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Club sports serve as a pathway to varsity level athletics
While club and varsity sports operate as independent units, participants are all athletes on one campus. As a Division III school, opportunities arise for club athletes to play on a bigger field, and vice versa. For senior lacrosse goalkeeper Nichole Allan, the chance did not come until her final semester at Ithaca College.
Previewing the NHL and NBA stretch run, plus Puka’s rehab trip
The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Maybe I’m too online, but I think all April Fools’ Day content should be banned. Sorry. Real news coming up: 🏒 NHL playoff picture 🏀 NBA playoff picture, too 🗳️ Goal versus hoop, let’s finish this Two of our major sports share the same calendar schedule and number of games. Today, we are table-setting each of their stretch runs as the playoffs near. I had a hard time choosing between metaphorical children to cover first,...
Alabama AD gives big opinion on SEC championship game's future: 'The ship has sailed'
The boss of Alabama athletics believes the SEC championship game should be no more. "The ship has sailed," Alabama AD Greg Byrne tells USA TODAY.
Newcastle agree training ground, kit sponsor: Why £18m KNOX deal is significant
The deal with KNOX, a South African sports drinks company, is set to last three years starting from July.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 2, 2026, puzzle No. 556
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Braves vs. Athletics series recap: A business-like start to the season
Drake Baldwin and the Braves have taken their first two series of the season. Can’t complain about that!
SPS Sports Recap
From state championships to historic firsts, SPS students are proving that excellence thrives both academically and athletically.
DI Cabinet adopts new rules to address ‘ghost transfers’ for all sports
On Wednesday, the Division I Cabinet adopted a proposal that penalizes programs that sign a transfer student-athlete, add a transfer student-athlete to a roster, or allow a transfer student-athlete to participate in athletically related activities before the student-athlete is entered into the NCAA Transfer Portal.
Minsub Oh: The Science of Serving Others
After Minsub Oh’s injuries reshaped his athletic dreams, he turned to science, now studying chronic ankle instability to improve recovery for other athletes and prevent long-term damage.
Athlete Health & Performance Symposium Champions Student Research, Collaboration and Innovation - University of Utah Athletics
The College of Health and University of Utah Athletics are partnering for the fourth year in a row to hold the Athlete Health & Performance Symposium , April...
Slippery Rock extends with adidas, welcomes BSN SPORTS
Slippery Rock and adidas have announced an extension to their product and sponsorship agreement and The Rock Athletics Department has welcomed BSN SPORTS to be the exclusive supplier of uniforms, apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment.
Lack of parity isn’t a problem. Goliaths in women’s Final Four is good for the sport
UConn, UCLA, Texas, South Carolina back in Final Four. That's not an issue. Women's tourney doesn't need to chase parity like men's sports.
Can regional sports networks survive, or even thrive? Depends on who you ask
Charlie Jacobs, the CEO of hockey’s Boston Bruins, is convinced that his three children, all in their twenties, will likely never sign up for a traditional cable package to watch television. But his kids will certainly have WiFi in their homes, and through the internet, the ability to watch sports teams all the same. For years, a central question in sports and media has been whether streaming subscribers, as Jacobs’ children would be, could ever drive enough revenue to fill sports stations’ tills. Now, some regional sports networks such as New England Sports Network, or NESN, are...
Patriot League Names Michael Blanar Director of Sport Administration and Policy
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Patriot League has announced the hiring of Michael Blanar as Director of Sport Administration and Policy. Blanar joins the League office staff after serving eight years as Assistant Director of Athletics Facilities and Equipment Operations at Loyola University Maryland.
Mental health education for coaches can help young athletes on and off the field
By Erin Harrop Youth athletics have become significantly more intense and competitive. The physical effects of training or injury can be grueling — but so are the mental health effects, particularly as performance pressure increases. As leaders and mentors, coaches play a vital role in building kids’ and teens’ confidence and shaping how athletes value […]
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for April 1, 2026, puzzle No. 555
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Morrisey approves new rule for WV high school students transferring for sports
Rules for certain high school students transferring for athletics are changing in West Virginia following the recent legislative session.
NFL owners approve mandate that teams employ full-time mental health clinicians
Previously, teams were required to have one clinician work eight to 12 hours per week over a two-day span.
New IHSAA sectional alignments are out. Here are takeaways with teams on move.
The Indiana High School Athletic Association released its sectional realignment on Tuesday in six sports. Takeaways on biggest changes.
