CFB rule changes include crackdown on fake injuries, gun celebrations
Cracking down on fake injuries and penalizing any imitation of brandishing weapons are among rule changes coming to the 2025 season.
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ESPN: Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies gambling involvement while at WSU
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has denied to school officials ever being involved with gambling, a source told ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Read MoreNCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to stay at 68 teams for 2026
Monday was a big win for basketball fans who prefer the NCAA Tournament to remain untouched, but expansion still looms.
Read MoreTrojans OL DJ Wingfield sues NCAA over eligibility, claiming $210K loss
USC offensive lineman DJ Wingfield is suing the NCAA for a sixth-year of college eligibility after transfer from Purdue.
Read MoreNCAA president expects basketball tournament expansion decision this fall
NCAA president Charlie Baker said Thursday that he thinks a decision on whether to expand the NCAA tournament will be made this fall.
Read MoreReport: House attorneys, power conferences settle NIL collective dispute
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Read MoreHouse attorneys slam denied NIL deals, issue legal warning about settlement
Attorneys for the plaintiffs in the House settlement believe the NCAA and power conferences are violating terms of the legal agreement.
Read MoreBill in Congress would bar schools from using student fees for athletics
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Read MoreNCAA tables tournament expansion, says 72 or 76-team options still viable
Remaining at 68 or expanding to either 72 or 76 teams before 2026 or 2027 was on the table, but ultimately nothing was decided this week.
Read MoreNCAA approves one-time transfer portal window for eligible players
NCAA Committee on Legislative Relief’s issued a waiver that allows certain players to enter the transfer portal between July 7 and Aug. 5.
Read MoreReport: NCAA president Charlie Baker earned $3.4 million for first year
NCAA president Mark Emmert received a severance package of roughly $4.3 million during the 2023 calendar year.
Read MoreNCAA okays 32-game college basketball schedule beginning in 2026-27
The NCAA Division I Council approved on Wednesday an increase from 31 to 32 games, beginning in 2026-27 season, sources told CBS Sports.
Read MoreThamel: NCAA close to decision on basketball tournament expansion
A decision on whether to expand the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be made in the upcoming weeks, sources told ESPN.
Read MoreNCAA removes scholarship limits, aligns with House settlement on roster caps
The NCAA will no longer maintain sport-specific scholarship limits, as its Board of Directors formally adopted new roster limit rules.
Read MoreLeaders considering moving college football schedule up to Week 0
In an effort to curtail additional wear and tear from an extended college football season, leaders are considering an earlier kickoff date.
Read MoreSac State’s FBS waiver doesn’t get support from FBS oversight committee
The FBS Oversight Committee provided a recommendation to the Division I Council to not support Sacramento State’s request to join the FBS.
Read MoreESPN: Appeal of NCAA antitrust settlement won’t stop current athlete payments
An appeal of the NCAA’s settlement won’t stop college teams from paying current athletes, but it will pause plans to pay former athletes.
Read MoreFornelli: Changes needed to fix the College Football Playoff amid expansion
Change is coming to the College Football Playoff, but we don’t know what the format will look like in 2026 after the Big Ten and SEC gain control.
Read MoreUCLA baseball opens CWS with win over Murray State, will face LSU
UCLA opened its College World Series campaign with a hard-fought 6-4 victory over Murray State on Saturday afternoon in Omaha.
Read MoreOregon State wins first game of CWS with walk-off run in the ninth
The win thrust Oregon State into the winners’ bracket, where they will play Coastal Carolina on Sunday at 4 p.m. PT.
Read MoreDan Wetzel predicts return to ‘Wild Wild West’ after House v. NCAA settlement
Dan Wetzel raised doubt whether College Sports Commission and NIL Go clearinghouse can effectively enforce the House settlement’s rules.
Read MoreFemale athletes file appeal of House settlement on violation of Title IX
Female athletes are planning to appeal the court decision, arguing structure of damage payments violates Title IX’s gender equity statute.
Read MoreNCAA reveals ‘positive momentum’ towards MBB moving from halves to quarters
The NCAA hints “positive momentum” toward the move to quarters, and further recommended D1 conferences develop a working group for feedback.
Read MoreReport: House settlement opt-in date for D1 schools pushed to June 30
Deadline for DI schools to decide whether to opt into the House settlement for next year has been moved back to June 30, per Ross Dellenger.
Read MoreNCAA rules panel approves coach’s challenges in MBB starting in 2025-26
Starting this fall, a coach can challenge an out-of-bounds call, basket interference and if a defender was in the restricted-area.
