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Wisconsin, NIL collective sue Miami, allege tampering and NIL inducements to land football player

Wisconsin, NIL collective sue Miami, allege tampering and NIL inducements to land football player

Kyle Hightower, Associated Press  |  Updated June 20 - 6:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective VC Connect filed a joint lawsuit on Friday against the University of Miami alleging it knowingly induced one of the Badgers' football players to abandon a lucrative name, image and likeness contract to play for the Florida school this upcoming season.
Salt Lake Community College to cut track and field programs after banner season

Salt Lake Community College to cut track and field programs after banner season

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 20 - 3:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Bruins have discontinued both the indoor and outdoor track and field programs, the school confirmed to KSL Friday afternoon after a banner year for the sport on the Taylorsville campus.
Recruiting: A look at who has committed to Utah football for the 2026 recruiting class

Recruiting: A look at who has committed to Utah football for the 2026 recruiting class

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated June 20 - 1:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Recruiting is the lifeblood of any collegiate program, and it's no different for the University of Utah football program.
An ex-college basketball player testifies that Sean 'Diddy' Combs got 'extremely creative' on drugs

An ex-college basketball player testifies that Sean 'Diddy' Combs got 'extremely creative' on drugs

Michael R. Sisak And Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Updated June 20 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A former Syracuse University basketball player who worked recently for Sean "Diddy" Combs as a personal assistant testified at the music mogul's sex trafficking trial on Friday that Combs got "extremely creative" when he was on drugs.
Coastal Carolina all in on keeping baseball program a national power in new era of college sports

Coastal Carolina all in on keeping baseball program a national power in new era of college sports

Eric Olson, Associated Press  |  Posted June 20 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Though many athletic programs outside the power four conferences are expected to drop off competitively when scholarship limits are removed and revenue sharing begins July 1, College World Series finalist Coastal Carolina is committed to continue playing with the big boys in baseball.
Patty Gasso to make broadcast debut for Athletes Unlimited Softball League

Patty Gasso to make broadcast debut for Athletes Unlimited Softball League

Cliff Brunt, Associated Press  |  Updated June 19 - 12:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

There's not much Patty Gasso hasn't done in the softball world, but she's found something new to try.
BYU football: Why 4-star Nusi Taumoepeau chose BYU

BYU football: Why 4-star Nusi Taumoepeau chose BYU

Ben Criddle for KSL.com  |  Posted June 19 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

When BYU landed Nusi Taumoepeau, they landed a defensive anchor, a tone-setter, and perhaps the most dynamic defensive player in the west for the 2025 class.
Dueling 5-star prospects visiting BYU, Utah during high-level recruiting weekend

Dueling 5-star prospects visiting BYU, Utah during high-level recruiting weekend

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 19 - 10:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars will be hosting five-star Folsom (Calif.) quarterback Ryder Lyons over the weekend, while the Utes bring in five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo 50 miles to the north.
Florida officials let public universities free up millions to pay student-athletes

Florida officials let public universities free up millions to pay student-athletes

Kate Payne/report For America, Associated Press  |  Posted June 18 - 3:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Florida's public universities can free up $22.5 million a year to compensate student-athletes under an emergency rule approved by a state board Wednesday ahead of a landmark legal settlement allowing schools to pay their players through licensing deals.
Cheerleaders can now go pro: Varsity Spirit's new league offers pay

Cheerleaders can now go pro: Varsity Spirit's new league offers pay

Teresa M. Walker, Associated Press  |  Posted June 18 - 9:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Varsity Spirit is starting a professional cheerleading league that promises to pay athletes, joining the crowded niche sports market that already includes softball, volleyball, 3-on-3 basketball, lacrosse, indoor football and more clamoring for both fans' attention and their dollars.
Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes

Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes

David A. Lieb, Associated Press  |  Updated June 17 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Louisiana is poised to hike taxes on sports betting to pump more than $24 million into athletic departments at the state's most prominent public universities.
Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at BYU, Colorado

Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at BYU, Colorado

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted June 17 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

We'll call this the "rivalry" stretch of the season.
Southern Utah will have new athletic leadership after embattled AD resigns

