Jeff BorzelloJuly 24, 2025, 2:59 p.m. ETCloseJeff Borzello is a basketball recruiting insider. He joined ESPN in 2014.Several authorsNCAA President Charlie Baker said Thursday he believes a decision on whether to expand the NCAA Tournament will be made “this fall,” making it less likely it will impact the 2026 men’s and women’s tournaments.Baker, speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., said the biggest challenge to expanding a tournament — especially one that would take place in less than eight months — is logistics.Editor’s Choice2 Related“The tournament must begin after the conference championships are over,” he said. “And right…
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The biggest topic of discussion in college football over the past few weeks has been the future of college football. College Football Playoffs. THE Big ten and the SECOND want to control the playoffs, but neither has been able to reach an agreement on its future. Expansion is coming, but after missing the most recent deadline to extendthe College Football Playoff will remain at 12 teams for next season.On3 college football insider Brett McMurphy reported that the official message from CFP executive director Rich Clark was that this gave them more time to review the 12-team format and think about…
North Carolina remains firmly in the conversation for the ACC crown this season.The Tar Heels have the talent to compete against the best, with one of the best frontcourt duos in the country in Henri Veesaar And Caleb Wilsona veteran leader of Seth Trimble and a new freshman point guard at Derek Dixon.While defense hasn’t been North Carolina’s strong point, it’s the offense is among the best in the ACC. The Tar Heels lead the conference in points per game (84.7), field goal percentage (49.5%), effective field goal percentage (57.5%), assists per game (16.7) and assist ratio (1.77). They also…
When Colorado football official calendar 2026 came out a week ago, we highlighted the difficulty of the Buffaloes’ first sequence as one of our main takeaways of the complete list. The Buffs’ schedule may seem even more daunting when compared to the rest of the Power Four programs.Colorado is one of five teams that will face 11 Power Four opponents next season, joining Boston College, Georgia Tech, Louisville and Purdue. CU is the only one in this group to have two Power Four road games outside the conference. Needless to say, the Buffaloes will face plenty of challenges, especially early…
Pittsburgh Panthers 9-12 (2-6) at Clemson Tigers 17-4 (7-1)When: Saturday 1/31, 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)TV: ACC NetworkOr: Littlejohn Coliseum – Clemson, South CarolinaTemperature Check at ClemsonClemson finds itself ranked 28th in KenPom and alone holds 2nd place in the ACC at 7-1 in conference with NC State and Virginia close behind at 6-2. The Tigers started conference play 6-0 before stumbling at home against NC State. The Wolfpack is a high-ceiling team that is tough to beat when their shots are falling like they were that night. They’re even more difficult when you’re making countless unforced errors turning the ball…
The NCAA transfer portal closed two weeks ago, but Colorado just scored perhaps its biggest victory of the cycle on Wednesday night.Former New Mexico State defensive lineman Ezra Christensen originally committed to the Buffs on Jan. 9, but had not officially joined the program due to an eligibility issue. A a report surfaced last week that he was unlikely to receive a waiver for another year because he had already played five seasons.AdvertisementThat all changed on Wednesday when Colorado’s official X account announced that Christensen had signed with the Buffaloes.The announcement comes after Christensen posted a photo on his Instagram…
Christine Long (email protected) Christina Long is the editor-in-chief of Hawgs Illustrated magazine. She previously covered Arkansas athletics for the Southwest Times Record and Clemson athletics for the Greenville (SC) News. Long is a member of the Association for Women in Sports Media, the Football Writers Association of America, the US Basketball Writers Association and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, and a Heisman Trophy elector. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri.
2026 Illinois football schedule: Illini goes perfect 3-0, clash with Ohio State looms originally appeared on Sports news. Add The Sporting News as Favorite source by clicking here.Before Bret Bielema arrived in Champaign ahead of the 2021 season, it was tough to watch Illinois battles the Illini football like anything but an afterthought. An irrelevant program, to say the least, that simply had no clear identity.AdvertisementMore than five years later, that no longer matters thanks to Bielema’s leadership of the program. Several A-list stars have played for him since his arrival, including Seattle Seahawks safety Devon Witherspoon (who will play…
NEW YORK — Rick Pitino was honored Wednesday night by St. John’s for reaching 900 wins as a Division I head coach.Moments before the 25th-ranked Red Storm attacked Butler, a tribute to Pitino featuring a montage of Hall of Fame highlights played on the large video screens hanging from the roof of Madison Square Garden.AdvertisementSt. John’s vice president and athletic director Ed Kull then presented Pitino with a framed jersey at center field.Pitino, 73, became fourth division I men’s basketball coach earn 900 victories on the field when the Johnnies rallied from a 16-point second-half deficit Saturday to a 88-83…
Getty Images The NCAA Football Rules Committee has proposed changes to injury timeout rules during the 2025-26 season in an effort to reduce simulated injuries that slow the pace of a game. Among the proposed changes would be an automatic timeout imposed on teams whose medical personnel enter the field after the ball has been spotted by officials. If the offending team has no more timeouts, it will be subject to a five-yard delay of game. The proposed rule change must still be approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Committee, which is scheduled to meet April 16. Players faking…