University of West Florida sports to make jump from DII to DI, according to report
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- University of West Florida athletics will be making the move from Division II to Division I, according to a report from Yahoo Sports.UWF will
Women’s Sports Thriving as UTRGV Athletics Continues to #RISEup
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – Success has a way of bringing people together, and the women's sports programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) are giving the Valley something to rally behind.
Fighting Hawks Sports Partnerships to Launch Uniform Branding RFI on March 31
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Fighting Hawks Sports Partnerships (FHSP), the sponsorship arm for University of North Dakota Athletics and the Ralph Engelstad Arena, will distribute a Request for Information (RFI) beginning Tuesday, March 31, as it explores potential uniform and apparel branding partnerships across UND Athletics programs.
Spring sports photos are April 17 and 18!
Mark your calendars for spring sports photos, which will take place on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18. The schedule is below: Friday, April 17 3:30 p.m. Junior varsity & varsity softball 4 p.m. Girls' flag football 4:30 p.m. Girls' outdoor track 5 p.m. Boys' outdoor track Saturday, April 18 8:45 a.m. Girls' lacrosse 9:15 a.m. Junior varsity baseball 9:30 a.m. Varsity baseball 10 a.m. Boys' lacrosse 10:30 a.m. Junior varsity tennis 10:40 a.m. Varsity tennis If you have questions, please contact the Athletics Department at (518) 475-6310. Let's go Falcons!
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 31, 2026, puzzle No. 554
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Governing the Business of Athletics (opinion)
Boards need to stay up to speed in a rapidly changing college sports landscape.
Trump Admin. Sues Minnesota Over Transgender Athletes in Girls' Sports
It's the third state the Trump administration has sued over transgender participation in athletics.
Raiders set for business trip to Cincinnati Tuesday evening - Wright State University Athletics
DAYTON - The Wright State baseball team (11-13, 5-1 HL) will take a short business trip down to the Queen City Tuesday evening to face off against in-state r...
Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Trump administration sued Minnesota and its school athletics governing body on Monday, carrying out a threat to punish the state for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.
Learfield and Redbird Sports Properties To Lead ISU Athletics Jersey Patch Partner Search
In the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics, opportunities for revenue are at a premium and when the NCAA Division I Cabinet announced it has voted to pass the option to allow sponsored jersey patches during competition on January 23, a new opportunity was on the table. With the result of the vote, Illinois State Athletics, and Learfield's Redbird Sports Properties are working together to bring this historic opportunity for Redbird Athletics and its 17 varsity sports to the marketplace for the upcoming athletics season beginning August 1.
Why the cost of college football roster building won’t slow down anytime soon
Winning is expensive, but the alternative costs more. “Losing is the most expensive element of our sport,” a Pac-12 assistant coach said.
After rough opening series, Athletics take aim at host Braves
The Athletics will be seeking their first win of the season on Monday when they visit the Atlanta Braves to open a three-game interleague series.
Jonah Coleman Analytical Draft Profile
Using his RB Rookie Model, Dan breaks down Jonah Coleman's production, athletic profile, comps and fantasy outlook.
The tragedy of Adam Ankers – and why his family want football to learn from his death
Nobody knew Adam Ankers had a genetic heart condition. Two years after his death, it has to be hoped that his legacy is to make sport safer
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 30, 2026, puzzle No. 553
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Lauren Betts and UCLA return to Final Four with unfinished business
The Bruins' elite status cannot be minimized, and neither can Betts' legacy, but UCLA says its work isn't done.
Rugby union coach apologises for pushing and swearing at TV presenter during broadcast
Geoff Parling was angered after a ball kicked by a TNT Sports pundit landed nearer his Leicester Tigers players
Answering your sports questions, plus goodbye to the Cinderellas
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The science of the warm-up: From ridicule to RAMP, and the nightmare of losing a player to injury
Player warm-ups, whether for training or on matchday, have become part of the normal routine but there is technique behind making them work
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 29, 2026, puzzle No. 552
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Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners - Live Score
View the Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners game played on September 05, 2026. Box score, stats, play-by-play timeline, highlights, odds & more
Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners - Live Score
View the Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners game played on September 03, 2026. Box score, stats, play-by-play timeline, highlights, odds & more
UW Huskies AD Pat Chun says state of college sports is ‘not sustainable’
UW athletics has generally performed well during Pat Chun's first two years in Seattle, but he has major concerns about the state of college athletics moving forward.
