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• Work March 12, 2026 3:09 am Choosing to go to college is a very important decision that a person can make.The choice of committing to college or not, can impact people in harsh ways.The traditional way to be successful in life is to go to college because you can’t get multiple jobs …
• 20 sports tech ideas to invest in now – Class of 2026 March 10, 2026 4:42 pm The worlds of sport and technology have never been as closely aligned as they are now. Digital platforms, data analytics, and cloud infrastructure have transformed virtually every athletic and commercial activity, whilst simultaneously revolutionising how …
• This former NBA All-Star has Bethune-Cookman chasing a March Madness first March 9, 2026 10:24 am March 9, 2026, 6:05 a.m. ET Reggie Theus, a former NBA All-Star, serves as both the athletic director and men's basketball coach for Bethune-Cookman University. Under Theus's leadership, the Wildcats won the SWAC regular-season title and are …
• Why are college sports and private equity converging? Here are the best-case scenarios March 7, 2026 11:12 am Kyle Israel understands the stereotype of private equity: Some rich people buy a business, fire employees, chainsaw costs and sell what’s left for a profit. “That exists, 100 percent,” said Israel, a former UCF quarterback who’s the co-founder of the …
• Predicting new College Football Playoff teams, plus weak QB classes and more in Mandel's Mailbag March 4, 2026 1:00 pm I know we’re all eagerly awaiting Friday’s Save College Sports roundtable at the White House, where surely all of college sports’ ills will be solved on the spot. In the meantime, let’s distract ourselves with some early College Football Playoff talk for …
• Opinion: The cost of Joe McKeown’s long goodbye March 2, 2026 9:58 pm Joe McKeown is a legend in every sense of the word. The now former Northwestern women’s basketball head coach finishes his 49-year coaching career as perhaps the greatest head coach in both Northwestern and George Washington history. His list of accolades …
• College football's 10 biggest spring practice storylines March 1, 2026 7:19 pm The season is over. The portal is closed. Now college football rolls onto something that feels increasingly quaint in the modern era -- spring practice. Every FBS team will hold up to 15 spring practices over the next few months, barreling toward its …
• LSU’s Billion-Dollar Brand vs. a $30 Million Hole February 27, 2026 5:29 pm By TODD HORNE, Executive Editor On a Saturday night in Death Valley, 102,000 souls roar as one. Smoke curls from tailgate grills, golden helmets flash under floodlights, and a grandfather lifts his grandson onto shoulders worn smooth by decades of the same …
• FRI: US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone, + More February 27, 2026 1:49 pm US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone, lawmakers say - By Josh Funk And Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The U.S. military used a laser Thursday to shoot down a "seemingly threatening" drone flying near the U.S.-Mexico …
• Who Can Afford to Compete? Athletic Aid and Access in the NESCAC February 26, 2026 12:26 pm Athletic scholarships are prohibited in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). The conference justifies this policy by emphasizing its “long tradition of success both in meeting high standards of athletic performance and academic …
• High-energy lasers for enhanced performance and injury recovery February 23, 2026 11:53 pm For young athletes, laser therapy and chiropractic will take them to the next level and get your practice packed. For older athletes, laser therapy can accelerate the repair of fractures by at least 30% and strains/sprains by 21% with violet and green …
• What is the economic impact of Sacramento State's bold FBS move? Financial estimates raise questions February 23, 2026 8:22 pm Sacramento State will officially become the 138th FBS program when it formally joins the MAC on July 1. During such transitions, schools often commission studies on the feasibility of an FBS move or a conference change. The methodology can often be …
• As NIL cash grows, coaches call for rules to protect athletes from 'street agents' February 23, 2026 1:26 pm AS CASH HAS flooded college and high school athletic recruiting through NIL deals and direct payments from schools, coaches and other observers say they see a growing need to regulate the middlemen who carve out a profit by putting themselves between the …
• Will Washington Huskies be part of potential college football super league? | Mailbag February 22, 2026 11:31 pm The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include “mailbag” in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline. Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. Will …
• Examining geography when it comes to Pac-12 expansion | Mailbag February 21, 2026 4:12 am The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include “mailbag” in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline. Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. Do you …
