Sac 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.
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ESPN: 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
News stories from around the West and beyond
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.
Read MoreCFB Playoff nearing consensus to alter seeding process, first-round byes
The College Football Playoff’s power brokers are nearing consensus to change the seeding process next season and eliminate first-round byes.
Read MoreNIL lawyer says NCAA eligibility rules could reach the Supreme Court
NIL lawyer Darren Heitner has weighed in on the decision, cautioning that this issue will likely find its way to the Supreme Court.
Read MoreNCAA Basketball Rules Committee proposes coach’s challenge rule
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee has proposed major rule changes that are expected to improve the “flow” of play ahead of the season.
Read MoreNick Saban, CFB czar? Meeting with President Trump hints at larger aims
Coach Saban may not be winning games any more, but he’s only shifted the playing field into boardrooms, courtrooms, hearing rooms.
Read MoreYahoo: President Trump planning to create commission on college sports
President Donald Trump plans to create a presidential commission on college athletics, the first step in what could be a months-long endeavor.
Read MoreNCAA faces backlash over rule that could end walk-ons in college football
The NCAA is on the verge of implementing significant changes due to college football the proposed $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement.
Read MoreNCAA plans to eliminate over 150 rules with House settlement approval
Tthe Division I Board of Directors announced schools will be permitted to directly pay student-athletes once the the settlement is approved.
Read MoreReport: TV ratings could soon become a metric in who makes CFB Playoff
ESPN college football analyst Heather Dinich alluded to such a possibility in a new report Monday ahead of the annual spring meetings.
Read MoreNCAA approves rule change to penalize teams for faking injuries
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has approved a rule to curtail faking injuries, which has been a hot-button topic in recent seasons.
Read MoreLane Kiffin reacts to latest update on NCAA’s House Settlement case
The settlement hit a bit of a roadblock during Monday’s hearing when Judge Claudia Wilken ordered the plaintiffs to amend the language
Read MoreCollege Football Playoff schedule announced: 2025-26 dates, host sites
After a highly successful first run of the 12-team College Football Playoff, the sport is set to run it back again in the 2025-26 season.
Read MoreDodd: Historic House v. NCAA settlement could tear college sports apart
The House vs. NCAA case qualifies as one of the most significant legal milestones in sports history (not just college sports).
Read MoreOregon lawmakers consider bill that could prevent enforcement of NIL limits
Oregon legislators are considering a bill that could prevent the enforcement of limits on NIL payments to student-athletes in the state.
Read MoreNCAA committee denies waiver for Syracuse-Colorado Spring Game
On Friday, the decision from the NCAA was made official; the FBS Oversight Committee will not recommend a waiver to allow the game.
Read MoreBuffs AD: Spring game vs Syracuse has ‘really good chance’ of NCAA approval
Colorado AD Rick George expressed confidence the NCAA will ultimately approve the proposed Spring scrimmage between Colorado and Syracuse.
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