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House v. NCAA settlement will forever change college sports. What it is, what it means, how it works

College sports has undergone a seismic shift in recent years due to court losses that have changed the NCAA’s definition of amateurism. A federal judge in California gave final approval Friday to a $2.8 billion settlement in a class-action antitrust lawsuit that would usher in a new era of revenue sharing of millions of dollars between universities and athletes. (WRAL Sports Fan)

Tearful Rafael Nadal honored in emotional French Open farewell

Rafael Nadal won a record 14 titles at the clay-court grand slam during his illustrious career and Roland Garros gave its legendary champion one last special goodbye. With emotions running high, Nadal was joined by three of the biggest rivals during his career: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. All four embraced in the middle of the court. (CNN)

College baseball supers preview: Top storylines, prospects and major leaguers for all teams

The state of North Carolina has always been baseball obsessed, from the coast to the Appalachians. But none of those teams have ever brought a MCWS title back to Tobacco Road, though more than a few times have come painfully close. Now two campuses that sit only 10 miles apart, UNC and Duke, will be hosting super regionals. (ESPN.com)

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark responds to jab from SEC commissioner Greg Sankey

With all four Power conferences going through their annual Spring meetings in May, there’s been a lot of talk about what the next iteration of the expanded Playoff could look like. That has included plenty of talk about a Big Ten-backed “4-4-2-2-1” 16-team model that would give both the Big Ten and SEC four automatic bids apiece. (On3.com)

SEC baseball stumble opens door for ACC, Louisville bragging rights

In college baseball, the SEC has the best weather. It has the best recruiting backdrop. It has the best facilities. It has the best tradition. It has the most money. And this year, the SEC has delivered the most inexplicable NCAA Tournament flop. Three SEC national seeds have exited as its teams have gone 4-7 in matchups against the Atlantic Coast Conference. (WDRB)

Murray State trolls Ole Miss, SEC after winning Oxford Regional, knocking out Rebels

Murray State was one of several teams to pull upsets in the opening weekend of the 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament. The Racers, out of the Missouri Valley, then took that opportunity to take a shot at the SEC. Murray State won the Oxford Regional with a 3-1 record, beating Georgia Tech but also going 2-1 against No. 10 Ole Miss as the host. (On3.com)

ACC, Florida State, Clemson drop lawsuits over TV rights

At long last, the legal battle between the ACC, Florida State, and Clemson, is officially over. According to a report by Matt Baker in The Athletic, the conference and its two member schools have formally dropped litigation 17 months after Florida State first sued the ACC in the state of Florida. That case has now been dismissed. (Awful Announcing)

Winners & Losers From The 2025 NCAA Baseball Tournament Regional Round

It was the SEC that entered the tournament with the most fanfare, landing 13 of its 16 members in the field and none of them on the ‘Last Four In’ bubble. But the opening weekend brought a stunning face plant: Just four SEC teams survived the first cut. The ACC, meanwhile, shined. Five of its nine tournament teams advanced to super regionals. (Baseball America)

Future CFP formats: Here's where things stand after SEC coaches pushed back on 4 playoff spots model

Inside one of the Hilton Sandestin's many meeting rooms, some of the most highly paid and recognizable college football coaches, sitting alongside their athletic directors, tossed a proverbial wrench into playoff format discussions this week. A majority of the SEC’s coaches did not support the multiple automatic-qualifier playoff structure. (Yahoo! Sports)

Fans, media slam SEC baseball for lackluster showing in NCAA Tournament

The SEC was widely regarded as the nation’s best college baseball conference during the 2025 regular season. The league’s overall strength led to a staggering 13 bids for SEC teams in this year’s NCAA Tournament. However, after the Regional round was completed on Monday, just 4 teams remain from the original group of participants. (Saturday Down South)

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