The Elite 8 begins, plus Tiger’s arrest
Good morning! Make every 0.4 seconds count today. Inside: 📚 Elite 8 storylines 🔢 Hannah Hidalgo did what? Woods arrested after crash Elite Company: Madness, condensed Today, the men’s Elite Eight begins. We considered assembling a matching number of storylines, but the Elite Eight is all about reaching the Final Four, so let’s go with four instead. That might not make total sense, but March is for Madness. Bracket status: The No. 1 seeds: Arizona is the slight favorite per BetMGM. Duke entered t
Athletes train for almost every scenario. But there’s a stressor sports hasn’t caught up to
Social-evaluative threat has always been part of sports. What's changed is the dosage.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 28, 2026, puzzle No. 551
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Athletics vs. Texas Rangers - Live Score
View the Athletics vs. Texas Rangers game played on August 31, 2026. Box score, stats, play-by-play timeline, highlights, odds & more
UK Sports Network Coverage of Kentucky Softball vs Georgia
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Baltimore Orioles vs. Athletics - Live Score
View the Baltimore Orioles vs. Athletics game played on August 29, 2026. Box score, stats, play-by-play timeline, highlights, odds & more
KNIGHTS SPORTS UPDATE: Check out sporting events on campus from March 27 to April 3 (with audio/video)
Weekly events listing spotlights of Knights athletics
Free travel, occasional seats to MSU sports a perk for unpaid trustees
MSU trustees, though unpaid, receive access to sporting events with university-funded travel. Records show thousands spent on travel for attending athletics.
Senator Tommy Tuberville has the right strategy to ‘Save College Sports.’ … Really
Tuberville's proposal focuses on eligibility and transferring. It will appeal to almost every college sports fan.
Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley are torchbearers of women’s basketball. But who’s next?
The sport needs more prominent voices for the next generation of coaches and players.
Sports quiz of the week: a fight, a joke, a gift and a Liverpool legend
Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby union, snooker, baseball and athletics?
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 27, 2026, puzzle No. 550
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High school renovations bring state-of-the-art sports facilities to students in Taylor
Construction is underway on major athletic-facility upgrades at Taylor High School, part of the Taylor School District’s voter-approved $130 million bond program.
Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds - Live Score
View the Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds game played on August 05, 2026. Box score, stats, play-by-play timeline, highlights, odds & more
Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins - Live Score
View the Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins game played on July 26, 2026. Box score, stats, play-by-play timeline, highlights, odds & more
Photos: Pro Football Cares Sports Emergency Response Training at Raiders HQ
A Pro Football Cares Sports Emergency Response Training was held at Raiders HQ where athletic trainers and coaches were able to participate in a series of simulations on football equipment removal, cardiac arrest and exertional heat stroke.
World Cup 2026 stadium guides: Welcome to Los Angeles Stadium, the most expensive sports venue in the world
SoFi Stadium was primarily funded and developed by LA Rams owner Stan Kroenke. It will host eight games including two USMNT fixtures
Henry’s handball, last-lap drama, Stanley Cup chaos: unjust moments in sport that could have been overturned
Following the result of the AFCON final being reversed, our writers have selected incidents where similar could have happened
This Week in Sports Trivia: March 26, 2026
How closely were you following the sports news this week? Find out and test your knowledge by taking The Athletic's weekly quiz.
MLB, the NBA, and the battle for second place among American sports leagues
The NFL is king. But baseball's gains of late have changed the terms of its rivalry with the NBA over who is No. 2.
Liverpool announce ticket price increases for next three seasons
Fenway Sports Group had frozen prices in eight of the last 10 years but Kop seats will now get more expensive for the first time since 2010.
Michael Matt Named as Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations
MEDFORD, MA (March 25, 2026) – Director of Athletics Ryan Pisarri announced that Michael Matt has joined the Tufts University athletics department as the Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 26, 2026, puzzle No. 549
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Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers - Live Score
View the Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers game played on July 07, 2026. Box score, stats, play-by-play timeline, highlights, odds & more
Fresno State changes its sports marketing model after decades
Fresno State Athletics announced the launch of Bulldog Sports Enterprises, a locally based multimedia rights and corporate agency, marking a major change in how the program approaches revenue generation and business operations, the athletic department
Winter sports teams earn scholastic honors - Fayetteville-Manlius CSD
All 10 of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Winter 2025-26 varsity sports earned Scholar-Athlete status from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Section III. This accomplishment is earned by 75% or more of the varsity roster having an average grade point average (GPA) of 90% or above; 171 student-athletes earned that accomplishment.
Notre Dame Athletics Unveils Final Sports-Specific Mark Of 2025-26
The University of Notre Dame Athletics Department has unveiled its fourth sport-specific Leprechaun mark. The Golf Leprechaun now joins as the fourth installment of the athletics year.
