# college basketball (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover college basketball. Page: Feed: --- ## [Foreign College Athlete Placement Firms Face a World of Uncertainty](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2026/foreign-college-athlete-scholarship-firms-keystone-sports-1234942998/) _2026-08-27 · Daniel · Sportico.com_ Gonzalo Corrales has been in the business of placing international athletes at American colleges long enough not to panic when the inevitable late-summer snags arise. But by early July, when the United States Embassy in Madrid was still not scheduling appointments for his Spanish clients to obtain U.S. student visas, Corrales was starting to get \[…\] ## [Sports Is a Universal Language, With Some Help From AI Translations](https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2026/sports-universal-language-with-help-from-translation-tech-1234942825/) _2026-08-27 · Luke Cyphers · Sportico.com_ Today’s guest columnist is Ben Reynolds, CEO of Spalk.TV. As the World Cup showed us, sport is the language of the world. The numbers tell the story. Sixty-three million Americans watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. While 62% of these fans watched the English-language broadcast on Fox, 38%—over 24 million \[…\] ## [Upcoming pro bout stands in way of Eumir Marcial's Asian Games bid](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/upcoming-pro-bout-stands-in-way-of.html) _2026-08-27 · noreply@blogger.com (Dugout Philippines) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [Sporticast: The Changing Face of Sports Ownership](https://www.sportico.com/podcasts/sporticast/2026/face-sports-ownership-sporticast-podcast-1234943065/) _2026-08-27 · Jacob Feldman · Sportico.com_ On the 582nd Sporticast episode, Kurt Badenhausen and Jacob Feldman fill in for Scott and Eben to break down several recent changes atop sports organizations. First, they discuss the latest news from TWG Global, Mark Walter’s holding company, which said it is not selling the Los Angeles Dodgers while also making clear that Walter and \[…\] ## [Kai Sotto return confirmed for Gilas' must-win clash vs Jordan](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/kai-sotto-return-confirmed-for-gilas.html) _2026-08-27 · noreply@blogger.com (Dugout Philippines) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [Carziqo and the Rise of Technology-Driven Shared Economy Platforms](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/carziqo-and-rise-of-technology-driven.html) _2026-08-27 · noreply@blogger.com (EditorVT) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [Huis Ten Bosch's Winter Is Reimagined! 'The Starlight Million' & 'European Holy Christmas'](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/huis-ten-boschs-winter-is-reimagined.html) _2026-08-26 · noreply@blogger.com (EditorVT) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [NFL Owners Approve $9.6 Billion Seahawks Sale to Khoslas](https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2026/seattle-seahawks-sale-nfl-owners-approve-1234942967/) _2026-08-26 · Kurt Badenhausen · Sportico.com_ NFL owners unanimously approved the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to Vinod Khosla and his wife, Neeru. The enterprise value of the deal is an NFL-record $9.612 billion, with the $12 million top-off a likely nod to Seattle’s loud fan base known as the 12s. The Super Bowl champion Seahawks’ price only trails a pair \[…\] ## [Dodgers, Cadillac F1 Team Not for Sale, Says Walter’s TWG](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/baseball/2026/dodgers-cadillac-f1-team-not-for-sale-says-walter-firm-1234942992/) _2026-08-26 · Kurt Badenhausen · Sportico.com_ The Los Angeles Dodgers and Cadillac F1 team are not being sold, according to a Wednesday morning statement from TWG Global, the holding company for Mark Walter’s sports assets. Speculation has swirled since Walter has come under fire for not disclosing related-party transactions within insurance companies he controls, spurring a pair of federal investigations. Walter’s \[…\] ## [U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Morphs Into Showcase for Singles Stars](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/tennis/2026/us-open-mixed-doubles-2026-singles-serena-alcaraz-1234942996/) _2026-08-26 · Levakabas · Sportico.com_ In a reversal of last year’s theme, four pairs of top singles players advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 U.S. Open mixed doubles tournament on Tuesday. The Russian duo of Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev, the Czech partnership of Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik, the