The NCAA DI BOD is “moving toward” a proposal today to “create revenue distribution for schools and conferences based on team performance in the women’s basketball tournament,” according to USA TODAY’s Steve Berkowitz. The move would “solve another of the many problems” the NCAA has attempted to address “as a result of inequities between the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.” The topic is on the agenda for today’s board meeting, and it is “likely” the board “will propose a plan that could be considered at Thursday’s scheduled meeting” of the NCAA BOG. Berkowitz notes that the proposal is expected to…
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Two days after Notre Dame followed its College Football Playoff setback by bowing out of the postseason altogether, the school’s athletic director likened the selection committee’s shifting rankings of the Fighting Irish to musical chairs and called the university’s relationship with the Atlantic Coast Conference “strained.” There was “no good explanation” for excluding Notre Dame from the 12 teams,” athletic director Pete Bevacqua said at a news conference. press conference on the school’s campus in South Bend, Indiana.“I’m a million percent biased when it comes to Notre Dame, but you ask anyone in college football, we’re one of the best…
With the February college basketball schedules in full swing, Peacock will feature a tripleheader of high-powered Big East and Big Ten games tonight.No. 3 UConn and No. 22 St. John’s are among the teams in action.AdvertisementMore information below on tonight’s matches and how to watch them.Click here to sign up for PeacockWhat college basketball games are showing on Peacock today?Xavier vs. No. 3 UConnOr: PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, ConnecticutSt. John’s vs. DePaulOr: Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IllinoisIndiana vs. USCOr: Galen Center in Los Angeles, CaliforniaGame scenariosXavier vs. No. 3 UConnUConn (11-0 Big East, 21-1 overall) has a 17-game winning streak…
Alex Golesh and Auburn The football coaching staff is in an excellent position to take its first steps in high school recruiting.Steve Wiltfong and Greg Smith of Rivals revealed a prediction Monday that favors Auburn landing the promise of a top-five quarterback in the 2027 recruiting class, Israel Abrams. Abrams, a four-star quarterback from Lombard, Ill., is the No. 3 quarterback in the cycle and ranks second overall at his position.AdvertisementIn a recent interview with RivalsAbrams said he built a relationship with Auburn offensive coordinator Joel Gordon and assistant quarterbacks coach Hayden Kingston, and considered Golesh “a type of man…
Judge Claudia Wilken of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California set an important deadline Wednesday for the case of House v. NCAA. Wilken gave the defendants 14 days to reach an agreement on phasing out the roster sizes or risk outright rejection of the historic deal. Wilken wants current athletes to be grandfathered in and allowed to remain on rosters until their eligibility expires. This would allow schools to temporarily exceed the new roster limits, which include unlimited scholarships. Severe cuts would likely leave nearly 5,000 athletes without a spot on the rosters of the…
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College Athletics announced its 2026 Theme Days for each of Boston College Football’s six home games Monday afternoon.The 2026 home schedule opens in Week 2 against Rutgers on September 11, the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The Rutgers game will serve as Boston College’s 13th Red Bandana game, honoring former Eagles lacrosse player Welles Crowther, who died saving up to 12 people in the South Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11 2001.A week after hosting Rutgers, Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day will take place when Boston College…
For a moment, I was watching this week’s Big East basketball schedules and it was starting to look like maybe there weren’t really many intriguing matchups on deck. Then I realized we were past the halfway mark, or more, even for everyone in the league, and things were starting to get bigger than the fight to avoid playing on opening night of the conference tournament. As it happens, there are more than a few games that fit the “oh, well, this is important for the 5th place/6th place cut line right now” definition.Plus a ranked match on ranking in the…
Five-star forward Anthony Jones, also nicknamed “Tank”, has already signed with the Oregon Ducks as part of the 2026 recruiting class. But the Duckscoincidentally, are also in the running to draft another defensive lineman named Anthony Jones.This Anthony Jones, out of Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine, California, is a three-star according to 247 Sports Composite and the No. 53 defensive lineman and No. 479 player nationally.AdvertisementJones was initially committed to UCLA, but reneged on his commitment following the firing of head coach DeShaun Foster. He ended up re-committing to the Bruins, but didn’t sign in December and decided to…
Despite an outcry from college coachesThe NCAA may have a hard time preventing NBA players who have logged minimal minutes at the professional level from returning to college and playing, legal experts say.Rumor broke late last month that former Charlotte Hornets guard Amari Bailey, who played one season at UCLAEast try to become the first player to come back to college and play after playing NBA games.To date, this hot-button NCAA eligibility question has primarily focused on professional players who have competed internationally or in the NBA’s G League. However, Bailey’s attempt to return to the college level puts this…
THE Georgia Bulldogs received some big news on Monday, as 2027 five-star running back Kemon Spell announced his commitment to the Bulldogs.Spell is the No. 1 running back in his class and No. 7 player overall, according to the 247 Sports Composite. He competes for McKeesport High School in Pennsylvania, where he is the top-ranked player in the state.AdvertisementThe 5-foot-9, 205-pound guard was highly sought after during his recruitment, initially committing to Penn State but backing out of his commitment after head coach James Franklin was fired. Spell held offers from nearly every Power 4 program, including Ohio State, Michigan,…