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Princeton Clinches 7th NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Title With 16-9 Victory Over Notre Dame
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Princeton Clinches 7th NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Title With 16-9 Victory Over Notre Dame

Princeton, the No. 1 seed, captured its seventh NCAA men’s lacrosse title and its 12th straight win with a 16-9 victory over Notre Dame in Charlottesville. After Notre Dame grabbed a 3-0 lead, Princeton roared back with 11 straight goals to lead 11-3 at halftime. Chad Palumbo scored four goals (three by halftime) and Colin Burns added three, with Nate Kabiri (1G, 3A) and Tucker Wade adding key contributions. goalie Ryan Croddick made 13 saves in the final after a 20-save semifinal performance, earning Most Outstanding Player honors as Princeton dominated the title game. Palumbo, Burns, Kabiri and Wade earned all-tournament honors.

Princeton Clinches NCAA Lacrosse Title as Notre Dame's Season Ends
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Princeton Clinches NCAA Lacrosse Title as Notre Dame's Season Ends

No. 1 Princeton defeated Notre Dame 16-9 to win the NCAA men’s lacrosse title, ending the Irish’s 2026 season. Notre Dame goalie Thomas Ricciardelli posted a season-high 19 saves, while Josh Yago and Will Angrick each scored twice; Yago, Ricciardelli and Shawn Lyght were named to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team. ND jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but Princeton answered with an 8-0 second-quarter run to pull away.

Bracket Revealed: 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament Sets Seeded Path to Omaha
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Bracket Revealed: 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament Sets Seeded Path to Omaha

The 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament bracket is official, introducing a landmark 1–32 seeding system that teams are grouped into four‑team pods aligned with 16 regional hosts. The 16 hosts come from the SEC (7), ACC (3), Big Ten (3), Big 12 (2) and Sun Belt (1). Last Four In were Liberty, Kentucky, Texas State, Troy, with Mercer, Michigan, Pittsburgh and TCU among the First Four Out. The bracket lists seeds and matchups across sites like Los Angeles (UCLA as a top seed), Atlanta, Athens, Auburn, Chapel Hill, Austin, Tuscaloosa, Gainesville, Eugene, College Station, Lincoln, Starkville, Lawrence, Morgantown and others, outlining the path teams will take toward the College World Series.

2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Bracket and MCWS Schedule Unveiled
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2026 NCAA Baseball Championship Bracket and MCWS Schedule Unveiled

The 2026 NCAA Division I baseball championship field of 64 was revealed, with 16 regional sites hosting play May 29–June 1, followed by eight super regionals the following weekend and the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha starting June 12. The field includes automatic qualifiers and at-large bids announced during ESPN’s May 25 selection show; regional winners advance to best-of-three super regionals, culminating in the MCWS field of eight teams and a full schedule of games televised on ESPN networks.

Tar Heels Set to Host 2026 Chapel Hill NCAA Baseball Regional
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Tar Heels Set to Host 2026 Chapel Hill NCAA Baseball Regional

North Carolina will host the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Chapel Hill Regional May 29–31 (with a possible final on June 1), marking the Tar Heels’ 15th regional hosting. Tickets are limited standing-room, with single-game seats $20 and UNC students paying $5 (the first 100 students receive a free ticket). Parking options include paid ramps and free spaces after 5 p.m. Friday–Sunday. The three other regional teams will be announced May 25, and UNC enters with a 45-11-1 record as they chase their 13th Men’s College World Series appearance.

Northwestern Storms Back to Clinch 2026 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Title, 14-11
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Northwestern Storms Back to Clinch 2026 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Title, 14-11

Northwestern overcome an 11-9 fourth-quarter deficit, rattling off a 5-0 run to beat North Carolina 14-11 in Evanston and capture the 2026 NCAA women’s lacrosse title. The Wildcats extend their win streak to 14 and claim their ninth NCAA crown, while UNC’s 10-game winning streak is snapped. Northwestern got four goals from Gabriella McCollester and a hat trick from Addison Pattillo (with six assists from Madison Taylor), plus Eliza Osburn scoring twice. Taylor Lapointe added three and Pattillo contributed a key role as NW’s primary playmaker. For UNC, Chloe Humphrey had 2 goals and 2 assists and tied the NCAA single-season goal record with 109. UNC led 11-9 entering the fourth before Northwestern’s late surge sealed the championship.

