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Ven-Allen Lubin returning to NC State basketball

Former UNC forward Ven-Allen Lubin, who spent his first four college basketball seasons with four different programs, announced his return to the Wolfpack for his final season of eligibility. He is now the 14th member of Justin Gainey’s inaugural roster. The 6-foot-9 post player is coming off a career-best 13.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game this past season. (On3.com)

College basketball transfer portal five-for-five tracker: Grading each move

Want to know how wacky this summer has been? Just ask Minnesota's Cade Tyson, who helped Oklahoma City win the Summer League title and then flew back to the Twin Cities to start practicing with the Golden Gophers in preparation for a potential fifth season of college basketball. Another bizarre move? Seth Trimble committing to Louisville. (CBS Sports)

Johnston County softball team wins Little League Softball World Series, coach goes viral

The Johnston County Little League 12U Softball team continued a winning tradition for the state on Sunday, defeating Kentucky 2-0 in the championship game of the Little League Softball World Series in Greenville. After the team's series winning score, coach Ben Catarozzoli, is seen bringing a player back to the field who was injured in the first inning. (WRAL.com)

Viewer's guide to the college football season: Rankings, transfers, contenders and more

It's mid-August, which means we are mere weeks away from kickoff of the 2026 college football season. We've now had two iterations of the 12-team College Football Playoff, with the Big Ten winning both of them. The Big Ten has won three consecutive titles. (That fact may have been brought up a time or two this offseason, much to the chagrin of the SEC.) (Yahoo! Sports)

Projecting every Big Ten basketball team's floor and ceiling for 2026-27

1. Michigan State Spartans - Tom Izzo has a roster built to win a national championship. Jeremy Fears Jr., a second team AP All-American last season, is the early betting favorite to be the national player of the year. 2. Michigan Wolverines - The coaching job at Michigan wasn't open long after Dusty May decided to leave for the NBA. (ESPN)

Field of 68 organizes opening day marathon that features mid-major basketball programs

The 2026-27 college basketball season will open with a marathon event featuring 16 mid-major programs. The Field of 68 is reviving a tipoff event that is similar to the one ESPN ran for nine seasons before ending it in 2017. The Field of 68 has eight games scheduled for Nov. 2, beginning with the High Point Panthers and Liberty Flames at 12:01 a.m. Eastern. (Associated Press)

Former Major League Baseball exec Tim Brosnan chosen to be new Big East commissioner

The new commissioner of the Big East is something of a curveball. The league announced on Monday the hiring of former Major League Baseball executive Tim Brosnan, a 68-year-old Georgetown graduate who will replace outgoing commissioner Val Ackerman on September 1. Replacing Ackerman will be a huge task. (CBS Sports)

ESPN analyst Bill Connelly's 2026 FBS college football conference previews

While top to bottom, the SEC remains the strongest conference in the land, the league is in the unfamiliar position of not having played for the national championship for three years running. Will this phenomenon change in 2026? With how loaded the Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks and potentially Indiana will be again, it's hard to say yes. (ESPN)

Amid Roster Mayhem, Judge Refuses to Stay Nationwide NCAA Injunction

United States District Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney late Monday denied the NCAA’s motion to stay her nationwide injunction permitting thousands of Division I college athletes who began college play in 2022–2023 and completed four years of eligibility by this past spring to play another season. Sweeney’s order at times struck a defensive tone. (Sportico)

Pac-12, Mountain West reach settlement: Realignment legal battle resolved ahead of 2026 season

The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences have reached a settlement in their lengthy legal dispute over exit fees and so-called poaching penalties, ending a court fight that reshaped the future of both leagues. The settlement was announced with a joint statement, about a month before the league's newcomers officially kick off the football season. (CBS Sports)

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