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Football Announces New Sports Performance Staff Hires - University of Tennessee Athletics

Tennessee football has finalized its sports performance staff with the addition of six new hires under the direction of Derek Owings , head coach Josh Heupel...

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Jan 28 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • utsports.com
MIAC celebrates fall sport student-athletes with Academic All-Conference distinction

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Student-athletes in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) continue to achieve in both athletics and the classroom.

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Jan 28 • 5:00 AM EST • Sports • miacathletics.com
Parking information for Penn State Athletics Winter Sports Weekend

Penn State Transportation Services has released parking details for all Penn State Athletics Winter Sports Weekend events scheduled for Friday, Jan. 30 through Sunday, Feb. 1. Fans attending games throughout the weekend should review the information below to plan their visit.

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Jan 27 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • psu.edu
Oakland Comes to the Gates Sports Center on Wednesday - Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne welcomes Oakland to campus on Wednesday. The 'Dons have a 9-1 record at home this season and have won five straight game...

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Jan 27 • 6:26 AM EST • Sports • gomastodons.com
Herd Hospitality and Entertainment launched in effort to create additional revenue streams for Marshall athletics

Marshall officials are looking for enhanced opportunities to utilize athletic venues for an array of experiences, including concerts, weddings, meetings and other special events.

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Jan 26 • 1:50 PM EST • Entertainment • wvmetronews.com
Third Annual Washtenaw County Celebration of Girls and Women in Sports - Eastern Michigan University Athletics

The George Gervin GameAbove Center will serve as a gathering place for sport, learning, and connection on Saturday, Jan. 31. Eastern Michigan University will...

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Jan 26 • 9:42 AM EST • Sports • emueagles.com
Learfield Appoints Sal Miliotto as General Manager of Murray State Sports Properties - Murray State University Athletics

Learfield, the exclusive multimedia rightsholder for Murray State Athletics, today announced Sal Miliotto as the General Manager of its locally based team, M...

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Jan 26 • 9:25 AM EST • Sports • goracers.com
Olympic Sports Coaches Show Set for February - West Virginia University Athletics

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Mountaineer Sports Network from Learfield has announced the February schedule for its popular WVU Olympic Sports Coaches Show live fr...

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Jan 26 • 8:52 AM EST • Sports • wvusports.com
SCSU Athletics & Recreation To Host National Girls & Women In Sports Day On Saturday, Feb. 21

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Southern Connecticut State University Athletics has announced that the 2026 National Girls and Women in Sports Day will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 at James Moore Field House. Registration for the event will begin at 8:30 a.m. at James Moore Field House. Participants will then take part in a variety of sports at clinic stations from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Each child in attendance will receive a free t-shirt and lunch. This year's event is supported by Official Sponsor Connecticut Orthopaedics.

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Jan 24 • 4:59 AM EST • Sports • scsuowls.com
AHSAA announces public, private school football split: Here’s what’s happening next year

The AHSAA's Central Board of Control voted today to separate public and private schools in athletics for the first time in the Association's 104-year history.

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Jan 23 • 10:45 AM EST • Sports • al.com
Williams Named Assistant Athletic Director for Behavioral Health and Performance

Tulane's Ben Weiner Director of Athletics Chair David Harris announced on Friday that Bracely Williams, the Green Wave's Director of Clinical Behavioral Heal...

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Jan 23 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • tulanegreenwave.com
Northwestern To Celebrate National Girls & Women In Sports Day On February 5

Join Northwestern Athletics and the Northwestern University Women's Center in celebration of National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) on Thursday, Februa...

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Jan 23 • 6:30 AM EST • Sports • nusports.com
Mickey Heinecken Selected to Vermont Sports Hall of Fame

Former Middlebury football and men's tennis coach Michael "Mickey" Heinecken has been announced as an inductee for the 2026 Vermont Sports Hall of Fame. Heinecken is part of the 10-member class set to be honored on April 25.

