississippi State.
Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill
Read full article: Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan billThe senators trying to fix 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
Read full article: NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's petition for eligibility reinstatementTexas Tech announced the NCAA has denied the school’s petition to have Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility reinstated after he acknowledged wagering on sports, including on his own team when he was a freshman.
CEO of NIL enforcement reminds frustrated schools: These are your rules, we just enforce them
Read full article: CEO of NIL enforcement reminds frustrated schools: These are your rules, we just enforce themWhile frustration mounts across big-time college sports, the leader of the agency formed to police NIL payments has a simple reminder: These are the rules you wrote.
NCAA infractions expert says Brendan Sorsby faces long odds challenging permanent ban for gambling
Read full article: NCAA infractions expert says Brendan Sorsby faces long odds challenging permanent ban for gamblingA former arbitrator of NCAA infractions cases says Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby faces an uphill fight trying to force the NCAA to stand down on enforcing the policy that permanently bans athletes who are found to have wagered on their own team.
As Big Ten pushes toward 24-team playoff, SEC commissioner thinks some in his league favor that, too
Read full article: As Big Ten pushes toward 24-team playoff, SEC commissioner thinks some in his league favor that, tooBy now, anyone following college football knows the Big Ten wants to double the size of the playoff to 24 teams.
Big Ten on a roll at spring meetings, trying to solve playoff stalemate and other college problems
Read full article: Big Ten on a roll at spring meetings, trying to solve playoff stalemate and other college problemsLeaders in the Big Ten opened their annual spring meeting with nothing more than the future of their business on the agenda.
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert
Read full article: Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concertMissouri officials say All-America running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi.
Coaches' opinions mixed on NCAA Tournament expansion. Some say it fixes something that's not broke
Read full article: Coaches' opinions mixed on NCAA Tournament expansion. Some say it fixes something that's not brokeThere is no consensus among coaches in college basketball about the competitive value of expanding the NCAA Tournament from 68 to 76 teams.
In a battle like McGwire and Sosa's '98 home run chase, Oklahoma, UCLA softball sluggers near record
Read full article: In a battle like McGwire and Sosa's '98 home run chase, Oklahoma, UCLA softball sluggers near recordCollege softball is experiencing a home run chase reminiscent of the epic showdown between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa nearly 30 years ago.
Amazon's Prime Video dives into college sports in partnership with Duke men's basketball
Read full article: Amazon's Prime Video dives into college sports in partnership with Duke men's basketballStreaming provider Prime Video is diving into college sports by partnering with one of college basketball’s biggest brands: Duke.
NCAA remains on track to expand to a 76-team March Madness bracket for next season
Read full article: NCAA remains on track to expand to a 76-team March Madness bracket for next seasonThe NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men’s and women’s sides to 76 teams for next season.
Head of basketball coaches association: Coaches' input 'vital' in age-based eligibility discussions
Read full article: Head of basketball coaches association: Coaches' input 'vital' in age-based eligibility discussionsThe executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches says input from coaches is “vital” in discussions about going to an age-based model that would include five years of eligibility for college athletes.
Trump renews his call for Congress to intervene and pass legislation to control college sports
Read full article: Trump renews his call for Congress to intervene and pass legislation to control college sportsPresident Donald Trump repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in financial peril.
Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud
Read full article: Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraudA former defensive tackle at the University of Alabama is accused of wearing makeup and wigs to impersonate NFL players in a fraud scheme that bilked investors of $20 million.
Nebraska proposes $600 million renovation of Memorial Stadium to be finished in time for 2028 season
Read full article: Nebraska proposes $600 million renovation of Memorial Stadium to be finished in time for 2028 seasonNebraska’s Memorial Stadium will undergo a $600 million renovation that will make the 103-year-old venue more fan-friendly and greatly increase revenue for the athletic department, according to a plan expected to be approved next week.
Oklahoma standout LB Owen Heinecke gets court injunction to return to Sooners for another year
Read full article: Oklahoma standout LB Owen Heinecke gets court injunction to return to Sooners for another yearOklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke has been cleared to return to the Sooners for another season.
