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FILE – Quarterback Brendan Sorsby attends an NCAA college basketball game between Texas Tech and Houston, Jan. 24, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice, file)

Judge clears QB Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech despite NCAA ban for gambling

June 8, 2026 at 9:17 p.m.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Brendan Sorsby has been granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA...

FILE – Quarterback Brendan Sorsby attends an NCAA college basketball game between Texas Tech and Houston, Jan. 24, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice, file)

Texas Tech’s appeal to NCAA for Sorsby reinstatement denied, according to AP source

June 6, 2026 at 11:54 a.m.

By STEPHEN HAWKINS Texas Tech’s appeal to the NCAA to have Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility reinstated...

FILE – Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey speaks to reporters during the conference’s spring meetings, May 30, 2023, in Destin, Fla. (AP Photo/Ralph Russo, File)

SEC’s Sankey says superleague idea ‘not consistent with the truth’

June 5, 2026 at 7:21 p.m.

By EDDIE PELLS Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey said there’s no talk of a merger...

FILE – A basketball goes throw the net before an Elite Eight game between Iowa and Illinois in the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

NCAA panel makes a small change in Division I eligibility proposal, could vote on it in late June

June 5, 2026 at 7:12 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Division I Cabinet put off a vote on the age-based...

FILE – Alabama State guard Amarr Knox (1) dribbles during a First Four college basketball game against Saint Francis in the NCAA Tournament, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)

Four former Alabama State men’s basketball players were paid to fix a game in 2024, NCAA says

June 5, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The hero of Alabama State’s first NCAA Tournament win and three of...

Texas’ Jaycie Nichols celebrates after scoring during the second game of the NCAA Women’s College World Series softball finals against Texas Tech in Oklahoma City, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)

Texas women beat Texas Tech 4-1 to claim back-to-back NCAA softball championships

June 5, 2026 at 12:13 p.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Teagan Kavan struck out five in the final two innings to...

Terps attacker Maisy Clevenger scans the defense during a game against Ohio State in April. Clevenger will be back for Maryland next season after scoring nine goals as a junior. (Courtesy of Maryland Athletics)

Maryland women’s lacrosse energized after Final Four loss: ‘Work to be done’

June 4, 2026 at 3:29 p.m.

A run to the team's first Final Four since 2022 has simply whetted Maryland women's...

FILE – Team captain, Clint Frank (14), of Yale, swings around the end for a short gain in the first quarter of the Harvard-Yale college football game in Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 20, 1937. (AP Photo/File)

How long should college athletes play? NCAA is about to give a new answer to that age-old question

June 4, 2026 at 3:35 p.m.

By ERIC OLSON The NCAA is on the cusp of extending Division I athlete eligibility...

Melo Trimble, shown in 2016 with the Terps, recently won the VTB United League MVP for his stellar play in Russia. (Staff file)

Former Terps star Melo Trimble wins MVP of Russian basketball league

June 3, 2026 at 3:54 p.m.

Former Maryland men's basketball star Melo Trimble is thriving professionally in Russia, recently winning the...

Testudo waves a flag at the start of a basketball game in College Park. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Staff)

University of Maryland club ice hockey goalie Ian Hutchison dies at 21

June 4, 2026 at 12:29 p.m.

Ian Hutchison, a University of Maryland club ice hockey goalie, has died, according to a...

McDaniel College men's basketball coach Kevin Curley gives instructions during a camp in 2017. (File)

McDaniel coach Kevin Curley remembered for love of basketball, family

June 3, 2026 at 2:08 p.m.

Kevin Curley, who amassed 214 victories to become the winningest coach in McDaniel basketball history,...

FILE – Virginia running back Noah Vaughn (28) runs the ball against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker, File)

NC State-Virginia game set for Brazil moving to Virginia, international game could not be conducted

June 3, 2026 at 1:32 p.m.

By AARON BEARD The N.C. State-Virginia football game set to take place in Brazil as...

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, speaks to reporters after a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Nick Saban lends support to college sports bill as SEC, Big Ten push back

June 3, 2026 at 2:05 p.m.

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban and other college...

FILE – Texas Tech’ Nijaree Canady winds up during a softball game at the NCAA Women’s College World Series game, Saturday, May 30, 2026 in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis, File)

Nijaree Canady and Texas Tech face familiar foe Texas for Women’s College World Series title

June 2, 2026 at 5:19 p.m.

