✍️ So what's actually in the Senate's Protect College Sports Act? - Conference realignment caps - Transfer restrictions - More rev share and a harder cap - Preventing in-season coaching moves - More If you're just catching up, here's a free rundown: www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

What’s actually in the Senate bill that’s supposed to stop the madness in college sports? (Gift Article)

Hurdles remain in the House of Representatives after the Senate recess, but the possibility of passing something is closer than ever.

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🎙 New @gettingovercast.bsky.social - LA Knight steps up - Some big returns - Reading into post-show comments from CM Punk and Triple H - Bron, Oba and more 🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/gettingover

✍️ Who outside the top 25 could make a run to the College Football Playoff? We picked eight sleepers. I chose Oklahoma State. Full list: www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

🐶 New Puppy Thread: Our Zora had a litter of seven Icelandic Sheepdog pups this week. Everyone's doing very well and being very cute. Little potato babies.

✍️ So what's actually in the Senate's Protect College Sports Act? - Conference realignment caps - Transfer restrictions - More rev share and a harder cap - Preventing in-season coaching moves - More If you're just catching up, here's a free rundown: www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

What’s actually in the Senate bill that’s supposed to stop the madness in college sports? (Gift Article)

Hurdles remain in the House of Representatives after the Senate recess, but the possibility of passing something is closer than ever.

nytimes.com

Since the Skubal trade, the Tigers are 3-0 and the Dodgers are 0-4. I've Seen Enough.

Ppl forget about this

Ben Rosen@benrosen.bsky.social · 16h ago

i know votes are still being counted but the more i look at this michigan senate map the more it becomes clear that it kind of looks like a mitten

The cast of The Sandlot made a new show where they're baseball parents, and it's airing on YouTube at the end of August. I was not ready to feel this old. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dleT...

This House Divided is himself.

EA's annual Ebitda is around $1.5 billion, which should be enough to service the interest payments. But the publisher has told debt investors that it will cut $700 million in annual costs including $170 million in "organizational efficiencies," per Bloomberg. In other words: mass layoffs

EA officially goes private tonight, meaning: - EA will no longer trade on the NASDAQ for the first time in 36 years - All stockholders of EA (including many employees) will receive $210/share - EA will take on $18 billion (!) in debt, putting it on the hook to pay ~$1.8 billion/year in interest

DL Stephen Daley coming back to Indiana is *massive* for the Hoosiers... if the NCAA's court appeal fails. www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

Defensive star Stephen Daley returns to Indiana Hoosiers for his fifth year (Gift Article)

Daley recorded 5.5 sacks in 2025, but a freak injury ended his season early and he missed the Hoosiers' championship run.

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Who will buy the MSU garbage truck? (The MSU surplus store rules)

Ryan Nanni@celebrityhottub.bsky.social · 21h ago

the Michigan State Surplus Store has some fascinating inventory www.instagram.com/p/DbLOstqOLa...

Latest NCAA memo to schools over Class of 2022 fifth-year players, amid appeal: "Individuals who leave college sports to pursue professional opportunities are ineligible to return. Schools seeking to roster such players are expected to comply with all NCAA rules."

Pac-12 and Mountain West legal fight is officially closed. Details not disclosed.

The Preseason Coaches Poll is out, with Ohio State at No. 1, and defending champion Indiana at No. 6.

☀️ TWO SHOWS! #WWE #SummerSlam Instant Analysis for N1 & N2! @adamsilverstein.bsky.social, @chrisvannini.com tackle WWE SummerSlam results w/ grades. 🛡️ Shield can rest 🥩 Oba vs. Brock 👀 KO, Orton returns 🏆 Title changes ➕ Women, match time, more 🎧 Listen before today's show! linktr.ee/gettingover

Source: Mario Cristobal is signing a long-term extension at Miami, @theathletic.com has confirmed. (On3 first reported) More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

Mario Cristobal, Miami reach agreement on contract extension: Source (Gift Article)

The Hurricanes are 35-19 in four seasons under Cristobal, advancing to the College Football Playoff championship game last season.

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There are six MLB players batting .300 or better. In 2006, there were 38 players.

The college sports senate bill could get a vote this week, per a Republican Commerce Committee Aide, but there is a traffic jam of work before a monthlong recess begins Friday. Government funding, Russia sanctions, crypto bill, nomination confirmations are also on the agenda.

🎙 New @gettingovercast.bsky.social SummerSlam Night 2 Analysis - A much better show with a great main event - Big moments and title changes - But why so little wrestling? - Plus full weekend show grades 🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/gettingover

NEWS: USC and Notre Dame are playing again, beginning a four-year series in 2030. MORE: www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...

Notre Dame-USC series to return in 2030 after rare hiatus for storied college football rivalry (Gift Article)

After two years of talking about the importance of the Notre Dame-USC series, the schools have finally acted to bring it back.

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I remember watching Oppenheimer and going, "Wait a minute, is that Sean Avery?" He was in The Odyssey, too. Fun story from @peterbaugh.bsky.social on how Avery became a Christopher Nolan go-to cast member: www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...

🎙 New Bunch Formation - Big Ten calls out the SEC - The Senate bill has a real shot now, here's what's in it - How do we feel about jersey patches? - @davidubben.bsky.social nearly took out Shane Beamer with a golf ball 🎧📺 Listen/Watch: BunchFormationPod.com

☀️ #WWE #SummerSlam Night 2 Instant Analysis! @adamsilverstein.bsky.social, @chrisvannini.com tackle WWE SummerSlam results w/ grades: 🛡️ Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins lay Shield to rest 👀 Kevin Owens' shocking return 🏆 Chad Gable, Chelsea Green moments ➕ Match time, 2026 plans 🎧: linktr.ee/gettingover

It's plainly obvious what WWE's big show strategy has been this year, and it's a big problem. Much less wrestling at WrestleMania and then Summerslam, too.

Getting Over: Wrestling Podcast@gettingovercast.bsky.social · 3d ago

WWE's chief PLE problem is match time. Smart folks can disagree about booking. Ads are annoying but commonplace. The match time being unnecessarily truncated is maddening and unnecessary. This YOY look at Night 2 encapsulates it perfectly. More on tonight's show. #WWE #SummerSlam

Kevin Owens shouts out Tanea Brooks AKA Rebel for inspiring him with her fight against ALS

Roman Reigns is the best kickout guy since Kurt Angle

✍️ Sunday Read: Why is Dante Moore still here? Instead of being a NY Jet with $50 million guaranteed, he's still Oregon's QB. Why he came back and why it wasn't about the Jets. "He didn’t want to let $50 million get in the way of $600 million." Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...