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ACC revenue, average distributions to members rise in first year as coast-to-coast league

The addition of three new schools, far beyond the Atlantic Coast Conference’s traditional footprint, helped the league set a new revenue record and pushed distribution to its long-term members higher. The ACC generated $826.5 million from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, its first academic year with California, Stanford and SMU as league members. (WRAL.com)

An Expanded 76-Team March Madness Bracket Is a Greedy Mistake

The NCAA tournaments will be 76 teams in 2027. March Madness will continue to be contorted into something it shouldn’t be, adding eight more teams and eight more play-in games. The perfect tournament bracket, already sullied by going from 64 to 68, will be further graffiti’d to make more money and satisfy more millionaire coaches and athletic directors. (Sports Illustrated)

2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket: Projected Field Of 64

Our penultimate bracket projection of the year is here, as Baseball America will release just one more projection before the official field reveal on Monday at noon ET on ESPN. At this point, the changes to our bracket are beginning to narrow, with most of the movement centered around the bubble and updated automatic qualifier projections. (Baseball America)

NC State names Chris Hart next baseball coach to succeed Elliott Avent

After NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent announced his retirement after leading the program for 30 years, the Wolfpack didn’t have to look far for his replacement. Assistant Chris Hart, who spent the last 11 seasons as Avent’s right-hand man, was named the 17th head coach of the NC State baseball program, Athletic Director Boo Corrigan announced. (The Wolfpacker)

Kyle Busch’s death shattered the racing world. The story of his legacy is still being written

The shock and devastation of Kyle Busch’s sudden death has shattered the racing world. The winningest driver in NASCAR history, with 234 victories across the sport’s top three series, Busch was a polarizing figure. He often loved to play the role of the villain, but he had legions of passionate fans as well. Tributes at Charlotte Motor Speedway quickly popped up. (CNN)

Top transfer John Blackwell withdraws from NBA Draft, will play at Duke

John Blackwell has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will join the Duke Blue Devils as one of the top transfers from the portal, per multiple reports. The 6-foot-3 guardaveraged 19.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game last season for Wisconsin. “That’s the reason I picked Duke, because of the roster, because of who’s coming back,” Blackwell said. (Zag's Blog)

New NCAA Eligibility Requirements Could Impact Top International Basketball Players

New eligibility requirement guidance that could significantly impact top international talent headed to college basketball was distributed by the NCAA earlier this month. The guidance, distributed May 8 and obtained recently by Sports Illustrated, lays out updated preenrollment eligibility requirements largely surrounding compensation and professional team involvement. (Sports Illustrated)

College football storylines, predictions, names to know heading into 2026 season

Our 100-Day countdown looks ahead to Week Zero, which features six FBS games and seven power conference teams in action, including an ACC showdown in Brazil between Virginia and NC State and a Bill Belichick-Sonny Dykes rematch overseas in Ireland. So let's get it started with storylines, followed by bold predictions, burning questions and more. (CBS Sports)

Longtime NC State coach Elliott Avent to retire after 30 seasons leading Wolfpack baseball

For the past 30 years, Elliott Avent has lived his childhood dream. Ever since he could remember, North Carolina State was always his favorite team. And for the past three decades, the longtime skipper fulfilled those youthful aspirations of a youngster growing up just outside Rocky Mount. But like all good things in this world, there’s an end date. (The Wolfpacker)

Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, dies at age 41

Kyle Busch, a generational talent who rose to become a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and one of the sport’s greatest drivers, died Thursday. He was 41. Busch’s death marked a sudden, staggering blow to the motorsports community. His team had indicated earlier Thursday that Busch had been hospitalized with a severe illness. (NASCAR.com)

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