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Will Wade apologizes for uniform controversy, pleads for NC State fans to stop social media attacks

It was a remark that appeared to be a passing comment. NC State coach Will Wade was asked a simple question on his weekly radio show last Thursday about how much say he has in the program using the 1983 throwback uniforms that don the simple “STATE” across the chest. Wade, a person that doesn’t hide how he feels, answered it in an honest way. (The Wolfpacker)

She died before Indiana football’s magical season. Her family wouldn’t let her miss it.

It’s true — the Slotas were Indiana basketball fans above all else. But Dorothy tried to never miss a football game, listening on the radio if she couldn’t attend. It didn’t matter that the Hoosiers lost more than they won. By then, Dorothy worked at Indiana’s School of Education, where, for 26 years, she helped aspiring teachers through the certification process. (MSN.com)

Amari Bailey, with 10 games in NBA, seeks college eligibility

Former UCLA standout Amari Bailey is attempting to become the first basketball player to return to college after playing in the NBA. Bailey, 21, has hired an agent and a lawyer to fight for NCAA eligibility with hopes to join a college team and play one more season. The 6-foot-3 guard played one season at UCLA in 2022-23 before entering the 2023 NBA draft. (ESPN.com)

Men's College Basketball Preview: 5 Best Games to Watch this Weekend

The Michigan-Michigan State matchup Friday night on FOX headlines this weekend's handful of must-watch college basketball games. Will Nebraska beat Illinois and gain ground in the Big Ten? Can BYU get back in the win column after losing a close one to Arizona earlier this week? The 19-1 Wolverines suffered their first loss of the season on Jan. 10. (FOX Sports)

Why Will Wade and NC State branding office clashed over use of heritage uniforms

N.C. State has used multiple logos throughout its history, which has been reflected in university and athletic branding. While the athletic department primarily uses the current "Tuffy" mascot image and typography, men's basketball coach Will Wade revealed last week there has been internal conflict on using historic imagery. "They were not happy," Wade said. (MSN.com)

Justice Haynes, former Michigan star RB, transferring to Georgia Tech

Michigan’s starting running back in 2025 has found a new home. Justice Haynes, U-M’s prolific home-run hitting ball carrier who transferred to Ann Arbor last season after two seasons at Alabama, has committed to Georgia Tech. Haynes ran 121 times for 857 yards and 10 touchdowns across seven games in 2025 before he was lost for the season due to injury. (USA Today)

Duke transfer QB Darian Mensah commits to Miami

Duke transfer quarterback Darian Mensah has committed to the Miami Hurricanes. For the third consecutive transfer portal cycle, Mario Cristobal’s program has landed arguably the top transfer quarterback. His top wide receiver, Cooper Barkate, is following him to Miami, too. Barkate finished the 2025 college football season with 72 catches for 1,106 yards. (On3.com)

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)

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