Read MoreNew AD Brian Santiago sees revenue sharing as ‘strategic advantage’ for BYU
Newly hired BYU athletic director Brian Santiago believes the recently approved House settlement presents an advantage for the Cougars.
Read MoreNCAA pres Charlie Baker: House settlement helps organization avoid bankruptcy
Charlie Baker told administrators the House settlement approval gives the NCAA a future that “comes with choices, instead of bankruptcy.”
Read MorePSU, UCLA: Partnership with Elevate doesn’t include private equity funding
Athletic directors at Penn State and UCLA have denied their schools are involved in private equity funding through partnership with Elevate.
Read MoreNCAA commissioners pledge to follow NIL rules after House settlement
Power Five commissioners on Monday, June 9 spoke forcefully about their schools’ commitment to the agreement’s potentially complex terms.
Read MoreOregon State wins Corvallis Super Regional, heads to Omaha for 8th time
The Oregon State baseball team is headed back to Omaha for the 8th time in program history and the first since 2018.
Read MoreUCLA punches ticket to College World Series for first time since 2013
UCLA Bruins beat UTSA 7-0 on Sunday in Game 2 of the Los Angeles Super Regional to sweep the series 2-0, now headed to Omaha.
Read MoreArizona baseball wins Chapel Hill Super Regional, headed to Omaha for the CWS
Arizona beat North Carolina 4-3 in the deciding game to win the Chapel Hill Super Regional and punch their ticket to the College World Series.
Read MoreCollege athletics hinges on decision from judge with a meticulous reputation
While Judge Wilken is not beholden to the July 1 deadline, it remains a critical date for college athletics.
Read MoreWhy SEC reversed course on AQ-heavy CFP format, to surprise of Big Ten
Headed into the start of SEC spring meetings, the Big Ten believed it had a partner in its push to transform the College Football Playoff.
Read MoreFederal judge extends response deadline in $2.8B House vs NCAA settlement
A federal judge granted attorneys involved in the $2.8 billion settlement an extension to to file “summary judgement and Daubert briefing.”
Read MoreUCLA baseball to host Super Regional after UTSA shocks No. 2 Texas
UCLA will stay home for the Super Regional as No. 2 national seed Texas was shocked at home by UTSA in the Austin Regional.
Read MoreOregon State baseball beats USC to win Corvallis Regional, will host Super
Oregon State baseball defeated USC 9-0 to win the Corvallis Regional, will host Florida State in the Super Regional.
Read MoreZemek: College softball and the NCAA embarrassed themselves at the WCWS
Unfortunately, a big part of the story at the WCWS was the broken rule structure and replay procedure for college softball.
Read MoreWasikowski: Replay call ‘came from Pittsburgh. I feel bad for the umpires.’
Oregon baseball coach Mark Wasikowski was visibly displeased while sitting at a table awaiting the postgame press conference.
Read MoreNCAA president Charlie Baker reveals possible NCAA Tournament expansion size
NCAA president Charlie Baker has arrived in Orlando for the 2025 Big 12 Spring Meetings with expansion on his mind.
Read MoreGreg Sankey addresses report, clarifies position on SEC leaving NCAA
A parody “report” surfaced saying Greg Sankey said the league was leaving the NCAA entirely, which he noted during an interview on Wednesday.
Read MoreThree teams from West selected as regional hosts for NCAA Baseball Tournament
Oregon, Oregon State and UCLA are among the 16 regional host sites for the NCAA Baseball Tournament which starts Friday.
Read MoreP4 working on contract to control revenue sharing, overrule state laws
P4 officials are circulating a draft of a groundbreaking document to prevent schools from using state laws to violate new enforcement rules.
Read MoreAfter pending settlement, a college sports CEO could have unlimited powers
With a long-awaited ruling in the settlement of the House case expected this week, college sports are on the precipice of a major overhaul.
Read MoreWhy college football must address NFL’s threat to CFP schedule
The NFL’s television schedule is in direct competition with the College Football Playoff which means decreased ratings, and decreased growth.
Read MoreHouse v. NCAA settlement complicated — and it’s still not settled
For those who haven’t paid attention, the key phrases are “House settlement” and “Name, Image and Likeness (NIL).”
Read More8 teams from West headed to NCAA men’s golf championships
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Read MoreRich Rodriguez pitches himself to join President’s college sports commission
West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez loves the idea of Nick Saban leading a college sports commission under President Donald Trump.
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