Southern Utah will have new athletic leadership after embattled AD resigns

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated June 17 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Doug Knuth announced he is resigning from his position as Southern Utah athletic director three years into a tenure that featured highs and lows for the former embattled AD at Nevada.
Jared Jones' early go-ahead homer helps send LSU to CWS bracket final with a 9-5 win over UCLA

Jared Jones' early go-ahead homer helps send LSU to CWS bracket final with a 9-5 win over UCLA

Eric Olson, Associated Press  |  Posted June 17 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jared Jones hit a go-ahead three-run homer before rain suspended play Monday night, freshman reliever Casan Evans pitched 4 1/3 shutout innings after play resumed Tuesday, and LSU advanced to its College World Series bracket final with a 9-5 victory over UCLA.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: A look for redemption in rivalry stretch of BYU, Colorado for Utah football

The Utah Checkdown podcast: A look for redemption in rivalry stretch of BYU, Colorado for Utah football

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted June 17 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

We're back again to preview the two games that will start the back half stretch of Utah football's schedule.
Arkansas' Wood pitches third no-hitter in CWS history, gets 19 strikeouts against Murray State

Arkansas' Wood pitches third no-hitter in CWS history, gets 19 strikeouts against Murray State

Eric Olson, Associated Press  |  Updated June 16 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Arkansas' Gage Wood pitched the third no-hitter in College World Series history and first in 65 years on Monday, striking out a record 19 and never letting Murray State come close to getting a hit in the Razorbacks' 3-0 victory.
NCAA track and field: Lexy Halladay-Lowry paces BYU women with steeplechase runner-up

NCAA track and field: Lexy Halladay-Lowry paces BYU women with steeplechase runner-up

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 14 - 11:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The BYU senior set an all-time school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase Saturday night, claiming national runner-up honors in 9 minutes, 8.68 seconds at Heyward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
NCAA track and field: BYU's James Corrigan adds name to 'Steeple U' with national title

NCAA track and field: BYU's James Corrigan adds name to 'Steeple U' with national title

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 10:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

James Corrigan powered down the final straightaway in a personal-best time of 8 minutes, 16.41 seconds to outkick the field in the 3,000-meter steeplechase final.
Why thousands of NCAA athletes might wait over a year for share of $2.8 billion settlement

Why thousands of NCAA athletes might wait over a year for share of $2.8 billion settlement

Eddie Pells, Associated Press  |  Posted June 13 - 2:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The attorney who negotiated the $2.8 billion legal settlement for the NCAA said Friday that thousands of former athletes due to receive damages could have to wait months or maybe more than a year to get paid while appeals play out.
Cougars in the pros: Why BYU football has quality, quantity of talent in the NFL

Cougars in the pros: Why BYU football has quality, quantity of talent in the NFL

Ben Criddle for KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 9:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

BYU football's modern day NFL presence is no longer in question with a consistent pipeline from Provo to the pros.
Big offense and big hearts fuel Murray State Racers as their improbable CWS run is about to begin

Big offense and big hearts fuel Murray State Racers as their improbable CWS run is about to begin

Eric Olson, Associated Press  |  Posted June 13 - 4:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Like Fresno State, Stony Brook and Oral Roberts before them, the Murray State Racers are about to be embraced as the College World Series' lovable underdogs by local fans looking to adopt a team for the week.
NCAA track and field: 4 BYU women make finals, including program's 1st flat sprinter

NCAA track and field: 4 BYU women make finals, including program's 1st flat sprinter

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 13 - 12:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sami Oblad never expected to be where she was Thursday night at the close of the first day of the NCAA Division I women's outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Democrats criticize latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports as setback for athletes

Democrats criticize latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports as setback for athletes

Ben Nuckols, Associated Press  |  Updated June 12 - 3:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

The latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports generated predictable partisan outrage on Thursday, with Democrats saying Republican-led draft legislation would claw back freedoms won by athletes through years of litigation against the NCAA.
A look at the Big 12 teams the Runnin' Utes will face in Alex Jensen's 1st season

A look at the Big 12 teams the Runnin' Utes will face in Alex Jensen's 1st season

