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An Ohio judge granted a preliminary injunction allowing 24 current college basketball players to enter the transfer portal and pursue a fifth year under a lawsuit challenging the NCAA's new five-year eligibility model.
An Ohio judge issued a temporary injunction allowing 15 Division I basketball players whose eligibility expired under the NCAA's new five-season rule to return for another season, even as the transfer portal window had closed; the NCAA criticized the ruling and said it will appeal, arguing the decision harms eligible student-athletes and may require congressional action to resolve amid a wave of lawsuits challenging waivers and age-based eligibility changes in college sports.
Ohio State’s 90 scholarship players are affected by the NCAA’s new five-year, age-based eligibility model: the 2026 class now starts with five years of eligibility, redshirts are effectively obsolete under the new rules, and teams can use more players without worrying about long-term eligibility. Fourth-year seniors who would have exhausted in 2027 can return for 2027, and players who hadn’t redshirted gain a fifth year. The article groups remaining eligibility by bucket (seniors, two-year seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen). Justyn Martin could still seek a sixth year for a pre-rule injury, though hardship waivers are no longer granted, and several players across buckets may choose to extend their careers into 2027, boosting depth for Ohio State.
A judge ruled that a man who shares the name of Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan is eligible to appear on the state's Senate primary ballot.
An NCAA oversight panel approved a new eligibility model that lets Division I athletes complete up to five seasons within five years of enrolling, establishing a uniform five-year window for pursuing collegiate eligibility across sports.
The NCAA approved a blanket five-year clock: athletes have five years to play five seasons, to be completed within five years of high school graduation or turning 19, whichever comes first, with limited exceptions for religious missions, maternity leave, and military service. Redshirts effectively end and the change aims to close waivers and lawsuits that stretched eligibility to six or seven years, potentially altering football development and roster composition while also tightening basketball eligibility by closing international loopholes. Current student-athletes and future prospects face transition rules, including a July 31 deadline for hardship waiver requests and varying application of the new model for cohorts through 2027.
Today marks the deadline for NFL supplemental-draft applications as quarterback Brendan Sorsby has applied, but the league has not announced a pool or ruled on his eligibility, leaving open whether he’ll be admitted and what post-draft sanctions might occur under the CBA and related precedents.
Brendan Sorsby, who regained eligibility, plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft. Two key questions loom: will the NFL allow him to participate, and will NCAA sanctions follow him to pro football? The league is believed likely to grant entry, but sanctions are uncertain. Sorsby, with Jeffrey Kessler, will withdraw his lawsuit, train in Dallas with Rich Scangarello, and pursue a late-July supplemental draft with a Dallas pro day. The piece also notes other NFL updates on James Pearce Jr., Jets’ Tippmann extension, Jordan Love, George Pickens, Rashee Rice, and Aldon Smith’s CTE research.
The Big 12 says it is monitoring Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility case and has kept all options on the table as the NCAA seeks a stay of the court-granted injunction; the league emphasizes the integrity of competition and says universities should not field players who bet on their own games, while the NCAA argues the injunction oversteps Texas law and should be stayed for a timely resolution ahead of the football season. If unresolved, Sorsby could still play this fall after a two‑game suspension, depending on how the rulings unfold.
Folarin Balogun, born in New York after his mother stayed to deliver him, chose to play for the United States after recruitment by US stars in Monaco, and he scored twice in the opening World Cup win over Paraguay, becoming a pivotal figure for the USMNT in 2026.
Alaska's Division of Elections preliminarily determined that Petersburg retiree Dan Sullivan is ineligible to run against incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan and plans to strike him from the U.S. Senate primary ballot; the ruling is provisional, cites no specific evidence, and the challenger says he’ll seek legal counsel if barred. The incumbent and NRSC argue the move could confuse voters, while the race against Democrat Mary Peltola remains highly funded and closely watched.
A judge granted an injunction allowing quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play despite admitting he bet on his own team, a move that has sparked talk among athletic directors about not scheduling Texas Tech and intensified debate over NCAA authority and potential congressional action like the Protect College Sports Act.
With Brendan Sorsby regaining eligibility for 2026, several Big 12 programs have floated the idea of not playing Texas Tech due to concerns about competitive integrity after his past betting on Indiana games; ADs from Kansas State and Georgia floated strong positions on safeguarding their programs, with possible consequences like forfeits or refunds, though most teams are expected to proceed as the ruling’s appeal unfolds.
The NCAA filed a court document alleging Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby placed roughly $90,000 in impermissible wagers during his college career, including bets on Indiana football and basketball and later during his time at Cincinnati and Texas Tech, some placed via proxies with betting apps. Sorsby signed at Tech on Jan. 13 acknowledging NCAA wagering rules, and the NCAA has ruled him ineligible for the 2026 season while he seeks partial eligibility through a temporary injunction. The filing attributes intensified wagering after his transfer, with thousands wagered in 2024–25 and more than $60,000 provided to a friend to deposit in a FanDuel account. Sorsby had previously admitted betting on Indiana as a freshman. Tech officials have criticized NCAA bylaws for not adapting to legalized betting, and Sorsby has entered gambling addiction treatment; if the injunction fails, he could pursue the NFL supplemental draft.
The IIHF Council initially excluded Russia from the 2026–27 season for safety concerns, but the Disciplinary Board overturned that decision and sent the matter back to the Council to re-analyze with safety, security, operational and sporting plans. The Board clarified this does not automatically reintegrate Russia; eligibility for future IIHF events will be decided on an event-by-event basis after further review.