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Charles Barkley reveals he and Michael Jordan are on speaking terms again
Charles Barkley had a major announcement Friday: He and
Michael Jordan are on speaking terms again, and they intend to bond after Barkley completes his commitments as a basketball analyst. Barkley was a guest on Chris Russo’s “Mad Dog Unleashed” program on Sirius XM, and Russo asked him about the status of his relationship with Jordan. (
Basketball Network)
NCAA recommends earlier start to football season in 2027
Beginning in 2027, college football could have an earlier official start to the season, as the NCAA's Football Oversight Committee on Thursday recommended a standard start before Labor Day weekend. Under the proposal, the regular season would begin on the Thursday of what is now called Week Zero, and still end on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. (
ESPN)
Skydiver rescued after crashing into Virginia Tech scoreboard
A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech's first spring football game under new coach James Franklin on Saturday. Virginia Tech officials said on social media that the skydiver "was safely secured and is currently stable" following rescue efforts. The incident caused the start of the spring game to be delayed for over an hour. (
ESPN)
‘On to the next one’ – the Big Ten is dominating the new era of college sports
The Big Ten Conference has now won the football (Indiana), men’s basketball (Michigan), and women’s basketball (UCLA) national titles in the same year. It is impossible to ignore the fact that the Big Ten is dominating the national landscape in the NIL era. Much ink has been spilled about its schools having massive fan bases and very wealthy alumni. (
NBC Sports)
The NCAA Has Long Way to Go
How the NCAA and college athletics continue to evolve: "The simplest way is to break basketball and football off. But you still have a lot of questions that if you’re separating these out, what about academics? Are academics still part of the equation, or are we going full professional? If you’re tied to college, there’s got to be an educational component." (
Inside Carolina)
Duke announces contract extension with football coach Manny Diaz through 2031 season
Duke has agreed to a contract extension with football coach Manny Diaz through the 2031 season, coming after Diaz led the Blue Devils to their first outright ACC title in 63 years. Diaz is 18-9 in two seasons with the Blue Devils, winning nine games in each of his two years. Last year featured the highlight of beating Virginia in the ACC championship game. (
Associated Press)
The legacy of Jackie Robinson, baseball's greatest change agent
Branch Rickey signed Jackie Robinson on Oct. 23, 1945, and Robinson became the first Black player in Major League Baseball. And wherever he ranked among the Negro League's best, he was absolutely the right man to be the first to break the color line. He had the intangibles that better prepared him to be able to deal with the immense racial hatred. (
ESPN)
Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2026-27
Justin Gainey, who has been on the coaching staff at Tennessee for the past five seasons, returns to take over the NC State Wolfpack. He previously played at NC State from 1996-2000 and served as an administrative coordinator from 2006-08. He has also had assistant coaching stints at Elon, Appalachian State, Santa Clara, Arizona, and Marquette. (
ESPN)
Zayden High Commits To South Florida
Zayden High will continue his college basketball career at South Florida. The 6-10 former UNC forward announced his decision in a Wednesday afternoon post on social media. High, who has two seasons of remaining eligibility, arrived at UNC as a touted recruit and a long-term frontcourt piece, committing in 2022 and enrolling the following summer. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
College Basketball NIL Market Trends You Need To Know
The transfer portal has been open a week, and the NIL market in college basketball is already exploding. Teams are putting more money on the table than ever before to build rosters that can compete for national titles… or even just make the NCAA tournament. In late March, I posted on Twitter that the NIL market was up about 35% from last season. (
EvanMiya Blog)