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College basketball conference changes: Takeaways after 27 teams move to new leagues for 2026-27

After a relatively subdued year of realignment in 2025-26, college basketball will undergo seismic conference shifts for 2026-27 that take effect on July 1 as the collegiate athletic calendar flips the page. Much of the movement stems from the reformed Pac-12, which is returning to the scene as a 9-team basketball conference after two years off the grid. (CBS Sports)

Kevin Guskiewicz stops exit to Clemson, plans to remain president at Michigan State

Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz will remain in East Lansing and not join Clemson University, a reversal that followed on-campus controversy over what seemed like his imminent departure. The MSU president's return is a sharp reversal from late May, when an orange-clad Guskiewicz verbally accepted the presidency at Clemson. (MSN.com)

Transfer quarterback Taron Dickens signs with Northern Illinois football

On Friday, former Western Carolina quarterback Taron Dickens signed with Northern Illinois, per 247Sports' Chris Hummer. Dickens entered the transfer portal following the 2025 season and signed with UNC in February. The Tar Heels released Dickens from his obligations in May, which was reportedly due to academics, per On3's Don Callahan. (Sports Illustrated)

Postcards from the World Cup: Seeing the U.S., Canada and Mexico play at home

The FIFA World Cup is the first to be co-hosted by three nations, with the tournament being staged across North America in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Each country is different, with football culture also having unique characteristics. So how have the U.S., Canada and Mexico embraced the tournament, and what is different about each? (ESPN)

'The Fight of the Century': How Jack Johnson vs. Jim Jeffries inflamed a nation 115 years ago

It's not an exaggeration to call the Johnson vs. Jeffries heavyweight title fight on July 4, 1910, one of the most important boxing matches in American history. For sheer cultural significance, nothing would even come close to matching it until the 1971 heavyweight title bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier — also billed as the Fight of the Century. (Yahoo! Sports)

Cape Verde's incredible World Cup run captured hearts and earned them respect

Cape Verde are going home, but when the TV companies put together their montages at the end of this World Cup, the team from the small group of islands off the west coast of Africa will be featured heavily. Cape Verde are the third-smallest country to qualify for the World Cup, behind Iceland and Curacao, and the smallest to reach the knockout rounds. (ESPN)

Welcome to Pac-12 Football, Version 2.0: How we got here, what to know about each team, contenders

The recognizable brands that once defined the Pac-12 (and Pac-10 before it) are gone. In their place: a mix of former Mountain West Conference heavyweights and a Sun Belt program looking to test itself at a higher level, all betting that the Pac-12 name still carries enough weight to matter in a reshuffled college football landscape. How did we get here? (CBS Sports)

How free-throw rates might lead men's college basketball to four quarters

Once a team picks up its 10th foul, it has reached compound interest. Every foul from that point forward results in two free throws for the opponent. With only two halves and no reset until the half ends, a team can stay in that penalty for a good amount of game time. Every time a team is at the free throw line, the clock stops and elongates the game. (Bless Your Chart)

How Donnie Freeman's season-ending injury impacts Rick Pitino, St. John's entering 2026-27

New St. John's forward Donnie Freeman will miss the entire 2026-27 season after suffering a torn Achilles injury, Rick Pitino revealed Wednesday. Freeman was a top 15-rated Syracuse transfer who picked St. John's after a heated head-to-head recruiting battle with Kentucky. Freeman was expected to play a starring role in a renovated St. John's frontcourt. (CBS Sports)

Florida State linebacker 'beat death,' vows to walk into stadium a year after being shot in head

Nearly a year after being shot in the head, Florida State linebacker Ethan Pritchard plans to walk onto the field at Doak Campbell Stadium for the Seminoles' season opener on Aug. 29 — 363 days since the shooting that nearly claimed his life. For the 19-year-old, the moment would symbolize the culmination of months of rehabilitation, perseverance and faith. (USA Today)

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