• Mailbag: Impact of the Big 12 MBB schedule, Pac-12 expansion geography, Sac State in the FBS, UW in the super league and more February 20, 2026 10:03 pm The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include “mailbag” in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline. Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. And if …
• ‘Historic’ gift: SMU megadonors raise $50 million to recruit and retain elite athletes February 20, 2026 7:14 pm Eight Southern Methodist University megadonors have raised $50 million for the school’s athletes, signaling a dramatic escalation in college sports’ donor-fueled financial arms race to recruit and retain the best players. The university has also launched …
• Anchor Up: Candice Storey Lee Leads Vanderbilt Athletics to Victory February 19, 2026 1:03 pm See also: "Eight Commodores to Watch." Vanderbilt University athletic director and vice chancellor Candice Storey Lee’s spacious office sits on the second floor of McGugin Center on Jess Neely Drive. It’s just across from Charles Hawkins Field — …
• Sports and Gaming Law 2025 Year in Review: Top Five Developments February 18, 2026 9:09 pm 2025 marked a period of profound transformation across the sports and gaming industries. From the explosive growth of prediction markets and robust integrity enforcement in sports betting to record-setting franchise acquisitions and name, image, and …
• Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 2.17.26 February 17, 2026 9:57 am Good Tuesday morning and Happy Fat Tuesday. Laissez les bons temps rouler. On Fat Tuesday, King Cake takes center stage to celebrate the beginning of the Lenten season. ___ First in Sunburn — A political committee backing Byron Donalds for Governor is …
• College football had an incredible season. How we got here February 16, 2026 2:16 pm IT CAN BREAK your brain talking about college football. Frame it just right, and it appears that the sport has never been as fantastic as it is right now. The TV ratings are excellent, and the games are as fun as you could hope -- even the bowls, which we…
• Dave Reardon: Hawaii’s money matters come down to principal February 15, 2026 10:29 am GEORGE F. LEE /AUG. 11 UH Athletic Director Matt Elliott Matters of principal and principle were up for discussion at Legislative hearings Wednesday on bills regarding pay for student-athletes at the University of Hawaii. If you’re like me and …
• MOLL: Mallory, Odom and Virginia basketball are a perfect fit for one another February 14, 2026 9:05 pm Editor’s Note: Theo Moll is Sports’ Senior Columnist for the 2026 spring semester. His columns are published biweekly. As the final hours of 2025 ticked away, Virginia basketball faced the impossible. A hurried heave was all that stood between Coach Ryan …
• Utah Athletics turned a $4.69 million profit, but here’s why it turned to private equity February 13, 2026 4:03 am This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Wednesday night. According to financial records, the University of Utah athletic department turned a profit of $4,692,729 in fiscal year …
• Which men's college basketball coaches are on the hot seat? Adrian Autry, Bobby Hurley and more February 12, 2026 12:07 pm Fifteen high-major college basketball jobs changed hands last offseason, including prominent openings at some of the sport’s best programs: Indiana, Virginia, Villanova, Auburn and Texas. And based on the early chatter? This coming coaching carousel could …
• NCAA Warns of College Athletes Playing 18 Seasons in Pavia Case February 12, 2026 3:30 am A federal judge will soon issue a ruling that—the NCAA contends—could lead to college athletes playing 18 seasons and beginning their play at Division I schools at the age of 32. That idea might sound far-fetched, but in a post-House settlement world where …
• What's the plan for Notre Dame hoops and hockey? How real is the ACC exit? Irish mailbag February 11, 2026 12:20 pm SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame’s spring practice will end with the Blue-Gold Game on April 25. Marcus Freeman should take his fifth — and arguably most talented — team back into spring practice around Saint Patrick’s Day, one month earlier. And with more …
• Who Is Casey Wasserman's Ex-Wife, Laura Wasserman? They Divorced After Talent Agent Cheated On Her? February 10, 2026 9:49 pm Casey Wasserman is one of the top entertainment executives and sports agents, well known in business circles. For those who are unaware, he is not only the CEO but also the founder of Wasserman, a sports and talent agency. In case you haven't been …
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• From High School Underdog to Pro: D’Shun Edwards Waited, Prayed — Then Heard His Name Called Third Overall February 6, 2026 9:35 am By the time D’Shun Edwards slowly entered the dimly lit private back dining room at Feinstein’s in the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, Indiana on Sunday night, the classy restaurant was already buzzing with energy about the evening’s annual Combine Draft held …