Inside the impact of NIL and revenue sharing on college hockey
Can competitive balance survive in the sport with the widest variety of athletic programs?
RPI Athletics Celebrates 50 Years of Women's Sports
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute proudly celebrates 50 years of women's varsity athletics—a milestone that reflects decades of progress, achievement, and opportunity for generations of student-athletes. What began as a commitment to expanding access in intercollegiate athletics has grown into a vibrant and competitive tradition that continues to shape the RPI community today.
Patience and Hard Work Paying Off for Karl - Kansas State University Athletics
Cadyn Karl remembers the at-bat so perfectly, as you'd expect from a guy who had never reached such heights before in his three seasons as centerfielder on t...
Yankees’ Netflix debut is latest example of sports’ complicated TV landscape
Fans have never had more access to live sports on TV. But it comes with costs, like navigating a maze of networks and new subscription fees.
Kentucky basketball assembled a $22 million roster. The results never matched the price.
Kentucky is making a bold move that could signal where the future of college sports is headed.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 25, 2026, puzzle No. 548
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Lawsuit alleging Fanatics, leagues monopolizing sports card industry dismissed
The lawsuit came in the wake of Panini's claims against Fanatics.
Nebraska and Indiana traded sports, plus Kyle Whittingham’s Utah exit
Until Saturday is The Athletic's free college football newsletter.
World Athletics Expands Air Quality Monitoring, But Can Sports Fill Global South’s Data Void?
The walk coordinators carried portable air quality sensors, logging particulate matter (PM)2.5 (fine particles) and PM10 (coarse particles), nitrogen dioxide
Parker Named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team - University of Massachusetts Athletics
K'Jei Parker of the Massachusetts men's basketball team has been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, as announced on Tuesda...
Parolin Named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team - Boise State University Athletics
Dominic Parolin has been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, it was announced on Tuesday.
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NCAA Tournament: Cinderella’s not ‘dead,’ she’s just sporting new threads
Cinderella entered the portal. Now she's built different.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 24, 2026, puzzle No. 547
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An ode to Olympic sports
Under the current cash-grabbing model, universities are harmfully disregarding the fundamental purpose of collegiate athletics.
Task force delves into fiscal future of Florida college sports
State university leaders kicked off efforts Monday to ensure college sports in Florida is competitive and sustainable amid the rapidly changing landscape of collegiate athletics.
Mills, Collins on opposite sides of trans athlete issue
Collins, who is seeking a sixth term, posted on social media over the weekend that she’s held a “longstanding position that transgender athletes should not compete in girls’ and women’s athletics.”
Browns coach Todd Monken’s strong suit is blunt honesty without the politics
Monken's authenticity and commitment are strengths, said the Southern Miss AD who hired him for his only other head-coaching job in 2013.
MTSU Agrees to Long-Term Extension with NIKE and BSN SPORTS - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
MTSU Athletics announced on Monday that it will continue to partner with the world's leading brand for apparel and footwear after inking a long-term extensio...
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 23, 2026, puzzle No. 546
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Jerry Hanlon, longtime Michigan football coach, dies at 96
"Michigan Athletics has lost one of the finest ambassadors and mentors our football program has ever known," U-M AD Warde Manuel said in a statement.
The Business of Football: How many players do you need to win a World Cup anyway?
The English FA and the Premier League are having another row, as the club vs country debate rages on in English football
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 22, 2026, puzzle No. 545
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Wrexham’s Hollywood owners’ Sky Sports’ watchalong criticised by Swansea CEO
Sky offered an alternative commentary with Wrexhman owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac alongside regular presenter David Prutton.
Ole Miss eyes May decision on VaughtHemingway entertainment district partner
Athletics director Keith Carter provided an update and timeline to the Vaught-Hemingway entertainment district project that plans to utilize a public-private partnership.
Lacrosse player-turned-entrepreneur has ideas to fix youth sports
Dan Soviero's Signature Athletics zeroes in on fixing a “broken” system. Its goal is to get 10 million new kids playing by 2030. How can he do it?
Nebraska lands the commitment of 3-star athlete Kaden Howard
The feel-good momentum surrounding the Nebraska athletic department continues to build following the men’s basketball team’s first-round NCAA Tournament victory—and it’s now carrying over onto the recruiting trail. The Cornhuskers have secured a commitment from 3-star athlete Kaden Howard, a 5-foot-10, 160-pound playmaker out of Miami, Florida. Howard picked Nebraska over Louisville, West Virginia and […]
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 21, 2026, puzzle No. 544
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Spring Game #28: Athletics versus Cubs Game Thread
Ready for some Friday night baseball?