team of Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli (who won \[…\] ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aDvdmzFKwzGI) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [LIV Golf Lays Off Majority of Staff as It Charts 2.0 Version](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/golf/2026/liv-golf-fires-staff-workers-1234942978/) _2026-08-26 · Kurt Badenhausen · Sportico.com_ LIV Golf informed the majority of its employees in the U.S and U.K. Wednesday morning that their employment will end in the first week of September. The move was not unexpected after the upstart tour filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice last month—a legal requirement to notify workers of potential layoffs. \[…\] ## [Roku Adds NWSL Games in Expanded Free Streaming Push](https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2026/nwsl-roku-streaming-schedule-rights-fox-victory-1234942945/) _2026-08-26 · Jacob Feldman · Sportico.com_ After terminating its rights agreement with free streaming platform Victory+, the NWSL has found a new home for its Sunday Night Soccer matches: The Roku Channel, one of the biggest free streaming services. Roku will carry eight matches this season, starting Aug. 30, and it will have a package of 25 Sunday night matches in \[…\] ## [Unrivaled Hoops Valuation Hits $650M in New Funding Round](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/basketball/2026/unrivaled-basketball-valuation-funding-raise-1234942880/) _2026-08-26 · Sara Germano · Sportico.com_ Unrivaled, the 3×3 women’s professional basketball league, has completed an oversubscribed Series C fundraise at a value of $650 million, as the nearly three-year-old organization contemplates further geographic expansion. Unrivaled was co-founded in 2023 by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, and the lion’s share of its ownership is concentrated among its players. Leading \[…\] ## [How the Viral 20-0 NFL Game Hit the Vibe-Code Lottery](https://www.sportico.com/business/tech/2026/nfl-game-20-0-vibe-code-lottery-1234942924/) _2026-08-26 · Justin Birnbaum · Sportico.com_ It’s impossible to know what it would have been like for Tom Brady to throw passes to Lynn Swann, Barry Sanders to take handoffs from Patrick Mahomes, or just how much a defense with Warren Sapp, Luke Kuechly and Deion Sanders would have stifled offenses across the NFL. But you can’t blame imaginative sports fans \[…\] ## [Josh Harris Talks Landing LeBron on ‘Sportico Sports Business’](https://www.sportico.com/business/sports/2026/josh-harris-joins-sportico-sports-business-1234942855/) _2026-08-25 · Bette Canter · Sportico.com_ Josh Harris admits that even though he’s the owner of the 76ers, he’s not LeBron James’ boss. “LeBron doesn’t have a boss,” Harris said in an interview for the latest episode of Sportico Sports Business Presented by Endava, airing Tuesday night on YES Network. “I’m totally comfortable with it. I think that LeBron—or any athlete who’s \[…\] ## [LSU Wades Into Choppy Waters in Fired Hoops Assistant’s Trial](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2026/bill-armstrong-lsu-contract-trial-will-wade-1234942874/) _2026-08-25 · Daniel · Sportico.com_ Opening arguments were set to begin Tuesday morning in an eight-day jury trial in Louisiana stemming from the 2022 firing of former LSU associate head men’s basketball coach Bill Armstrong, who alleges the university breached his contract and sacrificed his rights in an effort to appease the NCAA. Armstrong, along with then-head coach Will Wade, \[…\] ## [KasKasan Buddies named founding partner of CIBI U in push for better credit education](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/kaskasan-buddies-named-founding-partner.html) _2026-08-25 · noreply@blogger.com (EditorVT) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [Power Conference Bans of Former Pros Would Likely Spark Lawsuits](https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2026/power-conferences-eligiblity-legal-implications-1234942853/) _2026-08-25 · Michael McCann · Sportico.com_ The Power Four conferences are attempting to stop NFL players and other professionals from becoming college athletes again, but they’ll likely need to convince federal and state courts that banning former (and perhaps future) pros is lawful under antitrust law. The Big Ten on Tuesday announced it was prohibiting players who signed with pro football \[…\] ## [Sneaker Industry Faces ‘Hangover’ as Dick’s Shares Drop 30%](https://www.sportico.com/business/commerce/2026/sneaker-industry-hangover-dicks-nike-adidas-1234942838/) _2026-08-25 · Sara Germano · Sportico.com_ The sneaker