NCAA cuts NIT and WBIT fields from 32 to 24 teams starting in 2027 after tournament expansion to 76
The shrinking of the secondary tournaments follows the NCAA men's and women's brackets growing to 76 teams, tightening postseason access for mid-major programs.
ESPN · +10 outlets
Senate passes Protect College Sports Act; ESPN breaks down what the bill does
The landmark bill moves college sports governance toward Congress after years of patchwork state NIL laws and courtroom losses for the NCAA.
ESPN · +11 outlets
CSC: 68 schools reached or neared the $20.5 million revenue-sharing cap in year one
The first full season of direct athlete payments shows the cap functioning as a spending ceiling for most major athletic departments.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Women's sports momentum 'under threat' from changing college landscape, Women's Sports Foundation study says
The report warns that realignment, revenue sharing and roster limits could erode recent gains in women's college sports participation and investment.
reuters.com · +8 outlets
ESPN acquires expanded Players Era tournament
ESPN's takeover of the NIL-fueled early-season event extends its hold on November college basketball inventory.
Sports Media Watch · +14 outlets
Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, son of Hakeem Olajuwon, commits to SMU for 2027 class
The top-60 recruit's pledge gives SMU a high-profile win in the ACC recruiting cycle.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Australian point guard Luke Paul commits to Duke for 2027-28 season
The 17-year-old, projected as a 2028 NBA lottery pick, becomes the latest NBL pathway prospect to land at a blue-blood program.
ESPN · +14 outlets
John Calipari delivers epic rant on state of college sports
The Arkansas coach's latest public complaint adds a prominent voice to the debate over NIL, the transfer portal and revenue sharing.
Yahoo Sports · +3 outlets
UConn picked to win the Big East, Silas Demary Jr. named preseason Player of the Year
The Huskies enter the season as the conference favorite behind a transfer guard tabbed as the league's top player.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle · +13 outlets
UConn women top Big East preseason poll; Sarah Strong named preseason Player of the Year
The Huskies open as conference favorites in Geno Auriemma's quest to return to the national title picture.
ehextra.com · +14 outlets
Florida's Denzel Aberdeen says it is 'fair' he received a fifth year of eligibility
The waiver case illustrates how eligibility rulings continue to extend the careers of veteran college players.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Big East coaches say NIL has 'never been better' for the college athlete experience
Conference coaches offer a counterpoint to the prevailing narrative of dysfunction in the NIL era.
NJ.com · +14 outlets
UCLA vs Oklahoma and UConn vs Seton Hall headline the Coretta Scott King Classic
The nonconference showcase adds two marquee women's basketball matchups to the 2026-27 schedule.
The Washington Post · +2 outlets
Calihan Hall to host the NIT title game on Final Four weekend in Detroit
The historic Detroit Mercy arena becomes the first fixed site for the NIT championship as the event is restructured.
The Detroit News · +4 outlets
Florida leads Andy Katz's men's basketball Power 44 rankings ahead of 2026-27
The defending champions open the season atop a national preseason power ranking.
NCAA.com · +1 outlets
Duke tabbed the top team in Sports Illustrated's ACC rankings
The Blue Devils are again cast as the conference's biggest obstacle to a title run.
Sports Illustrated · +5 outlets
ESPN publishes conference realignment map for the 2026-27 college basketball season
A full listing of league membership shows the reshaped conference landscape entering the new season.
ESPN
Big Ten Tournament tickets go on sale for Chicago's United Center
The conference's postseason return to Chicago puts tickets on the market months before the event.
TicketNews