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SEC 2026 Media Days Kickoff: Six New Coaches Spark a Year of Questions
sports1 day ago

SEC 2026 Media Days Kickoff: Six New Coaches Spark a Year of Questions

CBS Sports previews the SEC’s 2026 Media Days, a transitional year with six new head coaches and a four-year national-title drought, outlining the biggest questions for each team—from Alabama's search for an identity to Texas' 'title or bust' hype, plus LSU and Ole Miss drama, Georgia’s very young roster, and hopes for immediate impact at Kentucky, Oklahoma, Missouri and Vanderbilt as the league shifts to a nine-game schedule.

via CBS Sports|
#college-football#lane-kiffin#media-days
Texas climbs to No. 5 in early Top 25 And 1 after Marcus Spears Jr. commitment
sports11 days ago

Texas climbs to No. 5 in early Top 25 And 1 after Marcus Spears Jr. commitment

Marcus Spears Jr., the No. 1 prospect in the 2027 class, will reclassify to 2026 and enroll at Texas this season, boosting the Longhorns to No. 5 in CBS Sports’ early Top 25 And 1 rankings. The piece notes Spears’ choice over Arizona, LSU and Kentucky, his two-year college plan before the NBA, and mentions UCLA adding Nikola Kusturica as part of broader ranking adjustments with other programs returning key players and bringing in transfers.

via CBS Sports|
#college-basketball-recruiting#marcus-spears-jr#reclassify-to-2026
Texas lands 5-star Marcus Spears Jr., reclassifies to 2026 to join the Longhorns this season
sports11 days ago

Texas lands 5-star Marcus Spears Jr., reclassifies to 2026 to join the Longhorns this season

Marcus Spears Jr., a 6-9 five-star forward from Dynamic Prep (TX) and son of Marcus Spears, commits to Texas and reclassifies to the 2026 class to join the Longhorns this season. He is ranked No. 4 in the 2027 Rivals rankings and will be reevaluated in 2026 after the move. Spears becomes Texas's sixth high school commit in 2026, joining Austin Goosby, Bo Ogden, Joe Sterling, Coleman Elkins, and Mantas Laurencikas, while Sean Miller is also bringing a top portal class to Austin (Mikey Lewis, Elyjah Freeman, Amari Evans, David Punch, Isaiah Johnson).

via On3|
#five-star-forward#marcus-spears-jr#reclassify-to-2026
Bulls tab Dailyn Swain at No. 15 to bolster length and versatility
sports27 days ago

Bulls tab Dailyn Swain at No. 15 to bolster length and versatility

Chicago drafted Texas forward Dailyn Swain with the No. 15 pick, adding a 6-foot-8 “big guard” who fits the Bulls’ SLAP profile (size, length, athleticism, physicality) and project as a defensive, connective scorer alongside Caleb Wilson in a rebuild led by Bryson Graham and Tiago Splitter. Swain, who played at Xavier before Texas, averaged 17.3 points and 7.5 rebounds last season and will aim to impact transition and offense, though his shooting (3-point percentage rising from 15.4% as a freshman to 34.4% as a junior) will need continued development to maximize his fit with Josh Giddey and the new Bulls roster.

via Chicago Tribune|
#chicago-bulls#dailyn-swain#nba-draft
Bulls Draft Texas Wing Dailyn Swain with No. 15 Pick in 2026 NBA Draft
sports27 days ago

Bulls Draft Texas Wing Dailyn Swain with No. 15 Pick in 2026 NBA Draft

The Chicago Bulls selected Dailyn Swain, a 6-6.5 forward from Texas, with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, following their earlier selection of Caleb Wilson No. 4. Swain, a versatile defender and solid scorer with a 6-10 wingspan, isn’t a standout athlete and shot 35.7% on catch-and-shoot threes in 2025-26, so his development and shooting improvement will influence his rotation. Chicago’s strategy has been ‘best player available,’ but the Bulls now face a crowded forward group (Swain, Wilson, Matas Buzelis, Noa Essengue, Leonard Miller), which could impact playing time as they pursue scoring elsewhere in free agency.

via Bleacher Nation|
#caleb-wilson#chicago-bulls#dailyn-swain
Texas Tech Eyes Texas Showdown to Open 2026 Season
sports1 month ago

Texas Tech Eyes Texas Showdown to Open 2026 Season

Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said he would love to open the 2026 season against Texas, even offering to buy out early non-conference games or move the clash to AT&T Stadium if needed, in response to Steve Sarkisian's comments about Tech's schedule. The teams last faced off in 2023 (Texas won 57-7); Tech had a standout 2025 season (12-1) boosted by a top transfer class, while Texas moved to the SEC.

