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Alabama State's Miguel Oropeza throws the ball during a game against Auburn on April 14, 2026, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

What to know about the NCAA baseball regionals — the 1st stop on the road to Omaha

May 27, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The NCAA baseball tournament opens Friday with 16 double-elimination regionals. Regional hosts have advanced to super regionals 66.3% of the time in the current format.

Northern Illinois pitcher Max Vaisvila delivers against Miami (Ohio) on March 21, 2026, in DeKalb,Ill. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)

NCAA baseball: Where teams were seeded in the tournament — including conference champs UIC and NIU

May 25, 2026 at 2:27 p.m.

UCLA was rewarded for its dominant wire-to-wire run through the regular season with the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, while UIC and NIU learned their pairings.

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby watches the school's pro day, March 26, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby, after acknowledging gambling, asks court for injunction to restore eligibility

May 18, 2026 at 6:32 p.m.

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who entered residential treatment for a gambling addiction three weeks ago, filed a lawsuit seeking to have the NCAA restore his eligibility.

UConn coach Geno Auriemma reacts after during the second half of the Final Four game against South Carolina on April 3, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Coaches are torn on NCAA Tournament expansion, with some saying it fixes something that’s not broke

May 8, 2026 at 9:04 a.m.

There is no consensus among coaches in college basketball about the competitive value of expanding the NCAA Tournament from 68 to 76 teams.

Brown University's Olivia Pichardo pitches during the ninth inning of a game against Cornell on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Providence, R.I. (Sage Hurteau/Brown Athletics via AP)

Olivia Pichardo is a reluctant groundbreaker as a woman in baseball

April 28, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

Olivia Pichardo would prefer to just play ball and not take attention away from her teammates. But she has grown accustomed to being the only girl on her team.

Then-Michigan State quarterback Katin Houser, now at Illinois after two seasons at East Carolina, looks to pass against Michigan on Oct. 21, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Of the Big Ten’s 8 new quarterback starters, 6 transfers showed up to spring football with the job in hand

April 27, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

There will be 8 new starting quarterbacks in the Big Ten this fall, and 6 will be experienced transfers who arrived at their new schools this spring with jobs all...

Fans fill Memorial Stadium in Lincoln Neb., on Sept. 17, 2016, as Nebraska plays Oregon. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Nebraska proposes $600M renovation of Memorial Stadium to be finished in time for 2028 football season

April 17, 2026 at 12:04 p.m.

Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium will undergo a $600 million overhaul that will make the 103-year-old venue more fan-friendly and greatly increase revenue.

Michigan coach Dusty May celebrates after defeating UConn 69-63 in the NCAA title game on April 6, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Big Ten earns nearly $70M in NCAA Tournament incentives for appearing — and advancing

April 9, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

The Big Ten Conference amassed nearly $70 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

Nebraska's Sam Hoiberg celebrates during the final minute of the game against Vanderbilt in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2026, in Oklahoma City. The Cornhuskers won 74-72 to advance to the Sweet 16. (Stacy Revere/Getty)

16 numbers to know about the Sweet 16, including some surprise teams — and chalk favorites

March 24, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Sweet 16 is up next in the NCAA Tournament. The fun re-starts Thursday, and here are 16 numbers to know to help you get ready.

Former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz, pictured in November 1996. (Joe Raymond/AP)

Lou Holtz, the college football legend who coached Notre Dame to its last national title, dies at 89

March 4, 2026 at 6:01 p.m.

Lou Holtz won 249 games as both one of the most lovable and unlikable characters in college football — a one-of-a-kind iconoclast in a profession brimming with originals.

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