
Western Carolina Baseball Secures No. 2 Seed in 2026 SoCon Championship
Western Carolina’s baseball team is the second seed in the upcoming SoCon tournament, set to begin May 21, and will open play at 12:30 p.m. after earning a first‑round bye.
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Western Carolina’s baseball team is the second seed in the upcoming SoCon tournament, set to begin May 21, and will open play at 12:30 p.m. after earning a first‑round bye.

The 2026 American Conference Baseball Championship will take place at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida, featuring a modified double‑elimination format, live ESPN+ coverage and a final that determines the conference's NCAA representative.

The 2026 OVC Baseball Championship will be held at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois, featuring a 47‑team field, new bracket structure and live streaming on ESPN+.

St. John's baseball team clinches its tenth regular-season title, tying with UConn and Xavier, and enters the tournament as the top seed.

Shaquille O'Neal received a Master of Liberal Arts from LSU, celebrating a career that spans championship titles, record‑setting college stats, a retired jersey, a dedicated statue, and a current role on TNT and ESPN.

At LSU’s spring commencement, former Tiger star Shaquille O'Neal was awarded a Master of Liberal Arts, joining a select group of alumni whose contributions have reshaped both sport and society

Former Purdue point guard Braden Smith impressed at the NBA Scouting Combine, showcasing elite passing and shooting metrics that have positioned him as a consensus second‑round prospect, with ESPN and Bleacher Report projecting specific team landings.

North Carolina will face TCU in Dublin on August 29, 2026, seeking revenge for last year’s 48‑14 defeat.

A new media rights deal between Disney, ESPN and the NHL will bring the 2025-2026 season to ABC and ESPN, featuring historic milestones and innovative production.

From a 2021 bachelor party on a soap‑covered tarp to a nationally televised event, the Big Boy Soap Hockey Tournament is redefining televised sport.

When Kalen DeBoer took the helm of the Alabama Crimson Tide, he inherited a legacy forged by Nick Saban’s six national championships, and now must navigate a landscape of rising competition and relentless expectations.

Florida State, ranked eighth nationally, will host Miami on Saturday at Dick Howser Stadium, seeking a clean sweep of their in‑state rivalry

Coach Rich Rodriguez sat down with Pete Thamel to discuss how increased funding and a full recruiting class are reshaping West Virginia’s football outlook, while acknowledging the broader financial disparities that define the sport.

Josh Pate calls on college football fans to push back against a 24‑team playoff, warning that the proposal lacks broad support and that influential stakeholders are listening to fan sentiment.

The 2026 Monday Night Football schedule begins on September 14 with a Broncos vs. Chiefs showdown, broadcast on ESPN and ABC, and introduces flex scheduling from Week 12 onward.

The Buffaloes will face the Yellow Jackets on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. MT, a game streamed nationally on ESPN and steeped in rivalry history.
Will Wood, a four‑star junior quarterback from Xaverian Brothers High School, announced his commitment to Penn State on social media, joining a growing list of early enrollees in the 2027 class.

The 2026 ACC football schedule was released in January, highlighting a single Friday night game for Cal against Clemson and a debut for new head coach Tosh Lupoi.

Mark Matthews, the No. 3 overall recruit in the 2027 class, will reveal his college destination on CBS Sports, weighing a mix of tradition, proximity and coaching development.

The league has released a provisional outline of its 2026 prime‑time Monday Night Football schedule, detailing Saturday doubleheaders and the networks that will carry them, while noting that full dates, times and network assignments will be confirmed later in the season.

The league has laid out a framework for the 2026 Thursday Night Football slate, highlighting Saturday night games in Weeks 16‑18 and noting that exact dates and times will be confirmed later in the season.

The Atlantic Coast Conference released its full slate of Friday night games for the 2026 season, highlighting a marquee clash between Cal and Clemson and a championship game in North Carolina.

The Razorbacks' basketball program shines with multiple high‑profile achievements, from a five‑star recruit earning national accolades to NBA Combine feats and promising draft projections.

Former Wisconsin Badgers guards Nick Boyd and John Blackwell impressed at the 2026 NBA Draft Combine, with Blackwell’s defensive grit and Boyd’s playmaking sparking early draft buzz.