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The 2026 high school football season begins in August, with Hawaii opening on August 3 and IMG Academy in Florida, the preseason No. 1 team, set to play on August 21. State by state, kickoff dates vary, reflecting a packed schedule across the country.
A Denver federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction that reinstates all 2022 college football graduates, allowing them to resume their fifth‑year eligibility and reshaping team plans across the sport.
A federal judge has ruled that Division I athletes who exhausted their fourth season in 2022‑23 may return for a fifth year, opening a brief August portal window and forcing coaches to rethink completed rosters.
A Tennessee court has granted former Indiana center Sam Alexis an additional year of college eligibility, reshaping the Hoosiers’ frontcourt outlook while his professional future with the Oklahoma City Thunder remains uncertain.
Ranked No. 5 in the program’s all‑time top 25, Dickinson’s early achievements have already left an indelible mark on Michigan basketball.
A close competition among three quarterbacks will shape the Buccaneers' early preparations, with coaches and players focusing on chemistry and timing before the August 29 opener.
Alabama's men's basketball program is courting several of the nation's most coveted 2027 prospects, with key visits scheduled and top‑ranked recruits weighing the Crimson Tide among their options.
A Nashville chancellor and a Colorado judge have issued injunctions that grant 30 basketball players a fifth year of eligibility and open the NCAA transfer portal through August 10, while the NCAA warns that the decisions underscore the urgency of passing the Protect College Sports Act.
The Big 12 secures elite senior commitments across its member schools, featuring standout players like Jalen Brewster and Jake Hildebrand, underscoring the conference's ability to attract top talent.
The NCAA's 5‑in‑5 eligibility rule, introduced in June 2025, has been upheld by courts in Ohio and Colorado, allowing the entire Class of 2022 to claim a fifth year of competition. The decision clears the way for former Mizzou forward Mark Mitchell and others to return, but it also sparks roster‑cap debates and strategic reshuffling across the SEC.
A look at the incoming freshman class poised to impact the 2026 IHSAA girls soccer season, from Lawrence North standouts to Westfield and Brownsburg standouts.
The Big Ten and SEC trade barbs over which conference truly dominates college football, citing recent titles, rankings, and the shifting landscape of the game.
A new labor coalition of female student‑athletes has emerged, filing petitions and seeking collective bargaining rights amid broader unionization efforts in college sports.
A Davidson County judge and a U.S. District judge have issued injunctions that let dozens of student‑athletes retain a fifth season of basketball eligibility, while the NCAA warns of chaos and pushes for the Protect College Sports Act
A Nashville chancellor and a Colorado federal judge have granted 30 men’s basketball players a fifth year of eligibility and opened the transfer portal for a limited window, while NCAA President Charlie Baker decries the moves as chaotic and pushes for new federal legislation.
A Nashville chancellor and a Colorado judge have issued temporary injunctions that let 30 basketball players retain a fifth season of eligibility, blocking the NCAA from halting their transfers ahead of the portal's opening.
Recent legal decisions in Tennessee and Colorado have granted additional eligibility to dozens of basketball athletes and forced the NCAA to reconsider its transfer policies, prompting calls for legislative action.
Rhea County secured its first Region 3‑5A title since 2021 with a last‑play touchdown, showcasing a stingy defense and setting up key matchups for the upcoming season.
After a season‑ending injury at Eastern Illinois, defensive back Nick Coates rejoined the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for a sixth year of eligibility, bringing veteran savvy and a graduate‑student perspective to a defense hungry for a comeback.
A Davidson County judge issues a temporary order allowing 19 athletes, including Jalen Washington, a fifth season of eligibility and mandates the NCAA to open the transfer portal from Monday noon through August 10.
A Davidson County Chancery Court judge has granted a temporary injunction to nineteen college basketball players, including Jalen Washington, allowing them a fifth season of eligibility and ordering the NCAA to halt any barriers to their transfer portal access. The decision also sets a narrow portal window from Monday noon through August 10 at 8 a.m.
A Nashville chancellor’s temporary injunction clears the way for 19 players, including Jalen Washington, to use a fifth season of eligibility, while the NCAA’s transfer portal opens for a limited window.
A wave of new varsity programs is reshaping women's flag football across the United States, from Montana to Massachusetts, as institutions add teams and the sport moves toward national championship status.
A month of anticipation builds as WVLT Sports prepares fans for the start of the 2026 high school football season in Tennessee, with daily team previews beginning August 1 and the season opener scheduled for August 20.