The College Football Playoff Must Take a Stand Against Texas Tech, Brendan Sorsby The integrity of the postseason is at stake as the Red Raiders take any means possible to earn a coveted CFP berth. Sports Illustrated · Jun 9
Colleges may pull out of games against Texas Tech after gambling QB is allowed to play A Texas judge ruled Monday that Brendan Sorsby could play in the upcoming season, bypassing the NCAA’s lifetime ban The Independent UK · Jun 9
Brendan Sorsby Eligible to Play for Texas Tech in 2026 After Winning Injunction The Red Raiders quarterback entered rehab for a gambling problem in April. Sports Illustrated · Jun 8
How ’Nova Knicks Can Make Basketball History in NBA Finals vs. Spurs National champions at Villanova, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart can now enter rarified air with an NBA Finals triumph. Sports Illustrated · Jun 4
Connect Four: Big Ten Favored to Win College Football National Title Over SEC Kalshi is favoring the Big Ten to win the college football National Championship over the SEC. Sports Illustrated · Jun 3
Senators urge quick action to halt college sports decay Senators and college officials on Wednesday urged swift action on a bipartisan measure that aims to overhaul a college athletics system they say hemorrhages money and hinders student-athletes — even as two powerful conferences said they would seek changes. During a much-anticipated Senate Commerce Committee hearing, both the bill’s authors… Roll Call · Jun 3
Pat Forde: It’s Texas Tech vs. Everybody—Just How the Red Raiders Like It Fueled by ambitious money and a willingness to challenge the status quo, Tech has become the epicenter of college sports’ storylines. Sports Illustrated · Jun 2
SEC Leaders Blast CFP Metrics Explanation as Debate Over Strength of Schedule Intensifies A CFP presentation meant to explain the playoff rankings instead deepened SEC concerns that the committee rewards dominant records in weaker leagues more than survival in their gauntlet. Sports Illustrated · May 28
No More November Cupcakes? SEC to Make Significant Change to Upcoming Football Schedules Starting in 2027, the SEC's nonconference cupcake games of late-November will be replaced by conference contests. Sports Illustrated · May 27
Projecting Every SEC Starting Quarterback Ahead of the 2026 College Football Season There are established stars like Gunner Stockton and Arch Manning and unsettled fall camp battles at Alabama, Florida and Tennessee around one of the key conferences. Sports Illustrated · May 26
Inside College Football’s 24-Team CFP Debate Over Expansion, Access and Money While weighing concerns about regular-season game value and changing the sport’s calendar, commissioners are coalescing around the Big Ten’s push for 24 with the SEC representing the lone—and most important—holdout. Sports Illustrated · May 25
Assessing Michigan's Roster After Morez Johnson Jr. Makes NBA Draft Decision Do the Wolverines have the firepower for a repeat? Sports Illustrated · May 19
House NIL bill gets benched House Republican leaders have once again scrubbed plans to vote on legislation that would usher in substantial changes to college sports, leaving an uncertain path ahead. Attention is now turning to the Senate, where Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., are reportedly preparing their own bipartisan proposal to… Roll Call · May 19
McLaughlin: How Will Sorsby Gambling Affect Big 12 Race? In a shocking story, Texas Tech transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby has gone to rehab for a gambling addiction. SuperWest Sports · Apr 28
Sports Illustrated · Apr 20 All-American Iowa State Center Audi Crooks Sets Transfer Destination The ex-Cyclone is staying in the Big 12.
SuperWest Sports · Apr 1 McLaughlin: Arizona Football a Big 12 Title Contender? Arizona was a bit of a surprise team last year, and they still have QB Noah Fifita for his fourth year as a starter.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 23 Breaking Down Every Conference That Sent a Team to the Men’s Sweet 16 Here’s a look at the leagues that will make up the tournament’s second weekend.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 20 ACC Record in March Madness 2026 After Thursday’s First Round NCAA Tournament Games The ACC hasn’t gotten off to the best start in the Big Dance.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 20 Big 12 Record in March Madness 2026 After Thursday’s First Round NCAA Tournament Games The Big 12 didn’t have many teams in action on Thursday, but will be busy on Friday at the NCAA tournament.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 16 How Many Teams Did Each Conference Land in 2026 March Madness Field? The SEC had another dominant Selection Sunday showing, while the ACC is resurgent in 2026.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 16 Picking the Best Men's NCAA Tournament Teams at Each Seed Line Which No. 1 seed is king? Which middle seed could make a deep run? Here are the best teams at each seed line in the men's NCAA tournament.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 16 Ranking All 32 First-Round Games of the Women’s NCAA Tournament There is no shortage of intriguing matchups on deck.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 16 March Madness: Four Teams With the Clearest Path to the Men’s Final Four Plus, here are the lower seeds in each region that could make a run in the NCAA tournament.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 15 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.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 15 Key Injuries to Remember When Filling Out Your Men’s March Madness Bracket A number of contenders are dealing with crucial injuries on their rosters heading in the NCAA tournament.