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Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue ‘the entity’

Retired NBA great Michael Jordan took the stand at the landmark NASCAR antitrust case Friday and testified that he has been a fan of the stock car series since he was a child but felt he had little choice but to sue to force changes in a business model he sees shortchanging teams and drivers risking their lives to keep the sport going. (Associated Press)

Penn State football hires Iowa State's Matt Campbell to 8-year deal

Penn State named Iowa State's Matt Campbell as its head football coach, the school announced Friday. Campbell, a three-time Big 12 Coach of the Year, led the Cyclones for 10 seasons and achieved eight winning seasons, two Big 12 championship game appearances and a Fiesta Bowl victory over Oregon in 2020 for the school's first top-10 finish. (ESPN.com)

The college football games to watch on conference championship weekend

On Sunday, every team in college football’s top division will learn its postseason fate. But before College Football Playoff berths and bowl destinations are determined, there is one more piece of business to be settled on the field. So as December begins, it’s time to crown conference champions. We’ll begin with a battle of the last two unbeaten squads. (USA Today)

With a 7-5 football team in the conference championship, what's next for the ACC?

There are two ways of looking at the situation the ACC faces entering Saturday's championship game in which Duke, a 7-5 team with multiple losses outside the Power 4, could win the ACC and keep the league out of the College Football Playoff. The first is that it's simply a quirk of modern college football. The other, however, is that the ACC attracts the unusual. (ESPN.com)

Michigan State Athletics Receives $401 Million Donation

Michigan State University announced Friday a historic $401 million commitment from Greg and Dawn Williams. Made through the university's "Uncommon Will, Far Better World" campaign and in support of MSU Athletics' FOR SPARTA initiative, this is the largest single commitment in the history of MSU and one of the largest single amounts in college athletics history. (Michigan State Athletics)

Explaining the ACC's College Football Playoff conundrum, and a possible fix for the future

When the ACC Championship Game kicks off on Saturday in Charlotte, the battle between No. 17 Virginia and unranked Duke will provide finality to what has been a chaotic final couple of weeks in the conference's football season. In one outcome, Virginia could win and punch its ticket to the College Football Playoff as the fourth highest-ranked conference champion. (CBS Sports)

2026 College football recruiting early signing day takeaways

College football's early signing period opened Wednesday with much of the 2026 recruiting class committed. That added some extra drama for those teams chasing last-minute additions and flips. Virginia Tech saw its class skyrocket with new coach James Franklin bringing 11 former Penn State Nittany Lions commits to his new school. (ESPN.com)

Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman is stepping down after 7 seasons leading the Wildcats

Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman announced his retirement Wednesday after nearly 35 years in coaching and the last seven leading the Wildcats, a run that included a Big 12 championship three years ago and a bowl trip every season but one. Klieman was almost immediately embraced by blue-collar Kansas State fans. (Associated Press)

Kentucky football hires Oregon OC Will Stein as next head coach

Kentucky hired Oregon Ducks offensive coordinator Will Stein as the school's head football coach. Stein, 36, is a Kentucky native who has emerged as one of the country's top offensive coordinators and playcallers after working with several notable quarterbacks at Oregon. Kentucky fired longtime coach Mark Stoops after 13 seasons Sunday. (ESPN.com)

Elden Campbell, Clemson basketball's all-time leading scorer, dies at 57

Elden Campbell, the all-time leading scorer at Clemson who played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1990s and won an NBA title with the Detroit Pistons, has died at the age of 57. Clemson announced that Campbell died Tuesday without offering details. Campbell was a three-time All-ACC selection at Clemson from 1986 to 1990, making three NCAA tournaments. (ESPN.com)

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