Illinois State

Ruston, LA

Manhattan, KS

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Weston Polk had been trending towards K-State for weeks now and Monday finally brought forth a welcomed, albeit it expected, choice for the talented linebacker. Recruited heavily by both Joe Klanderman and Steve Stanard for the better part of nearly five months, likely longer given deep evaluations prior to the Wildcats offer in January, Polk has been at the center of K-State's early, defensive efforts in 2025.

Weston Polk pledges for Kansas State

Clemson, SC

The Big 12 Insiders is a new show covering everything related to and affecting the new 16-school Big 12 Conference, hosted by former Kansas State football player Brien "Big B" Hanley. In today's edition, Big B talks with Cory Fravel of the Clemson site on the 247Network about the future of the ACC as it pertains to possible additional Big 12 expansion.

Big 12 Insiders: Clemson steps into the fray to leave the ACC

Los Angeles, CA

UCLA has picked up a transfer commitment from Brody Richter, out of Northern Arizona, according to his Twitter page. Richter averaged 43 yards per punt last season, with a long of 56. He never officially punted in high school but then started punting lessons after high school and walked on to NAU after participating in a summer camp there.

UCLA Picks Up Transfer Punter Commitment

Texas State

Austin, TX

AUSTIN, Texas — It will all come down to this as No. 1 Texas seeks its first Big 12 regular-season softball title since 2010 this weekend:. The Longhorns (42-6, 20-4 Big 12), who have won 13 straight, must take care of business at Texas Tech (28-17, 8-13) starting Friday in Lubbock and hope that No. 4 Oklahoma State (42-8, 19-5) and ace pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl (19-3, 1.16 ERA) can win at least one game at No. 2 Oklahoma (45-4, 21-3) in Norman.

For No. 1 Texas softball, the Big 12 regular-season championship is on the line this weekend

Indiana State

Indianapolis, IN

For the time first ever, the Indiana men's basketball program will have its own team of former players in The Basketball Tournament, event organizers announced Wednesday afternoon. The team of Hoosier alums will play under the name 'Assembly Ball' and will participate in the $1 million, winner-take-all tournament this summer.

Indiana basketball alums create 'Assembly Ball' team to play in this year's The Basketball Tournament

Iowa State

Iowa City, IA

IOWA CITY, Iowa-- Excitement is building for Iowa women's basketball. Caitlin Clark, Gabbie Marshall, Kate Martin, Sharon Goodman and Molly Davis are no longer with the team, but there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the team's future. All-Big Ten caliber forward Hannah Stuelke returns and Sydney Affolter could be the breakout star in the Big Ten. Iowa also added Villanova point guard Lucy Olsen, who was the third-leading scorer in the country this past season.

Iowa Women's Basketball: Hawkeyes get tough draw in way-too-early 2025 Bracketology

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Denver, CO

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Do you wonder what that nasty smell that has been cropping up all over Denver is?. I know. Denver has lots of nasty smells, including urine and feces in the alleys. There also is the unmistakable chemical smell of meth that turns some people’s stomachs. And of course, marijuana lingers in the air Denver-wide.

Opinion: The smell of death in Denver

Huntington, IN

Darryn Peterson, the No. 3 ranked prospect in the 2025 class, has completely reopened his recruitment, his father Darryl Peterson confirmed to 247Sports. The 6-foot-5 guard at Huntington (W.V.) Prep previously had a final eight that included Arkansas, Baylor, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina and Ohio State. But Peterson watched the chaos of the coaching carousel and transfer portal and decided to reset his recruitment.

No. 3 ranked 2025 recruit Darryn Peterson opens up his recruitment

Oregon State

Eugene, OR

On this edition of the Autzen Audibles Podcast, we are joined by Director of Player Development Osman Kamara to explain what his role is at Oregon, the events and community service projects Oregon football athletes do outside of football, and other insights into how the Oregon football program operates on and off the football field.

Oregon Director of Player Development Osman Kamara joins the Autzen Audibles Podcast

Massachusetts State

Morgantown, WV

Coach DeVries and his staff extended a scholarship to 2025 wing Ryder Frost on Monday afternoon, he announced on X (formerly Twitter). The offer marks the fifth high school prospect that has received a WVU scholarship since Darian DeVries arrived in Morgantown. Frost, a 6-foot-6, 180 pound small forward from...

WVU Hoops extends an offer to 2025 small forward with rising stock

South Carolina State

Columbia, SC

Coming out of a weekend series win over No. 4 Kentucky, the South Carolina baseball team has found itself in solid position to earn a Top 16 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks (29-14, 11-10) are just on the outside looking in of a top eight national seed, but solidly hosting a regional with three weeks plus conference tournament play to go.

Where South Carolina stands in the NCAA Tournament projections

Harvard, MA

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By Tilly R. Robinson and Neil H. Shah, Crimson Staff Writers. Harvard Sociology assistant professor Christina J. Cross was accused of plagiarism in an anonymous complaint to Harvard’s Office of Research Integrity, conservative activist Christopher F. Rufo reported in the City Journal — the fourth Black woman at Harvard who studies race or social justice to be accused of plagiarism.

Fourth Black Female Harvard Scholar Accused of Plagiarism Amid Assault on DEI Initiatives

Nebraska State

Omaha, NE

The details were different this time, but Nebraska baseball's struggles against Creighton continued Tuesday night in Omaha, as the Huskers spotted the Bluejays a 6-1 lead before falling 9-5 to Creighton and being swept in the season series. Nebraska took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning,...

First inning miscues deal Huskers loss to Creighton

Alabama State

Columbus, OH

Tavien St. Clair recently earned an invitation to the Elite 11 Finals. He was the clear top guy on the field, and there was a hoard of reporters from the Ohio State market recording his throws. It was ironic to see — one year prior, St. Clair emerged from his...

Status Check: Where things stand with 5-star QB Tavien St. Clair, who's contending for No. 1 overall in 2025

Washington State

Fresno, CA

The Fresno State Bulldogs have added a key weapon to the offense ahead of the 2024 football season. Idaho State transfer wide receiver Chedon James announced his commitment to the Bulldogs on Tuesday. James comes off of a 1,000-yard receiving season as one of the FCS's most productive receivers in...

Fresno State lands 1,000-yard Idaho State WR transfer Chedon James

Louisville, KY

New University of Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey made his first trip to the backside at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. Kelsey was with U of L athletic director Josh Heird, along with U of L football coach Jeff Brohm and U of L women's basketball coach Jeff Walz. They were also joined by Brohm's brother, Greg, the U of L football Chief of Staff, and Brohm's son, Brady.

Photo gallery: Louisville coaches visit Churchill Downs

Colorado State

Boulder, CO

Colorado departures continue to pile on Deion Sanders via the transfer portal. The latest remarks coming from safety Xavier Smith show that he did not appreciate the way his former coach handled roster management. One of Smith's former teammates in the secondary, recent Colorado transfer Cormani McClain, said he wanted to play for a "real program" and not want "playing for clicks" in 2024.

Former Colorado player sheds light on Deion Sanders, program after hitting transfer portal

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Ole Miss/La Tech meet on softball diamond today

After the original contest in Ruston was postponed due to severe weather, Ole Miss and Louisiana Tech are finally set to square off on the diamond...

Ole Miss/La Tech meet on softball diamond today

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