industry is in turmoil. This summer, major shoe brands from Nike to Adidas to Under Armour to On have each expressed skittishness about the retail environment for sneaker sales. Consumers appear unwilling, or unable, to pay full price for athletic shoes. And on Tuesday, the chairman at Dick’s Sporting Goods—one of the largest \[…\] ## [College Football Morphing Into the NFL Has Big Legal Implications](https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2026/daequan-wright-lsu-cleveland-browns-nfl-1234942774/) _2026-08-25 · Michael McCann · Sportico.com_ A milestone in the fading line between college and pro football was reached over the weekend, and it’s one that could shape legal arguments regarding college athletes in the years ahead. The Cleveland Browns waived tight end Dae’Quan Wright so he could sign with LSU in a transaction coordinated by the two teams and Wright’s agents, \[…\] ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/b1135EjRY322) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Sporticast: Mr. Haaland’s Haircut](https://www.sportico.com/podcasts/sporticast/2026/erling-haaland-haircut-video-sporticast-podcast-1234942787/) _2026-08-25 · Eben Novy-Williams · Sportico.com_ On the 581st Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams break down some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including a first for the podcast: a discussion about an athlete’s haircut. Norwegian soccer sensation Erling Haaland cut his signature blonde locks last week in advance of the first game of the \[…\] ## [Inspired by incoming baby, Kai Sotto set for Gilas comeback](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/inspired-by-incoming-baby-kai-sotto-set.html) _2026-08-25 · noreply@blogger.com (Dugout Philippines) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [Coalition for Prediction Markets Seeks California Influence](https://www.sportico.com/business/sports-betting/2026/coalition-prediction-markets-lobbying-data-california-1234942738/) _2026-08-25 · Dan Bernstein · Sportico.com_ Prediction market companies are getting fresh lobbying support as they face mounting regulatory pressure from around the U.S. and aggressive public relations campaigns from opposing trade groups. The Coalition for Prediction Markets, founded in December 2025, has started to spend on both state and federal lobbyists in recent months on behalf of its membership, which \[…\] ## [The Future of Mobility-as-a-Service: How Integrated Technology Could Reshape Urban Transportation](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/the-future-of-mobility-as-service-how.html) _2026-08-25 · noreply@blogger.com (EditorVT) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [Carziqo Launches ER-LX Autonomous Ride-Hailing Operations in New York](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/carziqo-launches-er-lx-autonomous-ride.html) _2026-08-25 · noreply@blogger.com (EditorVT) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [The Future of Autonomous Ride-Hailing in Global Cities: How Carziqo Is Building a Smarter Urban Mobility Ecosystem](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/the-future-of-autonomous-ride-hailing.html) _2026-08-25 · noreply@blogger.com (EditorVT) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [Jed York Could Face Punishment From NFL After No-Contest Plea](https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2026/jed-york-49ers-no-contest-plea-possible-nfl-punishment-1234942748/) _2026-08-24 · Michael McCann · Sportico.com_ San Francisco 49ers owner and CEO Jed York’s no-contest plea to misdemeanor disorderly conduct following his arrest on suspicion of engaging in prostitution raises the possibility that the NFL could punish him for conduct detrimental to the league. Police in East Palestine, Ohio, arrested York on Sunday. On Monday, he pleaded no contest to charges \[…\] ## [Mild Pitch: Dodgers, Red Sox Quietly Roll Out Kalshi Deals](https://www.sportico.com/business/sports-betting/2026/kalshi-los-angeles-dodgers-boston-red-sox-1234942678/) _2026-08-24 · Dan Bernstein · Sportico.com_ \[UPDATE: A day after this story published, Kalshi announced agreements with the Dodgers and Red Sox, as well as the Braves, Padres and Giants.