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Biggest decisions before NBA Draft Combine: Who's staying in the draft? Who's returning to college?

The NBA Draft Combine will take place this week. It will serve as an opportunity for teams to get an up-close look at some of the best prospects in this year's draft class while they compete against each other. It will also serve as a measuring stick for players on the fence about their respective stay-or-go decision. So, who are the biggest names to watch? (CBS Sports)

Mizzou football star RB Ahmad Hardy suffers gunshot wound in Mississippi, in stable condition

Mizzou football's Ahmad Hardy was the victim of a shooting early Sunday morning in Laurel, Mississippi, and sustained a gunshot wound, the team revealed in a statement Monday morning. According to WDAM-TV, the shooting occurred around 2 a.m. at Kamakazy Biker Club on Masonite Drive after an outdoor rap concert in Hardy's home state had ended. (Columbia Missourian)

Bobby Cox, Hall of Fame manager and Braves icon, passes away at 84

Bobby Cox played with Mickey Mantle, managed Chipper Jones and established his own legend as he spent more than a half-century devoting himself to the game he loved and to a distinguished career that will be forever honored within Baseball’s Hall of Fame. Sadly, the baseball world lost another of its legends when Cox passed away at the age of 84. (MLB.com)

ACC 'thrilled' for Syracuse, Wake Forest to open 2027 football season in Toronto

Syracuse and Wake Forest will kick off the 2027 season in Toronto, the ACC announced Thursday, marking the first time two American universities will open the year in Canada. The game is scheduled for Week 0 on either Aug. 28 or Aug. 29 and will serve as the ACC opener for both teams. Wake Forest will be the home team. The teams will play at BMO Field. (ESPN)

Ted Turner, media mogul and former owner of the Braves and Hawks, dead at 87

Ted Turner, former owner of the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Hawks, died on Wednesday, Turner Enterprises announced. He was 87. While Turner built quite a career and reputation in sports, he made his money in television and radio. After years of broadcasting Braves and Hawks games, Turner decided to buy both franchises. (Yahoo! Sports)

NCAA Tournament expansion changes an event that didn’t need fixing

Nobody asked for this. When we’re talking about NCAA Tournament expansion, it’s important to start with that point. And even as NCAA officials pat themselves on the back on Thursday, don’t get it twisted. This isn’t what fans want. This isn’t even what most coaches want. It was a decision that was thrust upon those who care about college basketball. (NBC Sports)

Lawyers for former NC State athletes allege school officials allowed trainer's sex abuse to continue

Benjamin Locke, a former NC State soccer player, filed the complaint in federal court in 2022. A second athlete joined in February 2023 and a third in April 2023. An additional 14 athletes joined the lawsuit in 2025. It has since expanded to 31 athletes, almost all identified as John Doe. Lawyers for the athletes said there are likely many more impacted athletes. (WRAL.com)

John Sterling, legendary Yankees broadcaster, dead at 87

John Sterling, the legendary New York Yankees radio announcer, has died. He was 87. Sterling, who started as the Yankees’ play-by-play announcer in 1989, quickly became a staple of the team’s radio broadcasts. Over the first 30 years of his career, he never missed a game, once appearing on over 5,000 straight broadcasts until missing a few games in 2019. (Yahoo! Sports)

NCAA tournament expansion: What you need to know now that it's official?

It's official: The NCAA is expanding the men's and women's basketball tournaments by eight teams to new fields of 76, set to take immediate effect with this upcoming season. The increase to 76 teams means 44 at-large bids will now be handed out, with 32 automatic bids needed due to the return of the Pac-12. It's also the biggest expansion since 1985. (ESPN)

NCAA votes to expand NCAA Basketball Tournament for men, women to 76 teams

Days after reports emerged that the NCAA was in the final stages of expanding the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams, the news is official. The NCAA voted to make the change, bringing about a new era. The NCAA had been considering expanding both tournaments for more than a year. Things began accelerating two weeks ago. (On3.com)

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