FIRST ON FOX: “This happening to her feels so unfair in so many ways,” said the mother of slain University of Arizona student Julissa “Julie” Salazar. Salazar, 19, was found strangled to death in her apartment near campus on Thursday. Investigators say her alleged killer, Varun Batchigari, 20, from India, boarded a flight out of […]
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President Trump pumps up the ‘Protect College Sports Act’ as the Senate works to pass it
The “Protect College Sports Act” is still trying to get its way through Congress, and — as you may recall from middle school civics class — if it clears both houses, it’s off to President Donald Trump’s desk. There’s no question how he feels about this particular piece of legislation. He’s a big fan. TRUMP […]
Which teams are overrated or underrated in new preseason college football Coaches Poll?
The release of the preseason Coaches Poll means one thing: college football season is almost here. And it’s time to start the arguing. That arguing this offseason has mostly centered on the fight for supremacy between the SEC and Big Ten Conferences, thanks to the Indiana Hoosiers winning the National Championship and closing out an […]
Former college football standout Levi Wyatt dead at 23
Levi Wyatt, a former college football standout who played for the Jackson State Tigers and McNeese State Cowboys, has died. He was 23. Jackson State mourned the loss of the former cornerback on Saturday. Wyatt was a 2024 Preseason All-Southland Conference Second Team selection before he joined the Tigers. He had 12 tackles and four […]
Future of college sports shouldn’t be dictated by Congress: Sen Rand Paul
College sports are woven into the fabric of American culture. We build our fall calendars around Saturday kickoff times, and in March we all fill out our brackets. We tailgate in parking lots — rain or shine, hot or cold. We invite our neighbors over to watch the game at our house, then fire up […]
Chicago college removes LGBTQ pride flag over institutional neutrality concerns
The University of Chicago (UC) Laboratory Schools, an institution associated with the university, will no longer be flying an LGBTQ pride flag outside its courtyard after university administrators determined it would violate institutional neutrality. The news was first reported by U-High Midway, the UC Laboratory High School student newspaper, ahead of Pride Month with a […]
Trump warns college sports could be ‘lost forever’ as committee pushes changes, Congress urged to act
President Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Congress to overhaul college sports, warning the system could be “lost forever” as a White House-backed committee pushes sweeping changes to rein in athlete pay, transfers and soaring costs. The proposals include creating a task force to examine pooled media rights, limits on coaching salaries, rewritten eligibility […]
Umpires on notice: College Baseball Trying Out ABS, with SEC using for conference tournament.
If it’s working at the MLB level, we might as well start gauging the temperature of the ABS challenge system in college baseball. At least that’s the thought process inside the Southeastern Conference offices in Birmingham, Alabama, as the SEC tournament approaches in three weeks. Since officially arriving this season in Major League Baseball, there […]
College football national champion who wore wigs in fraud scheme pleads guilty to charges
Former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive tackle Luther Davis pleaded guilty on Monday to defrauding investors by impersonating NFL players. Davis, 37, entered guilty pleas in federal court in Atlanta to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. CJ Evins, 29, who was accused of executing the scheme with Davis, also pleaded guilty […]
Legendary college basketball coach unsure of future after loss to St John’s
Legendary college basketball coach Bill Self said Sunday he was unsure about his future in the sport after the Kansas Jayhawks lost on a buzzer-beater to St. John’s. Self said he wasn’t sure if he was going to return for another season. The 63-year-old has won two national championships in 23 seasons with the Jayhawks. […]
Authorities share update on circumstances around missing college student Jimmy Gracey’s death
An autopsy of the body of a 20-year-old University of Alabama student who disappeared last week while on spring break in Barcelona shows he likely died from an accidental drowning, according to a preliminary report filed by local police. The body of James “Jimmy” Gracey, whose disappearance in the wee hours last Tuesday set off […]
NBA All-Star Trae Young shares March Madness wisdom he hopes college players use ahead of NCAA Tournament
Trae Young, the four-time NBA All-Star, is focused on getting acclimated with his new Washington Wizards teammates and finishing the 2025-26 NBA season strong. But it’s hard to ignore the feelings that come about this time every year as the NCAA Tournament returns, especially if you’ve played in it. They call it March Madness for […]