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Jun 10 2026SPORTS

A Florida basketball star picks college over the NBA for now

Thomas Haugh, a top Florida basketball player, decided to stay in college for his final year instead of joining the NBA right away. He turned down a chance at a big payday—up to $26 million over four years—as a lottery pick. Instead, he’ll earn around $7 million from sponsorship deals and play with

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Jun 08 2026SPORTS

When Storms Spoil the Celebration: WVU Baseball Fans Face Unplanned Drama

The West Virginia University baseball team made history last weekend by earning its first-ever trip to the Men's College World Series. After a dominant 17-1 victory over Cal Poly in the Super Regional, the Mountaineers should have been celebrating. Instead, Mother Nature decided to crash the party.

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Jun 07 2026SPORTS

Troy’s Baseball Team Shows Why College Sports Still Matter

College baseball doesn’t always get the spotlight, but this season, the Troy Trojans are proving why it should. A team that barely squeezed into the NCAA tournament has somehow reached the Super Regional round, shocking fans by winning big and drawing huge crowds. Their catcher, Jabe Boroff—nickname

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Jun 06 2026SPORTS

Tech softball's rise: How a team turned Lubbock into a hotspot for the sport

Back in the late 1990s, softball in Lubbock barely got a second glance. Few games aired on the radio, and the sport struggled to compete with baseball for attention. Fast forward to today, and the Texas Tech softball team has flipped the script. Fans now plan their schedules around games, with stand

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Jun 05 2026POLITICS

Medical Schools Under Scrutiny for Possible Race‑Based Admissions

The U. S. Justice Department has started investigations into 15 medical schools. It wants to see if these schools are using race unfairly when choosing students. The probes focus on how the schools treat applicants from different backgrounds. Each of the institutions gets large amounts of f

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Jun 05 2026SPORTS

Why College Football Trailers Make Us Stop and Think

A new video trailer for an upcoming football game puts a coach instead of a star player front and center, which is unusual. The trailer mixes real game clips with Coach Curt talking about why players love the sport. Instead of just showing big hits and touchdowns, it asks fans to remember what footb

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Jun 05 2026SPORTS

College sports rules: Who should decide the future?

College sports are in a mess with no clear rules. Some want Congress to step in and create national guidelines, while others argue that powerhouse conferences should keep control. Nick Saban, the famous Alabama coach, recently told senators that the current system is broken and needs fixing. He supp

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Jun 04 2026SPORTS

The Future of College Basketball Through a Former Coach’s Lens

A former Notre Dame coach, now 70, shared her thoughts on the state of college sports after stepping away from coaching in 2020. She said the arena had become more business‑driven than people‑driven, with athletes earning huge salaries and the NCAA constantly fighting lawsuits. In her view, loyalty

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Jun 04 2026SPORTS

Future Star Chooses Miami Over LSU

Jaiden Bryant, a highly rated five‑star edge rusher from Irmo High School, has decided to switch his college commitment. He originally pledged to LSU but after an official visit to Coral Gables, he announced a new allegiance to the University of Miami. The decision was made public on Wednesday night

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Jun 04 2026OPINION

College sports needs real change, not just more government help

The big sports leagues aren’t happy with a new Senate bill meant to "fix" college sports. The bill, called the Protect College Sports Act, tries to help the NCAA and its members with problems they created themselves. For years, these schools worked together to make rules that kept players from getti

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