\] Kalshi’s new sponsorship deals with two of MLB’s three most valuable teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox, have not yet been publicly announced in a formal capacity. The \[…\] ## [Chelsea Kicks Off Season After Losing $650M in 3 Years](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/soccer/2026/chelsea-season-ownership-boehly-walter-1234942621/) _2026-08-24 · Kurt Badenhausen · Sportico.com_ It has been four years since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital bought English soccer giant Chelsea from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Life under the Russian oligarch included major wins on the pitch and big losses on the club’s income statement. Only the latter remained with Boehly and Clearlake, who oversaw a 12th-place finish in their first \[…\] ## [Philippine Poultry Show & ILDEX Philippines 2026 Spotlights Growth Opportunities in the Philippine Livestock and Poultry Market](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/philippine-poultry-show-ildex.html) _2026-08-24 · noreply@blogger.com (EditorVT) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JW4eGZ8BmSOG) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Alex Eala now highest ranked female SEA tennister ever](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/alex-eala-now-highest-ranked-female-sea.html) _2026-08-24 · noreply@blogger.com (Dugout Philippines) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [VIETNAM WEDDING WEEK 2026 OPENS “THE LOVE CITY”, UNITING BRIDAL FASHION, ARTISTS AND THE WEDDING ECOSYSTEM IN HO CHI MINH CITY](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/vietnam-wedding-week-2026-opens-love.html) _2026-08-24 · noreply@blogger.com (EditorVT) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [PisoLit Meets KasKasan Buddies: BSP and KKB Launch Collaboration to Bring Financial Education Closer to More Filipinos](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/pisolit-meets-kaskasan-buddies-bsp-and.html) _2026-08-23 · noreply@blogger.com (EditorVT) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [MPL PH: Crucial Game 3 clash defeat sends Aurora PH to 0-2 start as TNC steals win](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/mpl-ph-crucial-game-3-clash-defeat.html) _2026-08-23 · noreply@blogger.com (Dugout Philippines) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [Onic PH holds on vs AP Bren to complete perfect MPL PH opening week](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/onic-ph-holds-on-vs-ap-bren-to-complete.html) _2026-08-23 · noreply@blogger.com (Dugout Philippines) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [MPBL: Abra blasts Valenzuela with 36-point ripping](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/mpbl-abra-blasts-valenzuela-with-36.html) _2026-08-22 · noreply@blogger.com (Dugout Philippines) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [To accelerate the 3-Million-Home Program, the Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs' BSKDN promotes central-regional synergy and easier access for low-income households.](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/to-accelerate-3-million-home-program.html) _2026-08-22 · noreply@blogger.com (EditorVT) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [NCAA Wins Stay of Nationwide Eligibility Injunction](https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2026/nationwide-eligibility-injunction-stay-explain-ncaa-1234942603/) _2026-08-21 · Michael McCann · Sportico.com_ A divided three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on Friday granted the NCAA a stay of a nationwide injunction that had permitted thousands of formerly ineligible athletes to return to college sports at the start of the 2026–27 campaign. The ruling doesn’t mean the NCAA has won its appeal \[…\] ## [EPL Ratings Will Test Whether World Cup Made U.S. a Soccer Nation](https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2026/premier-league-ratings-america-soccer-fandom-halaand-1234942596/) _2026-08-21 · Anthony Crupi · Sportico.com_ There’s no better time to stress-test the thesis that Americans were irreversibly beguiled by the World Cup than this weekend, when a new Premier League season gets underway and soccer converts can reunite with their summer heroes. Having shipped off 169 of its players to North America in June, the EPL was the most-represented league \[…\] ## [Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for Aug. 21](https://www.sportico.com/personalities/people/2026/sportico-transactions-moves-mergers-roundup-aug-21-1234942542/) _2026-08-21 · Molly Geary · Sportico.com_ Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships and products across the sports business industry. PERSONNEL Legends Global Appoints Aimee Carroll as President of Merchandise Legends Global announced the appointment of Aimee Carroll as president of merchandise. Carroll has more than two decades of experience across retail, fashion, and consumer goods, including… ## [Marc Lore to Sell Timberwolves, Lynx at $4.5 Billion