Colleges
What two conferences teach us about governance and private capital
When Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) cautioned Big Ten presidents about opening Big Ten Enterprises to an outside investor whose “primary goal is to make money” and would be “unlikely to align with the academic mission of your universities,” her warning was a critique of profit versus purpose.
Ole Miss athletes operated at deficit in FY25 despite improvement from FY24
Ole Miss athletics “improved on its bottom line” in FY25 but “still operated at a deficit,” according to Sam Hutchens of the MISSISSIPPI CLARION LEDGER. Losses totaled $5,147,021 in FY25, which marked an “improvement” of approximately $2.6M from where the school was in FY2024. Ole Miss’ total operat...
Houston’s Sampson calls athletic department ‘very poor’
Houston men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson blasted the school’s athletic department as being “very poor” and unable to compete with other big-budget programs, according to Joseph Duarte of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE. Sampson after his No. 8-ranked team beat UCF 79-55 on Wednesday said, “We probably ha...
Judge to hear Charles Bediako’s case on Friday
Judge Daniel Pruet will hear Charles Bediako‘s case on Friday, as the former Univ. of Alabama and later G League player seeks to be reinstated for the rest of the 2025-26 season. A signed affidavit from SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey asked the court to “rule against” Bediako, who is attempting to be e...
WAC suing Utah Valley Univ., alleging unpaid exit fee
The Western Athletic Conference filed a lawsuit against Utah Valley Univ. for $1M as the school “could find itself boxed out of the NCAA basketball tournament next month,” according to Jason Batacao of the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE. The WAC filed the lawsuit in Tarrant County, Tex. on Monday, “alleging UVU ...
SEC shared over $1B to schools in FY2024-25
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey announced a revenue distribution of $1.03B to the conference’s 16 schools for FY2024-25, which ended Aug. 31. That marked an increase of more than $200M compared to the 2023-24 period, during which the conference shared $808.4M. The distribution meant an average of $72.4...
Texas to bring back spring football game after hiatus, plans switch to grass field
Univ. of Texas AD Chris Del Conte said that the school will “hold a spring football game in conjunction with fan day this spring” after not having one last year and “will eventually switch from turf to a natural grass field at Royal-Memorial Stadium,” according to Kirk Bohls of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE...
AUSL signs first NIL deal with Tennessee softball player
Athletes Unlimited Softball League signed Univ. of Tennessee softball P Karlyn Pickens to the league’s “first NIL deal” on Wednesday, according to Meghan Hall of USA TODAY. Pickens will help “raise awareness about the AUSL through marketing and social media posts.” She made college history last seas...
Levy’s college sports business started at Notre Dame; their relationship will continue through 2036
Levy’s entrance into providing food and beverage at college sports venues began in 2016 with its first client, Notre Dame. The two sides are announcing Wednesday a renewal that will continue that relationship another 10 years, through 2036.
NCAA’s Baker: Basketball expansion beyond 68 a ‘good question’ after 2026
NCAA president Charlie Baker said Tuesday that it is “a good question” whether the upcoming NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will expand beyond 68 teams after 2026, according to Pat Forde of SI. Baker said, “We’re certainly working to see if we can make it 72 or 76.” Forde writes the fo...
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