By TIM WILLERT OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nijaree Canady and Texas Tech have performed well...

Terps baseball players practice at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium in 2022. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Maryland baseball coach Matt Swope explains Terps’ mass transfer exodus

June 2, 2026 at 3:48 p.m.

After Terps baseball's second straight losing season, 21 players have entered the transfer portal. “You’re...

Maryland midfielder Malcolm Johnston, shown in 2022, takes a shot on goal. NCAA men's soccer officials are considering moving the sport to a two-season schedule, rather than playing the entire season in the fall. (Courtesy of Maryland Athletics)

Maryland DI men’s soccer coaches embrace 2-season proposal: ‘Fantastic’

June 2, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

Division I men's soccer coaches in Maryland are in favor of a proposal to have...

FILE – This photo combination shows, from top left, BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, March 19, 2026, in Portland, Ore., Kansas guard Darryn Peterson in Lawrence, Kan., March 7, 2026, Duke forward Cameron Boozer, March 21, 2026, in Greenville, S.C., and North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson in Stanford, Calif., Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, Reed Hoffmann, Brynn Anderson, Jeff Chiu)

NBA mock draft: BYU’s Dybantsa headlines top tier with Kansas’ Peterson, Duke’s Boozer, UNC’s Wilson

June 2, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

By AARON BEARD There’s a clear top tier of one-and-done prospects in this month’s NBA...

FILE – Quarterback Brendan Sorsby attends an NCAA college basketball game between Texas Tech and Houston, Jan. 24, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice, file)

Sorsby and NCAA await ruling after judge hears case as QB seeks eligibility after admitting bets

June 1, 2026 at 5:31 p.m.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Attorneys for Brendan Sorsby and the NCAA presented arguments before a...

Jianni Davis, shown during his official visit to Maryland, joins the Terps with the hope of building upon the legacy created by his dad, Vernon. The elder Davis was a first-team All-American with the Terps in 2005 before embarking on a successful NFL career at tight end. Jianni Davis will play defensive end for Maryland. (Courtesy of Maryland Athletics)

Vernon Davis’ son wants to build on family ‘legacy’ with Maryland football

June 1, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.

Terps newcomer Jianni Davis is following a path made by his father Vernon, a former...

FILE – Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach looks at the scoreboard during the first quarter of a football game against SMU, Sept. 3, 2007, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, file)

Offensive mastermind Mike Leach, who died in 2022, heads ballot for College Football Hall of Fame

June 1, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.

By ERIC OLSON Mike Leach, the eccentric and revolutionary offensive savant whose teams set dozens...

Salisbury University celebrating a new partnership with the Orioles. (Courtesy of Salisbury University)

Salisbury baseball exits DIII College World Series: ‘Tough two games for us’

May 30, 2026 at 9:06 p.m.

Salisbury’s baseball season ended with back-to-back losses after riding a 17-game winning streak into the...

From left, Johns Hopkins baseball first baseman William Jaun, coach Nate Mulberg, pitcher Dylan Zucker and utility player Jacob Harris pose for a photo earlier this year. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Johns Hopkins baseball emotional after another DIII College World Series exit

May 30, 2026 at 2:14 p.m.

Johns Hopkins exited the College World Series after two games for the second year in...

FILE – Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby watches the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Texas Tech and Cincinnati, Feb. 24, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, file)

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May 30, 2026 at 9:53 p.m.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling...

Fans cheer during a break in play in a Women’s Lacrosse League game at Loyola Maryland's Ridley Athletic Complex. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Family ties, Maryland roots highlight Women’s Lacrosse League stop at Loyola

May 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

This weekend represented both a milestone moment for the Women's Lacrosse League and a showcase...

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Megan Grant’s record 42nd home run highlights UCLA’s 11-0 rout of Arkansas at WCWS

May 30, 2026 at 10:39 a.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Megan Grant hit her NCAA single-season record 42nd home run in...

Johns Hopkins baseball player Jacob Harris, shown earlier this season, is hoping to help lead the Blue Jays to a DIII World Series title. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Johns Hopkins baseball faces elimination after losing DIII World Series opener

May 29, 2026 at 5:48 p.m.

Johns Hopkins absorbed its fourth consecutive loss at the College World Series and faces an...