Valuation](https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2026/minnesota-timberwolves-lynx-sold-stad-1234942577/) _2026-08-21 · Kurt Badenhausen · Sportico.com_ The Minnesota Timberwolves are being sold again only 14 months after Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez secured the franchise after a protracted sales process that lasted four years. Marc Stad, a limited partner in the club, is buying Lore’s control stake at a $4.5 billion enterprise value, per ESPN. Lore will remain a limited partner \[…\] ## [Club Sportico: Is the Little League World Series Actually Big Business?](https://www.sportico.com/business/finance/2026/little-league-world-series-revenue-expenses-club-sportico-1234942483/) _2026-08-21 · Eben Novy-Williams · Sportico.com_ The Little League World Series kicked off this week in the same place it has for the last 79 years. But while the central Pennsylvania location has stayed the same, there’s a lot of uncertainty looming for the youth baseball extravaganza. Many of the same market forces that have upended college sports in the past \[…\] ## [NFL Still Has Misgivings About Nielsen’s Ratings Measurement](https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2026/nfl-nielsen-tv-streaming-ratings-measurement-response-1234942539/) _2026-08-21 · Anthony Crupi · Sportico.com_ For tens of millions of NFL fans and the 550 advertisers that tirelessly interrupt their game day viewing marathons, football season cannot get here soon enough. We’re specifically addressing the twitchy countdown to Sept. 9, when the 2026-27 NFL campaign kicks off on NBC, although the homonymous sport with the much rounder ball plays a \[…\] ## [Yulo Brothers hope for double medal finish anew in Asian Games](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/yulo-brothers-hope-for-double-medal.html) _2026-08-21 · noreply@blogger.com (Dugout Philippines) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [Occupational Health Experts to Convene for 27th PCOM Mid-Year Convention in October](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/occupational-health-experts-to-convene.html) _2026-08-21 · noreply@blogger.com (EditorVT) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [Zeinab Harake Parks, Magbabalik-Davao sa Kadayawan 2026 Kasama ang Casino Plus](http://www.dugout.ph/2026/08/zeinab-harake-parks-magbabalik-davao-sa.html) _2026-08-21 · noreply@blogger.com (EditorVT) · Dugout Philippines, A Sports News Website In The Philippines_ ## [Kai Spears Wins $9.25M Jury Verdict in Defamation Suit Against NYT](https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2026/kai-spears-dollar-jury-verdict-money-new-york-times-1234942555/) _2026-08-21 · Michael McCann · Sportico.com_ A jury in Alabama on Thursday ruled that The New York Times defamed former Alabama basketball player Kai Spears and awarded him approximately $9.25 million in damages. Ryan Phillips of the Tuscaloosa Patch reported on the verdict. Spears’ lawsuit centered on how the Times wrongly reported that Spears was at the scene of a fatal shooting and whether the Times arguably getting the “gist” \[…\] ## [Woody Johnson Buys Stake in Aston Martin F1 Team](https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2026/woody-johnson-stake-aston-martin-formula-1-1234942473/) _2026-08-20 · Justin Birnbaum · Sportico.com_ Woody Johnson is expanding his sports empire to the racetrack. The 79-year-old owner of the New York Jets has purchased a minority stake in the Aston Martin Formula 1 team and will join its board of directors as vice chairman immediately, the organization announced on Thursday. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. A \[…\] ## [NFL’s Falcons to Sell 10% to Arctos at Over $10 Billion Valuation](https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2026/nfl-atlanta-falcons-arctos-billion-private-equity-1234942464/) _2026-08-20 · Kurt Badenhausen · Sportico.com_ Arctos Partners has reached a deal to buy 10% of the Atlanta Falcons in a two-part transaction, according to three people familiar with the details. The first tranche is for 7.5% of the NFL team at a valuation just over $10 billion, according to two of the people. The balance of the deal in 18 \[…\] ## [U.S. Open’s $108M Prize Pool Aims to Satisfy Player Demands](https://www.sportico.com/leagues/tennis/2026/us-open-2026-prize-money-1234942446/) _2026-08-20 · Levakabas · Sportico.com_ The USTA announced a prize money pool of $108 million for the 2026 U.S. Open on Thursday, representing a 20% increase over last year’s record purse. Not all players received the same bump. The men’s and women’s singles players who lose in the first round will earn $140,000, up 27% from last year. The year-over-year \[…\]