The National Invitation Tournament had new competition in 2025 as the undercard during college basketball’s postseason, but the event’s latest pivot seems to have accomplished what it set out to do. The introduction of the College Basketball Crown this year fundamentally changed the composition of the NIT field once again, with just four of the 32 participating teams this year ...
TAMPA, Fla. – Shay Holle didn’t expect to meet A’ja Wilson when Texas women’s basketball went to the Las Vegas Aces star’s pop-up for her new Nike signature shoe, the A’One, on Wednesday. When the Longhorns arrived, they watched a video of Wilson congratulating them on making it to the Final Four. The Gamecocks legend even wished them good luck in ...
AI-assisted summary Shay Holle is a senior guard who has become a critical player for No. 1 Texas as the Longhorns have made a run to the Final Four. After considering transferring due to limited playing time her freshman year, Holle dedicated herself to improving her defense and became a starter. Holle is known for her positive attitude and willingness ...
TAMPA, Fla. — There are myriad ways the NCAA transfer portal has altered the fabric of college sports. Players’ ability to freely move from school to school has given them agency like never before and changed the way rosters are built. But one unintended consequence of the portal, at least for college basketball, is its effect on postseason preparation. The ...
AI-assisted summary Texas women’s basketball assistant coach Blair Schaefer is the daughter of head coach Vic Schaefer. The father-daughter duo previously coached together at Mississippi State, where Blair played and Vic was head coach. Blair joined her father’s staff at Texas in 2020 and has been instrumental in the Longhorns’ success. Texas will face South Carolina in the Final Four ...
PALM BEACH, Florida – Conventional wisdom, it was suggested to Arthur Blank, would be to clear the deck for Michael Penix, Jr. and not have the presence of former starter Kirk Cousins as part of the atmosphere in the Atlanta Falcons quarterback room. Best for Penix to have a clean slate? “Well, I think Michael does have a clean slate. ...
Johni Broome on verge of becoming greatest Auburn basketball player ever. Just listen to Charles Barkley. Guards win in March Madness. That’s the saying. Johni Broome is good enough to upend a cliché. Auburn vs. Florida will pit Johni Broome against Gators’ cast of elite guards. This Final Four must captivate Charles Barkley. No. 1 Auburn, Barkley’s alma mater, enjoys ...
The city council in St. Petersburg, Florida, voted Thursday to replace the roof of Tropicana Field, which was destroyed in October by Hurricane Milton. St. Petersburg owns the ballpark and is contractually obligated to provide the Tampa Bay Rays with a playable home. The new Teflon-coated fiberglass roof will cost the city $22.5 million. The council voted 7-1 in favor of the ...
A recent filing in connection with the upcoming court hearing concerning final approval of the proposed multi-billion-dollar settlements of three athlete-compensation antitrust cases against the NCAA and the Power Five conferences expressed concerns about what name-image-and-likeness (NIL) agreements among schools and athletes will look like if the settlement is approved. It also provided a window on what those agreements generally may look ...
Senate Republicans cleared the way on Thursday for an eventual vote on the latest version of a budget to push through several key agenda items for President Trump, including the southern border and extending his 2017 tax cuts. A motion to proceed was agreed to in the upper chamber just one day after Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham unveiled ...