Jonathan Holder eyes return to MLB after injury
Former Mississippi State pitching great Jonathan Holder is ready to get back in the big leagues. After an impressive 2020 with the Yankees, Holder reached a deal with the Chicago…
TEXAS TOPS 2022 PRESEASON NCBWA POLL
The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 25th year with its 2022 inaugural and weekly surveys, and Texas rates No. 1…
Alabama’s Nick Saban laments NIL bidding war for recruits: ‘That’s where I draw the line’
When college football coaches get together nowadays, the issues of the transfer portal and Name Image and Likeness dominate the conversations. It was no different at the Senior Bowl on…
As the Transfer Portal Overflows, the Search for Solutions Is On
NCAA changes have essentially created year-round free agency in college football, bringing its own set of ramifications. As National Signing Day arrived with an overflowing portal, there were more transfers…
NCAA rules committee exploring changes to limit faked injuries in college football
Concern over faking injuries has become such a prominent issue in college football that it has risen to the top of the agenda going into the next rules committee meeting.…
Inside the world of ‘collectives’ using name, image and likeness to pay college athletes, influence programs
NIL rights have opened up a whole new world for boosters and would-be influencers. Tap below to read the article by Dennis Dodd for CBSSports. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/inside-the-world-of-collectives-using-name-image-and-likeness-to-pay-college-athletes-influence-programs/
Dabo Swinney doubles down on beef with NIL, paying college athletes
Dabo Swinney worries that college football is straying too far from the student-athlete and creeping into professionalism, which would change the dynamic of college athletics entirely in the coming years.…
Johnson’s role could increase on mound with MSU baseball this spring
In the 2021 national championship run for the Bulldogs, Preston Johnson had some key performances on the mound in the College World Series. Tap below to read the article by…
Lack of detailed NIL rules challenges NCAA enforcement
As the market for college athlete to earn money off their names, images and likenesses rapidly evolves, NCAA enforcement is faced with the tricky task of trying to police activities…
J.R. Smith, former NBA star turned college golfer, signs with agency for NIL deals
J.R. Smith, who is a freshman golfer at North Carolina A&T, has signed a deal with Excel Sports for NIL representation. Not bad for a guy who earned over $90M…