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Jan 23 • 4:50 AM EST • Sports • athletics.middlebury.edu
Business builds community through decade-long support of Kennesaw State athletics

For Jay Cunningham, owner of Superior Plumbing in Kennesaw, providing sponsorship of school athletics programs is a fundamental part of building the community. The way he sees it, the gifts he and Superior Plumbing have given to Kennesaw State University for more than a decade are a key part of his business.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Business • kennesaw.edu
Marshall Athletics Launches ‘Herd Hospitality & Entertainment’

Marshall Athletics has announced the official launch of 'Herd Hospitality & Entertainment' - a newly-structured department focused on unifying revenue genera...

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Jan 22 • 4:30 AM EST • Entertainment • herdzone.com
Updates presented on Jonesboro sports complex

Officials provided updates on the construction of the upcoming Ridge Athletics Center during Tuesday's city council meeting.

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Jan 21 • 2:34 PM EST • Sports • jonesbororightnow.com
2025 Fall Sports Recap E-Publication

Click here, to open the 2025 Fall Sports Recap E-Publication.

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Jan 20 • 11:43 AM EST • Sports • athletics.northallegheny.org
Flag football voted as NCAA Emerging Sport

Flag football has been added to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program after a vote from all three divisions at the NCAA Convention last week, bolstering SRU's announcement last semester to add the sport as a varsity offering in 2027-28.

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Jan 20 • 7:20 AM EST • Sports • rockathletics.com
National Girls and Women in Sports Day Camp Set for Feb. 8 - University of Oregon Athletics

UO, WIF to host kids camp at Matthew Knight Arena.

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Jan 20 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • goducks.com
National Champion Derek Owings Named Director of Football Sports Performance - University of Tennessee Athletics

Derek Owings , who oversaw the strength and conditioning program during Indiana's rise to the pinnacle of college football, has been named Tennessee's new di...

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Jan 20 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • utsports.com
Oakland University Athletics to Host National Girls & Women in Sports Day Youth Clinic

ROCHESTER, Mich. - Oakland University Athletics will celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day by hosting a free youth clinic for girls ages 12 and under on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The event is designed to inspire and empower young athletes while highlighting the impact of women in sports at Oakland University.

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Jan 20 • 5:22 AM EST • Sports • goldengrizzlies.com
Athletics Internship Provides Data Science Junior Valuable Hands-On Experience

Yash Ghadge is one of three interns in Toledo Athletics’ new Data Science Internship Program, launched in collaboration with the School of Interdisciplinary Data Science.

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Jan 20 • 3:00 AM EST • Science • news.utoledo.edu
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Micaletti earns L.P. Hill Unity in Sports Award

Slippery Rock women's basketball coach Ryenn Micaletti was announced Monday as a member of the inaugural class of winners for the L.P. Hill Unity in Sports Award presented by the PSAC.

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Jan 19 • 9:38 AM EST • Sports • rockathletics.com
PSAC announces inaugural L.P. Hill Unity in Sports Award honorees

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced its inaugural class of L.P. Hill Unity in Sports Award honorees for the 2025-26 season. The award recognizes the contributions of an individual or group on each member campus that, through intercollegiate athletics, epitomizes the promise of Unity, Equity, and Access For All.

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Jan 19 • 9:30 AM EST • Sports • psacsports.org
‘United with GRIT’ to bring adaptive sports to Minot high schools

Prairie Grit is launching a series called United with GRIT where they will pair high school athletics with adaptive sports. The series will kick off at the Minot United hockey game on January 29.

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Jan 17 • 5:55 PM EST • Sports • kfyrtv.com
UK Sports Network Coverage of Kentucky Women’s Basketball at Mississippi State

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Jan 17 • 3:09 PM EST • Sports • ukathletics.com
Women's Basketball Falls To No. 22 Shenandoah On The Road

The University of Lynchburg women's basketball team took its talents on the road to square off against nationally-ranked Shenandoah and was defeated, 72-51, on Saturday afternoon at the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center.

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Jan 17 • 11:24 AM EST • Sports • lynchburgsports.com
Duncan Lutz Named Director Of Sports Performance - University of Georgia Athletics

ATHENS, Ga.------ Duncan Lutz has been named director of sports performance for the Georgia Bulldog baseball program, Ike Cousins head coach Wes Johnson anno...

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Jan 16 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • georgiadogs.com
Josh Price Joins Sports Performance Staff - Boise State University Athletics

Price served as co-associate director of athletic performance at Oregon State.