Sixteen Regional Hosts Named for 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament
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Sixteen Regional Hosts Named for 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament

The NCAA baseball selection committee on Sunday announced the 16 regional hosts for the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament, including Georgia, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Texas, North Carolina, Texas A&M, Oregon, Florida, Southern Miss, Kansas, Nebraska, UCLA, West Virginia, Mississippi State, Florida State and Alabama, with the bracket and seed order to be revealed Monday on ESPN2. Mississippi State earned the final hosting spot over Arkansas, a decision that could fuel debate over the weight of RPI versus the “eye test” as Selection Monday approaches, as several at-large cases remain sensitive to those metrics. Automatic bids from most conferences were already determined. The tournament is set to begin May 29.

Nebraska Softball Rolls Past Oklahoma State 8-1 to Open Lincoln Super Regional
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Nebraska Softball Rolls Past Oklahoma State 8-1 to Open Lincoln Super Regional

No. 4 Nebraska softball defeated No. 13 Oklahoma State 8-1 in the Lincoln Super Regional at Bowlin Stadium, sparked by Jesse Farrell’s first-inning three-run homer and a four-run third inning as Jordy Frahm worked seven innings. OSU managed a lone run in the sixth on Karli Godwin’s homer, but Nebraska’s defense and timely hitting sealed the win and left the Huskers one victory from the Women's College World Series.

Nebraska Softball to Resume Lincoln Super Regional Game 1 Friday at 4 PM
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Nebraska Softball to Resume Lincoln Super Regional Game 1 Friday at 4 PM

Game one of the NCAA Lincoln Super Regional will resume Friday at 4 p.m. after weather suspended play in the bottom of the first inning with the score 0-0. Nebraska had a runner on first with one out and a 1-0 count to Hannah Camenzind. Only game one and all-session tickets will be valid for Friday's continuation, and there will not be another game after game one is completed; game two is set for Saturday at 4 p.m., and tickets for game two remain active.

Texas Tech QB Sorsby sues NCAA, cites gambling addiction and seeks 2026 eligibility
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Texas Tech QB Sorsby sues NCAA, cites gambling addiction and seeks 2026 eligibility

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby filed a Texas state suit against the NCAA seeking reinstatement of eligibility for the 2026 season, arguing his long‑running gambling addiction and detailing bets placed in high school and college (including bets on Indiana while he was at Indiana) as not compromising game integrity; he proposes a two‑game suspension and treatment as a path to eligibility, while the NCAA says it enforces integrity rules and has not settled, highlighting a dispute over the reinstatement process and timing.

Judge Recusal Shifts Texas Tech QB Eligibility Fight
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Judge Recusal Shifts Texas Tech QB Eligibility Fight

A Texas judge recused himself from ruling on whether Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby can play this season in his NCAA eligibility suit. Judge Phillip Hays stepped aside; a replacement will be chosen by the regional presiding judge, Ana Estevez. Sorsby seeks an injunction to allow practice or playing despite a suspension for sports betting, with the NCAA's eligibility ruling still pending in Sorsby v. NCAA, DC-2026-CV-0791.

Judge recuses in Brendan Sorsby NCAA eligibility lawsuit
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Judge recuses in Brendan Sorsby NCAA eligibility lawsuit

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s suit seeking to restore his NCAA eligibility led to the recusal of Judge Phillip Hays; a new judge will be appointed by Ana Estevez after a one-page order offered no reason for the withdrawal. If Sorsby’s eligibility is restored, he could play for Texas Tech in 2026; otherwise he has until June 22 to pursue the NFL’s supplemental draft, with a preliminary injunction hearing set for June 15.