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Here's the math and data that prove why the NCAA Tournament doesn't need to expand

Will the selection committee opt to keep the most pristine postseason event in American sports in its current form, at the widely desired number of 68 teams? Or will it choose to dilute, downgrade and cheapen its men's and women's basketball tournaments by inflating them to 72 or, even worse, bloating to the peculiar number of 76? (CBS Sports)

Davis Love III’s Design Maturity Revealed in Northwest Florida Namesake Golf Course

Davis Love III is doing one of his least favorite things in Northwest Florida, but talking about his most favorite. Love has done just about everything in golf, from winning 21 times on the PGA Tour and earning a lifetime exemption to winning a major championship win to Ryder Cup success to Ryder Cup captaincies to World Golf Hall of Fame induction. (Sports Illustrated)

What Clemson-ACC settlement documents reveal about Tigers’ future in league

What goes into a settlement? In the case of Clemson and the Atlantic Coast Conference, a lot. On Thursday, The State obtained the settlement agreement between Clemson and the ACC, which resulted in the university and the conference dropping their dueling lawsuits related to the ACC’s grant of rights and conference realignment. (The State)

Zakai Zeigler drops bid to play 5th college hoops season, but his lawsuit against NCAA will continue

Zakai Zeigler of Tennessee has dropped his bid for a federal judge to let him play a fifth season of Division I basketball in five years, but his lawsuit against the NCAA will continue, his attorneys said Tuesday. Last month, a judge denied Zeigler’s request for a preliminary injunction that would allow him to return to the Volunteers. He appealed that ruling. (Associated Press)

ACC year-by-year exit fees revealed after Florida State, Clemson settlement

Terms of the settlement between Florida State, Clemson and the ACC show the conference’s year-by-year exit fees. The figures show the amount schools would have to pay if they want to leave. If a school were to leave in 2025-26, it would owe $165 million. That number drops to $147 million in 2026-27, $129 million in 2027-28 and $111 million in 2028-29. (On3.com)

RJ Luis miscalculates market, transfers attract attention and more takeaways after 2025 NBA Draft

RJ Luis was the lone college player on the NBA's early-entrant list who wound up going undrafted even amidst a watered-down second round. Alabama's Labaron Philon, UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg and Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford all had more NBA Draft buzz than Luis and chose to return to school. Luis did not, instead choosing to bet on himself in the pre-draft process. (CBS Sports)

College basketball conference realignment 2025-26: Which teams are officially changing leagues

The 2025-26 college basketball season will bring a relatively tame round of conference realignment following the mayhem of a 2024-25 campaign marked by high-major upheaval. This time around, with many of the moves becoming official as of July 1, there are just five schools on the move and no changes coming to the high-major level. (CBS Sports)

EA Sports to bring back college basketball video game in 2028

EA Sports is set to bring back its college basketball video game in 2028, according to a memo obtained by Matt Brown. The video game company also teased the release. EA Sports and 2K both stopped their annual releases of college basketball video games prior to 2013. Due to NIL, there was a lot of speculation of whether video games would return. (On3.com)

Pac-12 welcomes Texas State ahead of 2026 relaunch

Texas State has officially joined the Pac-12, the conference announced Monday, becoming the league's ninth member ahead of its relaunch in 2026. Texas State is located in San Marcos, which is only about 35 miles south of the University of Texas in Austin. Texas State has more than 40,000 students, with one of the 25 largest undergraduate in the U.S. (ESPN.com)

Popular halftime performer Red Panda injured in fall at WNBA game

Acrobat Red Panda, a popular halftime performer known for juggling various items while riding a 7-foot unicycle, suffered a scary fall while performing during the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup game at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Red Panda, whose real name is Rong Niu, is well known for her performances at NBA and WNBA games. (USA Today)

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