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Jan 16 • 6:00 AM EST • Sports • broncosports.com
NCAA President Baker issues statement regarding sports betting indictments in college athletics, calls on remaining states to ban risky bets

On Thursday, NCAA President Charlie Baker issued the following statement regarding sports betting indictments in college athletics. The NCAA runs one of the largest integrity monitoring programs in the world and has implored states to eliminate prop bets because of the integrity risks those bets pose. The Association also has no commercial partnership with any betting company of any kind.

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Jan 15 • 5:39 AM EST • Sports • ncaa.org
Boise State to host mental health awareness events at winter sports games

Boise State Athletics, in collaboration with BroncoBOLD, has announced a series of Mental Health Awareness BOLD games during the winter sports season. These eve

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Jan 14 • 9:04 AM EST • Sports • idahonews.com
Boise State Athletics Announces Mental Health Awareness Games - Boise State University Athletics

Winter sport programs to spotlight mental health resources and support

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Jan 13 • 12:13 PM EST • Health • broncosports.com
Maya Sands Named College Sports Communicators All-American - University of Missouri Athletics

Mizzou volleyball student-athlete Maya Sands (Rock Falls, Ill.) was selected to the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-American second team, the ...

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Jan 13 • 6:00 AM EST • Sports • mutigers.com
Husky Heritage Sports Museum Open January 19th - University of Connecticut Athletics

The J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum , located in the UConn Alumni Center on the UConn Storrs campus, will be open to the public for self-guid...

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Jan 13 • 5:05 AM EST • Sports • uconnhuskies.com
Vermont Athletics to Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day Presented by Vermont Mutual on January 24

BURLINGTON, Vt. – University of Vermont Athletics will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) on Saturday, January 24, with a full day of events honoring the achievements of girls and women in sports while encouraging young girls in the local community to get involved and pursue leadership opportunities through athletics.

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Jan 13 • 4:53 AM EST • Sports • uvmathletics.com
Mount St. Mary’s Partners with Monumental Sports Network to Broadcast Live Basketball Games on Leading Regional Media Platform

EMMITSBURG, Md. (January 13, 2026) – Mount St. Mary's will broadcast six men's and women's basketball games on the Monumental Sports Network (MNMT) during the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

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Jan 13 • 4:18 AM EST • Sports • mountathletics.com
DePaul Athletics to Host National Girls & Women in Sports Day Networking Social Feb. 4

DePaul Athletics is set to celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day with a networking social prior to the DePaul women's basketball matchup against No....

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Jan 12 • 8:58 AM EST • Sports • depaulbluedemons.com
New Novant Health Court unveiled at USCB, sports partnership announced

The University of South Carolina Beaufort athletics department is excited to announce a new partnership with Novant Health, marking a generous multi-year agreement designed to elevate USCB Athletics to new levels.

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Jan 9 • 4:36 PM EST • Sports • wtoc.com
Nominations Now Open for the 2026 Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Hall of Fame

HICKORY, N.C. – Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Hall of Fame class.

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Jan 9 • 6:00 AM EST • Sports • lrbears.com
Sports quiz of the week: Ashes, Afcon, Australian Open and moving managers

Have you followed the big news in football, cricket, boxing, tennis, athletics, snooker, darts and cycling?

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Jan 9 • 3:00 AM EST • Sports • theguardian.com
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UConn Spring Sports Season Tickets Now On Sale - University of Connecticut Athletics

STORRS, Conn. – Season tickets for UConn Baseball, Softball and Lacrosse are now on sale as the Huskies prepare for an exciting spring 2025 season across all...

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Jan 8 • 6:00 AM EST • Sports • uconnhuskies.com
Lobos get the road victory against CSU at Moby Arena

photo courtesy of UNM Athletics Lobos Earn Statement Road Win at Colorado State Mountain West ConnectionBy Roger A. Holien FORT COLLINS, Colo. — New Mexico passed one of its early Mountain West Road tests Tuesday night, leaving Moby Arena with an impressive 80–70 victory over Colorado State in a performance that showcased maturity, balance, and […]

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Jan 7 • 12:00 PM EST • Sports • mwcconnection.com
Stevens Athletics To Celebrate National Girls And Women In Sports Day

Hoboken, N.J. – The Stevens Institute of Technology Department of Athletics will celebrate the annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) when the women's and men's basketball teams host Misericordia at Canavan Arena on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

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Jan 7 • 7:02 AM EST • Sports • stevensducks.com
Passionate, Energetic and Consistent - Kansas State University Athletics

Nick Toth hasn't been here long. He arrived at the Vanier Family Football Complex, looked at the indoor football practice facility, checked out the football ...

