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Knicks keep winning — games and fans. Now, New York City is about to get wild
These New York Knicks hold this ineffable quality of linking friends and strangers, of galvanizing people from disparate religions, races, economic classes and from all over the political spectrum. There are few things these days that can do that. The energy here feels feral. You cannot walk more than a few blocks without seeing royal blue and orange on someone’s body. (
USA Today)
Big 12 becoming first Power Four conference to have all members agree to CSC participation
The Big 12 is becoming the first Power Four conference to have each of its members sign participation agreements with the College Sports Commission, the agency formed last year to police name, image and likeness payments. “The Big 12 wants rules and enforcements, and we want to be a leader in that area,” commissioner Brett Yormark said. (
Associated Press)
Stacey King, 3-time NBA champion with Bulls, dies at 59
Stacey King, a three-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls who became a fan favorite on their broadcast team after his playing career, has died at the age of 59, the team announced Sunday. No cause of death was given. The sixth overall pick in the 1989 draft out of Oklahoma, King played all 82 games as a rookie alongside
Michael Jordan. (
ESPN)
SEC, Big Ten vs. everybody? 'Protect College Sports' bill politicians rail against Power 2 leagues
For years now, the Big Ten and SEC have distanced themselves from the rest of the college sports pack. The leagues will soon distribute as much as $40 million more to their schools than any other conference; are compensating their rosters at least five times more in above-the-cap NIL dollars; and have won 10 of the last 12 football national titles. (
Yahoo! Sports)
NC State-Virginia game set for Brazil moving to Virginia, international game could not be conducted
The N.C. State-Virginia football game set to take place in Brazil as the first college football game played in South America is being relocated to the Cavaliers’ home field after organizers determined the game could not be conducted in Rio de Janeiro. The ACC said that the change comes after “extensive review with operational partners and international stakeholders.” (
Associated Press)
Duke Howell, father of former UNC QB Sam Howell, named head football coach at Charlotte's Myers Park
Myers Park High School is hiring the father of a former UNC quarterback as its next head coach. It’s not anyone in the Maye family, but Duke Howell who is taking the reins of the Mustangs’ program, the school announced. Howell is the father of Cowboys QB
Sam Howell, who starred at Sun Valley High School in Union County and was a 3-year starter at UNC. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Kenny Smith explains how Craig Sager convinced him to go into media
Longtime Inside the NBA analyst
Kenny Smith appeared on the latest edition of The Pivot podcast with hosts and former NFL stars Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder. During the appearance, Smith said that the late, great Craig Sager, his former TNT colleague, convinced him to end his NBA playing career and join the media. (
Awful Announcing)
Why Duke vs. Michigan is leaving Madison Square Garden and moving to Miami Marlins' baseball stadium
One of the biggest nonconference games of the 2026-27 college basketball season is moving more than a thousand miles -- and into a baseball stadium. In a surprising twist, the Duke-Michigan game that was previously announced for Dec. 21 at Madison Square Garden is now expected to be played at LoanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins. (
CBS Sports)
2026 NCAA baseball tournament: Super regionals schedule, channels
The four teams making their debuts in supers are No. 15 Kansas, Cal Poly, Little Rock and Troy. Both Kansas and Troy will be hosting, with KU playing Oklahoma and Troy playing Little Rock. Cal Poly is paired with No. 16 West Virginia. Although it has been there before, St. John's will be making just its second appearance in supers against No. 7 Alabama. (
ESPN)
Virginia Tech receives historic $75M donation, mostly for athletics
Virginia Tech has received a historic $75 million donation, with the majority directed toward athletics, the school announced. The record donation, made anonymously by a four-generation Virginia Tech family, is set to go toward multiple initiatives, including the fundraising portion of the recently approved $229 million investment in athletics over the next four years. (
ESPN)