NCAA urges further study of change that would start eligibility at HS graduation or age 19
Read full article: NCAA urges further study of change that would start eligibility at HS graduation or age 19The NCAA confirmed it is exploring a move to an age-based eligibility model that would give athletes a window of five years for Division I competition starting immediately after their high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first.
A resurgent Georgia and a resilient Arkansas are back at the NCAA gymnastics championships
Read full article: A resurgent Georgia and a resilient Arkansas are back at the NCAA gymnastics championshipsCecile Landi has revitalized Georgia's gymnastics program since leaving elite coaching two years ago.
Lehigh sets Division I record with 20 runs in first inning of 38-6 victory over Coppin State
Read full article: Lehigh sets Division I record with 20 runs in first inning of 38-6 victory over Coppin StateLehigh set an NCAA Division I baseball record by scoring 20 runs in the first inning of a 38-6 victory over Coppin State.
NCAA weighs a 5-year eligibility limit for college athletes that would start at 19 or HS graduation
Read full article: NCAA weighs a 5-year eligibility limit for college athletes that would start at 19 or HS graduationThe Associated Press has learned an NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss potential changes to eligibility rules that would incorporate age into the process.
Michigan ranked No. 1 in final AP Top 25 poll of season ahead of UConn, Arizona, Duke and Illinois
Read full article: Michigan ranked No. 1 in final AP Top 25 poll of season ahead of UConn, Arizona, Duke and IllinoisMichigan is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the 2025-26 season after winning the program’s first national championship in 37 years.
Kansas' Bidunga, Wake Forest's Harris, Saint Mary's Murauskas among players entering men's portal
Read full article: Kansas' Bidunga, Wake Forest's Harris, Saint Mary's Murauskas among players entering men's portalKansas big man Flory Bidunga, Wake Forest’s Juke Harris and Saint Mary’s Paulius Murauskas are among the parade of players entering the transfer portal on the first of 15 days Division I men’s basketball players can go looking for a new school.
Iowa State star Audi Crooks joins transfer portal rush as 1,100 players enter on first day
Read full article: Iowa State star Audi Crooks joins transfer portal rush as 1,100 players enter on first dayAudi Crooks is one of nine Iowa State players who officially entered the NCAA transfer portal Monday on the first day it was open.
NCAA champion UCLA finishes No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 ahead of South Carolina, UConn, Texas, Duke
Read full article: NCAA champion UCLA finishes No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 ahead of South Carolina, UConn, Texas, DukeUCLA finished the season at No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball Top 25 after defeating South Carolina to win its first NCAA championship.
Another sloppy women's Final Four feels like a missed opportunity for the sport
Read full article: Another sloppy women's Final Four feels like a missed opportunity for the sportThe women’s Final Four looked as though it might be a classic, featuring a quartet of the game’s marquee programs along with a number of veteran stars and iconic coaches.
Another lopsided title game loss stings South Carolina, but Gamecocks should be good again next year
Read full article: Another lopsided title game loss stings South Carolina, but Gamecocks should be good again next yearSouth Carolina’s quest to win a fourth national title ended in ugly fashion for a second straight season when the Gamecocks lost to UCLA 79-51 in the NCAA women’s basketball title game.
AP national player of the year Cameron Boozer is recovering physically, emotionally from UConn loss
Read full article: AP national player of the year Cameron Boozer is recovering physically, emotionally from UConn lossDuke star and Associated Press men's national player of the year Cameron Boozer is still healing physically and emotionally after the Blue Devils’ devastating March Madness loss to UConn.
UConn's Solo Ball, Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg both dealing with injuries heading into title game
Read full article: UConn's Solo Ball, Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg both dealing with injuries heading into title gameUConn starting guard Solo Ball was skipping practice because of a sprained foot but said he expects to play when the Huskies face Michigan in the NCAA championship game Monday night.
