The first men’s player to be drafted then cleared by the NCAA sent shockwaves through the sport. Here’s how and why.
Category: NCAA
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Texas knocks off No. 10 Vanderbilt in latest upset
Texas handed No. 10 Vanderbilt its first loss the season 80-64 on Wednesday night, giving the Longhorns consecutive victories over AP Top 25 teams.
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Updated 2026 NBA mock draft: Which new names enter the first round?
Which new names enter Jeremy Woo’s updated 2026 NBA mock draft and who slid into the top 30 picks or out of the first round?
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NCAA asks CFTC to suspend prediction markets
The NCAA asked a federal regulatory body to stop prediction markets from offering trades on college sports until more safeguards are in place.
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CSC urges schools to agree to pay-for-play rules
The College Sports Commission urged schools to sign an agreement pledging to abide by new rules that govern how to pay players, saying, “If there was a time to stick out your neck, it’s now.”
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New transfer windows OK’d for hoops, other sports
Changes to the transfer windows in several sports were approved by the Division I cabinet on Wednesday, most notably shortening and moving back the windows in men’s and women’s basketball to the day after the national championship game.
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FTC asks 20 schools if agents are following law
The Federal Trade Commission is asking 20 universities with Division I sports programs whether agents working with their athletes are following a federal law tied to sports-agent conduct.
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College watchdog group nixed 500-plus NIL deals
The College Sports Commission has rejected nearly $15 million in name, image and likeness agreements since it started evaluating them over the summer, representing more than 10% of the value of all the deals it has analyzed and closed.
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Kentucky PG Lowe to have season-ending surgery
Kentucky point guard Jaland Lowe will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, Wildcats coach Mark Pope announced Monday on his weekly radio show.
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Believe in Nebraska and Vandy? Top picks, value bets in each men’s major conference
The best bets to consider in each of the power conferences, and also a top value as an alternative.