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Missouri’s men’s basketball program is shaping up for the 2026‑27 season with a roster that blends experienced transfers and a highly anticipated freshman class, totaling 14 scholarship players.
The NCAA’s decision to add eight teams to the men’s and women’s Division I basketball tournaments promises extra revenue and more chances for programs like Maine’s, but the impact on mid‑major conferences remains a topic of debate among coaches.
UCLA's upcoming conference slate was released this week, revealing a blend of historic rivals and elite opponents. With the team entering the season ranked No. 20, the schedule sets up a demanding path that includes road battles against Illinois, Nebraska and Indiana, as well as home‑and‑home series with USC, Oregon and Washington.
Russell Sage College Baseball fell 9-2 to Penn State Harrisburg, dropping into a double‑elimination scenario that forces two straight wins to stay alive.
Lightning forced a delay in the seventh inning of the Tennessee vs. Oklahoma game, halting a 5-3 lead for the Vols. The pause underscores NCAA and SEC protocols and sets the stage for a decisive series finale.
The Rebels rallied after a 5‑4 opening loss, with Austin Fawley’s two‑run blast, Will Furniss’s three‑run shot and Owen Paino’s solo homer extending a 7‑0 lead, while pitcher Taylor Rabe struck out nine and kept Alabama hitless through four innings.
The University of North Georgia baseball team rallied from a seven‑run deficit to defeat Lander 12‑11, setting up a Saturday clash with the loser of the Francis Marion versus North Greenville matchup.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association has announced a backup plan that could shift the 4A, 3A and 2‑1A baseball championships to Manhattan if the University of Kansas is selected to host an NCAA regional. The NCAA will finalize site selections on May 24, with state baseball scheduled for May 27‑29.
Seven players have entered the transfer portal, allegations of intimidation and retribution have surfaced, and the Cardinal have fallen out of the AP Top 25 for the first time in three decades. The upheaval raises questions about the future of Stanford women's basketball under Coach Kate Paye.
A former Abilene Christian University basketball player was permanently banned by the NCAA and indicted on federal charges after allegedly rigging a game for cash, exposing a scheme that reached bettors and a Dallas parking lot.
Alabama’s men’s basketball team has scheduled a home‑and‑home series with Seton Hall for the 2026‑27 and 2027‑28 seasons, with the first game set for Nov. 13, 2026, in Tuscaloosa and the second slated for Newark, New Jersey.
The Concordia Texas baseball squad dropped a 9-6 decision to East Texas Baptist in the opening game of the NCAA Tournament regional, with Riley and Alonzo each delivering two home runs but a grand slam sealing the defeat.
The Big Ten has announced UCLA’s 2026‑27 men’s basketball conference opponents, revealing a schedule that includes six top‑25 teams, road trips to Illinois and Indiana, and home‑and‑home matchups with former Pac‑12 foes.
Mantas Laurencikas, a Lithuanian guard currently with AS Monaco Basket, has signed with the University of Texas, bringing four years of eligibility, international experience and a proven shooting touch to a program undergoing a major rebuild.
Airion Simmons was permanently banned by the NCAA after a federal indictment revealed a $3,500 payment to throw a March 2024 game, part of a wider point-shaving scandal.
The university is exploring patch advertising on football uniforms, a move allowed by recent NCAA rules, with athletics director Gene Taylor discussing potential deals and the uncertain financial outlook.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association has indicated that a move of the state baseball championships from Lawrence to Manhattan could occur if Kansas is selected as an NCAA regional host, a decision pending the May 24 NCAA announcement.
The University of Iowa Athletics Department has purchased the official court from the NCAA Houston Regional Elite Eight, planning to install a modern single-surface design known as Mediacom Court while preserving the existing floor for memorabilia.
Coach Darian DeVries explains how the Hoosiers will blend new talent, experiment with twin‑big lineups and use an overseas trip to Peru to maximize practice time.
Auburn University’s men’s basketball program has secured a pledge from 24‑year‑old forward Mantas Rubštavičius, bolstering a roster that will see eight new faces join the squad after a NIT championship run.
During a recent speaking event in Carmel, Indiana, Curt Cignetti outlined his focus on his program’s success rather than the broader conversation about postseason expansion, NIL regulations, and the transfer portal.
The Tucson native averaged 23.6 points per game at Knox College and earned historic conference honors before signing with the University of Iowa.
The Ducks’ 2‑1 loss to the Trojans in the 11th inning highlights the razor‑thin margin between tournament seeding and elimination, with a live broadcast awaiting viewers in Eugene.
Princeton loses head coach Carla Berube to Northwestern, while associate head coach Lauren Gosselin steps up. Key transfers such as Madison St. Rose head to Notre Dame, and Ivy League alumni secure spots on WNBA rosters. New NCAA tournament formats and foreign tours add further intrigue.