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 11:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

A day after solidifying an entirely rebuilt roster, the Runnin' Utes got their first look at the Big 12 slate for 2025-26 in Alex Jensen's first season as the program's head coach.
A look at the Big 12 teams BYU basketball will face in conference play this season

A look at the Big 12 teams BYU basketball will face in conference play this season

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 12 - 10:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Big 12 scheduling matrix was announced Thursday morning as the conference shifts back to an 18-game conference schedule for the 2025-26 season.
Female athletes appeal landmark NCAA settlement, saying it violates federal antidiscrimination law

Female athletes appeal landmark NCAA settlement, saying it violates federal antidiscrimination law

Ben Nuckols, Associated Press  |  Updated June 12 - 7:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eight female athletes filed an appeal Wednesday of a landmark NCAA antitrust settlement, arguing that women would not receive their fair share of $2.7 billion in back pay for athletes who were barred from making money off their name, image and likeness.
NCAA track and field championships: BYU's Corrigan advances to steeplechase final

NCAA track and field championships: BYU's Corrigan advances to steeplechase final

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 11 - 10:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU's rising star and Team USA Olympian will get another chance at a missed opportunity in Friday's 3,000-meter men's steeplechase final.
Athletes express concern over NCAA settlement's impact on non-revenue sports

Athletes express concern over NCAA settlement's impact on non-revenue sports

Maura Carey, Associated Press  |  Updated June 11 - 3:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sydney Moore and Sabrina Oostburg were surrounded by hundreds of college athletes at a convention in Charlotte when news broke that the $2.8 billion NCAA settlement had been approved by a federal judge. In a room full of college athletes, they felt like the only two people who understood the gravity of the situation.
How BYU, Utah athletic leaders are preparing for NCAA's $2.8B House settlement

How BYU, Utah athletic leaders are preparing for NCAA's $2.8B House settlement

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 11 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The first month of Brian Santiago's tenure as BYU athletic director have been eventful, to say the least, and one of the biggest changes of his brief time in the lead chair of the BYU athletic came down late Friday night.
Deion Sanders says 'everything is OKAY' after not attending football camps in Boulder, Colorado

Deion Sanders says 'everything is OKAY' after not attending football camps in Boulder, Colorado

Pat Graham, Associated Press  |  Posted June 11 - 7:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Deion Sanders posted on social media Wednesday that "everything is OKAY" after not being able to attend football camps in Boulder, Colorado, so far this spring.
NCAA's Baker: Will Congress back $2.8B settlement with antitrust protection?

NCAA's Baker: Will Congress back $2.8B settlement with antitrust protection?

Eddie Pells, Associated Press  |  Updated June 10 - 6:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Now that the NCAA has taken care of its business, its president wants Congress to deliver.
Deion Sanders absent from football camps in Boulder, Colorado. No reason specified by school

Deion Sanders absent from football camps in Boulder, Colorado. No reason specified by school

The Associated Press  |  Updated June 10 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Deion Sanders has not attended football camps in Boulder, Colorado, this spring.
NCAA says online abuse related to sports betting declined during this year's March Madness

NCAA says online abuse related to sports betting declined during this year's March Madness

The Associated Press  |  Updated June 10 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Online abuse related to sports betting decreased during the NCAA's March Madness basketball tournaments compared with the prior year, but people involved in the competition still received more than 3,000 threatening messages, the NCAA said Tuesday.
Patrick Kinahan: Which football program will emerge to dominate the Big 12?

Patrick Kinahan: Which football program will emerge to dominate the Big 12?

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted June 10 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Every college football conference has at least one if not another two or three teams that consistently rise above the competition.
Can Devon Dampier have similar success at the Power 4 level with Utah football?

Can Devon Dampier have similar success at the Power 4 level with Utah football?