via On3|
#college-football#schedule#sports
Texas-Tennessee WCWS Opener Set as Longhorns Defend Title
sports1 month ago

Texas-Tennessee WCWS Opener Set as Longhorns Defend Title

No. 2 Texas will open the 2026 Women’s College World Series against No. 7 Tennessee in Oklahoma City after defeating Arizona State in the Austin Super Regional; first pitch times and TV designations are still to be announced. Texas is the defending champion and ended last season by beating Tennessee in OKC. Tennessee, making its 10th WCWS appearance, is chasing its first title. The WCWS uses a two-loss elimination bracket, with two teams eventually playing a best-of-three final; if Tennessee beats Texas, UT will move on to face the winner of Texas Tech vs. Mississippi State.

via Rocky Top Insider|
#ncaa-softball#oklahoma-city#sports
Sarkisian slams Ole Miss academics, jokes about basket-weaving degree
sports2 months ago

Sarkisian slams Ole Miss academics, jokes about basket-weaving degree

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian criticized Ole Miss’s academic standards in a USA Today interview, saying Texas credits only 50% of a player's academic hours for transfers and quipping that Ole Miss would accept a basket-weaving degree. He framed the transfer portal era as prioritizing athletics over academics and noted that fewer than 5% of players reach the NFL. The remarks followed Lane Kiffin’s broader comments about Ole Miss’ diversity, for which he later apologized.

via New York Post|
#academic-standards#college-football#ole-miss
Vols erupt for six homers to rout Texas at Lindsey Nelson, clinching series
sports2 months ago

Vols erupt for six homers to rout Texas at Lindsey Nelson, clinching series

Tennessee baseball pounded Texas 14-9 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, with six different Vols going deep and 16 hits, including Manny Marin’s 387‑foot homer, to clinch the weekend series. The win followed a Friday 5-1 Tennessee victory and came as the Vols again showcased power hitting; Jackson Schlossnagle (Texas coach Jim Schlossnagle’s son) posted a jab at the ballpark on X, adding a playful subplot to the matchup. Tennessee will go for a sweep on Mother’s Day with a noon ET first pitch on ESPN2.

via Rocky Top Insider|
#baseball#college-baseball#lindsey-nelson-stadium
Dolphins Close 2026 Draft with Texas-Tinted Day 3 Haul
sports2 months ago

Dolphins Close 2026 Draft with Texas-Tinted Day 3 Haul

Miami wrapped its 2026 draft with seven Day 3 picks, including three Texas Longhorns (Trey Moore at 131, Michael Taaffe at 158, DJ Campbell at 200) after a trade with Carolina; also drafted Pittsburgh LB Kyle Louis (138), Missouri WR Kevin Coleman Jr. (177), Mississippi State TE Seydou Traore (180) and Iowa edge Max Llewellyn (238). The class features six top-100 picks and marks the Dolphins’ first time drafting three wide receivers in a single draft since 1975.

via Miami Dolphins|
#college-football#day-3#miami-dolphins
Bears trade up to draft Malik Muhammad at No. 124
sports2 months ago

Bears trade up to draft Malik Muhammad at No. 124

Chicago traded up five spots in the fourth round to select Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad with the 124th overall pick. The 6-foot-0, 182-pound defender appeared in 41 games with 29 starts for Texas, recording 97 tackles, three interceptions, 16 pass breakups and 1.0 sack, plus a 4.42-second 40 at the NFL Combine. Bears scouts praised his ability to play man and zone with instincts, and Muhammad said he can play outside, inside, nickel and multiple coverages. He joins a defense that led the NFL in takeaways in 2025 and will work with defensive backs coach Al Harris, drawing inspiration from Peanut Tillman and Jaylon Johnson.

via Chicago Bears Official Website|
#chicago-bears#cornerback#malik-muhammad
Titans Trade Up to Grab Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. in Round 2
sports2 months ago

Titans Trade Up to Grab Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. in Round 2

The Tennessee Titans moved up from the third round to draft Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. with the 60th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, sending picks 69 and 144 to the Bears. Hill, a 6-2, 238-pound standout and two-time AP All-American, posted 113 tackles and eight sacks in 2024 and 69 tackles with four sacks in 2025, and he stressed versatility and a willingness to learn as he joins a fast, physical Titans defense.

via Tennessee Titans|
#anthony-hill-jr#butkus-award#nfl-draft-2026