Purdue AD admits his Indiana insult was bad: ‘I knew it the second it left my mouth’
"I made an off-hand, unscripted comment about an in-state rival that didn't land well."
NCAA News
Mountain West, Pac-12 finalize lawsuit settlement
The legal dispute between the Mountain West and Pac-12 over poaching fees has been settled after five schools jumped conferences.
Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo blasts Notre Dame over jersey patch deal
"Give me a break! I'm embarrassed, and I have a daughter who went to Notre Dame!"
CBS’s decision to hire Brian Kelly is curious at best
The former Notre Dame and LSU coach might treat this gig as a rest stop on the way to his next job.
Jeff Goodman previews 2026 NBA draft loaded with talent and questions
‘Is there a franchise-altering player? I think Darryn Peterson is your best bet for that, but I don't have the same confidence I had this time a year ago.’
Josh Pate: NCAA is ‘maybe beyond repair’ after Brendan Sorsby scandal
"It's not even their fault, they're powerless to enforce their rules."
Brendan Sorsby eligibility ruling sparks talk of Texas Tech boycotts
"It's f*cking bullsh*t."
2026 WCWS final features most-watched college softball game ever
Game 2 of the final between Texas Tech and Texas averaged 2.5 million viewers.
Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua makes unintentional super league pitch
Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua may have unintentionally made the best argument for a super league he is against.
SEC, Big Ten oppose Protect College Sports Act
The latest attempt to save college sports has met opposition with the Big Ten and SEC opposing a new congressional proposal.
Holly Rowe reveals Texas softball player’s wild ladybug-eating superstition
"She has a superstition dating back to childhood that if she sees a ladybug, she eats it for good luck. Swallows it whole."
ESPN on ABC delivers video footage of Texas Tech-Tennessee WCWS postgame controversy
"You see Karen Weekly saying, 'Good game'... We do not see Weekly say anything different. There is no reaction from Pannell..."
Power outage temporarily cuts ABC feed to Texas Tech-Tennessee WCWS softball game
Holly Rowe briefly started a live stream of the game on her Instagram account, providing play-by-play commentary.
ESPN’s Kyle Peterson on what to expect from the 2026 NCAA baseball tournament
On No.1 overall seed UCLA: 'The team that everybody thought was the best has been the best. But now everything starts over.'
ESPN softball broadcast wrecked by vulgar hot-mic troll
Somehow, a fan was able to interrupt ESPN's broadcast of a Texas-Arizona State game by screaming into a hot mic.
Barstool’s Jason Williams involved in altercation at Florida softball game
Jason Williams was temporarily removed and another fan was ejected from a Florida-Texas Tech softball game.
College baseball podcaster drops home-run ball, gets clowned by announcers
"...The guy standing atop the monster really could have made a better effort on that."
Rising star Alexa Philippou’s journey to ESPN and covering the WNBA
Gary Parrish calls some media reaction to NCAA Tournament expansion ‘hyperbolic’
The college basketball insider: 'I don't think it's great, but I also don't think it's nearly as devastating as some have suggested.'
NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments expanding to 76 teams in 2027
Eight opening-round games will join the current First Four, with participating teams split between the lowest-seeded automatic-qualifier bids and at-large bids.
Jon Rothstein sounds off on NCAA Tournament expansion
Rothstein even used the 'Jurassic Park' franchise to explain how bad this idea is for the NCAA.
ESPN’s Anish Shroff calls out NCAA bracket leak on men’s lacrosse selection show
"That was one of the big surprises when the intern posted the bracket early."
NCAA Tournament taking ‘final steps’ towards expansion to 76 teams
The new format will see 12 play-in games on the Tuesday and Wednesday prior to the first round.
ESPN responds to Minnesota gymnastics’ criticism following championship broadcast
"We competed in 16 meets this year. In only one of them (Saturday), our fans weren’t able to see every routine."
UC Irvine removes volleyball commentator after suggesting player should be ‘popped’ for viral celebrations
"He will not be participating in future broadcasts."
Commentator Charlie Brande apologizes after suggesting volleyball player should be ‘popped’ for ‘distasteful’ celebrations
"The antics he’s making under the net, it’s very distasteful."
Michigan basketball radio voice Brian Boesch on calling a championship season
"It was overwhelming. It was emotional. It was an honor."
Nick Saban praises executive order on Fox News: ‘I want to thank the President for showing leadership’
“I want to thank the President for showing leadership and a creating a roundtable."
The 2026 Awful Announcing NCAA men’s tournament announcer rankings
Michael DeCourcy on his favorite Final Four memories, why he’s retiring from The Sporting News
"At this point, I've done a lot of what I hoped to accomplish in my career."
Here’s the major sporting events you most want to see switch media partners
Grade the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament announcers
Voting will be open through 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on Friday, April 3.
Jay Bilas condemns double standards on tampering, coach movement after Will Wade hire
"I don’t think it’s right."
