NCAA volleyball: How each No. 1 seed can get to the semifinals of the 2024 tournament
An action-packed weekend of volleyball reduced the 2024 NCAA Tournament field from 64 teams to a sweet group of 16 teams vying for a spot in the semifinals. The volleyball world will now turn its focus to Pittsburgh, State College, Lincoln and Louisville, with the top seeded teams all advancing to the next two rounds. […]
Ohio State soccer star wounded in off-campus shooting after NCAA Tournament match, school says
Ohio State Buckeyes men's soccer defender Nathan Demian was accidentally injured in an off-campus shooting after the team advanced to the NCAA Tournament semifinals, the school announced Monday. Demian was wounded in the shooting around 2 a.m. ET. Columbus police said two vehicles were chasing each other and firing guns at each other when Demian […]
Nick Saban blasts Michigan, Ohio State and NCAA for brawl controversy
Nick Saban didn't hesitate. He blamed Michigan and Ohio State for the brawl after the Wolverines' 13-10 win last Saturday, but also the NCAA, which fined each program. The legendary former coach was not happy with everyone involved. Dec. 7, 2024 Nick Saban speaks on ESPN's “College Gameday.” screen grab “I think we need guidelines, […]
NCAA women’s basketball: 5 things we learned from the SEC-ACC Challenge
The SEC-ACC Challenge is the perfect follow-up to the many Thanksgiving tournaments we saw last week. This year exceeded even the highest expectations in terms of on-court competition, intrigue, and building a foundation for the rest of the season. Not only do these matchups feature many ranked teams, but the strength of schedule and seeding […]
NCAA women’s volleyball championship: 3 key storylines to follow for the 2024 postseason
All preparations are in place for the 2024 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship, and we're looking forward to a great competition this year. The bracket setup could make future matchups of some of the top teams intriguing, with some serious dark horses sprinkled in looking to spoil the party, and the two-time defending champions are set […]
Transgender NCAA volleyball player remains eligible
The men's players will be allowed to compete in the Mountain West Conference tournament after a U.S. district judge denied a motion to disqualify the players. That player is Blair Fleming, a transgender athlete at San Jose State University. Fleming, a Bladen native, is a 6'1″ man who has been suspended five times by opposing […]
FACT CHECK: Has The NCAA Shifted Medals From Lia Thomas To Riley Gaines?
Post shared on facebook The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) claims to have transferred all of Leah Thomas' medals to Riley Gaines. Verdict: False This claim is false and appears to originate from a December 2023 article shared on the satirical website SpaceX Mania. An NCAA spokesperson denied the validity of the claims in an […]
Legendary UConn coach Geno Auriemma sets NCAA all-time wins record
Legendary UW women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma made history Wednesday night in the Huskies' victory over Fairleigh Dickinson University. Auriemma passed legendary Stanford Cardinal coach Tara VanDerveer with her 1,217th victory, making her the all-time leader in wins for both men and women in college basketball history. More than 60 former players were part […]
USC star JuJu Watkins reaches 1,000-point milestone faster than NCAA all-time scorer Caitlin Clark
JuJu Watkins is just four games into his second season at USC, but he's already reached an impressive milestone. On Friday, the 19-year-old USC guard scored his 1,000th career point. Watkins reached the coveted point benchmark at the second-fastest pace in NCAA Division I history. She also accomplished the feat in two fewer games than […]
NCAA volleyball players sue over transgender athlete
More than a dozen NCAA players and one coach are suing the Mountain West Conference for alleged First Amendment violations stemming from male athletes playing against women. San Jose State University officials are also named in the lawsuit, which alleges that female athletes have been subject to a new “transgender participation policy” that aims to […]