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Jan 7 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
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National Girls and Women in Sports Day

National Girls and Women in Sports Day University of Lynchburg Athletics is proud to celebrate National

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Jan 6 • 4:09 PM EST • Sports • lynchburgsports.com
K-State to Host 8th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day Event - Kansas State University Athletics

Kansas State Athletics will host a pregame clinic from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., on Saturday, February 7, in the Ice Basketball Training Facility in conjunction with ...

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Jan 6 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
A Life of Service to Others - Kansas State University Athletics

You notice the eyes first, piercing, narrowed when he discusses his stints at three Power 4 schools over the last 10 seasons, most recently at Texas A&M, and...

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Jan 6 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
Broncos Place Eight on College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team - Boise State University Athletics

Boise State matches program record from 2024 campaign

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Jan 6 • 5:00 AM EST • Sports • broncosports.com
NSIC Network Will Stream on Midco Sports Plus Beginning Fall 2026

Starting in the fall of 2026, Bemidji State University Athletics, along with the other 15 institutions and 18 sports that are a part of the NSIC, will now all be streamed on Midco Sports Plus. Through a monthly subscription, the NSIC Network will broadcast all home regular-season conference and non-conference…

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Jan 6 • 12:32 AM EST • Sports • lptv.org
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Mark Kiszla: What CU sports needs more than a bright new athletic director is a billionaire sugar daddy

BOULDER – The first thing eager new CU athletic director Fernando Lovo must learn is the massive gap between wishful thinking and what it actually takes to win the Big 12 Conference football championship. Here’s a hint: Start with a $5 million quarterback. In 2026, that’s the going rate for success in college athletics. Are […]

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Jan 5 • 10:00 PM EST • Sports • denvergazette.com
Duke to Host 2026 National Girls and Women in Sports Day Youth Clinic

DURHAM, N.C. – Duke Athletics is excited to host the 2026 National Girls and Women in Sports Clinic, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolin...

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Jan 5 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • goduke.com
Hansbrough, Pope Elected To NC Sports Hall Of Fame - University of North Carolina Athletics

A pair of former Tar Heel standouts – men's basketball forward Tyler Hansbrough and men's soccer defender Eddie Pope – are two of 11 newly elected members of...

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Jan 5 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • goheels.com
Back in the Home State - Kansas State University Athletics

Jeremiah Johnson, a native of Scandia, Kansas, remembers the two-hour drives southeast to Manhattan for summer coaching clinics at Bill Snyder Family Stadium...

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Jan 5 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
2025 Athletics Season In Review: Austin Wynns

A veteran backup to the All-Star ahead of his

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Jan 3 • 3:05 PM EST • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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UK Sports Network Coverage of Kentucky Women’s Basketball vs Missouri

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Jan 2 • 3:56 PM EST • Sports • ukathletics.com
2025 Athletics Season In Review: Anthony Maldonado

A quick look by the A’s at a depth relief pitcher

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Jan 2 • 1:30 PM EST • Sports • athleticsnation.com
A Third Quarter Scoring Spree - Kansas State University Athletics

Tess Heal had a season-high 17 points to lead four double-digit scorers, and Kansas State used a 28-6 third-quarter scoring run to break a halftime tie and p...

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Jan 1 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
UNA announces National Girls and Women in Sports Day Clinic for January 31 - University of North Alabama Athletics

FLORENCE, Ala. (December 30, 2025) – For a second straight year, the University of North Alabama Department of Athletics will host a free youth clinic to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Saturday, January 31 from 10 a.m. to noon at the UNA Rec Center.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Sports • roarlions.com
Ending 2025 – and Non-Con Play – on a High Note - Kansas State University Athletics

There were no fireworks to commemorate the final game of the 2025 calendar year for Kansas State after its 94-85 win over Louisiana Monroe on Sunday that con...

