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Your Child Made the Travel Team — Here’s What That “Yes” Could Really Cost

Getting the message that your child made a competitive travel team can feel like a major family victory. Your kid is excited, you’re proud, and after all those practices and tryouts, saying yes may seem automatic. Then comes the registration fee—and the realization that it may represent only a fraction…

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States are pouring taxpayer dollars into college sports as athlete pay squeezes budgets

A legal settlement last year allowed higher education institutions to directly pay athletes a total of about $20.5 million annually, on top of any scholarships and other NIL deals they receive

The Independent UK

Moving Day: An Exhaustive Guide to the College Basketball and Football Programs Changing Conferences July 1

The start of the new academic year means it’s moving day in college athletics.

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NBA draft 2026 predictions: a consensus at No 1 and a rising Mexican star

AJ Dybantsa is widely expected to have his name called first on Tuesday. But which other young stars are worth keeping an eye on?

The Guardian - US

Could the unlikely savior of US college sports be … Donald Trump?

As universities prepare to spend millions paying athletes directly, fears mount that Olympic and women’s sports will pay the price. An improbable figure could well stop it

The Guardian - US

Complaint Month: NCAA’s New Eligibility Model Is Imperfect, but It’s the Right Move

A streamlined age-based eligibility system would eliminate redshirts, reduce waiver battles and help keep college sports centered on college-aged athletes.

Sports Illustrated

Pat Forde: An Expanded 76-Team March Madness Bracket Is a Greedy Mistake

NCAA tournament expansion rewards mediocrity, marginalizes Cinderella programs and further prioritizes revenue over fans’ interests.

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After Going Undrafted, Diego Pavia Finally Has Next Step in NFL Career. Here’s What to Know.

It was a long wait, but Diego Pavia will be on an NFL practice field next weekend.

Sports Illustrated

Who Is Red Murdock? The Mr. Irrelevant of the 2026 NFL Draft

Red Murdock was the last player picked in the 2026 NFL draft.

Sports Illustrated

NCAA Pushes Sweeping Eligibility Overhaul With New ‘Five-in-Five’ Proposal

President Charlie Baker is pushing a simplified, age-based system that promises clarity but raises urgent questions about implementation and legal risk.

Sports Illustrated

A Mid-Major Conference Has Voiced Its Support of NCAA Tournament Expansion

Count the SoCon among those interested in an expanded NCAA tournament field.

Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated’s 2025–26 Women’s College Basketball All-Americans

Dominant runs in March Madness solidified these players’ places on the end-of-season list.

Sports Illustrated

How the NCAA Aims to Tackle the Surge of Online Abuse Targeting College Athletes

NCAA data shows almost 50% of players have faced abuse from bettors, while monitoring firms logged more than 2,500 abusive posts during one week of March Madness.

Sports Illustrated

Grading Every Men’s College Basketball Head Coaching Hire So Far

College basketball’s coaching carousel has slowed down as the world waits for North Carolina to make a hire. As the Tar Heels weigh their options, SI has grades for the biggest hires so far.

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The 25 Best Men’s College Basketball Coaches of the Past 25 Years

Sports Illustrated looks back at the past 25 seasons from 2000 to ’25 in men’s college basketball, ranking the top 25 coaches of the quarter century.

Sports Illustrated

Congratulations, You’ve Made the NCAA Tournament. Now You’re Facing No. 1 UConn

Six of the 11 most lopsided wins in D-I tourney history—men’s or women’s—belong to Geno Auriemma and UConn. How do you prepare for that?

Sports Illustrated

Where Is Queens University Located? What to Know About No. 15 Seed Playing Purdue

The Royals also have an unofficial mascot named “Buddy the Dog.”

The Guardian - US

NYU’s historic 91-game unbeaten streak snapped by Scranton in Final Four

Scranton toppled two-time defending champion NYU 60-52 in the Division III Final Four, ending the Violets’ remarkable 91-game winning streak

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‘Fins Up’: Long Island University Sharks Are the NCAA Tournament’s Feel-Good Team

‘Fins up’ has taken the nation by storm, and now the Sharks are headed to the Big Dance.

Sports Illustrated

March Madness: Chase Johnston’s Only Two-Point Shot Becomes High Point Legend

Known only for his range, Johnston saved his lone two-pointer to upset Wisconsin to already give the men’s NCAA tournament a memorable moment.

Sports Illustrated

Why Michigan’s Ernest Hausmann Walked Away From Football, But Then Came Back

The NFL draft prospect and native Ugandan opens up about the burdens he has carried and a recent diagnosis that refocused his attention on going pro.

The Guardian - US

Are unbeaten superteams like the UConn Huskies bad for basketball?

Fans love watching an underdog cause an upset. The problem is that unbeaten teams are unbeaten for a reason

Sports Illustrated

March Madness: Four Teams to Avoid in Your Women’s NCAA Tournament Bracket

Which top-four seeds face the toughest paths in the women's NCAA tournament bracket?

The Guardian - US

‘Everyone in Nashville is a Vandy fan’: how Shea Ralph sparked a women’s basketball revival in Music City

Shaped by two coaching legends in Pat Summitt and Geno Auriemma, Ralph has Vanderbilt poised to make an NCAA Tournament run

Sports Illustrated

Forde Minutes: Everything You Need to Know About Men’s March Madness

Prolific freshmen, veteran-led teams, Big Ten’s title drought, coaches who need a good NCAA tournament run and mid-major wagons … here’s your guide to the best three weeks of the year.

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