College Sports – Page 24

Oregon tight end Jamari Johnson, right, runs the ball as Southern California safety Kennedy Urlacher, left, and safety Prophet Brown defend during the first half on Sept. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Big Ten football this week: Schedule features some surprising unbeaten teams testing themselves

By Steve Megargee

October 9, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

This week's Big Ten schedule features a couple of surprising unbeaten teams testing themselves against...

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and the team recognize their fans after beating North Carolina on Oct. 3, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Can No. 3 Notre Dame extend its school-record double-digit win streak?

By Curt Rallo

October 9, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

No. 3 Notre Dame has emerged as a model of consistency in this ever-changing college...

UConn guard Silas Demary Jr. fouls Illinois forward David Mirković during the second half of a Final Four semifinal April 4, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Illinois taking a cautious approach with David Mirković’s recovery — but expects big things when he returns

By Colleen Kane

October 8, 2026 at 6:05 p.m.

Illinois is being intentional about the recovery from foot surgery of David Mirković, who's expected...

Alabama pitcher Jocelyn Briski throws against Belmont during an NCAA regional May 16, 2026, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Women’s College World Series: No. 1 seed Alabama and defending champ Texas lead 8-team field

By Tim Willert

May 28, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Top seed Alabama, defending national champion Texas, and Big Ten champion Nebraska headline a balanced...

Illinois guard Andrej Stojaković walks on the court during practice before the Final Four against UConn on April 3, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Andrej Stojaković will return to Illinois next season after withdrawing his name from the NBA draft

By Colleen Kane

May 27, 2026 at 6:18 p.m.

Andrej Stojaković's return means Illinois will have five key pieces of its Final Four team...

CEO of Ryan Sports Development Pat Ryan Jr. speaks at a May 26 press conference at Northwestern University's Welsh-Ryan Arena to announce the first slate of rent-free high school and local community group games that will be held at the new Ryan Field in Evanston, which is expected to open Oct. 2. (Claire Murphy/Pioneer Press)

Northwestern announces $875 million Ryan Field in Evanston will host high school and community games

By Claire Murphy

May 27, 2026 at 4:37 p.m.

Ryan Field will host the annual Evanston Township High School versus New Trier High School...

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas on March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos)

2 senators look to break college sports logjam and create ‘Lane Kiffin Rule’ with bipartisan bill

By Eddie Pells

May 27, 2026 at 12:20 p.m.

Two key senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports will introduce a...

Alabama State's Miguel Oropeza throws the ball during a game against Auburn on April 14, 2026, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

What to know about the NCAA baseball regionals — the 1st stop on the road to Omaha

By Eric Olson

May 27, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The NCAA baseball tournament opens Friday with 16 double-elimination regionals. Regional hosts have advanced to...

Twins Janae (left) and Jasmine Leovao from Oceanside have helped Eastern Michigan reach the NCAA women’s golf championships for the first time in school history. (Photo courtesy Eastern Michigan)

Leovao twins lead Eastern Michigan to historic run to NCAA women’s golf semifinals

By Mark Zeigler

May 26, 2026 at 11:35 p.m.

Eastern Michigan might be the best story in college golf this season, thanks to the...

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby watches the second half of a basketball game between Texas Tech and Cincinnati on Feb. 24, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby’s petition for reinstated eligibility

By Associated Press

May 26, 2026 at 5:11 p.m.

In his lawsuit seeking an injunction, Brendan Sorsby acknowledged that in his first year at...

A view of the sixth green during the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 22, 2026 in Carlsbad, Calif. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)

NCAA women’s golf: Defending champion Northwestern fails to qualify for match play

By Associated Press

May 25, 2026 at 9:06 p.m.

The big surprise is Eastern Michigan in its NCAA women's golf championship debut.

Princeton's Chad Palumbo reacts during the NCAA Tournament championship game against Notre Dame on Monday, May 25, 2026, at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. (Princeton Athletics)

Notre Dame falls 16-9 in NCAA men’s lacrosse final to Princeton, which wins its 1st title since 2001

By Associated Press

May 25, 2026 at 3:21 p.m.

No. 2 seed Notre Dame was in the NCAA Tournament final for the third time...

Northern Illinois pitcher Max Vaisvila delivers against Miami (Ohio) on March 21, 2026, in DeKalb,Ill. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)

NCAA baseball: Where teams were seeded in the tournament — including conference champs UIC and NIU

By Eric Olson

May 25, 2026 at 2:27 p.m.

UCLA was rewarded for its dominant wire-to-wire run through the regular season with the No....