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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…

NCAA made a ‘big mistake’ by not setting up framework for NIL compensation, new president says

June 9, 2023FYI, NCAA, NIL, Pressed, ReportsCharlie Baker, Name Image and Likeness, NCAA, NCAA Baseball, NCAA Football, NIL, NIL Compensation, Ralph D Russo, SEC, The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker said Thursday he wants a federal law to regulate the way college athletes can be compensated for endorsement deals that creates a registry…

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 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…

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.…

DI Board of Directors increases benefits for college athletes

April 26, 2023Articles, FYI, NCAA, News, Pressed, Rule ChangesBenefits for College Athletics, Di Board of Directors, NCAA, Rule changes

The Division I Board of Directors on Wednesday unanimously adopted new rules for all Division I schools that will require increased support for college athletes. Tap below to read the…

2023 SEC baseball legends class Announced

April 26, 2023Articles, Awards, College Baseball, Events, FYI, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed, SEC Baseball2023 Legends Class, NCAA, NCAA Baseball, SEC, SEC Baseball, SEC Baseball Legends

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 26, 2023)-----Four former standouts from Southeastern Conference universities have been named to the 2023 class of the SEC Baseball Legends presented by T-Mobile. Tap below to read…

NCAA Rule Change Allows Recruits Unlimited Official Visits; Previously Allowed Only 5

April 13, 2023Articles, College Baseball, College Football, FYI, NCAA, News, PressedNCAA, Official Recruiting Visits, Rule changes

Prospects choosing a college can now visit an unlimited number of Division I schools, the NCAA announced Thursday. Tap below to read the report by Julia Stambaugh for Bleacher Report.…