The AFL-CIO and its Sports Council has notably come out against the Protect College Sports Act.

Pravda says all is well in FIFA land.

Ahh yes, that’ll stem the tide.

Infantino says the FFE project is off after the massive backlash to it.

College Sports begged Congress for help. It’s gotten nowhere. ‘I Don’t Think We Have a Plan B’ Column: www.si.com/college-foot...

‘I Don’t Think We Have a Plan B’: College Sports Begged Congress for Help and Got Nothing

The Protect College Sports Act has stalled, leaving an uncertain future with collective bargaining emerging as a possibility NCAA leaders once hoped to avoid.

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Brendan Sorsby was the story of the summer in CFB. Coaches were not happy at the time and are still seething about the entire affair. “That’s some bullshit.” www.si.com/college-foot...

‘That’s Some Bull----’: Power 4 Coaches Rip Brendan Sorsby Saga, Texas Tech’s Involvement

Anonymous coaches tell Sports Illustrated the quarterback’s case blurred the line between player advocacy and undermining the sport’s integrity.

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NEW: In its public summary, Michigan left out key details on the investigation into its athletic department. w/Corinne Ramey: www.wsj.com/sports/footb...

Exclusive | Michigan Left Out Key Details on Probe Into Its Athletic Department

Details unearthed in a law-firm investigation into a fired coach and the school’s athletic culture weren’t shared with the public.

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In an era of billable hours, a law firm jersey patch seems appropriate.

ACC media poll for 2026. Stanford and Florida State did indeed get first place votes (but not from me, I picked Miami).

BREAKING: In addition to the Mike Lombardi HR matter, the University of North Carolina football team is also being investigated by the College Sports Commission — the entity which handles compliance and enforcement of NCAA and NIL rules.

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UPDATE:

There is nothing Cignetti likes to do more than watch red zone film so this checks out.

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Stat No. 36: Last year, Indiana scored on 55.4% of its drives vs. P4 opponents. P4 opponents scored on 21% of their drives vs. Indiana. That margin of +34.4% is the best by any team in the playoff era.

UNC GM Michael Lombardi has been put on paid leave.

“PSG will not break its principles of rational financial management and squad balance.” 🤣🤣

SEC preseason poll.

//turns on MLS //immediately sees keeper completely whiff on a slow back pass to allow an own goal

Five World Cup games had more viewers than CFP title game. Two games (and a hair within three) had better viewership than either the NFC/AFC title game.

Jonathan Tannenwald@jtannenwald.bsky.social · 2w ago

The final 2026 World Cup U.S. tote board: 63 games (of 104 in the tournament) drew over 10 million viewers. 31 over 15m 18 over 20m 11 over 25m 5 over 30m Norway vs. England 34.796m #USMNT vs. Bosnia 36.195m Mexico vs. England 46.690m U.S. vs. Belgium 50.125m Spain vs. Argentina 66.400m

Three games had more people watching on Telemundo alone than watched the CFP semifinals this year.

Steven Goff@stevengoff.bsky.social · 2w ago

Telemundo’s most-watched World Cup matches:

61.5 million!

Steven Goff@stevengoff.bsky.social · 2w ago

Fox averaged 38.9 million viewers for World Cup final, the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. TV history, per the network. Peaked at 51.7 million. Telemundo/Peacock averaged 22.6 million. Total: 61.5 million. Astounding. ⚽️

Missouri formally announces the hire of Louisiana AD Dr. Bryan Maggard as the Tigers Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Operating Officer. (Will also serve as Men’s Basketball sport administrator).

This is great.

Daniel Storey@danielstorey85.bsky.social · 2w ago

101 things I learned from driving across the USA for the World Cup. 48 days 7,835 driving miles 28 states 34 motels 10 matches in 9 stadiums It was all for this. Grab a brew and settle in as I review...America. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Why no, college athletics does not have a spending problem at all.

Seth Emerson@sethemerson.bsky.social · 2w ago

Tampa Bay ordered up a fireworks show for media attending an SEC media days party. Your move, Big Ten.

Hail! To the obvious. Hail! To the house cleaning. Warde Manuel's tenure in Ann Arbor is now, officially, coming to a close. With it, the Michigan Man ethos should too. Column: www.si.com/college-foot...

Michigan Must Bury the ‘Michigan Man’ Myth Once and for All

If the Wolverines want to restore trust after years of scandal, Warde Manuel’s exit should be only the beginning.

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Post World Cup FIFA rankings.

Michigan AD Warde Manuel is indeed exiting as the school released some of its report into the athletic department. publicaffairs.vpcomm.umich.edu/key-issues/m...

Luis de la Fuente with Spain: 2015 U19 Euros 2019 U21 Euros 2020 Olympic silver medal 2023 Nation's League 2024 Euros 2026 World Cup

The only team not to lose to Spain at the World Cup? Cape Verde.