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Report: Washington refusing to enter QB’s name in transfer portal amid contract dispute
The Univ. of Washington is “refusing to enter” QB Demond Williams' name into the transfer portal amid their dispute over a revenue sharing agreement “worth about $4M,” according to sources cited by YAHOO SPORTS. The agreement “prohibits a player from entering the portal once signed” and “prohibits t...
Univ. of Utah may shift to Huntsman Center reno rather than new complex
Univ. of Utah AD Mark Harlan said that the school “might shift its focus to a potential renovation” of the Huntsman Center, according to Jason Batacao of the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE. In March, the Utah Board of Trustees announced a proposal for the construction of a new, multipurpose arena to replace the ...
Nashville makes case to be permanent FCS championship host site
The FCS national championship “could remain” in Nashville for the long term after its “resounding success” from the game between Montana State and Illinois State at FirstBank Stadium on Monday, according to Mike Organ of the Nashville TENNESSEAN. The matchup, which Montana State won 35-34 in overtim...
More than half of non-CFP bowl games see attendance dips this season
Nineteen of 35 non-CFP bowls saw a decrease in attendance compared to the same games last year, according to an SBJ analysis of announced attendance figures. The total composite decline is 8.83% -- 1,048,593 to 956,016. The Xbox Bowl, in its first year, was not included in the analysis.
PitchCom adds college baseball, softball data deal with Sportradar’s Synergy Sports
PitchCom, the on-field communications tech best known for its use in MLB, has reached a multiyear, data-sharing agreement with Sportradar’s Synergy Sports for use in assessing pitcher command during the college baseball and softball seasons.
Report: Univ. of Washington, QB in battle over contract
Univ. of Washington QB Demond Williams is “entering the transfer portal” despite signing a deal to return to the school last week, according to a source cited by ESPN.com. Sources noted that the deal Williams signed “was near the top of the market.” Washington sources said that they are “prepared to...
Sources: Pac-12 adding former SMU AD Rick Hart to senior staff
The Pac-12 is set to add former SMU AD Rick Hart to a senior staff position, sources told Sports Business Journal. Hart, who served as the AD in Dallas for 13 years, had recently accepted a role with Altius as a strategic consultant. During his time at SMU he was intimately involved with the school’...
Ohio State, Learfield agree to massive MMR extension
Ohio State and Learfield are set to announce an extension that could morph into the most lucrative multimedia rights agreement in the country. Exact financial details of the deal were not immediately available. However, the agreement includes a three-year extension through 2036 and will see the part...
SBJ College: Ohio State, Learfield strike extension with huge upside
The January 6 edition of the SBJ College newsletter reports on Ohio State's lucrative multimedia rights extension with Learfield, ESPN bowl games continuing to deliver high viewership, even as attendance lags, and a conversation with retiring Peach Bowl President Gary Stokan.
Ohio State, Learfield agree to what could be the most lucrative MMR deal in the country
Ohio State and Learfield are set to announce an extension that could morph into the most lucrative multimedia rights agreement in the country.
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The attractive thing about a Kansas City, Missouri, downtown location would be that it would not be subject to a vote. And I think the vote would be one of the things that we would have to overcome.-- Missouri House Speaker Jonathan Patterson, on the potential benefits of building a new ballpark for the Royals in downtown K.C.
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