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Michigan beginning alcohol sales at football games following successful rollouts at its other venues
The Associated Press | Posted May 16 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
Alcohol sales will begin this football season at Michigan Stadium, following a trend of booze being made available at college sports venues across the nation. The Michigan athletic department made the announcement following successful rollouts of alcohol sales at its hockey and basketball arenas. The university's Board of Regents voted to implement a liquor license at the "Big House" starting with the Aug. 31 opener against Fresno State. According to a survey by The Associated Press of Power Five conference schools and Notre Dame, 55 of 69 sold alcohol in the public areas of their stadiums last season.
UNC interim chancellor backs AD Bubba Cunningham after trustee criticism, audit push
Aaron Beard, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 2:46 p.m. | Save Story
North Carolina interim chancellor Lee Roberts publicly backed athletics director Bubba Cunningham on Thursday. That came three days after the school's board of trustees approved an audit of the athletics department due to financial concerns growing amid the volatile landscape of college sports. Roberts also said the athletics department has been audited 10 times in the past five years, as well as annually by the NCAA. Trustees earlier this week expressed concern about revenues in a time of conference realignment. That includes the Atlantic Coast Conference falling further behind the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference in payouts to member schools.
EA Sports College Football 25 comes out on July 19. Edwards, Ewers, Hunter are on standard cover
Ryan Kryska, Associated Press | Posted May 16 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
EA Sports has revealed an image of the College Football 25 cover that features Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado two-way player Travis Hunter. The video-game developer said the game will be released on July 19. EA Sports unveiled the standard cover Thursday after a photo of its deluxe edition was leaked last week. All three cover athletes are active players. They said name, image and likeness money played no role in their decision to accept the cover offer. EA Sports College Football 25 will be EA's first college football game in over a decade.
St. Thomas hockey to follow Arizona State into NCHC, as league expands to 10 teams
The Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
The University of St. Thomas will join the National Collegiate Hockey Conference for the 2026-27 season as the 10th member of the men's hockey league. The NCHC will formally add Arizona State this summer for the 2024-25 season and join defending NCAA champion Denver, Colorado College, Omaha, North Dakota, Minnesota Duluth, St. Cloud State, Miami of Ohio and Western Michigan. The NCHC began play in the 2013-14 season and has accounted for six national titles in its 11 seasons. St. Thomas moved from Division III to Division I in 2021 and currently plays in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
John Wallace, Louisville's career leader in field goals and attempts, dies. His 384 points rank 2nd
The Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 6:06 p.m. | Save Story
Former Louisville place kicker John Wallace, whose school-record 66 career field goals included two in a 2013 Sugar Bowl upset of Florida, has died. He was 31. The school announced Wallace's death on Wednesday in a release that did not specify a cause. Wallace helped the Cardinals reach four consecutive bowl games from 2012-15, highlighted by the 33-23 victory over the Gators in New Orleans. He made 10 of his first 11 attempts as a freshman, with the miss from 57 yards, and finished 16 of 21. His total that season included a 30-yarder in overtime to beat Cincinnati 34-31.
NCAA golf: Utah punches ticket to championship rounds, BYU edged out in playoff
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
Utah punched its ticket to the NCAA championships for the second time in three seasons.
Ex-Colorado cornerback and top signee Cormani McClain transferring to Florida, agent says
The Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Former Colorado cornerback Cormani McClain is heading to Florida. He was Deion Sanders' top high school signee last year. McClain's agent, Hector Rivas of Disruptive Sports, confirmed McClain's decision to The Associated Press and said he intended to enroll as soon as possible. ESPN first reported the move. McClain was a five-star recruit out of Lakeland, Florida, and was rated as the No. 2 overall prospect of 2023 in the 247Sports composite rankings. He flipped from Miami to Colorado in January 2023 after the Buffaloes hired Sanders.
Indigenous consultant accuses NHL's Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
The Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
A consultant the Chicago Blackhawks hired to improve relations with American Indian tribes is accusing the team, its charity foundation and its CEO of fraud, breach of contract and sexual harassment. Nina Sanders filed a civil lawsuit in Cook County late Tuesday. According to the lawsuit, Blackhawks CEO Dan Wirtz hired her in 2020 to serve as a liaison with tribes pushing the team to change its name. She alleges that Wirtz promised to create positions for American Indians and promised to change the team's name if she came to work for him but never followed through. Sanders goes on to allege that she told her immediate boss that an employee made inappropriate sexual advances toward her. A team spokesperson didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
Like a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer, betting on women's sports is soaring
Wayne Parry, Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 3:50 p.m. | Save Story
Caitlin Clark has helped increase the popularity of women's basketball, and the amount of money bet on it. The former Iowa star, who began her professional career Tuesday with the WNBA's Indiana Fever, is the subject of intense interest from gamblers. But sportsbooks say that interest will spill over into other women's sports this year, particularly Olympic soccer and basketball. BetMGM says over 68% of bettors plunked money down on Clark to be the league's most valuable player. Sportsbooks say three of Clark's final college games were the most bet-on women's sports events ever.