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted June 10 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Devon Dampier prepares for his first season as Utah's starting quarterback, the biggest question facing the dual-threat talent is whether he can have similar success in a Power Four conference.
Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at West Virginia, Arizona State

Utah football: Previewing the 2025 schedule with a look at West Virginia, Arizona State

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted June 9 - 6:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Is Utah good or is Utah bad? That question will be answered by the time Utah travels to West Virginia and then welcomes the reigning champs Arizona State to Salt Lake City.
Athletes express concern over NCAA settlement's impact on non-revenue sports

Athletes express concern over NCAA settlement's impact on non-revenue sports

Maura Carey, Associated Press  |  Posted June 9 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sydney Moore and Sabrina Ootsburg were surrounded by hundreds of college athletes at a convention in Charlotte when news broke that the $2.8 billion NCAA settlement had been approved by a federal judge. In a room full of college athletes, they felt like the only two people who understood the gravity of the situation.
College sports commissioners laud $2.8B antitrust settlement, call for Congress to act

College sports commissioners laud $2.8B antitrust settlement, call for Congress to act

Eric Olson, Associated Press  |  Posted June 9 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Conference commissioners lauded a judge's approval of a $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit settlement as a means for bringing stability and fairness to an out-of-control college athletics industry but acknowledged there would be growing pains in implementing its terms.
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Phil Steele ranks Utah high; a preview of West Virginia, ASU

The Utah Checkdown podcast: Phil Steele ranks Utah high; a preview of West Virginia, ASU

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted June 9 - 12:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

We're back again to preview the next two games on Utah football's schedule, with a road game against West Virginia and a home game against reigning Big 12 champion Arizona State.
Dick Vitale has an extension with ESPN — and a college basketball event in his honor

Dick Vitale has an extension with ESPN — and a college basketball event in his honor

Aaron Beard, Associated Press  |  Updated June 9 - 12:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dick Vitale is inextricably intertwined with college basketball, with his iconic voice, exuberant style and enthusiastic catchphrases melding into a soundtrack for nearly five decades of the sport's history.
Conference realignment touched down in Utah last week. It's probably not done

Conference realignment touched down in Utah last week. It's probably not done

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 9 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Utah Valley takes refuge in the hyper-stable Big West, what's next for Southern Utah, Utah Tech — and even Utah State in the newly reconstituted Pac-12?
Watercooler Talk: Utah Jazz get a new boss, conference shake-ups strike again

Watercooler Talk: Utah Jazz get a new boss, conference shake-ups strike again

KSL.com Sports  |  Posted June 8 - 11:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just because the on-court action has stopped for the summer doesn't mean the off-court happenings have slowed down.
Athletes express concern over NCAA settlement's impact on non-revenue sports

Athletes express concern over NCAA settlement's impact on non-revenue sports

Maura Carey, Associated Press  |  Updated June 8 - 10:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sydney Moore and Sabrina Ootsburg were surrounded by hundreds of college athletes at a convention in Charlotte when news broke that the $2.8 billion NCAA settlement had been approved by a federal judge. In a room full of college athletes, they felt like the only two people who understood the gravity of the situation.
How Big 12, other local administrators reacted to Friday's House settlement approval

How Big 12, other local administrators reacted to Friday's House settlement approval

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 7 - 9:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Count Brett Yormark in favor of the settlement approval of the House v. NCAA lawsuit that U.S. Judge Claudia Wilken issued late Friday night.
A $2.8 billion settlement will change college sports forever. Here's how

A $2.8 billion settlement will change college sports forever. Here's how

Eddie Pells, Associated Press  |  Updated June 7 - 8:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

a concept that goes against the foundation of amateurism that college sports was built upon.
Attorneys in NCAA antitrust case to share $475M in fees, with potential to reach $725M

Attorneys in NCAA antitrust case to share $475M in fees, with potential to reach $725M

Eric Olson, Associated Press  |  Posted June 7 - 8:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

The attorneys who shepherded the blockbuster antitrust lawsuit to fruition for hundreds of thousands of college athletes will share in just over $475 million in fees, and the figure could rise to more than $725 million over the next 10 years.
Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady breaks down after heavy pitching load in Women's College World Series

Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady breaks down after heavy pitching load in Women's College World Series

Cliff Brunt, Associated Press  |  Updated June 6 - 9:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady threw every pitch for the Red Raiders in the Women's College World Series through the first two games of the championship series and the first inning of the third.
Federal judge approves $2.8B settlement, paving way for colleges to pay athletes