Michigan installed as early favorite over UConn in national title game despite Lendeborg injury
Read full article: Michigan installed as early favorite over UConn in national title game despite Lendeborg injuryUConn knows what it will take to become the first team in more than half a century to win three national championships in four seasons.
Michigan rolls to national title game with its latest double-digit March win, 91-73 over Arizona
Read full article: Michigan rolls to national title game with its latest double-digit March win, 91-73 over ArizonaMichigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the ’Cats all night long, turning the Final Four meeting billed as the game of the year into a 91-73 Wolverines highlight reel.
Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg turns left ankle and injures knee in Wolverines' Final Four win
Read full article: Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg turns left ankle and injures knee in Wolverines' Final Four winMichigan star forward Yaxel Lendeborg finished with 11 points while playing just 14 minutes due to ankle and knee injuries in Saturday's 91-73 win over Arizona in the Final Four.
Geno Auriemma apologizes for tense exchange with Dawn Staley after UConn loss
Read full article: Geno Auriemma apologizes for tense exchange with Dawn Staley after UConn lossUConn coach Geno Auriemma has apologized for his actions during a heated exchange with Dawn Staley at the end of the Huskies’ loss to South Carolina in the women’s Final Four.
South Carolina returns to the NCAA championship game in a showdown with newcomer UCLA
Read full article: South Carolina returns to the NCAA championship game in a showdown with newcomer UCLADawn Staley and South Carolina are back in a familiar place, reaching the NCAA championship game for the fourth time in five years.
South Carolina smothers UConn 62-48 to advance to NCAA title game, snaps Huskies’ 54-game win streak
Read full article: South Carolina smothers UConn 62-48 to advance to NCAA title game, snaps Huskies’ 54-game win streakTa’Niya Latson scored 16 and Agot Makeer added 14 points and South Carolina played stifling defense to beat UConn 62-48 on Friday night, ending the Huskies’ 54-game winning streak and advancing to the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game.
President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal funding
Read full article: President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal fundingPresident Trump has signed an executive order aimed at fixing college sports that would give federal agencies authority to cut funding at schools that don’t comply with mandates covering transfers, eligibility and pay-for-play in the rapidly changing industry.
Virginia QB Chandler Morris denied a preliminary injunction as he bids for 7th season
Read full article: Virginia QB Chandler Morris denied a preliminary injunction as he bids for 7th seasonVirginia quarterback Chandler Morris was denied in his bid for a preliminary injunction as he seeks a seventh season of eligibility.
A New England furniture store will refund customers if both UConn teams make the NCAA title games
Read full article: A New England furniture store will refund customers if both UConn teams make the NCAA title gamesSome college basketball fans are hoping for more than national titles at the NCAA Final Four.
Iowa State star Audi Crooks entering the transfer portal, the latest to leave team in mass exodus
Read full article: Iowa State star Audi Crooks entering the transfer portal, the latest to leave team in mass exodusIowa State star Audi Crooks announced she is entering the transfer portal, making her the fourth starter and 10th Cyclones player overall to say they will move on after a disappointing second half of the season following a start that matched the best in program history.
NCAA committee proposes barring prospective athletes if they opt into and remain in a pro draft
Read full article: NCAA committee proposes barring prospective athletes if they opt into and remain in a pro draftThe NCAA Division I Cabinet will consider proposed changes to pre-enrollment eligibility rules, including one that would bar athletes who have entered a professional sports draft from competing in college after two high-profile cases in basketball this season.
Michigan State's Tom Izzo says he had serious talks last year about coaching NBA's Phoenix Suns
Read full article: Michigan State's Tom Izzo says he had serious talks last year about coaching NBA's Phoenix SunsMichigan State’s Tom Izzo said Wednesday on “The Dan Patrick Show” that he considered coaching the Phoenix Suns after discussing the possibility last year with one of his former players, Mat Ishbia, who owns the NBA team.
