SoCon, CBS Sports Net expand media deal
The Southern Conference and CBS Sports are slated to announce an expansion and extension of their deal through the 2031-32 season. Exact terms of the six-year deal were not available at press time, while an official announcement is expected on Monday.
Basketball’s power broker? The Big East makes its case
As confetti rained courtside, an earnest Dan Hurley sat behind the podium beneath Lucas Oil Stadium as he fought to get the words out.
Wisconsin AD McIntosh to take new position at Big Ten
Wisconsin AD Chris McIntosh is slated to resign from his position immediately and join the Big Ten as its newly created deputy commissioner for strategy, SBJ has learned. McIntosh will report directly to Commissioner Tony Petitti, while his role will focus on shaping the broad strategy of the league...
Yao Ming, NBA owners among new investors in Asian college basketball league
The Asian University Basketball League (AUBL), a pan-regional intercollegiate basketball league founded by Nets co-owner Joe Tsai, is set to announce the closing of its Series A funding round (exact financial details were not immediately available). The round was led by Blue Pool Capital, the family...
NFF celebrates 20 years honoring academics in college football
The National Football Foundation has announced this year’s Hampshire Honor Society — the 20th such class in the program’s history. This year’s class, which is developed through a handful of criteria such as maintaining a cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher throughout a player’s college careers, will includ...
SBJ College: Baker, NCAA to settle postseason patches this summer
NCAA Charlie Baker told reporters at the Men's Final Four that he expects the NCAA to settle the cloudy situation around postseason jersey sponsorship patches this summer. The April 7 SBJ College newsletter also looks at the new era of Big Ten dominance, names seen at the Final Four and more.
Final Four fuels final College Sports Pulse Rankings of March Madness
Michigan won the national title game, but it won’t finish atop the final March Madness edition of the College Sports Pulse Rankings. That honor belongs to UConn.
Seen and heard around the Final Four
In my personal view, Indianapolis is as good a host city as there is for the men’s Final Four. The walkability, hotels, convention center and stadium are an awesome combination for an event of this magnitude — and the weekend’s party circuit reflected as much.
Big Ten domination takes center stage after another national title
It’s been some couple months for the Big Ten.