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NCAA closes 12-man penalty loophole Oregon exploited in pivotal moment of win over Ohio State

By curator October 16, 2024FYI, NCAA, NCAA Football, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, Reports

A rules loophole that allowed Oregon to gain an advantage by using 12 players on a key play late in its win over Ohio State last week is closed. On Wednesday, NCAA…

A Penn State Fan Paid $1,800 to Run Onto the Field With USC Before Saturday’s Game

By curator October 15, 2024Articles, FYI, NCAA, NCAA Football, Odds and Ends, Pressed

A realtor in the Bay Area and self-described "diehard Penn State fan," paid $1,800 to run onto the field with USC ahead of Saturday's game between the Nittany Lions and Trojans. Tap below to…

NCAA calls on fans, social media platforms to curb abuse as it releases first online harassment study

By curator October 10, 2024Articles, FYI, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, Reports

Thursday, the NCAA released the complete summary analysis from the Division I championships pilot study, which monitored public comments targeting the online profiles of student-athletes, coaches and officials participating in…

Texas Southern University will add baseball, softball venues

By curator September 30, 2024Articles, FYI, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, Reports

Texas Southern University in Houston is scheduled to break ground this week on new baseball and softball stadiums. HBCU Gameday reports that the construction of the on-campus stadiums is a…

Ray Tanner leaving his role as South Carolina’s athletic director

By curator September 13, 2024Articles, NCAA Baseball, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed

Ray Tanner will be stepping down as South Carolina athletic director, the school’s board of trustees announced Friday. Tap below to read the report from AOL. https://www.aol.com/ray-tanner-leaving-role-south-140857082.html

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

Baseball slang 101: A guide to talking like you’re in an MLB clubhouse

By curator September 7, 2024Articles, MLB, NCAA Baseball, Odds and Ends, Pressed

So you want to talk like a baseball person? Then you’ll have to curse a lot. Tap below to read the article by Tyler Kepner for The Athletic. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5734020/2024/09/03/mlb-baseball-slang-guide-dictionary/?campaign=10994615&source=targeted_email&userId=13361407

NCAA closes 12-man penalty loophole Oregon exploited in pivotal moment of win over Ohio State

A Penn State Fan Paid $1,800 to Run Onto the Field With USC Before Saturday’s Game

Texas Southern University will add baseball, softball venues

Ray Tanner leaving his role as South Carolina’s athletic director

SEC announces 2025 baseball schedule

Baseball slang 101: A guide to talking like you’re in an MLB clubhouse

NCAA ‘blocking’ Oklahoma State from putting QR codes on helmets to solicit NIL donations

MANHATTAN UNIVERSITY BASEBALL ANNOUNCES NEW HITTING FACILITY

Helmet comms is a start, but critics say more steps needed to stop sign-stealing in college football