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NCBWA introduces Tony Gwynn Community Service Trophy

By curator September 30, 2024Articles, Awards, FYI, NCAA Baseball, News, Pressed, Reports

WACO, Texas (NCBWA) – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association has established a new award honoring student-athletes who are active in service and volunteerism in their communities and will honor nine finalists as…

Tennessee AD Danny White raising ticket prices to pay players isn’t as wild as what revenue sharing may bring

By curator September 25, 2024Articles, FYI, NCAA, NCAA Football, News, NIL, Pressed, Reports

NORMAN, Okla. — Danny White has a vision. It might not sit well with some Tennessee fans after the Volunteers' AD announced an across-the-board ticket increase of 10% last week.…

Matthew Sluka leaves UNLV: NIL collective denies offering $100K to QB, school calls demands ‘implied threats’

By curator September 25, 2024FYI, NCAA, NCAA Football, News, NIL, Pressed, Reports

UNLV and its NIL collective both released statements clarifying their stances on the Matthew Sluka saga. Tap below to read the report by David Cobb. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/matthew-sluka-leaves-unlv-nil-collective-denies-offering-100k-to-qb-school-calls-demands-implied-threats/

With the future of college sports uncertain, one thing is clear: An official and permanent split of NCAA Division I is here

By curator September 18, 2024Articles, FYI, NCAA, Pressed, Reports

NAPLES, Fla. — Inside the beachside Ritz-Carlton resort along Florida’s southwestern coast, leaders of college athletics met in a second-floor conference room to discuss particulars about the industry’s future. Those…

Arkansas Athletic Director Says Running Program in NIL Era Has Been ‘Terrible’

By curator September 18, 2024Articles, FYI, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed

The man running the show for the Arkansas Razorbacks says that overseeing an athletics program in the era of NIL has not been fun. Tap below to read the article…

College leaders, attorneys gearing up to ‘clarify’ but not amend booster language in House-NCAA settlement

By curator September 17, 2024Articles, FYI, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed, Reports

Attorneys remain confident that the NCAA’s settlement in the House antitrust case will be approved by a California judge after they provide her clarity on key items. Tap below to…

Tennessee to add 10 percent ‘talent fee’ to ticket prices to raise money to give to players

By curator September 17, 2024Articles, FYI, NIL, Pressed, Reports

Tennessee is preparing for a world in which schools pay athletes directly by charging fans a “talent fee” to pass along to the players. Tap below to read the report…

Georgia football players can be paid by school for NIL after executive order by Governor

By curator September 17, 2024Articles, FYI, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed, Reports

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order on Tuesday that will allow schools like the University of Georgia to pay players directly for the use of their name, image…

SEC announces 2025 baseball schedule

By curator September 12, 2024Articles, FYI, NCAA Baseball, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, Reports

The Southeastern Conference announced the 240-game slate for the 2025 baseball season. Tap below to read the release from the SEC> https://www.secsports.com/news/2024/09/sec-announces-2025-baseball-schedule

Pac-12 adding four Mountain West schools Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State, Colorado State

By curator September 12, 2024FYI, News, Pressed, Realignment, Reports

After being left for dead with only two current members, the conference confirmed Thursday it was poaching San Diego State, Boise State, Fresno State and Colorado State from the Mountain…