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ACC leaders supportive of potential 24-team College Football Playoff: 'There is consensus'

The question isn’t “if” the College Football Playoff will expand. It’s “by how much?” The sport’s most powerful conferences, the SEC and Big Ten, have been at odds over the future of what is now a 12-team CFP, with a 16-team format supported by the SEC and a 24-team format favored by the Big Ten. But a push for a 24-team field is ramping up. Count the ACC in. (Yahoo! Sports)

Nebraska athletes lose NIL bid worth millions in College Sports Commission arbitration battle

An arbitration ruling sent a clear message Monday: NIL deals that push boundaries without clear market justification won’t move forward. An arbitrator ruled the College Sports Commission properly applied the rules and parameters of the House settlement in deal proposals involving Nebraska athletes and the school’s multimedia rights partner, PlayFly. (USA Today)

Bigger and bigger and bigger: ACC leaders meet among college sports postseason growth era

The most important postseasons in college athletics are getting bigger and bigger and bigger. As are the paychecks for players and the expenses for programs. The Atlantic Coast Conference, which after decades of growth has pushed its membership from eight to 18 and its borders from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, is not getting any bigger. (We think.) (WRAL.com)

Biggest decisions before NBA Draft Combine: Who's staying in the draft? Who's returning to college?

The NBA Draft Combine will take place this week. It will serve as an opportunity for teams to get an up-close look at some of the best prospects in this year's draft class while they compete against each other. It will also serve as a measuring stick for players on the fence about their respective stay-or-go decision. So, who are the biggest names to watch? (CBS Sports)

Mizzou football star RB Ahmad Hardy suffers gunshot wound in Mississippi, in stable condition

Mizzou football's Ahmad Hardy was the victim of a shooting early Sunday morning in Laurel, Mississippi, and sustained a gunshot wound, the team revealed in a statement Monday morning. According to WDAM-TV, the shooting occurred around 2 a.m. at Kamakazy Biker Club on Masonite Drive after an outdoor rap concert in Hardy's home state had ended. (Columbia Missourian)

Bobby Cox, Hall of Fame manager and Braves icon, passes away at 84

Bobby Cox played with Mickey Mantle, managed Chipper Jones and established his own legend as he spent more than a half-century devoting himself to the game he loved and to a distinguished career that will be forever honored within Baseball’s Hall of Fame. Sadly, the baseball world lost another of its legends when Cox passed away at the age of 84. (MLB.com)

ACC 'thrilled' for Syracuse, Wake Forest to open 2027 football season in Toronto

Syracuse and Wake Forest will kick off the 2027 season in Toronto, the ACC announced Thursday, marking the first time two American universities will open the year in Canada. The game is scheduled for Week 0 on either Aug. 28 or Aug. 29 and will serve as the ACC opener for both teams. Wake Forest will be the home team. The teams will play at BMO Field. (ESPN)

Ted Turner, media mogul and former owner of the Braves and Hawks, dead at 87

Ted Turner, former owner of the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Hawks, died on Wednesday, Turner Enterprises announced. He was 87. While Turner built quite a career and reputation in sports, he made his money in television and radio. After years of broadcasting Braves and Hawks games, Turner decided to buy both franchises. (Yahoo! Sports)

NCAA Tournament expansion changes an event that didn’t need fixing

Nobody asked for this. When we’re talking about NCAA Tournament expansion, it’s important to start with that point. And even as NCAA officials pat themselves on the back on Thursday, don’t get it twisted. This isn’t what fans want. This isn’t even what most coaches want. It was a decision that was thrust upon those who care about college basketball. (NBC Sports)

Lawyers for former NC State athletes allege school officials allowed trainer's sex abuse to continue

Benjamin Locke, a former NC State soccer player, filed the complaint in federal court in 2022. A second athlete joined in February 2023 and a third in April 2023. An additional 14 athletes joined the lawsuit in 2025. It has since expanded to 31 athletes, almost all identified as John Doe. Lawyers for the athletes said there are likely many more impacted athletes. (WRAL.com)

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