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Basketball transfer portal’s early losers: Big names, big swings, bigger questions

Basketball transfer portal’s early losers: Big names, big swings, bigger questions

  • Austin Curtright USA Today

The 2026 men's basketball transfer portal has been full of swings and misses for high-major programs.

SEC meets at a crossroads — and its grip on college football is at stake

SEC meets at a crossroads — and its grip on college football is at stake

  • Matt Hayes USA TODAY

They arrive at Destin every year on the heels of Memorial Day weekend, the power brokers of the most popular conference in college sports typically hanging out for some fun and sun during a semi-working trip to Florida’s panhandle.

SEC coach raises alarm on CFP expansion: 'We cannot turn this into college basketball'

SEC coach raises alarm on CFP expansion: 'We cannot turn this into college basketball'

  • Blake Toppmeyer USA Today

Here’s what you must realize about NCAA Tournament expansion, which college sports leaders insist on cramming down our throats.

The NFL now turns its attention to next year's draft — specifically a QB class with tremendous hype

The NFL now turns its attention to next year's draft — specifically a QB class with tremendous hype

  • Brian Batko, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PITTSBURGH — Sometimes, it’s funny what draft picks can turn into. The Steelers sent George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys a year ago this month and effectively got Drew Allar in return, more or less. The compensatory selections they received for letting Dan Moore Jr. and Justin Fields leave …

SoFi Stadium workers threaten to strike if ICE isn't banned from World Cup games

SoFi Stadium workers threaten to strike if ICE isn't banned from World Cup games

  • Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — Isaac Martinez has been a cook at SoFi Stadium for four years. He's worked dozens of NFL games, a Super Bowl, Taylor Swift concerts, Wrestlemania and the college football national championship game, among dozens of other events. And he's never been afraid to come to work. Until…

Lenoir-Rhyne men's, women's lacrosse each place eight on all-conference teams

Lenoir-Rhyne men's, women's lacrosse each place eight on all-conference teams

  • jason.koon

A record eight women's lacrosse players have been named to the All-SAC team, surpassing Lenior-Rhyne's previous high of seven.

Brendan Sorsby's gambling addiction a symptom of our broader illness | Opinion

Brendan Sorsby's gambling addiction a symptom of our broader illness | Opinion

  • Nancy Armour USA TODAY

We, as a society, put Brendan Sorsby in harm’s way, no different than if we’d dropped a pile of coke in front of him and said: "Give it a try."

Lenoir-Rhyne hires former Atlanta Braves senior groundskeeper and field manager

Lenoir-Rhyne hires former Atlanta Braves senior groundskeeper and field manager

    Prior to his work in Major League Baseball, the Morganton native was the first groundskeeper for the Hickory Crawdads.

    2027 NFL mock draft: Arch Manning, Jeremiah Smith headline way-too-early projections

    2027 NFL mock draft: Arch Manning, Jeremiah Smith headline way-too-early projections

      I don’t buy the idea of a “weak” draft class. Every draft gives 32 teams a chance to get younger, cheaper and better: the holy trinity of roster building. The board may not be overflowing with blue-chippers. The depth may get uncomfortable by Saturday afternoon. But every team in the NFL still gets three days to find starters, role players and cap relief. It’s almost impossible to leave the ...

      Josh Heupel on SEC depth compared to other football conferences

      Josh Heupel on SEC depth compared to other football conferences

        Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel pointed to the NFL draft as an indicator of the depth of the SEC.

        Duke basketball makes history with Amazon Prime deal, schedules marquee matchups

        Duke basketball makes history with Amazon Prime deal, schedules marquee matchups

          Duke basketball has entered into a multiyear agreement with Amazon, which will begin with three marquee nonconference matchups during the 2026-27 season that are set to stream on Prime Video.

          This lawsuit forced NCAA to cross another line it swore it wouldn’t

          This lawsuit forced NCAA to cross another line it swore it wouldn’t

            The NCAA has agreed to strike down another one of its old rules in order to resolve another antitrust lawsuit against the organization.

            How will Duke basketball’s rebuilt roster look next season without Cam Boozer?

            How will Duke basketball’s rebuilt roster look next season without Cam Boozer?

              Duke’s Cameron Boozer waited until almost the last minute to make it official: he would enter the 2026 NBA Draft. Boozer passed along that news somewhat cryptically Friday on his Instagram page, saying, “Thank you for everything, @dukeuniversity. Duke Blue forever.” To which his twin brother Cayden replied, “I guess we got a lot to talk about tonight.” Duke basketball fans had a lot to talk ...

              Tennessee athletic director Danny White explains why he wants CFP to have 24 teams

              Tennessee athletic director Danny White explains why he wants CFP to have 24 teams

                Tennessee athletic director Danny White during the Big Orange Caravan stop in Nashville said he wants the College Football Playoff to expand to 24 teams.

                Brendan Sorsby's Gambling Investigation: Texas Tech's Dilemma

                Brendan Sorsby's Gambling Investigation: Texas Tech's Dilemma

                Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby faces some NCAA scrutiny for gambling, jeopardizing his $5M NIL deal and Texas Tech's season. A tricky situation unfolds.