Federal judge approves $2.8B settlement, paving way for colleges to pay athletes

Eddie Pells, Associated Press  |  Updated June 6 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports Friday, clearing the way for schools to begin paying their athletes millions.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech hoops and football coaches cheering Red Raiders at WCWS

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech hoops and football coaches cheering Red Raiders at WCWS

Tim Willert, Associated Press  |  Updated June 6 - 6:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley eyes GOP Senate run against Jon Ossoff in Georgia

Former Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley eyes GOP Senate run against Jon Ossoff in Georgia

Jeff Amy, Associated Press  |  Updated June 6 - 3:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Derek Dooley, a former University of Tennessee football coach, said Friday that he is considering a Republican run for U.S. Senate in Georgia in 2026 against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff.
Patrick Kinahan: BYU's Bachmeier racing to get ready for quarterback competition

Patrick Kinahan: BYU's Bachmeier racing to get ready for quarterback competition

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted June 6 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

BYU is engaged in a race against time that, if successful, could lead to the rare situation of starting a freshman quarterback.
Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady bounces back in Game 2 after Game 1 heartbreak

Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady bounces back in Game 2 after Game 1 heartbreak

Cliff Brunt, Associated Press  |  Updated June 6 - 12:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

NiJaree Canady has achieved almost everything since transferring to Texas Tech from Stanford and signing an NIL deal worth just over $1 million.
Canady tosses 6-hitter as Texas Tech beats Texas 4-3 to set up decisive Game 3 at WCWS

Canady tosses 6-hitter as Texas Tech beats Texas 4-3 to set up decisive Game 3 at WCWS

Tim Willert, Associated Press  |  Updated June 5 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

NiJaree Canady scattered six hits and pitched her way out of a seventh-inning jam, and Texas Tech forced a decisive third game in the Women's College World Series with a 4-3 victory over Texas in Game 2 on Thursday night.
What's next for influencer Livvy Dunne after college gymnastics career? 'Everything,' she says

What's next for influencer Livvy Dunne after college gymnastics career? 'Everything,' she says

Steve Reed, Associated Press  |  Posted June 5 - 5:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

but that doesn't mean she'll be far from the public eye.
BYU signs men's basketball coach Kevin Young to long-term contract extension

BYU signs men's basketball coach Kevin Young to long-term contract extension

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 5 - 4:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 43-year-old native of Salt Lake City led the Cougars to a 26-10 record and Sweet 16 berth for only the third time in program history in his first season.
Utility player Armani Guzman leads West Virginia into 2nd straight NCAA super regional

Utility player Armani Guzman leads West Virginia into 2nd straight NCAA super regional

John Raby, Associated Press  |  Posted June 5 - 4:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

When West Virginia hit its lowest point of the season, utility player Armani Guzman was just getting started.
Atwood's hit on intentional walk attempt gives Texas a 2-1 win over Texas Tech in WCWS finals opener

Atwood's hit on intentional walk attempt gives Texas a 2-1 win over Texas Tech in WCWS finals opener

Tim Willert, Associated Press  |  Updated June 4 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Reese Atwood hit a go-ahead, two-run single for Texas when Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady was trying to walk her intentionally in the sixth inning, and the Longhorns beat the Red Raiders 2-1 in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series finals on Wednesday night.
Utah Valley officials explain why move to Big West ideal for state's largest university

Utah Valley officials explain why move to Big West ideal for state's largest university

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 4 - 10:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Wolverines are headed west, and in a big way.
College Football Playoff controversy: Time for Big Ten commissioner to explain his radical proposal

College Football Playoff controversy: Time for Big Ten commissioner to explain his radical proposal

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted June 4 - 10:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

As the College Football Playoff world debates proposed formats for 2026 and beyond, the architect of what many consider the nuclear option has remained deafeningly silent.
More conference realignment: Utah Valley to join Big West in 2026

More conference realignment: Utah Valley to join Big West in 2026

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted June 4 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Wolverines are headed west, to the Big West, as a full member beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, the university announced Wednesday morning.