Penn State coach James Franklin talks with Maryland coach Michael Locksley after a game Nov. 30, 2024, in State College, Pennsylvania. Locksley took issue with a late touchdown by the Nittany Lions. (Barry Reeger/AP)

Maryland football’s Virginia Tech series shortened, replaced by Power 4 foe

May 29, 2026 at 5:41 p.m.

Maryland football will play Baylor in 2027 and 2028 after Virginia Tech canceled two games...

FILE – Footballs rest on the field in the second half of an NCAA college football game Nov. 28, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

UCLA’s Karson Gordon enters transfer portal as a track athlete, dodging football restrictions

May 29, 2026 at 5:03 p.m.

By MAURA CAREY UCLA’s Karson Gordon entered the NCAA transfer portal as a track and...

The Johns Hopkins women's lacrosse team celebrates a goal against UAlbany in the NCAA Tournament. (Courtesy of Johns Hopkins)

Johns Hopkins women’s lacrosse relishes historic season: ‘Incredible experience’

May 29, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.

Johns Hopkins’ deep run in the NCAA Tournament capped a season to remember for coach...

FILE – Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire speaks during a press conference ahead of an Orange Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Oregon, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Dania Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell,File)

Texas Tech responds to Texas coach swipe with offer to pay to play

May 29, 2026 at 12:44 p.m.

By STEPHEN HAWKINS FRISCO, Texas (AP) — It was pretty clear that Texas coach Steve...

FILE – Cody Campbell, the co-CEO of Double Eagle Energy, introduces President Donald Trump at a Double Eagle Energy oil rig, July 29, 2020, in Midland, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Policy shaper Cody Campbell asks college sports leaders to give bipartisan fix-it bill a chance

May 29, 2026 at 12:03 p.m.

By EDDIE PELLS An architect of the Senate bill that proposes to solve problems engulfing...

McDaniel men's basketball coach Kevin Curley died Wednesday at age 54. He is the all-time winningest coach in program history with 214 victories. (McDaniel College/Courtesy)

Longtime McDaniel College men’s basketball coach Kevin Curley dies

June 4, 2026 at 5:01 p.m.

Kevin Curley, longtime McDaniel men's basketball coach, has died. He is the winningest coach in...

FILE – Baylor guard Tounde Yessoufou (24) looks to shoot under pressure from Arizona State forward Allen Mukeba during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big 12 Conference tournament March 10, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

A last-minute rush of NBA draft withdrawals reshapes college basketball rosters

May 28, 2026 at 1:51 p.m.

By MARK LONG College basketball rosters are close to being set for next season. Nearly...

Former UMBC coach Amy Slade, right, talks with a player during a game in 2015. Slade spent 14 seasons as coach of the Retrievers. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

UMBC lacrosse players, parents question school’s support: ‘Huge shame’

May 27, 2026 at 5:57 p.m.

UMBC’s recent decisions to part ways with its men’s and women’s lacrosse coaches have shaken...

This artist's rendering photo shows what one of the south end zone buildings at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium will look like when completed. (Courtesy of Navy Athletics)

May 27, 2026 at 7:31 a.m.

Navy AD Michael Kelly is moving swiftly to implement multiple projects, including an indoor facility...

FILE – Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby watches the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Texas Tech and Cincinnati, Feb. 24, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, file)

NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby’s petition for eligibility reinstatement

May 26, 2026 at 8:12 p.m.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech announced Tuesday the NCAA has denied the school’s petition...

Princeton men's lacrosse won the national title Monday, beating Notre Dame, 16-9. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Mike Preston: Princeton men’s lacrosse looks unstoppable in national title win | COMMENTARY

May 25, 2026 at 6:31 p.m.

Princeton men's lacrosse looked unstoppable in Monday's commanding national title win over Notre Dame, Mike...

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Princeton beats Notre Dame 16-9 for its 1st NCAA men’s lacrosse championship since 2001

May 25, 2026 at 5:02 p.m.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Chad Palumbo scored all four of his goals in the first...

FILE – The NCAA logo is seen on a baseball during an NCAA college baseball tournament regional game between Louisiana-Lafayette and Mississippi State in Lafayette, La., June 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman, File)

UCLA earns No. 1 seed for NCAA baseball tournament ahead of offensive juggernaut Georgia Tech

May 25, 2026 at 3:41 p.m.

By ERIC OLSON OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — UCLA was rewarded Monday for its dominant wire-to-wire...

