Texas Tech's athletic directors detailed Sorsby's compliance plan and addressed how playing a gambling addict who admitted to betting on his own team could impact the integrity of the sport.
- Adam Hill, Las Vegas Review-Journal
It doesn’t feel hyperbolic to say the Brendan Sorsby case is an inflection point for the history of whatever remains of the NCAA’s ability to govern college athletics. There doesn’t seem to be a way back if the ruling body has no course of action to discipline a player who so egregiously has…
- Scott Richey, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill.
Jun. 13—Lincoln Williams signing with Illinois on Monday proves there could still be some summer surprises on the roster building front in the Big Ten. But in the wake of the NBA draft withdrawal deadline and most of the major transfer portal moves already made, it's safe to make some assump…
- Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel
ORLANDO, Fla. — Nick Saban sat before Congress just days ago and delivered a warning that should send chills through every corner of college athletics. “Right now in college football we have no rules,” said the greatest college football coach of all time. “We have state laws. We have differe…
- Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
FORT WORTH, Texas — America’s favorite sport is not football, or soccer, but screwing over sports fans, which is why FIFA should hold its World Cup in the United States permanently. The NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and NCAA should all take a course from FIFA on how to defraud customers. What has happe…
- Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
FORT WORTH, Texas — For the past eight months, Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell has been accused by fans, coaches and now an increasing number of irritated college athletic officials of “trying to have his cake and eat it, too.” Sprinkled about this sentiment are an array of four-letter word…
- John T. Bennett, CQ-Roll Call
WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled the markup of a bipartisan measure that proposes sweeping changes to collegiate athletics and has the backing of President Donald Trump. The panel is expected to take up several amendments at the markup on June 18, including one aimed …
Tristan Smith is back. On Friday, a local judge granted the Clemson wide receiver’s request for a temporary injunction against the NCAA. The ruling clears the way for Smith to suit up for the Tigers football team in 2026 after a six-month court battle over his eligibility. Smith sued the NCAA in January, arguing that the organization was unfairly counting his two seasons at a non-NCAA junior ...
The nonstop negativity and weekly chaos would kill just about any other sport.
Colorado gave football coach Deion Sanders a bonus he didn’t earn after the 2024 season and overpaid him by $50,000 for his team's appearance in Alamo Bowl that year.
WASHINGTON — A push on Capitol Hill to craft legislation to rein in college sports amid skyrocketing costs and roster upheaval has created strange alliances across both the political and athletic spectrums, as was on display Wednesday at a roundtable hearing to rally support for the Senate’s version. The head football coaches at Memphis and Middle Tennessee State are accustomed to being foes ...
ESPN analyst Jordan Rodgers says the Brendan Sorsby scandal could be the best thing to happen to college football. Here's why.
There’s a potential way out of this Brendan Sorsby mess. A simple, gangster move by the College Football Playoff that could end judge shopping as we know it.
Exploring the impact of legal disputes in sports, focusing on how lawyers affect teams and leagues. Donnie and Joe discuss the latest on Brendan Sorsby.
DALLAS — Brendan Sorsby is going to be allowed to play quarterback for Texas Tech this fall (at least as of Monday’s court ruling, which will inevitably lead to another court ruling), and many of my colleagues and about half the sports world believe this to be the death of college football. Sorsby is a player who is reported to have placed thousands of bets during his time at Indiana and ...
SEATTLE — We’ll get to Brendan Sorsby in a second. But on June 12, 2003, the University of Washington fired football coach Rick Neuheisel for twice participating in a neighborhood March Madness bracket pool, then lying about his involvement to NCAA investigators. It didn’t matter that Neuheisel didn’t coach the sport he bet on, or that the Huskies didn’t qualify for either tournament. Rules ...
The NCAA disputes a court decision enabling Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's eligibility, citing it corrupts sporting integrity and seeks antitrust exemption.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky redshirt freshman defensive lineman Nic Smith has died, the university announced Monday afternoon. “Today our hearts are broken,” football coach Will Stein said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Nic’s family, friends, teammates and everyone who knew and loved him. This is a tremendous loss for our program and university community. We will continue to ...
Judge permits Texas Tech QB Brendan Soarsby to play next season despite betting claims, adding a 2-game suspension. Can Sorsby make the most of his chance?
Texas Tech got good news Monday as a judge granted quarterback Brendan Sorsby an injunction, allowing him to be eligible for the 2026 season. But at what cost?
Northern Iowa men’s basketball coach Kyle Green signed a five-year contract that runs through April 2031. Here are the key details of his deal with the Panthers.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Nick Saban found himself in a remarkable position this week. There he was on Capitol Hill, testifying before Congress in support of the Protect College Sports Act, arguing that college athletics desperately needs structure, leadership and federal intervention before it spirals completely out of control. At virtually the same moment, the Southeastern Conference — the very empire ...
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Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...
Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...
LEXINGTON, Ky. — My first-hand recollection of Kentucky Wildcats sports goes back to the early 1970s. In all that time, I don’t recall any new UK head coach handling the public relations aspects of their job any better than Will Stein has done. In interview after interview, the new Kentucky football coach has come across as enthusiastic and likable while mostly steering clear of the mind-dulling ...
SOUTHINGTON — The U.S. Senate is taking on the spiraling, out-of-control state of college athletics. The Protect College Sports Act now being discussed is a wide-ranging bill that could have profound effect, and there is much here that could impact UConn. Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban was a star witness in hearings before the Senate’s Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee ...
SOUTHINGTON — With UConn women’s basketball, as with any other team, it’s always one door opens, one door closes, and for other doors, you have to wait. So coach Geno Auriemma was in his office as players began gathering on campus over the weekend, getting the first glimpses of next year’s team. “I was really curious to see what it looks like, because every year is totally different,” he said. ...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday broke his silence over competing bills that would implement major changes to college sports, backing a bipartisan Senate measure and calling for the House and Senate to come together and send him legislation to sign this summer. In a social media post, Trump backed the Senate’s bill, primarily drafted by Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, ...
Kyle Green is back in Cedar Falls, this time as UNI's head coach. New contract details reveal his starting compensation.
Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders discusses giving young coaches opportunities. Sanders talks about how it has always been important to him and how someone gave him a chance. He also talks about how his coaches can relate to their players.
WASHINGTON — Senators and college officials on Wednesday urged swift action on a bipartisan measure that aims to overhaul a college athletics system they say hemorrhages money and hinders student-athletes — even as two powerful conferences said they would seek changes. During a much-anticipated Senate Commerce Committee hearing, both the bill’s authors — Chair Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking ...
WASHINGTON — The House and Senate could be headed toward a showdown over competing bills that would usher in major changes to college sports, but President Donald Trump has yet to make clear just what he would sign. The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday morning is slated to hear from expert witnesses as both chambers push differing versions of legislation to shake up college athletics’ ...