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Dec 29, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
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Top 40 power players in North Jersey high school sports entering 2026

Check out Darren Cooper's 14th-annual list of the most powerful people in North Jersey athletics.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 4:31 AM EST • Sports • northjersey.com
A-Mountain Sports will 'conclude' being NMSU NIL collective

To "remain competitive in the new collegiate athletics landscape", NMSU says A-Mountain Sports will cease being its official NIL collective.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 5:00 PM EST • Sports • lcsun-news.com
From football to softball, the biggest Texas Tech sports stories of 2025

What a wild year 2025 was for Texas Tech athletics. Relive the best and biggest stories of what was a loaded year for the Red Raiders.

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Dec 24, 2025 • 5:03 AM EST • Sports • lubbockonline.com
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The big sports quiz of the year 2025

Have you followed the football, rugby, basketball, NFL, cycling, F1, tennis, horse racing, sumo, athletics and golf?

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Dec 24, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Sports • theguardian.com
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A’s adding ‘Severino Room’ at Sutter Health Park. Here’s why pitcher wanted it

More changes are coming to Sutter Health Park for the Athletics’ second season in West Sacramento in 2026.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 2:39 PM EST • Health • sacbee.com
McClellan Excited for Strong Family Bond at K-State - Kansas State University Athletics

Nick McClellan, a first team all-state honoree at Christian Brothers College (Mo.) High School and one of the finest two-way players in the country, had star...

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Dec 23, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
Sports Medicine Welcomes Elizabeth Murphy to Staff

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday the hiring of Elizabeth Murphy as an associate athletic trainer.

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Dec 22, 2025 • 9:05 AM EST • Sports • goutrgv.com
From Handshake to Hug - Kansas State University Athletics

We're in the back corridor of the T-Mobile Center prior to his official unveiling to Kansas City as a member of the Kansas State Wildcats, and preseason All-...

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Dec 22, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
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ESPN says athletics at this Salem school lead the nation. Here's why

A Salem-Keizer high school for the second straight year has been recognized by ESPN for its work with Unified Sports.

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Entering an Important Window of Time - Kansas State University Athletics

Kansas State head coach Jeff Mittie said that he loves this time of year. The university is on winter break, meaning academics aren't a part of the equation,...

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:01 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
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LaRee Sugg Named to 2026 Chesterfield Sports Hall of Fame Class - University of Richmond Athletics

Chesterfield, Va.— University of Richmond Deputy Athletics Director, LaRee Sugg, will join the Chesterfield Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2...

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Dec 19, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • richmondspiders.com
UNI Athletics sets All-Sports Reunion for Homecoming 2026

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- The UNI Athletics Department on Thursday announced that it will hold an all-sports reunion as part of the 2026 homecoming celebration.

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Dec 18, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Sports • unipanthers.com
Wayne Guymon Named Vice President & General Manager of Learfield’s USC Sports Properties

LOS ANGELES – Learfield and USC Athletics announced today that 25-year industry veteran Wayne Guymon has been named the Vice President & General Manager of t...

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Dec 18, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • usctrojans.com
McGraw was ‘Raised on K-State’ - Kansas State University Athletics

They train together, father and son, running hills in northeast Kansas, even now — especially now — as Lawson McGraw finishes his senior year at Blue Valley ...

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Kent State University Adds Women’s Wrestling as 20th Varsity Sport, Planned to Compete in 2027 - Kent State Golden Flashes

KENT, Ohio — Kent State University announced today that women's wrestling will become the athletics department's 20th varsity sport, marking a historic addit...

