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- Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel
ORLANDO, Fla. — Nick Saban found himself in a remarkable position this week. There he was on Capitol Hill, testifying before Congress in support of the Protect College Sports Act, arguing that college athletics desperately needs structure, leadership and federal intervention before it spiral…
- Mark Story, Lexington Herald-Leader
LEXINGTON, Ky. — My first-hand recollection of Kentucky Wildcats sports goes back to the early 1970s. In all that time, I don’t recall any new UK head coach handling the public relations aspects of their job any better than Will Stein has done. In interview after interview, the new Kentucky …
- Jon Wilner
Jon Wilner's weekly mailbag: Which college football teams are sitting pretty if the sport goes to a super league?
- Jon Wilner
With the expedited recruiting calendar, a slew of West Coast college football prospects came off the board over the past week, fresh off campus visits and spurning upcoming trips.
- Justin Spears
The Arizona men's golf team "is hungry for more" after the Wildcats lost in the semifinals of the NCAA championships.
Estimating Big 12 FY 2026 campus distributions based on Commissioner Brett Yormark's reveal of a conference record $710 million in gross revenue.
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SOUTHINGTON — The U.S. Senate is taking on the spiraling, out-of-control state of college athletics. The Protect College Sports Act now being discussed is a wide-ranging bill that could have profound effect, and there is much here that could impact UConn. Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban was a star witness in hearings before the Senate’s Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee ...
SOUTHINGTON — With UConn women’s basketball, as with any other team, it’s always one door opens, one door closes, and for other doors, you have to wait. So coach Geno Auriemma was in his office as players began gathering on campus over the weekend, getting the first glimpses of next year’s team. “I was really curious to see what it looks like, because every year is totally different,” he said. ...
The Wildcast: Honoring the best Arizona athletes, coaches and moments from the 2025-26 sports season
The 2025-26 sports calendar is coming to a close for the Arizona Wildcats, so the Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev hand out (virtual) awards to the best athletes, coaches and teams.
Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould backs Protect College Sports Act as ACC, Big 12 and Group of Six leagues unite against Big Ten, SEC opposition in battle over college sports governance.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday broke his silence over competing bills that would implement major changes to college sports, backing a bipartisan Senate measure and calling for the House and Senate to come together and send him legislation to sign this summer. In a social media post, Trump backed the Senate’s bill, primarily drafted by Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, ...
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WASHINGTON — Senators and college officials on Wednesday urged swift action on a bipartisan measure that aims to overhaul a college athletics system they say hemorrhages money and hinders student-athletes — even as two powerful conferences said they would seek changes. During a much-anticipated Senate Commerce Committee hearing, both the bill’s authors — Chair Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking ...
Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould urged Congress to consider athlete employment and collective bargaining, backing sweeping college sports reform legislation during a Senate hearing on the industry's future.
Arizona baseball has hired Jack Meggs of Saint Mary's as hitting coach. The Gaels are fresh off an upset of No. 1 UCLA in the NCAA Tournament.
A blueprint and a dilemma for Arizona baseball, Chip Hale after down year | Michael LevMichael Lev column: Can Arizona baseball copy UCLA, which went from 19 wins to NCAA Tournament top seed two years later? That’s the plan. But it’s easier said than done.
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Arizona and Arkansas will reportedly play in Phoenix next season, then hold a two-year home-and-home series over the following two seasons.
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The Arizona men's golf season has come to an end after the Wildcats fell to UCLA in the semifinals of the NCAA championships.
WASHINGTON — The House and Senate could be headed toward a showdown over competing bills that would usher in major changes to college sports, but President Donald Trump has yet to make clear just what he would sign. The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday morning is slated to hear from expert witnesses as both chambers push differing versions of legislation to shake up college athletics’ ...
Greg Hansen's notebook: Arizona basketball walk-on Jackson Francois, son of Arizona atheltic director Desireé Reed-Francois, has been hired to be the head boys basketball coach at Walden Grove High School.
The Star is highlighting 10 golf courses in Southern Arizona you should consider playing this summer. Up next: The Club at Starr Pass.