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Northwestern beats North Carolina 14-11 for its 9th women’s lacrosse national championship

May 24, 2026 at 8:46 p.m.

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Freshman Gabriella McCollester scored a career-high four goals, Taylor Lapointe and...

UMBC women's lacrosse coach Amy Slade, shown in 2015. (Staff file)

UMBC women’s lacrosse coach Amy Slade is out, players told by AD

May 23, 2026 at 9:05 p.m.

UMBC women's lacrosse coach Amy Slade is out after 14 seasons, according to several players...

Princeton’s Colin Burns (0) celebrates a goal with teammate Chad Palumbo against Cornell during the Ivy League Tournament final on May 3 in Ithaca, New York. (Ivy League Photo)

Mike Preston: Princeton lacrosse could become a power again | COMMENTARY

May 23, 2026 at 6:28 p.m.

One giant went down, but another remains as Princeton and Notre Dame advanced to the...

Harford Community College men's lacrosse poses after winning its fourth consecutive NJCAA national championship with an 18-17 comeback victory over Onondaga, of New York, on HCC's campus. (Taylor Lyons/Staff)

‘Embarrassing for NJCAA lacrosse’: Harford CC paperwork failure under scrutiny

May 23, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

Harford Community College men’s lacrosse won its fourth consecutive national title this spring. But the...

Nate Mulberg was named head coach of Johns Hopkins baseball following the retirement of Bob Babb after 46 years. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Wild split sets up pivotal game for Johns Hopkins baseball in NCAA Tournament

May 22, 2026 at 10:37 p.m.

Johns Hopkins and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps will play a deciding Game 3 in the NCAA Division III...

FILE – Southern California forward Evan Mobley (4) fights for the opening tipoff with Oregon guard LJ Figueroa (12) during the first half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, March 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

NCAA discusses implementation of age-based eligibility model and could vote next month

May 23, 2026 at 11:21 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA’s Division I cabinet discussed possible implementation of an age-based eligibility...

FILE – The Big Ten logo is seen on the field at Husky Stadium during an NCAA college football game, Oct. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

CEO of NIL enforcement reminds frustrated schools: These are your rules, we just enforce them

May 21, 2026 at 6:01 p.m.

By EDDIE PELLS RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — While frustration mounts across college sports...

FILE – A player swings his racket in the final match of the NCAA men’s tennis championship on May, 29, 2017, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Richard Hamm, File)

NCAA tennis served up a dose of uncertainty as colleges face growing financial strain, program cuts

May 21, 2026 at 2:09 p.m.

By MAURA CAREY ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — It was sunny and 80 degrees in Athens...

Johns Hopkins pitcher Cole Jefferson was born deaf and wears cochlear implants to hear. (Courtesy of Johns Hopkins)

Being born deaf hasn’t limited Johns Hopkins pitcher Cole Jefferson

May 21, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Cole Jefferson was born deaf and wears cochlear implants to hear. That hasn't stopped him...

Lacrosse sticks rest on the turf during a lacrosse game at Mount Hebron High School in Ellicott City, Md. on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.

How to watch the NCAA lacrosse Final Four: TV, schedule, odds

May 21, 2026 at 7:45 a.m.

NCAA men's and women's lacrosse champions will be crowned this weekend. Here's how to watch...

Maryland’s Eric Spanos keeps control of the ball under pressure from Princeton players during an NCAA Tournament game in 2024. The Tigers will face Duke in the Final Four this weekend. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Mike Preston: Predicting NCAA men’s lacrosse Final Four | COMMENTARY

May 21, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

Four of the nation's best men's lacrosse teams remain in the NCAA Tournament. Who will...

FILE – Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron and Brandy Nicole, right, watch the American Conference championship NCAA college football game against North Texas in New Orleans, on Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

Ed Orgeron returns to LSU as a special assistant to recruiting and defense

May 21, 2026 at 12:21 p.m.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Ed Orgeron returned to LSU’s football program Wednesday, seven years...

FILE – Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby watches the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Texas Tech and Cincinnati, Feb. 24, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, file)

NCAA infractions expert says Brendan Sorsby faces long odds challenging permanent ban for gambling

May 20, 2026 at 5:57 p.m.

By ERIC OLSON Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is trying to do what no other...

