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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).…

Jordan Westburg Called Up To MLB

June 26, 2023FYI, MLB, News, Pressed, ReportsBaltimore Orioles, Jordan Westburg, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, MLB

STARKVILLE – After hitting .295 with 18 home runs and 54 RBIs in Triple-A, the Baltimore Orioles No. 3-ranked prospect and former Mississippi State baseball player Jordan Westburg received the…

Texas A&M are now the 2012 SEC West Champions, courtesy of LSU football’s probation penalties

June 23, 2023College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, ReportsNCAA, NCAA Football, SEC

Breaking news to all Texas A&M football fans: the Aggies can officially add the title of 2012 SEC West Champions to their resume. Well, technically they could. Tap below to…

UTSA names Vann Stuedeman head softball coach

June 23, 2023Coaching Carousel, College Softball, NCAA, News, Pressed, ReportsNCAA

SAN ANTONIO – UTSA Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos announced on Thursday, June 22, that coaching veteran Vann Stuedeman has been selected to be the sixth head softball…

LSU football vacates all wins from 2012-2015, Les Miles now ineligible for CFB Hall of Fame

June 23, 2023College Football, NCAA, News, Pressed, Reports

LSU has vacated all of its football wins from 2012-2015 after a review of violations from the NCAA's Independent Accountability Resolution Panel (IARP). tap below to read the article from…

Hines, Ledbetter Named ABCA South All-Region

June 13, 2023Awards, College Baseball, NCAA Baseball, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballABCA/Rawlings, Colton Ledbetter, Hunter Hines, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, SEC Baseball

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State designated hitter Hunter Hines and outfielder Colton Ledbetter have earned spots on the 2023 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I South All-Region team, which was announced by the…

Hunter Hines’ clutch eighth inning blast pushes Yarmouth-Dennis to first win

June 12, 2023College Baseball, NCAA, News, Pressed, Reports, SEC BaseballHunter Hines, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, SEC Baseball, YD Red Sox

The bottom of the eighth initially felt deflating. The Red Sox just surrendered two runs on two errors and had relinquished a once 5-0 lead. Shortly after, Hunter Hines stepped…

Five from SEC named Baseball Academic All-America®

June 7, 2023Articles, Awards, College Baseball, NCAA Baseball, News, Pressed, SEC BaseballBaseball Academic All-American, Bryce Chance, Cade Smith, Kellum Clark, Mississippi State Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, SEC Baseball

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 7, 2023)-----Five Southeastern Conference baseball student-athletes have been named to the Academic All-America® Team, according to an announcement Wednesday by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). Tap below…

Baseball Canada announces Pan Am Games Qualifier roster

June 6, 2023Articles, Events, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, ReportsBaseball Canada, Jacob Robson, Mississippi State Bulldog Baseball, Mississippi State Bulldogs, WBSC Americas Pan Am Games

OTTAWA – Baseball Canada is pleased to announce the names of 24 athletes, including former Mississippi State star Jacob Robson, selected to represent Canada at the WBSC Americas Pan Am…

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…