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Dr. Chris Reynolds, Bradley University’s vice president for intercollegiate athletics, has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee, succeeding Jeff Jackson and extending a career marked by extensive committee service and recent recognition with the 2026 Athletics Directors Association Builders’ Award.
Scott Cline, a seasoned Division I baseball umpire with extensive experience across major conferences, has been appointed coordinator of baseball umpires for the Missouri Valley Conference, bringing his expertise to oversee recruitment, training, and assignment of officials.
Scott Cline, a Portland native with over 30 years in collegiate baseball, has been appointed coordinator of baseball umpires for the Missouri Valley Conference, tasked with preparing officials for conference events and upholding high performance standards.
A Harvard‑trained outsider and a New Jersey native are rewriting the playbook, challenging decades of tradition in the world’s most insular hockey league.
The Missouri Valley, American, Atlantic 10 and Ivy League conferences will collaborate on a tournament‑style showcase for the 2026‑27 and 2027‑28 seasons, featuring top teams, marquee matchups and increased national exposure.
An exploration of Stanford's basketball trajectory, from its 1942 national title through the Montgomery era's resurgence and the subsequent struggle to reclaim that heights.
The Edmonton Oilers have appointed Mike Babcock as head coach after the NHL cleared him following an investigation. The move, championed by CEO Jeff Jackson and supported by league commissioner Gary Bettman, comes amid criticism from former players and a history of polarizing coaching methods.
The Missouri Valley Conference reshapes its postseason basketball tournaments, granting top regular‑season finishers two‑round byes and consolidating events in St. Louis for cost savings and broadcast impact.
Starting in 2027, the women's tournament will be held in St. Louis, joining the men's event and introducing a new format that grants byes to the top two teams.
The Missouri Valley Conference's Board of Directors has approved a comprehensive restructuring of its basketball championships, moving the women's event to St. Louis and adopting a ten‑team bracket for both genders beginning in 2027. The changes aim to boost visibility, deepen fan involvement and secure new sponsorship opportunities, while honoring the legacy of previous host venues.
The Missouri Valley Conference announces a new 10‑team, single‑week tournament under the Arch Madness brand, bringing together men’s and women’s basketball in St. Louis beginning in 2027.
The Missouri Valley Conference reveals a major realignment of its basketball championships, moving the women's event to St. Louis and adopting a unified 10‑team structure that promises broader exposure and deeper fan engagement.
From a small Kansas town to the national stage, 12‑year‑old McKenzie Jackson’s love for baseball is reshaping perceptions and inspiring other girls to pick up a bat.
A coalition of state attorneys general has sent a letter to the FIA urging an expansion of the nicotine sponsorship ban, prompting NASCAR fans to wonder whether their sport could face similar scrutiny.
The NCAA announced the appointment of Jeff Jackson to its Division I Men's Basketball Committee, marking a key step in the association's plan to grow the tournament to 76 teams beginning in 2027.
Pete Bevacqua, Notre Dame's vice president and director of athletics, has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Selection Committee for a four‑year term starting July 1.
The NCAA announces a major restructuring of its men's basketball championship, adding four seasoned leaders to the selection committee and expanding the field to 76 teams for the first time in 2027.
The Edmonton Oilers dismissed head coach Kris Knoblauch following a first‑round playoff loss, ending a stint that produced consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances and raising questions about the club's next leadership move.
A season marked by early adversity gave way to a late surge, setting the stage for a promising rebuild under new leadership.