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, left, is congratulated after his team defeated Mississippi State in an NCAA college football game Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri’s Ahmad Hardy thanks supporters as he continues his recovery from gunshot wound

May 20, 2026 at 5:27 p.m.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Ahmad Hardy is back in Missouri just over a week after...

FILE – Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) is interviewed during the trophy ceremony after Indiana defeated Miami in a College Football Playoff national championship game, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

As CFP barrels toward 24 teams, the questions remain: Who’s paying for this, and how much?

May 20, 2026 at 7:33 p.m.

By EDDIE PELLS RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — As momentum builds behind the Big...

Center field scoreboard signage at the softball facility at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

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May 20, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

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FILE – The Big Ten logo is seen on the field at Husky Stadium during an NCAA college football game, Oct. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Big Ten commish says a 24-team playoff would make regular season more meaningful, not less

May 20, 2026 at 1:15 a.m.

By EDDIE PELLS RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — By now, pretty much anyone following...

FILE – An Augustana University player, front, runs from a Concordia University, St. Paul player during a women’s college flag football game, April 7, 2025, in St. Paul. Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Women’s flag football on track to gain NCAA championship status before sport makes its Olympic debut

May 20, 2026 at 12:08 p.m.

By PAT GRAHAM Women’s flag football is on track to gaining NCAA championship status. If...

Lars Tiffany, shown coaching Brown in 2009, won't return to Virginia next season. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Lars Tiffany’s Virginia men’s lacrosse exit leaves Baltimore talent in limbo

May 18, 2026 at 7:04 p.m.

Several former Baltimore-area high school stars now face uncertainty in college, as Virginia men's lacrosse...

Johns Hopkins attackman Charlie Iler celebrates during an NCAA Tournament quarterfinal against Notre Dame. The Blue Jays lost, 15-9, ending their season. (Courtesy of Johns Hopkins Athletics)

Johns Hopkins men’s lacrosse reflects on season’s end: ‘Tough moment’

May 18, 2026 at 5:13 p.m.

Johns Hopkins’ playoff march ended Saturday in a 15-9 loss to No. 2 seed Notre...

2026 Freedom Mortgage Military Bowl logo. (Courtesy)

Military Bowl announces Freedom Mortgage as new title sponsor

May 25, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.

At a time when the college football postseason is likely confronting significant change, the Military...

Terps players practice at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium in 2015. The stadium's outfield dimensions will be changed ahead of the 2027 season, according to coach Matt Swope. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Maryland baseball to change home ballpark’s outfield dimensions

May 18, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

Maryland baseball is tweaking the dimensions of its home ballpark this offseason, most notably pushing...

Max Bishop Stadium, Terwilliger Brothers Field. (Navy Athletics/Courtesy)

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Johns Hopkins faceoff specialist Joe Hobot, left, and long-stick midfielder Charlie Hazard, right, battle Notre Dame faceoff specialist Tyler Spano for possession during Saturday's NCAA Tournament quarterfinal in Hempstead, New York.  (Courtesy of Johns Hopkins)

Johns Hopkins men’s lacrosse falls to Notre Dame in NCAA quarterfinals

May 16, 2026 at 5:23 p.m.

Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse fell short of reaching its first Final Four in more than...

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NCAA bans ex-Abilene Christian basketball player Airion Simmons for alleged role in throwing games

May 15, 2026 at 4:16 p.m.

By The Associated Press A former Abilene Christian men’s basketball player was permanently banned by...

A group of Navy fans spell out their favorite Navy scorer, sophomore Alyssa Chung, during an NCAA Tournament quarterfinal against Maryland. (Gerry Lindner/Navy Athletics)

Bill Wagner: Navy women’s lacrosse proves it belongs on national stage | COMMENTARY

May 15, 2026 at 10:04 a.m.

Cindy Timchal has built a perennially powerful Navy program that is sure to break through...

Maryland attacker Kristen Shanahan, center, celebrates during an NCAA Tournament quarterfinal against Navy at SECU Stadium in College Park on Thursday. (Courtesy of Maryland Athletics)

Maryland women’s lacrosse surges past Navy, 14-10, to reach Final Four

May 14, 2026 at 9:36 p.m.

Maryland women's lacrosse scored the game’s last five goals to beat Navy and cement its...