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Dec 18, 2025 • 4:58 AM EST • Sports • kentstatesports.com
A new era for sports communication at UNC Hussman  | UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media

As director of UNC Hussman’s Sports Communication Focus Program, Distinguished Associate Professor of Sports Communication Livis Freeman is building on the work of the school’s legendary Distinguished Professor for Sports Communication John Sweeney. Sweeney, who retired last year, developed one of the most respected sports communication programs in the country. Freeman, now in his 12th year at the school, is launching an ambitious expansion of the program that is transforming how UNC prepares students for careers in sports media. The most visible change came this fall with a reimagining of “MEJO 377: Sports Communication.” Previously offered as two sections with 30 students each, the course expanded to 96 students and welcomed former UNC basketball star and NBA veteran Tyler Hansbrough as the co-instructor with Freeman, bringing real world professional experience directly into the classroom every week. The course has been a huge success. Students have participated in recording a podcast with Hansbrough and learned from an impressive lineup of guest speakers. Steve Kirschner, UNC’s senior associate director of athletics for communications, was the first in the course’s guest speaker series, followed by UNC Hussman alumni including Kaitlyn Schmidt ’23 from Bleacher Report, Deaton Bell ’90 from Turner Sports and Becca Royer ’19 from the Philadelphia 76ers. Travis Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, also shared his insights with the class. The highlight of the semester came when Roy Williams, who coached Hansbrough and the Tar Heels to a national championship in 2009, visited the classroom. Former UNC men’s basketball players Luke Maye and Marcus Ginyard showed up to support their former coach and Hansbrough, creating an unforgettable experience as Williams entertained students with stories and insights that captivated the room. Student demand has been overwhelming. The course reached capacity within two days of registration opening, with more than 40 students on the waitlist. “Students want to learn from people who have actually lived these experiences,” Freeman said. “Tyler shares insights into media relations, broadcast production and athlete communications that you simply can’t get from a textbook.” The model proved so successful that the school secured funding to continue it for the next five years, with a different former professional athlete co-teaching each fall. The school’s curriculum committee approved a proposal to expand the course to 150 to 200 students starting in fall 2026. This change will make it an introductory course accessible to students from across the University, transforming it into a showcase course for the entire campus. The course redesign represents just one piece of a broader sports communication program overhaul. This fall, the curriculum committee approved “MEJO 390: Sports Play by Play,” the first course of its kind at UNC. Limited to 10 advanced students, the course will be taught by Matt Krause, the current voice of UNC women’s basketball and an ACC Network broadcaster. Students will call actual games across multiple sports including women’s softball, soccer, volleyball, field hockey and lacrosse, as well as men’s soccer and lacrosse. They will also shadow broadcasts of men’s and women’s basketball games. “The sports broadcasting industry is exploding with streaming platforms and conference networks creating unprecedented demand,” Freeman said. The course emerged directly from student advocacy, led by Anna Laible ’26 and others who pushed for hands-on broadcasting experience. Professional equipment has been acquired, partnerships with UNC Athletics are in place and a soft launch began this semester with three experienced students calling games to test the system. The program’s growth extends into other specialized areas as well. Last spring, Stembler Professor Charlie Tuggle launched a new sports event management and hospitality course in partnership with On Location, a company that manages major sporting event experiences. The course provided students with opportunities to travel to the Super Bowl and NFL Draft, and Tuggle plans to take a group to the 2026 Milan Olympics this spring. Looking ahead to spring 2026, Associate Professor Ryan Thornburg will debut a sports data visualization course, adding another dimension to the program’s skill-building offerings. The curriculum expansion reflects the increasingly diverse career paths available in sports media, from traditional journalism and broadcasting to digital analytics and strategic communication. The program is also diving into one of college athletics’ most transformative developments: Name, Image and Likeness rights. Freeman’s “MEJO 466: Sports Marketing” class collaborated last spring with Associate Professor Gary Kayye’s “MEJO 371: Advertising Creative” class on a project with UNC’s Carolina NIL group to help rebrand their organization. That same semester, Kayye’s class envisioned Chapel Thrill, UNC football’s new pregame concert and entertainment experience. And Shaun Anderson, the school’s Knight Chair in Sports, Race and Media, continues to explore the broader implications of NIL through his research and teaching. These NIL-focused initiatives give students direct exposure to the business side of college athletics at a moment when the landscape is rapidly evolving. “Our students aren’t just learning about these changes,” Freeman said. “They’re actively helping shape how schools and athletes navigate them.” The transformation of UNC Hussman’s sports communication program reflects a broader philosophy about how to prepare students for careers in a rapidly changing industry. By bringing in professional practitioners like Hansbrough and Krause, partnering with industry leaders like On Location and ACC Network, and engaging with current issues like NIL, the program ensures students graduate with both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. For alumni who remember the foundations John Sweeney built, the expansion represents an evolution rather than a departure. The program still emphasizes strong reporting, strategic communication, ethical communication and critical thinking. But now it also offers students the chance to call live games, work on real NIL campaigns and learn directly from former professional athletes. “We’re not just teaching students about sports media,” Freeman said. “We’re giving them the tools, experiences and connections to actually build careers in it.” With new courses launching, professional partnerships deepening and enrollment expanding, UNC Hussman’s sports communication program is positioning itself as a national leader in preparing the next generation of sports media professionals. For current students, the message is clear: if you’re interested in sports communication, there’s never been a better time to be at UNC Hussman. And for the hundreds of students trying to get off waitlists and into these new courses, the school is working to create more opportunities. The program John Sweeney built is growing in ways that honor his legacy while meeting the demands of a new era in sports media.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Sports • hussman.unc.edu
Louisiana athletic director discusses program ahead of 68 Ventures Bowl

