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The NCAA has proposed cutting the transfer portal window by a significant amount

June 29, 2023College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, Reports, SEC Baseball, SEC Football, SEC Softball, Transfer PortalNCAA, NCAA Baseball, NCAA Football

On Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Council proposed changes to the transfer portal window for every major collegiate sport, potentially reducing the total number of days student-athletes can enter the…

NCAA sets up confrontation with state lawmakers concerning NIL guidelines

June 27, 2023College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed, Reports

The NCAA on Tuesday set up a confrontation with state lawmakers around the country concerning its rules governing athletes’ ability to make money from their name, image and likeness (NIL).…

IRS Says Donations Made to Nonprofit NIL Collectives Are Not Tax Exempt

June 10, 2023College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, NCAA, NIL, Pressed, ReportsIRS, Name Image and Likeness, NIL, Non profit NIL, Ross Dellenger, Sports Illustrated, Tax deductions

In news that could rock the world of name, image and likeness, the Internal Revenue Service suggests that nonprofit NIL collectives offering tax deductions could be breaking the law. Tap…

NIL Summit generates predictions of more dramatic changes on college landscape

June 6, 2023College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, NCAA, NIL, Pressed, Reports, SECAssociated Press, Charles Odum, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NIL, NIL Summit, SEC

ATLANTA (AP) — Only days before a contingent of Southeastern Conference coaches and administrators will ask for federal help in regulating the expanding ability of college athletes to earn money…

California Assembly passes bill allowing college athletes to be paid by schools

June 1, 2023College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, ReportsCalifornia Assembly, college athletes, legislation, NCAA, Revenue Sharing, Steve Berkowitz, USAToday

The California Assembly on Thursday narrowly voted to approve legislation that would create the unprecedented opportunity for college athletes in the state to receive payments from their schools based on…

SEC Establishes 2024 Football Schedule Format

June 1, 2023Articles, College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, FYI, News, Pressed, SEC, SEC Baseball, SEC Footballfootball scheduling format, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Sandestin Beach FL, SEC, SEC Spring Meetings

SANDESTIN BEACH, Florida (June 1, 2023) - The Southeastern Conference has established a scheduling format for the 2024 football season as it continues to finalize a long-term strategy as a…

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey decries state-by-state NIL laws, calls for uniformity

May 30, 2023Articles, College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, NCAA, NIL, PressedAndrew Graham, Greg Sankey, NCAA, NIL, NIL Practices, NIL Standards, ON3, SEC, SEC Commissioner

There is a growing chorus of coaches and administrators across college sports clamoring for national standards in NIL practices. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey has taken up his part. Tap below…

An Open Letter on Power 5 – Group of 5 Branding

May 9, 2023Articles, College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, NCAA, News, PressedAmerican Athletic Conference, Group of 5, Mike Aresco, Power 5

The use of P5 has created a divide in Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) football that is not healthy and that is often not supported by competitive results on the field…

Bulldogs Drop Game Three to No. 6 Razorbacks

May 7, 2023Articles, College Basketball, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballAaron Nixon, Amani Larry, Hunter Hines, KC Hunt, Kellum Clark, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Nate Chester, NCAA Baseball, SEC Baseball

STARKVILLE – The Mississippi State Bulldogs were unable to bounce back against the No. 6 Arkansas Razorbacks, dropping Sunday's contest by a score of 11-6. Tap below to read the…

Oklahoma, Texas Receive Final Approvals to Join SEC in 2024

May 5, 2023Articles, College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, NCAA, News, PressedNCAA, Oklahoma Sooners, SEC, Texas Longhorns

Oklahoma and Texas now can officially leave the Big 12 and join the SEC on July 1, 2024. Tap below to read the report by Wilton Jackson for Sports Illustrated.…