Johns Hopkins attacker Taylor Hoss, left, celebrates with teammates during an NCAA Tournament quarterfinal against Stony Brook on Thursday at Homewood Field in Baltimore. (Courtesy of Johns Hopkins Athletics)

Johns Hopkins women’s lacrosse reaches 1st Final Four with last-second goal

May 14, 2026 at 7:20 p.m.

Johns Hopkins never led until Taylor Hoss scored with one second left to beat Stony...

FILE – In this March 14, 2012, file photo, a player runs across the NCAA logo during practice in Pittsburgh before an NCAA tournament college basketball game. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Judge gives final approval to settlement of ex-volunteer assistants’ class-action lawsuit vs NCAA

May 13, 2026 at 6:23 p.m.

By The Associated Press A federal judge in California has given final approval to a...

Towson's Josh Janove, shown in 2023, became the first NCAA Division I player in eight years to play all nine positions in the field on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Towson baseball player makes history by playing all 9 positions in 1 game

May 13, 2026 at 5:42 p.m.

Towson University's Josh Janove became the first NCAA Division I player in eight years to...

Navy coach Cindy Timchal and Maryland coach Cathy Reese will share the sideline once again as Maryland hosts Navy in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. (Maryland Athletics/Courtesy)

Maryland and Navy women’s lacrosse meet for spot in Final Four

May 13, 2026 at 5:05 p.m.

Cathy Reese and Cindy Timchal will share the sidelines once again as Maryland hosts Navy...

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, left, is congratulated after his team defeated Mississippi State in an NCAA college football game Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

All-American RB Ahmad Hardy discharged after shooting, heads back to Missouri to begin recovery

May 13, 2026 at 2:13 p.m.

By DAVE SKRETTA All-American running back Ahmad Hardy has been discharged from a Mississippi hospital...

Johns Hopkins attackman Hunter Chauvette celebrates a goal against Michigan. (Courtesy of Johns Hopkins)

This New Jersey high school fuels Johns Hopkins men’s lacrosse

May 13, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Seven graduates from the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey are contributing mightily to Johns Hopkins...

The Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse team celebrates a goal against Penn State during the Big Ten Tournament championship game on May 2 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Courtesy of Johns Hopkins)

Mike Preston: In weird and wacky lacrosse, it’s back to square one | COMMENTARY

May 12, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

In the weird and wacky world of lacrosse, it's back to square one after the...

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy, left, is congratulated after his team defeated Mississippi State in an NCAA college football game Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert

May 11, 2026 at 2:14 p.m.

LAUREL, Miss. (AP) — Missouri star running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after...

Navy sophomore attacker Alyssa Chung shoots against Syracuse during an NCAA Tournament second-round women’s lacrosse game in Annapolis. (Michael Nance/Navy Athletics)

Chung nets OT winner as Navy women’s lacrosse stuns Syracuse in NCAA Tournament

May 10, 2026 at 7:44 p.m.

Alyssa Chung scored the game-winner in OT and Navy women's lacrosse overcame a 6-goal second-half...

Johns Hopkins women's lacrosse, shown against Albany on Friday, routed Army on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. (Courtesy of Johns Hopkins)

Johns Hopkins women’s lacrosse advances to NCAA Tournament quarterfinals

May 10, 2026 at 4:14 p.m.

Johns Hopkins women's lacrosse is moving on to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals for the first...

FILE – UCLAs’ Megan Grant (43) runs the bases during an NCAA softball game on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John McCoy, File)

UCLA’s Megan Grant sets NCAA softball record with 38th home run this season

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — UCLA slugger Megan Grant set the single-season home run record...

Maryland women's lacrosse junior attacker Lauren LaPointe, left, defends midfielder Kori Edmondson during a practice earlier this season. LaPointe is the latest in a long line of Howard County stars to take on key roles for the Terps. (Jacob Steinberg/Staff)

Local legacy: Howard County remains backbone of Maryland women’s lacrosse

There's a long tradition of Howard County stars excelling for Maryland women's lacrosse. This year's...

Navy celebrates its win over UMass in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

No. 6 Navy women’s lacrosse edges UMass, 17-16, to advance in NCAA Tournament

Mikayla Williams came through in the clutch as Navy women's lacrosse pulled out a 17-16...

May 06, 2026: Navy Midshipmen attack Alyssa Chung #18 shoots and scores during the second quarter. The Navy Midshipmen host the visiting University of Massachusetts Minutewomen in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

The Navy Midshipmen defeat the visiting University of Massachusetts Minutewomen, 17-16, in the first round...

