NCAA sues Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine over executive order letting schools ignore fifth-year eligibility rule
The federal suit follows DeWine's order giving Ohio colleges the option to let athletes who graduated high school in 2022 play a fifth year, escalating a wideni
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March Madness field expands to 76 teams starting this season
The larger bracket marks the biggest structural change to the NCAA men's tournament in decades and will alter scheduling, at-large bids and broadcast inventory.
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Vegas bettor pleads guilty to charges tied to NBA, NCAA and CBA fixing schemes
The plea in three federal gambling cases adds to scrutiny of betting integrity in college and professional basketball.
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Skydance takes full TV control of NCAA men's March Madness rights starting in 2027
The shift consolidates tournament television operations under Skydance as the NCAA's media rights structure is reshaped.
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Cliff Hagan, Hall of Famer and Kentucky legend, dies at 94
Hagan was a five-time NBA All-Star who spent his entire pro career with the St. Louis Hawks after starring at Kentucky.
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Memphis loaned Penny Hardaway $2.6M for roster; AD clarifies comments
Hardaway says he will repay up to $2.6 million toward the program's revenue-sharing total, highlighting how coach and booster money now funds rosters.
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Pat Kelsey testifies against NCAA in Louisville players' eligibility case
The Louisville coach urged an end to the 'chaos' as courts weigh whether athletes can gain extra years of eligibility.
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Bill Self returns for 34th season as a college coach after weighing retirement
Kansas keeps its Hall of Fame coach for another season after he briefly considered stepping away.
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Florida's Todd Golden says NCAA eligibility chaos is self-inflicted
Golden's comments add a prominent coach's voice to the dispute over fifth-year eligibility rules roiling the sport.
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Preseason AP Top 25 projection: Florida edges Duke and Illinois for No. 1
The projected preseason poll sets expectations for the sport's top programs ahead of the 2026-27 season.
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Mark Pope embraces 'win it all or bust' expectations at Kentucky
Entering Year 3, Pope acknowledges championship-or-nothing pressure at one of the sport's marquee programs.
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Columbia suspends coach Megan Griffith for three games after behavior review
The suspension follows a university review of the women's basketball coach's conduct.
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Big East preseason rankings: UConn and St. John's lead, Marquette and Villanova rise
The conference's projected hierarchy shows the league's top tier plus movement behind it.
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ACC men's basketball preseason power rankings for 2026-27
A full conference ranking sets the pecking order for one of the sport's deepest leagues.
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Preseason coaching guide: hot seats, retirement watch and next up for 2026-27
The annual outlook flags which coaches face pressure and which could step away after the season.
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Ranking the top 20 impact transfers in women's college basketball
Transfer portal movement is again reshaping the women's national title picture.
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CBS Sports preseason All-Freshman Team: Kansas' Tyran Stokes named Freshman of the Year
The honor signals the incoming class expected to shape the 2026-27 season.
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Gonzaga's Pac-12 move carries a March Madness at-large risk
The conference switch could change the Bulldogs' path to an NCAA tournament bid.
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