NCAA approves suspensions for coaches and fines for schools that take 'ghost transfers'
Read full article: NCAA approves suspensions for coaches and fines for schools that take 'ghost transfers'The NCAA Division I Cabinet on Wednesday approved emergency legislation that will severely penalize coaches and schools that sign, add to the roster or allow athletic participation by an athlete in any sport who transfers without first going through the portal process.
Men's NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993
Read full article: Men's NCAA tournament averaging 10.3 million viewers, its most-watched since 1993The men’s NCAA tournament is averaging 10.3 million viewers through the Elite Eight, its best audience since 1993 and a 9% increase over last year.
Mullins' Miracle: How does his shot for UConn measure up to other famous ones in March Madness?
Read full article: Mullins' Miracle: How does his shot for UConn measure up to other famous ones in March Madness?A couple of days ago, Braylon Mullins was a UConn freshman whose name carried weight mostly among the true diehards.
St. John's athletic director says coach Rick Pitino has signed new deal with contract extension
Read full article: St. John's athletic director says coach Rick Pitino has signed new deal with contract extensionSt. John’s says Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino has signed a new agreement that will keep him under contract with the school through the end of this decade.
South Carolina's Dawn Staley says money is driving transfer portal recruiting talks more than ever
Read full article: South Carolina's Dawn Staley says money is driving transfer portal recruiting talks more than everDawn Staley says conversations with recruits have changed over the past few years, with finances becoming a top point of discussion, especially with players in the transfer portal.
Mullins Madness! Freshman's 35-footer gives UConn a 73-72 win over Duke and a Final Four spot
Read full article: Mullins Madness! Freshman's 35-footer gives UConn a 73-72 win over Duke and a Final Four spotBraylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn an astonishing 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke, earning the Huskies a spot in the Final Four after they rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit.
Yaxel Lendeborg and deep, unselfish Michigan roll into the Final Four, beating Tennessee 95-62
Read full article: Yaxel Lendeborg and deep, unselfish Michigan roll into the Final Four, beating Tennessee 95-62Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament.
UConn and Geno Auriemma beat Notre Dame 70-52 to secure 25th women's Final Four appearance
Read full article: UConn and Geno Auriemma beat Notre Dame 70-52 to secure 25th women's Final Four appearanceGeno Auriemma and defending national champion UConn are going to their 25th Final Four in the women's NCAA Tournament.
Ta'Niya Latson and Raven Johnson power South Carolina past Oklahoma to reach the women's Elite Eight
Read full article: Ta'Niya Latson and Raven Johnson power South Carolina past Oklahoma to reach the women's Elite EightTa’Niya Latson scored 28 points and Raven Johnson added 18 to help top-seed South Carolina beat No. 4 seed Oklahoma 94-68 on Saturday and advance to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Buzzer sounds nonstop for about 7 minutes, causing delay in Iowa-Illinois March Madness game
Read full article: Buzzer sounds nonstop for about 7 minutes, causing delay in Iowa-Illinois March Madness gameA buzzer malfunction caused a delay — a very loud, very unpleasant delay — of about 10 minutes in the first half of the NCAA Tournament’s South Region final between Iowa and Illinois.
Geno Auriemma takes aim at the NCAA over the women's double-regional format in March Madness
Read full article: Geno Auriemma takes aim at the NCAA over the women's double-regional format in March MadnessUConn coach Geno Auriemma is ripping the double-regional format being used in the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Yaxel Lendeborg stars as top-seeded Michigan beats Alabama 90-77 in Sweet 16
Read full article: Yaxel Lendeborg stars as top-seeded Michigan beats Alabama 90-77 in Sweet 16Yaxel Lendeborg had 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a dazzling all-around performance, and Michigan beat Alabama 90-77 to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years.
Sarah Strong has a double-double and defending champ UConn cruises to Elite Eight, beating UNC 63-42
Read full article: Sarah Strong has a double-double and defending champ UConn cruises to Elite Eight, beating UNC 63-42Sarah Strong had 21 points and 10 rebounds as defending national champion and overall No. 1 seed UConn overwhelmed North Carolina 63-42 in the women's NCAA Tournament.