Louisiana VP for Intercollegiate Athletics, Bryan Maggard talks about the Ragin' Cajuns football team and other sports ahead of 68 Ventures Bowl.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 10:11 AM EST • Sports • theadvertiser.com
Four Hawks Named to College Sports Communicators Volleyball Academic All-District Team - University of Hartford Athletics

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - On Tuesday, the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District volleyball teams were announced with four members of the Hartford volleyball team featured.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 8:28 AM EST • Sports • hartfordhawks.com
Two Pirates Earn College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Honors - East Carolina University Athletics

GREENVILLE, N.C. – Released on Thursday afternoon, the College Sports Communicators have released their Academic All-District® teams for the 2025 Volleyball ...

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • ecupirates.com
A Journey of Constant Change - Kansas State University Athletics

It wasn't hard to spot Dejon Ackerson Jr. at the National Signing Day ceremony at Putnam City (Okla.) High School on December 3. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound line...

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Dec 16, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • kstatesports.com
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Mount Athletics Announces Partnership With Accelerate Sports Ventures - Mount St. Mary's University

EMMITSBURG, Md. (December 16, 2025) - Mount St. Mary's University has officially partnered with Accelerate Sports Ventures to serve as the department's Revenue Sharing and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) consultancy. As the college athletics landscape continues to evolve, Accelerate will play a pivotal role in advising the administration, head coaches, student-athletes, and staff to best navigate this new era of college sports.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 5:23 AM EST • Sports • mountathletics.com
Deacon Sports Xtra: Dr. Herman Eure Utilized Values and Principles to Break Barriers as a University Trailblazer - Wake Forest University Athletics

The distinguished faculty member and 2017 Wake Forest Medallion of Merit recipient played an integral role in building the university's foundation.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:51 AM EST • Sports • godeacs.com
Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day Event Set for February 7

WASHINGTON - American University Athletics is excited to once again celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) with a free postgame clinic on Saturday, February 7, following the 1 p.m. women's basketball game against Navy.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 4:30 AM EST • Sports • aueagles.com
Program-Record Four Vikings Earn Academic All-District Honors from College Sports Communicators - Portland State University Athletics

The Portland State volleyball team doesn't need to be playing matches to still be setting records. Four Vikings earned Academic All-District honors Tuesday from the College Sports Communicators (CSC), the most honorees in a single year in program history.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 3:51 AM EST • Sports • goviks.com
Oregon State’s NIL management deal with Blueprint Sports is officially dead

Fans who donated to Dam Nation will see that money go directly back into OSU athletics, the school says.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:09 PM EST • Sports • oregonlive.com
Matt Eaker named to College Sports Communicators’ 30 Under 30 List

Matt Eaker, assistant director of athletics communications at Washington and Lee University, has been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) 30 Under 30 class of 2025, a national honor rec…

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Dec 15, 2025 • 9:51 AM EST • Sports • columns.wlu.edu
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James Madison Leads Vic Bubas Cup Standings Through Fall Semester

NEW ORLEANS – James Madison University leads the Sun Belt Conference’s Vic Bubas Cup standings through the 2025 fall sports season. The Bubas Cup is the Sun Belt’s all-sports championship, awarded to the top athletics department in the conference based on a points system.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Sports • sunbeltsports.org
Chancellor Julio Frenk's warm embrace of UCLA sports is a needed, welcome change

