College Baseball News: January 9, 2026
As the 2026 season approaches, the college baseball landscape is heating up with preseason polls, neutral-site announcements, and key roster updates. Here are the top headlines for Friday, January 9.…
North Florida Baseball Breaks Ground On Phase I Of Facility Enhancements For Harmon Stadium
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida Baseball is excited to announce its groundbreaking transformation amid Phase I of its comprehensive facility improvement plan of Harmon Stadium. Phase I marks a major step forward…
Roy Kramer, former Commissioner of SEC, passes away at 96
Roy Kramer, who served as the sixth commissioner of the Southeastern Conference as well as athletics director at Vanderbilt University, passed away Thursday at the age of 96. Tap below…
NCAA votes to rescind rule change allowing pro sports betting for college athletes, athletic department staff
New legislation that allowed college athletes and departments to bet on pro sports has been struck down. Tap below to read the article by Shakiel Mahjouri for CBS Sports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-rescinds-rule-change-pro-sports-betting-college-athletes/
Big Ten Reportedly Close to Taking $2.4 Billion Capital Deal Despite Objections
The Big Ten is on the verge of completing a $2.4 billion capital investment deal with a California pension fund, whether or not USC and Michigan are on board. Tap below to…
$168M in buyouts owed to fired FBS head football coaches
Former LSU coach Brian Kelly's $54 million buyout would bring the amount of money owed to FBS head football coaches fired this season to $167.7 million, according to publicly available data and reports. Tap…
SEC lobbying to overturn NCAA ruling allowing college players to bet on pro sports
In a memo sent to the NCAA last week, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey urged the association to rescind its decision to permit college athletes to wager on professional sports, describing…
Giants hire Tennessee’s Vitello as manager, gambling on a college coach with no pro experience
The San Francisco Giants have hired Tennessee Volunteers coach Tony Vitello as manager for his first pro coaching job. San Francisco announced the move Wednesday, an unprecedented gamble by president of…
Daktronics builds college softball’s largest LED board for Oklahoma State
LED provider Daktronics has built a new scoreboard for Oklahoma State University softball, a structure that will be the largest throughout the sport when the 2026 season opens. Tap below…
Meet Montie Quinn, who ran for NCAA-record 522 yards
At Walter M. Katz Field, 2,500 people witnessed one of the greatest performances in college football history. Curry running back Montie Quinn ran for 522 yards, an NCAA record. Tap…