Colleges

The 75th anniversary of the College World Series gets underway today in Omaha, and it features eight teams “of all shapes and sizes, dreamers and big boys, small ball and big budgets.” Five of the eight -- LSU, Coastal Carolina, Oregon State, Arizona and UCLA -- have won national titles, while Arkan...

Ohio State AD Ross Bjork said the two things that will not change in college sports following the House settlement are that “athletes will still go to class in pursuit of a degree, and they will still play games,” according to Bill Rabinowitz of the COLUMBUS DISPATCH. Bjork said, “Everything in the ...

The Univ. of Texas “made by far the most money” off football tickets for SEC teams in FY24, according to Matt Stahl of AL.com. The school reported $52.8M in the revenue category, the only school in the league over $50M. Texas A&M “ran second,” bringing in $47.2M on football tickets, while Oklaho...

Throughout the final stretch of the House v. NCAA antitrust lawsuit, “many involved have pointed to the next big one coming down the pike” -- Johnson vs. NCAA, which “gets into one of the thorniest issues in college sports: employment,” according to Seth Emerson of THE ATHLETIC. Johnson v. NCAA, whi...

Cal and Stanford are “not required to spend the maximum amount” in revenue sharing under the new House settlement, but they “realistically must hit the cap to compete” with their ACC opponents, according to Ron Kroichick of the S.F. CHRONICLE. This leaves athletic department leaders “expanding alrea...

The “Happiest Place on Earth” may no longer be only a Walt Disney creation — at least temporarily.

The smoke rose, pyrotechnics flared and cowbells tolled. In a scene largely reserved for Saturdays in the fall, Mississippi State welcomed new head baseball coach Brian O’Connor in a way few programs can.

The House v. NCAA settlement marks a new chapter for sport marketers in college sports, while past NIL experiences offer valuable insights as they adapt to the evolving landscape.

The Univ. of Michigan’s athletic department is “projecting a balanced budget” of $266.3M for FY2025-26, receiving $15M in “support from the university.” Michigan’s athletic department “received the funds from the university to help offset expenses associated with” the House settlement. Michigan will...

Members of Congress gathered on Thursday for a hearing on college sports that “showed that there is a stark partisan divide on the key issues, including antitrust protection, a preemption of state laws and athlete employment rights,” according to Jesse Dougherty of the WASHINGTON POST. The hearing, ...