The comments by UCLA chancellor Julio Frenk were heartening for anyone who cares about Bruins athletics.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 7:55 AM EST • Sports • latimes.com
Nelson Returns As Assistant Sports Information Director - University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Athletics

Ricky Nelson, who owns a decade of experience with UW-Oshkosh Athletics, has returned to the Titans' sports information office as announced by UW-Oshkosh Sports Information Director Brady Halverson on Monday.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:31 AM EST • Sports • uwoshkoshtitans.com
Monday ‘Dawg Bites Is Kickin’ It During Awards Season

Good morning, Bulldog Nation! Here’s hoping you enjoyed a fantastic weekend in which your coach didn’t appear for an arraignment and your Athletic Director isn’t trying to explain why this sort of thing keeps happening on his watch. Sadly University of Georgia athletics has t been completely immune from crime and punishment news as word […]

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:09 AM EST • Sports • dawgsports.com
Fourth-Quarter Drought Sends EKU to 75-50 Loss Against Marshall - Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University battled Marshall for three quarters but was held scoreless in the fourth quarter, resulting in a 75-50 loss Sunday afternoon at the Clive M. Beck Center.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 2:57 PM EST • Sports • ekusports.com
Six Huskies Placed on HERO Sports Group of Five All-American Teams - University of Connecticut Athletics

STORRS, CT – The UConn Huskies placed six players on the 2025 HERO Sports Group of Five All-American team announced on Friday. Leading the way was wide recei...

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Dec 13, 2025 • 7:17 AM EST • Sports • uconnhuskies.com
Sherrone Moore’s firing and its shocking aftermath raises tough questions about the culture of Michigan’s athletic department

A series of scandals over the last several years begs a simple, yet critical question: Is what happened with Sherrone Moore a serious, but isolated, incident or a symbol of a broader, cultural problem within the walls of Michigan athletics?

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Dec 13, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Sports • cnn.com
Trump 'willing to put the federal government behind' changes to NIL

President Donald Trump spoke on NIL and college athletics during a bill signing ceremony honoring the "Miracle On Ice" hockey team on Friday.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:01 PM EST • Sports • usatoday.com
Campus Radicals: Their childhoods disrupted by politics, courageous girls are fighting back

High school swimmers challenge transgender athletics policies as campus radicals expose extremism in K-12 schools and universities nationwide this week.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 2:43 PM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
Doogan, O’Neil, Roussell, Men Lacrosse Named Finalists for the 2026 RVA Sports Awards - University of Richmond Athletics

RICHMOND, Va. – Maggie Doogan , Aidan O'Neil , Aaron Roussell and the Richmond men's lacrosse program have been named finalists for the 2026 RVA Sports Award...

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:03 AM EST • Sports • richmondspiders.com
Owls Receive HERO Sports Group of Five All-America Honors - Kennesaw State University Athletics

KENNESAW, Ga. – Highlighted head coach Jerry Mack being named HERO Sports Group of Five Coach of the Year, Kennesaw State football received two All-America honors on Friday.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Sports • ksuowls.com
Utah State’s Noah Avinger Named HERO Sports All-American - Utah State University Athletics

LOGAN, Utah – Utah State senior cornerback Noah Avinger has been named to the HERO Sports Group of Five All-American second team it was announced on Friday.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 4:53 AM EST • Sports • utahstateaggies.com
Sports quiz of the week: big climbs, unlikely comebacks and elite camels

Have you been following the big stories in cricket, football, motor racing, darts, climbing, athletics and the NFL?

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Dec 12, 2025 • 3:00 AM EST • Sports • theguardian.com
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Mount Healthy Schools considers levy to avoid sports, arts cuts

Athletics and fine arts are facing possible elimination as Mount Healthy City Schools deals with what's described as a 'fiscal emergency' by its superintendent.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:11 PM EST • Sports • wlwt.com
Ed and Linda Whitacre contribute $7M to support health research, engineering and athletics at UT San Antonio - UT San Antonio Today

The Whitacres’ continuous investment in UT San Antonio demonstrates how philanthropy can advance education, discovery and health.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • news.utsa.edu