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The University of Notre Dame will meet USC and South Carolina in Las Vegas in December 2026, featuring star players and a renewed rivalry that underscores a strategic non‑conference slate.
South Carolina adds veteran guard Brooke Quarles Daniels to its 2026‑27 roster, replacing departing guard Maddy McDaniel. Coach Dawn Staley expects the Michigan‑Oakland alum to fortify the backcourt from day one.
Rylan Green, a former Liberty standout, signed with Arkansas on Aug. 25, bringing All‑American credentials and a resolved eligibility status that could reshape the team’s secondary.
Arkansas has announced KJ Jackson as its starting quarterback for the 2026 season, replacing AJ Hill. The former Alabama standout, who earned SEC experience with five starts last year, will open the season against North Alabama on September 5.
The top‑ranked Tennessee high school football teams, Baylor and Brentwood Academy, will meet on Aug. 20 in a nationally televised rematch of the 2025 championship, featuring a star recruit and a perfect 12‑0 start for Baylor.
The 2026 Alabama High School Athletic Association football season kicks off across the Tuscaloosa region, featuring notable reclassifications, returning stars, and new quarterback dynamics that promise a thrilling year of play.
Steve Belichick, UNC’s defensive coordinator, is currently on medical leave. Coach Bill Belichick announced his son’s leave on Aug. 6, noting a swift return is expected. The entire defensive staff will share coaching responsibilities, and the Tar Heels will open the 2026 season against TCU in Ireland, a noon kickoff streamed on ESPN. Coverage notes from Rodd Baxley are available for further questions.
Arkansas sophomore Josiah Clemons, the largest player on the Razorbacks roster, is drawing attention for his size, coachability and potential to rotate with the starters this season.
UNC will open its preseason schedule against USC at the Greensboro Coliseum on October 9, marking the first of two exhibition games before coach Michael Malone’s debut season.
Duke’s 2026‑27 nonconference slate, ranked by the Fayetteville Observer, features a rematch with Florida, neutral‑site games against Gonzaga and UConn, and a host of early‑season challenges designed to sharpen the team before ACC play.
The Ascension Parish Little League 12U baseball team traveled from Gonzales to Waco, Texas, to compete in the Southwest Region Championship Game, where they lost 4‑1 to Texas West. The defeat came after a season of state and regional success, and the team’s toughness and sportsmanship were widely noted, including coverage by journalist Michael Tortorich.
Roger Craig, a Hall of Fame inductee of the Class of 2026, opened up about his vascular dementia diagnosis during his acceptance speech, using his platform to raise awareness about the long‑term effects of concussions in football.
An analysis of Iowa’s low penalty rate, its coaching roots, and the upcoming challenges that test the Hawkeyes’ disciplined approach.
The 2026‑27 season will feature a historic matchup between UNC and West Virginia at the Spectrum Center, with new transfers, fresh coaching strategies and the return of Dick Vitale to the broadcast booth.
The US LBM Coaches Poll places Ohio State at No.1, sparking discussion over SEC depth versus Big Ten's recent championship streak.
The Gadsden Times has launched a fan‑driven contest to identify the region’s top high school football punter and kicker, inviting supporters to vote once per day until noon CT on August 6. The Alabama high school season begins August 20, and for the first time the championship events will be held in Mobile from December 2‑5.
Alabama’s offense enters the 2026 campaign with a revamped line that must replace the inconsistencies of a season that saw the team surrender 32 sacks in 15 games, a figure that placed them fourth worst in the SEC.
Recent College Football Playoff results show the Big Ten outperforming the SEC, prompting coaches and commissioners to revisit long‑held assumptions about conference strength.
Recent playoff results show the Big Ten outperforming the SEC, prompting a reevaluation of conference hierarchies.
La Familia, the Kentucky alumni team, defeated Kansas 78‑65 to reach the championship game of The Basketball Tournament. Key performances from Archie Goodwin, Chris Coffey and Willie Cauley‑Stein powered the win, and a $2 million prize awaits the victor in Las Vegas.
A multi‑year deal with SoFi adds a branded patch to Notre Dame football jerseys and promises $18‑20 million per year, igniting fan controversy and highlighting the financial pressures facing modern college athletics.
Florida A&M opens its 2026 campaign on Aug. 29 against Albany State, with coach Quinn Fordham Gray Sr. evaluating a revamped roster, a competitive wide‑receiver group and a deep defensive end pool.
With a $2 million prize on the horizon, Kentucky’s alumni team La Familia is set to face Kansas’s JHX Hoops in a high‑stakes semi‑final, streamed live on FS1 and accompanied by a fan‑driven white‑out.
Elise Woodward, a veteran sideline reporter and former Huskies basketball star, has been named the new radio play‑by‑play announcer for University of Washington football, becoming what appears to be the first full‑time female voice to call FBS games on a regular basis.