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Hurricanes Lose Brown and Moore to Season-Ending Injuries After Wake Forest Win
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Terps Alumni Turned Rivals: Locksley and Franklin Face Off on Opposite Sidelines
Former Maryland assistants Mike Locksley and James Franklin, who learned under Ralph Friedgen 25 years ago, have taken divergent coaching paths and are now rivals on opposing sidelines, including a tense postgame exchange in 2024 after Penn State scored a late TD.
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ASU hockey player’s collapse prompts police probe into on-campus workout
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ASU hockey collapse spurs review of outdoor military-style workouts
Arizona State defenseman Matthew Mayich collapsed during a roughly 60-minute outdoor, military-style workout led by an outside instructor (Tim Ziesel, a former service member). The session included sprints, planks, push-ups, bear crawls, and a final long run with a medicine ball, with athletes reportedly pressured to repeat instructions and not complain. ASU says it is reviewing the incident; experts warn that punitive, non-science-based conditioning in heat poses real risks and NCAA heat-acclimation guidelines emphasize avoiding high-intensity early-season workouts. The Tufts lacrosse incident is cited as a cautionary example of outside instructors lacking credentials. Mayich remains hospitalized in critical condition, highlighting ongoing concerns about safety in such training practices.
Dallas TRO Restores Eligibility for Dozens as NCAA, SEC Named Defendants
A Dallas judge issued a temporary restraining order that restores eligibility for about two dozen college athletes, naming the NCAA, the SEC and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey as defendants. The order follows a wave of SEC rules restricting former professional players from conference participation and includes players such as Riley Kugel and JaCorey Thomas among those affected, with Thomas planning to enter the transfer portal and have eligibility granted pending appeals. The TRO signals a legal showdown over eligibility and regulatory actions impacting current and former pro players in college sports.
NCAA's Five-Year Rule Sparks Legal Battles as Players Seek College Returns
Undrafted NFL hopefuls Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, who began college in 2022, want to return to college to play for Lane Kiffin, but the NCAA's new rule allowing a five-year window for 2023+ entrants does not apply to them; they are among plaintiffs challenging the rule on education and NIL benefits. The broader fight over fifth-year eligibility continues with a Tennessee Court of Appeals stay in a case involving Jalen Washington and 18 other basketball players, while the NCAA also secures stays in Ohio, New Jersey, and Colorado. Cal football general manager Ron Rivera weighs in on conference alignment.
SEC Cracks Down on Signing Ex-Pro Players with Severe Penalties
The SEC has finalized harsh penalties for any program that signs a former NFL/NBA/WNBA player in violation of its new rule, including a half-season head-coach suspension, loss of SEC voting rights, and a fine equal to 50% of the sport’s annual operating budget, with room for additional penalties. The rule follows related court rulings and mirrors a Big Ten ban, while other conferences ponder similar policies; expect further challenges and tests of the rule’s boundaries from coaches and programs.
Hurricanes RB Jordan Lyle arrested on high-speed fleeing charges in Broward
Miami Hurricanes running back Jordan Lyle was arrested in Broward County on charges of reckless driving and aggravated fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer at high speed, tied to a July 10 incident in which he allegedly fled a Sunrise Police detective with emergency lights and sirens activated. He turned himself in Thursday, was booked and released on $55,000 bond; aggravated fleeing is a second-degree felony. UM said it is aware of the incident and will comment as legal proceedings unfold. Lyle, a Fort Lauderdale native and St. Thomas Aquinas alumnus, was preparing for his third season and had a strong 2024 freshman year before injuries limited him in 2025; coach Mario Cristobal said he is healthy and could have a bigger role this season.
Five Years, Five Seasons: Athletes Eye a Second College Run
A Colorado judge's injunction could extend the NCAA's new 5-for-5 rule to athletes who finished a four-year college career, enabling a potential 2026-27 return for the Class of 2022 and sparking a wave of football and basketball players weighing an extra year and roster moves ahead of camps.
Pac-12 debuts a new era with nine full-time members
Two years after realignment chaos erased the old Pac-12, the revamped conference launches with nine full-time members—Washington State, Oregon State, Gonzaga, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Utah State and Texas State—with Gonzaga the lone non-football school. It adds 12 affiliate programs across five sports and will host its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena for the next two seasons, while aiming to compete for the Group of Six CFP bid in football and to be a top mid-major in men’s basketball.
Five-year window looms over college lacrosse as 5-in-5 rule passes
The NCAA Division I Cabinet approved the 5-in-5 age-based eligibility model, granting up to five years of eligibility for players who enroll by age 19, a move that creates uncertainty about roster caps, recruiting, and budgets across conferences (notably the Ivy League and Patriot League) and by institution (including service academies). Coaches expect varied impacts and possible reductions in Class of 2028 commitments (roughly 5–10% fewer this fall, with adjustments later) rather than a uniform overhaul. The NIL landscape in lacrosse remains limited and largely donor-driven, while other DI sports policy discussions (e.g., soccer) advance separately. Overall, the exact effects on rosters and recruiting will depend on program and conference choices, and “unanswered questions” abound as schools navigate implementation challenges.
Batt's MSU exit buyout slashed as UK lures revenue-driven athletics chief
Michigan State reduced J Batt’s exit buyout from $5 million to $2.5 million after a contract clause triggered by MSU president Kevin Guskiewicz’s announcement of a move to Clemson; Batt then joined Kentucky as athletics director and CEO of Champions Blue, LLC, as UK eyes a broader revenue push and ongoing capital projects, building on past buyouts and settlements in the program’s evolving leadership and fundraising strategy.
Kentucky hires MSU’s J Batt as athletic director, deepening Spartans’ leadership churn
Kentucky announced the hiring of Michigan State athletic director J Batt as its new AD and CEO of Champions Blue, prompting MSU to search for an interim leader amid ongoing leadership turnover. Batt’s year at MSU saw the creation of Spartan Ventures, a major fundraising push for athletics, a stadium renovation plan, and a high-profile coaching change, all set against a backdrop of tensions between MSU leadership and the board.