Protect College Sports Act: How the Senate bill could impact conference realignment and media rights deals The Big Ten and SEC oppose restrictions on their ability to expand in the future

Congress returned this week following its July 4 recess, thrusting the controversial, colossal Protect College Sports Act back into the news. The 111-page bill is likely to continue generating headlines as the…

NBA draft winners and losers: The Big 12 cleans up, Michigan and Arizona thrive, Gonzaga’s shutout and low flow from the SEC

The Big 12 owned the 2026 NBA draft like few conferences in recent years. It produced the top two picks (BYU’s AJ Dybantsa and Kansas’ Darryn Peterson), nine first-round selections…