Johns Hopkins women's lacrosse players celebrate during a 21-7 win over Albany in the NCAA Tournament. (Courtesy of Johns Hopkins)

No. 4 seed Johns Hopkins women’s lacrosse blasts UAlbany, 21-7, in NCAA Tournament

Johns Hopkins women's lacrosse seeks its first trip to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals since 2007...

Johns Hopkins defenseman Quintan Kilrain collides with Robert Morris midfielder Gavin Pedone, right, earlier this season. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Mike Preston: NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament 1st-round picks | COMMENTARY

Which NCAA men's lacrosse teams will advance out of the first round? Columnist Mike Preston...

FILE – Miami quarterback Carson Beck (04) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Carson Beck’s QB career in college wasn’t perfect. He says that can help in adjustment to NFL

By DAVID BRANDT TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — One big reason Arizona Cardinals first-year head coach...

FILE – UConn players celebrate after their win against Duke in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament March 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

What about Cinderella and the brackets? What to know about NCAA Tournament expansion

By MARK LONG The NCAA Tournament is getting a supersized makeover, a long-expected expansion that...

FILE – A person walks over the Ohio State University’s emblem in the campus student union, May 18, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Ex-Ohio State players, including NFL veterans, to join a sexual abuse lawsuit against the school

By MARC LEVY and MARK SCOLFORO Thirty former Ohio State football players, including some former...

FILE – March Madness logo sis displayed at center court during the opening rounds of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

FILE – This Sept. 3, 2011 file photo shows South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia (5) warming up before an NCAA college football game against East Carolina, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)

Former South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia says he has Stage 4 colorectal cancer

By STEVE REED Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia announced on social media that he...

Navy's Mikayla Williams leaps in the air after scoring against Army in the Patriot League Tournament championship game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (John Gillis/Freelance)

Why Mikayla Williams is the heart and soul of Navy women’s lacrosse

Mikayla Williams is the heart and soul of Navy women’s lacrosse, an unassuming player whose...

Pep Hamilton, shown in 2025, won't be the Terps' offensive coordinator this coming season, but he's still being paid over $1 million annually. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

FILE – Oklahoma catcher Kendall Wells (1) during an NCAA softball game against Duke on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Cathedral City, Calif. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher, FIle)

"I’m not going to put the blame on anybody else," Maryland men's lacrosse coach John Tillman said. "That’s what leaders do." (Staff file)

John Tillman blames himself for Maryland men’s lacrosse missing NCAA tourney

In his first remarks since Sunday night, the 16-year coach pointed the finger at himself...

Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse players celebrate during a game earlier this season. The Blue Jays are one of the 18 teams to make the men's NCAA Tournament field. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

What you need to know for NCAA lacrosse tournament: TV, schedule and odds

The men's and women's lacrosse NCAA Tournaments begin this week. Here's what you need to...

Navy's Alyssa Chung shoots against Army during the Patriot League Tournament championship game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. (John Gillis/Freelance)

Alyssa Chung makes Navy women’s lacrosse history as Tewaaraton finalist

Alyssa Chung is the first Navy women's lacrosse player to be named a finalist for...

FILE – Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) is interviewed during the trophy ceremony after Indiana defeated Miami in a College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky,File)

Coaches group supports earlier CFP finish and proposes changes to accomplish that

WACO, Texas (AP) — The American Football Coaches Association is proposing the elimination of conference...

The UMBC men's lacrosse team celebrates a win over NJIT earlier this season. (Tyler Kraft/UMBC Athletics)

Parents of UMBC men’s lacrosse players urge AD to promote interim coach

Parents of six UMBC men's lacrosse players launched a letter-writing campaign imploring Tiffany D. Tucker...

Student-athletes at University of Maryland navigate the balance between academics and athletics, as debate grows over whether classroom priorities are being overshadowed by the demands and financial realities of modern college sports. (Photo illustration by Kevin Richardson)

Maryland athletes grapple with changing role of academics: ‘This is a business’

The role of academics in modern college athletics is dwindling, players and professors told The...

Coach John Tillman's Terps will miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002. (Kim Hairston/Staff file)

How Maryland men’s lacrosse’s season slipped away: ‘Unprecedented’

Despite high hopes, Maryland’s liabilities on offense and defense portended the team’s first absence from...

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