Hannah Hidalgo's triple-double tops Mikayla Blakes in Notre Dame's March Madness win over Vandy
Read full article: Hannah Hidalgo's triple-double tops Mikayla Blakes in Notre Dame's March Madness win over VandyHannah Hidalgo had 31 points, 11 rebounds, 10 steals and the assist on the go-ahead bucket in the final minute, leading Notre Dame to a 67-64 victory over higher-seeded Vanderbilt in the Sweet 16.
Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo breaks NCAA single-season steals record in March Madness game
Read full article: Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo breaks NCAA single-season steals record in March Madness gameNotre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo has broken the NCAA’s single-season record for steals after getting seven in the first half of a Sweet 16 game against Vanderbilt.
Alabama's Aden Holloway is approved to travel out of state ahead of Sweet 16 game vs. Michigan
Read full article: Alabama's Aden Holloway is approved to travel out of state ahead of Sweet 16 game vs. MichiganAlabama guard Aden Holloway, who was arrested on felony drug charges, has been granted permission by a judge to leave the state as his team prepares to face Michigan in the Sweet 16 in Chicago.
Illinois clamps down on Houston for a 65-55 March Madness win to reach Elite Eight
Read full article: Illinois clamps down on Houston for a 65-55 March Madness win to reach Elite EightDavid Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year’s national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals.
Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg takes blame for having 4 players on floor, leading to critical Iowa bucket
Read full article: Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg takes blame for having 4 players on floor, leading to critical Iowa bucketOn the most critical play of Nebraska’s Sweet 16 loss to rival Iowa, the Cornhuskers had only four players on the floor.
Federal judge denies NCAA's restraining order request to make DraftKings stop using 'March Madness'
Read full article: Federal judge denies NCAA's restraining order request to make DraftKings stop using 'March Madness'A federal judge on Thursday denied the NCAA’s motion for a temporary restraining order to stop DraftKings from using registered trademarks associated with its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
March Madness: An eighth grader from Pittsburgh is all alone with a perfect women's NCAA bracket
Read full article: March Madness: An eighth grader from Pittsburgh is all alone with a perfect women's NCAA bracketThe only person left out of millions who entered men's and women's NCAA tournament brackets in ESPN's competition is an eighth-grader from suburban Pittsburgh.
March Madness: Here's one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men's field
Read full article: March Madness: Here's one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men's fieldFlorida isn’t around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around.
North Carolina parts ways with men's basketball coach Hubert Davis after 5 seasons
Read full article: North Carolina parts ways with men's basketball coach Hubert Davis after 5 seasonsNorth Carolina has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Hubert Davis after five seasons leading the tradition-rich program.
Going big: High-major programs using size to their advantage to maul mid-majors in March Madness
Read full article: Going big: High-major programs using size to their advantage to maul mid-majors in March MadnessThe NCAA Tournament is down to a Sweet 16 void of mid-majors for the second straight season.
SEC surge takes over March Madness with 6 teams in Sweet 16, setting up conference showdowns
Read full article: SEC surge takes over March Madness with 6 teams in Sweet 16, setting up conference showdownsThe Sweet 16 will have a definite SEC feel with six teams advancing from that conference to the second weekend of March Madness.
Fudd's 34 points, 8 3-pointers powers UConn past Syracuse and into Sweet 16 for 32nd straight time
Read full article: Fudd's 34 points, 8 3-pointers powers UConn past Syracuse and into Sweet 16 for 32nd straight timeAzzi Fudd scored 26 of her 34 points in the first half in her final game at Gampel Pavilion and UConn used a 31-0 run to roll to a 98-45 win over Syracuse to advance to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 for the 32nd season in a row.
Sweet 16 mixes some surprise teams with chalk favorites. Here's 16 numbers to know about next round
Read full article: Sweet 16 mixes some surprise teams with chalk favorites. Here's 16 numbers to know about next roundThe regional semifinals, better known as the Sweet 16, are up next in the NCAA Tournament.