Jan Jensen's loyalty and patience pay off with her promotion to Iowa women's basketball head coach
John Bohnenkamp, Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
Jan Jensen had numerous head coaching opportunities in her 24 years as an assistant on Lisa Bluder's coaching staff at Iowa. A few of the offers were good enough to get serious consideration, but ultimately she decided to stay with Bluder and the Hawkeyes. That loyalty was rewarded when Jensen was elevated to head coach after Bluder announced her retirement. The program will be entering a transition period with the departures of superstar Caitlin Clark and fellow starters Kate Martin and Gabbie Marshall. Jensen said she won't lower her expectations, and she expects the same from her players.
Why the speech by Kansas City Chiefs kicker was embraced at Benedictine College's commencement
Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 1:17 p.m. | Save Story
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker may have stirred controversy for his proclamations of conservative politics and Catholicism, but he received a standing ovation at the May 11 commencement ceremony at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. The fast-growing college is part of a constellation of conservative Catholic colleges that tout their adherence to church teachings and practice. It is part of a larger conservative movement in parts of the Catholic Church. The college also is home to more traditional expressions of Catholicism, such as the Latin Mass, all-night prayer vigils and a strict code of conduct.
Canzano: Oregon State to the Big 12 ... in an Olympic way?
John Canzano | Posted May 15 - 12:59 p.m. | Save Story
Oregon State may be making a move to bolster its gymnastics program.
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is holding out hope for a 'really good ending' despite league turmoil
Mark Long, Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 12:51 p.m. | Save Story
With the future of the Atlantic Coast Conference in question, commissioner Jim Phillips expressed optimism that the league can still be salvaged. Speaking at the ACC meetings in Amelia Island, Phillips says you have to "work through these things." The ACC has experienced significant change in the past six months, most notably with Florida State and the league suing each other in December. Clemson followed suit, and North Carolina could be next. The ACC is adding Stanford, California and SMU this summer, making it a 17-team, coast-to-coast football conference. But the additions have done little to close the ACC's growing financial gap behind the SEC and the Big Ten.
Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington brings Jaylen Carey with him from James Madison
The Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 12:22 p.m. | Save Story
Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington has landed a second portal transfer in as many days, this time forward Jaylen Carey following him from James Madison to his new job. Byington was hired by Vanderbilt after coaching James Madison to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. He added guard MJ Collins from Virginia Tech on Tuesday. Carey is a 6-foot-8 forward who played every game as a freshman for James Madison. That includes both NCAA Tournament games. Byington says he knows Carey can play in the Southeastern Conference as a physical presence who can play inside and also shoot 3s.
Green Bay's Doug Gottlieb believes he can balance his new coaching job with his national radio show
The Associated Press | Posted May 15 - 12:09 p.m. | Save Story
Doug Gottlieb believes he can effectively balance coaching Green Bay basketball and hosting a national sports radio show. Gottlieb discussed his new arrangement during his introductory news conference as the longtime broadcaster moves into the coaching ranks. Gottlieb acknowledged the possibility he might have to give up his radio show eventually if it becomes apparent his two jobs can't coexist. But he added that he believes the combination should work out well. He noted that his radio platform could help him promote Green Bay.
After tragic loss, former BYU linebacker Brady Poppinga and family finding hope in their faith
Kathy Aiken for KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
In the midst of their grief, and surrounded by memories, the Poppinga family say they rely on their faith, family and friends to help them get through day to day.
UC regents committee orders UCLA to pay Cal Berkeley $10 million per year for 3 years
The Associated Press | Posted May 14 - 8:24 p.m. | Save Story
UCLA could pay the University of California at Berkeley $10 million a year for three years instead of six as a result of the Bruins' upcoming move to the Big Ten and the demise of the Pac-12. The University of California Board of Regents special committee on athletics voted 7-1 during a meeting at UC Merced on Tuesday to cut down the length of the payments. UC president Michael Drake recommended six years in a report going into the meeting. The matter will come up again on Thursday for a vote by the full Board of Regents. If there is a significant change in revenues and/or expenses for either school, exceeding 10% over 2024-25 projections, UCLA's contribution can be reevaluated by the regents.
With CFP snub still stinging, Atlantic Coast Conference ponders how to boost football perceptions
Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press | Updated May 14 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
The College Football Playoff snub of unbeaten Florida State is still a fresh wound for the entire Atlantic Coast Conference. On the agenda this week at the Ritz Carlton on Amelia Island is how to avoid having something similar happen again in the now 12-team CFP, with the selection committee responsible for divvying up seven at-large teams to go with the five highest ranked conference champions. Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi spoke for much of the conference when he said he felt as if there has been a lot of disrespect to ACC football.
Ex-Michigan star QB Denard Robinson no longer part of staff, suspected of driving while intoxicated
The Associated Press | Updated May 14 - 4:19 p.m. | Save Story
Former Michigan star quarterback Denard Robinson is no longer part of Sherrone Moore's coaching staff, school spokesman Dave Ablauf confirmed. Robinson was arrested for driving while intoxicated after he was in a single-car accident on April 15 at 3:05 a.m., according to Ann Arbor police spokesman Chris Page. The case has been submitted to the city attorney's office and is currently pending review, according to Page. Robinson declined to comment on Tuesday. Former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh hired Robinson in 2022 as assistant director of player personnel and Moore retained him.
