Colleges
Cruz: Bipartisan breakthrough needed soon on NCAA bill
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in an interview Wednesday said that Congress “might run out of time to act” on advancing NCAA legislation if it “can’t find a bipartisan solution in the coming months,” according to Dan Murphy of ESPN.com. During a yearslong effort to restore order to the college sports ...
Virginia Tech sees revenue jump, eyes continued momentum
Virginia Tech’s latest financial report showed a 15.6% rise in revenue, from $139.5M to $161.2M, driven by “donations and ticket sales,” according to David Teel of the Norfolk VIRGINIAN -PILOT. The report also showed a $5.1M surplus. The Board of Visitors and AD Whit Babcock outlined that the Hokies...
Jim Phillips looks back, ahead as he hits five-year mark with ACC
ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips started in his role five years ago Sunday, and reflected on his tenure while “looking ahead to some of the biggest issues,” according to a Q&A by Matt Baker of THE ATHLETIC. Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and brevity.
Rutgers dealing with arena burglary as craze over CBB-anime tie-in grows
Collectible cards based on the anime series “One Piece,” as part of a giveaway, were stolen from a “locked office at Jersey Mike’s Arena” following Rutgers’ men’s basketball game against Michigan State on Tuesday, according to Jeff Goldman of the Newark STAR-LEDGER. Rutgers police said that there we...
Fiesta Sports Foundation to host D-I women’s flag football championship
The Fiesta Sports Foundation will “host the first-of-its-kind national championship for Division I women’s flag football.” The two-day showcase “will be staged April 18 and 19 on the campus of Arizona State.” The Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic presented by Oakley will “feature eight teams from th...
Pitt Athletics shrinks football stadium capacity to align with 2025 attendance
Univ. of Pittsburgh Athletics has unveiled “a new seating chart” for Acrisure Stadium that “will cut out the upper deck sections along either sideline and reduce capacity to 51,416 seats -- roughly three quarters” of the stadium’s actual capacity at the stadium, which is 68,400, according to Stephen...
Furniture store offering free items if UConn men’s, women’s hoops both make title games
Customers of Massachusetts-based furniture store Jordan’s Furniture may be “able to get their items for free” if both UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams can “make it to their respective championship games,” according to Jayden Nguyen of the NEW HAVEN REGISTER. The retailer is hosting a promoti...
Dept. of Education finds San Jose State violated Title IX in transgender volleyball controversy
The U.S. Department of Education has “given San Jose State 10 days to comply with a list of demands” after finding that the school “violated Title IX concerning a transgender volleyball player in 2024.” A federal investigation was launched into San Jose State a year ago “after controversy over a tra...
Michigan picks Levy, led by its Wolverine alum CEO, as concessions provider
The Univ. of Michigan athletic department has selected Levy as its new food and beverage service provider for concessions and premium seating at Michigan Stadium, Crisler Center, Yost Ice Arena, and all other on-campus Wolverine athletic venues. The 10-year deal begins this summer, when Levy will re...
College Football Playoff tabs new senior executive from Golden Knights
The CFP is adding a new senior executive, as Golden Knights Chief Marketing and Communications Officer ERIC TOSI is set to be named the CFP’s chief brand marketing and communications officer. An official announcement is slated for Wednesday.
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