                Reports: NCAA finalizing plan to expand March Madness to 76 teams

                Reports: NCAA finalizing plan to expand March Madness to 76 teams

                The men's and women's NCAA Tournament fields will expand from 68 to 76 teams in 2027.

                Kyle Whittingham took Michigan sight unseen — to turn Sherrone Moore mess into his next great win

                Kyle Whittingham took Michigan sight unseen — to turn Sherrone Moore mess into his next great win

                Kyle Whittingham had it made at Utah. So why leave?

                What kind of impact will Kyle Whittingham have in Michigan?

                What kind of impact will Kyle Whittingham have in Michigan?

                Matt Hayes looks back at Kyle Whittingham's success at Utah, and wonders what he can do leading Michigan's football program.

                NBC's Mike Tomlin reveals why he left Steelers, thoughts on Aaron Rodgers

                NBC's Mike Tomlin reveals why he left Steelers, thoughts on Aaron Rodgers

                After 19 seasons in Pittsburgh, Mike Tomlin is stepping into a new role and opening up about why now felt right.

                NFL power rankings: 2026 draft boosts Jets, sends one division champion plummeting

                NFL power rankings: 2026 draft boosts Jets, sends one division champion plummeting

                Soap operas du jour notwithstanding, there's not a whole lot left for NFL teams to do until training camps swing their doors open later this summer.

                NFL draft grades: Ranking all 32 teams' 2026 classes, with lowly Jets earning an A+

                NFL draft grades: Ranking all 32 teams' 2026 classes, with lowly Jets earning an A+

                It’s time for that annual labor of love — or maybe indulgence, or maybe simply a fool's errand given the nature of our instant gratification culture.

                Inside Max Iheanachor's incredible journey from Nigerian football newbie to Steelers first-rounder

                Inside Max Iheanachor's incredible journey from Nigerian football newbie to Steelers first-rounder

                PITTSBURGH — Cory DeSanti had a basketball player in his program. That player had a fellow Nigerian friend he brought to practice one day. That kid was a 6-foot-6 monster named Max Iheanachor who had quick feet, a broad frame and not an ounce of knowledge about football. Unless that “football” was soccer. “He didn’t even know what a football was,” Bobby Godinez, his first football coach, told ...

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                NC high school baseball playoff brackets are out, see where every Hickory area team landed

                NC high school baseball playoff brackets are out, see where every Hickory area team landed

                Catawba County now has 2 high school boys volleyball teams; sport may be official next year

                Catawba County now has 2 high school boys volleyball teams; sport may be official next year

                NC high school softball playoff brackets are out, see where every Hickory area team landed

                NC high school softball playoff brackets are out, see where every Hickory area team landed

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                Grading EVERY pick in the 2025 NFL Draft | ROUND 1

                Grading EVERY pick in the 2025 NFL Draft | ROUND 1

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                Cardinals pick Carson Beck in third round of 2026 NFL draft after title-game run with Miami

                Cardinals pick Carson Beck in third round of 2026 NFL draft after title-game run with Miami

                MIAMI — Carson Beck opted to stay in college football for an extra season after his draft stock plummeted following a rough 2024 season at Georgia that ended with him tearing the UCL in his right elbow. That led the quarterback to the Miami Hurricanes — and on a path to redefining himself. And while he didn’t fully recover the stock he hoped to have a year ago, when the expectations were him ...

                What NC State transfer Matt Able brings to the table for the North Carolina Tar Heela

                What NC State transfer Matt Able brings to the table for the North Carolina Tar Heela

                Shooting guard Matt Able committed to North Carolina on Tuesday, giving the Tar Heels a much-needed boost in a backcourt that was depleted this offseason.

                Rangers jump on Bubba Chandler early, cruise to another win against Pirates

                Rangers jump on Bubba Chandler early, cruise to another win against Pirates

                ARLINGTON, Texas — On the night the NFL draft began, the Texas Rangers picked on an almost-Clemson QB. The Rangers jumped all over Bubba Chandler, the one-time college football recruit turned Pirates rookie, tagging the right-hander with six runs in four innings in a 6-1 Rangers win on Thursday night at Globe Life Field. Chandler struggled with both command and hard contact. He allowed seven ...

                Raiders draft new centerpiece QB Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall

                Raiders draft new centerpiece QB Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall

                The Las Vegas Raiders selected Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday.

                UNC basketball arena plan neared launch before backlash halted Carolina North push

                UNC basketball arena plan neared launch before backlash halted Carolina North push

                Plans for a new home for UNC men’s basketball — mapped out months ago with detailed timelines, messaging strategies and a December announcement — were far more advanced than previously known.

                Mike Tomlin to Join NBC for Football Night in America

                Mike Tomlin to Join NBC for Football Night in America

                Catch the latest NFL buzz as the show discusses Mike Tomlin's return and critiques Tony Dungy's broadcasting style! Carton and Tyrone discuss his addition.

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