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Dabo Swinney changes tune on idea of athletes as employees amid Luke Ferrelli transfer saga

Since the start of the NIL era, Dabo Swinney has been against athletes as employees. The topic has come up multiple times the last few years, especially since the House settlement ushered in the rev-share era. But Swinney said he’s starting to change his tune. He wonders if employment would end up as the best way to preserve the current model. (On3.com)

Indiana football wins a national championship that is almost too much to fathom

By reliving, reliving and reliving Indiana’s stirring 27-21 win over bruising Miami, they might even manage to believe this: Indiana, which spent a century-plus buried so dimly in the American football consciousness that it seemed less an afterthought than not really a thought at all, won the national championship Monday night yet exceeded even that delirium. (MSN.com)

How the 20-0 Miami RedHawks are beating the odds and becoming an irresistible sports story

Flying to the top of the list of stories that are turning this 2025-26 season into one of the best college basketball has seen in 15-plus years: The 20-0 Miami University RedHawks. Travis Steele's group has not only hit this point without a defeat, but they've also started to lean into the drama of it all. The No. 25 RedHawks could easily be a two-loss team. (CBS Sports)

Duke reaches legal settlement with quarterback Darian Mensah, who is set to transfer

Duke and quarterback Darian Mensah reached a settlement that will allow Mensah to transfer, his agency and Duke announced Tuesday, ending a potentially precedent-setting lawsuit from the university. Duke sued Mensah over his attempt to transfer, alleging the quarterback violated the terms of the two-season NIL contract he signed in 2025. (WRAL.com)

AJ Dybantsa, Keaton Wagler, Kingston Flemings are stars on historic day for freshmen

A special freshman class added another chapter to an all-time season Saturday. Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler waltzed into Mackey Arena and delivered a 46-point performance to lead No. 11 Illinois to an 88-82 victory over No. 4 Purdue. Houston freshman Kingston Flemings scored 42-points as the No. 6 Cougars lost 90-86 to No. 12 Texas Tech. (CBS Sports)

ACC Football title game moves to earlier timeslot on championship Saturday

The Atlantic Coast Conference football championship game is moving from its traditional primetime spot to noon, a move that means it will no longer be competing with the Big Ten Conference game. The 2026 game will be Saturday, Dec. 5 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on ABC. The ACC has played its title game at night with rare exceptions. (WRAL.com)

Dabo Swinney accuses Ole Miss, Pete Golding of tampering after portal signee Luke Ferrelli flipped

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney came to his Friday news conference with receipts. He rifled through them while accusing Ole Miss and its new head coach, Pete Golding, of tampering. The serious allegations Swinney leveled arrive in the wake of former Cal linebacker Luke Ferrelli committing to and signing with the Tigers out of the transfer portal. (Yahoo! Sports)

College basketball Saturday winners, losers, scores

Saturday proved to be a special showing for the dominant Class of 2025. Illinois' Keaton Wagler, Houston's Kingston Flemings, and BYU's AJ Dybantsa all cracked the 40-point plateau. Duke's Cameron Boozer and Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr. continued their remarkable seasons with 32 points and 31 points, respectively, to lead their clubs to victories. (CBS Sports)

UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Puff Johnson makes Ohio St. debut, Elliot Cadeau clutch

Ian Jackson and Elliot Cadeau helped their teams continue their rolls while Tyler Nickel and Jalen Washington’s No. 11 Vanderbilt Commodores ended a three-game skid. Meanwhile, Ven-Allen Lubin notched a double-double and Puff Johnson made his Ohio State debut. Jackson scored 16 points and three 3-pointers, all in the first 14 minutes of the game. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Inside Mike Tomlin's decision to walk away from Steelers

With only the most dedicated, or perhaps the most discontent, fans remaining in the bright yellow seats of Acrisure Stadium on a deflating, frigid night, Mike Tomlin walked off the turf for the last time as the Pittsburgh Steelers' head coach just after 11 p.m. Monday. A week earlier, he pounded his chest and blew kisses in a triumphant exit. (ESPN.com)

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