RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — While frustration mounts across big-time college sports, the leader of the agency formed to police NIL payments has a simple reminder: These are the rules you wrote. In an interview with The Associated Press, Bryan Seeley, the CEO of the College Sports Commission, said the CSC came into existence to enforce rules the schools themselves wrote. He says they're welcome to change those rules but complaints about his agency mostly come from schools that aren't following the very rules they wrote.
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Virginia men and Texas A&M women have been crowned national champions in college tennis. This victory comes amid a challenging time for the sport, with several programs being cut due to rising costs and financial pressures. Coaches emphasize the need for visibility and innovation to sustain programs. Former Tennessee associate coach James McKie highlights the excitement of televised matches, though coverage has decreased. TCU's David Roditi and others suggest initiatives like community events to boost support. They urge programs to adapt and find ways to generate revenue to ensure their survival.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — The Big Ten is pushing to expand the College Football Playoff to 24 teams, but the question is who will televise it. Fox supports the idea, but concerns remain about how much networks will pay for games involving less popular teams. The current ESPN deal is worth $7.8 billion over six seasons. The Southeastern Conference prefers a 16-team playoff, while the Big Ten has support from the Atlantic Coast and Big 12 conferences for 24 teams. A larger playoff could eliminate conference title games, affecting revenue. The NFL's dominance in viewership is a factor in negotiations.
UNDATED (AP) — A former arbitrator of NCAA infractions cases says Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby faces an uphill fight trying to force the NCAA to stand down on enforcing the policy that permanently bans athletes who are found to have wagered on their own team. Sorsby filed a lawsuit in Lubbock, Texas, this week seeking an injunction allowing him to play for the Red Raiders this season. Balsam is director of the Sports Law Clinic at Brooklyn Law School. She said courts historically have sided with sports governing bodies when it comes to administering rules concerning integrity of the game.
