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Bipartisan college sports bill proposes salary cap, transfer limit

A group of U.S. senators introduced new and wide-sweeping legislation that aims to address many current issues in college sports, including an effort to restore some rule-making power to the NCAA and open the possibility for conferences to sell their lucrative television rights as one large group. The NCAA and its schools have been lobbying Congress. (ESPN)

Former UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz Elected President of Clemson University

Kevin Guskiewicz, who served as the chancellor at North Carolina for nearly five years before departing for Michigan State University in 2024, has been elected as the next president of Clemson University. Clemson announced Guskiewicz’s appointment Wednesday. Guskiewicz had been a known figure on the UNC campus prior to his chancellorship. (Chapelboro.com)

College Basketball Keeps Getting More Expensive. How High Can the NIL Market Go?

For a long time, the financial divide in college basketball was something we discussed entirely through conference affiliation. The power leagues had the money, facilities, audiences, and exposure. Everyone else did not, which was a driving force behind the expansion and realignment of leagues. The increased spending is now drawing a second line. (Basket Under Review)

UNCW Women's Basketball Coach Revived After Saving Nephew From Rip Current

UNCW head women’s basketball coach, Nicole Woods, says it’s a miracle she’s alive. She nearly drowned last week during a family outing at Wrightsville Beach. Her nephew wanted to swim in the ocean, and she let him go in but told him to not turn his back to the waves. When he turned his back, a wave sent him underwater, and she rushed in to save him. (WECT)

2026 NCAA baseball tournament: Regional pairings, takeaways, odds on road to College World Series

The battle for college baseball's national championship heats up this week with the start of the NCAA tournament, and the selection committee unveiled the 64 teams in contention on Monday. After it cruised through an increasingly competitive Big Ten and maintained a No. 1 ranking during the entire regular season, UCLA secured the top overall seed. (CBS Sports)

SEC coaches grapple with fallout of potential CFP expansion

The hot topic of conversation here at SEC spring meetings is the size of the College Football Playoff. It’s a 12-team field right now, but should it be 16? What about 24? Opinions are mixed, which isn’t terribly surprising. Some coaches say increased access is critically important, especially as the league moves to a grueling nine-game conference schedule. (NBC Sports)

Winners, Losers & Snubs From 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket Reveal

College baseball's Selection Monday always leaves a trail of celebration and frustration in its wake. Some teams saw months of work validated with favorable seeds, hosting opportunities and clear postseason paths. Others were left staring at glaring omissions, difficult draws or committee decisions that will be debated long after the bracket was revealed. (Baseball America)

Nine ACC Programs Selected for 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament

For the second consecutive year, nine Atlantic Coast Conference baseball teams will be among the 64-team field for the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. It is the 22nd consecutive season that the ACC has landed at least six baseball teams in the NCAA tournament and the seventh straight season with at least eight teams in the 64-team field. (The ACC)

ACC revenue, average distributions to members rise in first year as coast-to-coast league

The addition of three new schools, far beyond the Atlantic Coast Conference’s traditional footprint, helped the league set a new revenue record and pushed distribution to its long-term members higher. The ACC generated $826.5 million from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, its first academic year with California, Stanford and SMU as league members. (WRAL.com)

An Expanded 76-Team March Madness Bracket Is a Greedy Mistake

The NCAA tournaments will be 76 teams in 2027. March Madness will continue to be contorted into something it shouldn’t be, adding eight more teams and eight more play-in games. The perfect tournament bracket, already sullied by going from 64 to 68, will be further graffiti’d to make more money and satisfy more millionaire coaches and athletic directors. (Sports Illustrated)

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