Bracketology: No. 1 seeds Duke, Arizona face battles, but have margin for error in NCAA Tournament projection

Virginia and Kansas each have big chances Saturday to maximize their seeding potential for the NCAA Tournament, as the final day of February brings a college basketball schedule full of Bracketology implications. The Cavaliers are a No. 3 seed in CBS Sports Bracketology entering the day, while the Jayhawks are a No. 4 seed. Both […]

The rebuilt Pac-12 reaches a five-year media rights deal with USA Sports beginning in fall 2026

The rebuilding Pac-12 has completed the final leg of – and the final football portion of – its new media rights deal, partnering with USA Sports (USA Network) on a five-year agreement that begins next fall. Starting next year, USA Sports will broadcast 22 regular-season Pac-12 football games, 50 regular-season men’s basketball games and five […]

AP Top 25 Poll Reactions: North Carolina Overrated, Kansas Underrated in Preseason College Basketball Rankings

The AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll was released Monday, indicating the start of the 2025-2026 college basketball season is approaching. Purdue earned the No. 1 spot in the poll after receiving 35 of 60 possible first-place votes. Houston, Florida and UConn – the teams trailing the Boilermakers – all received first-place votes. Rounding out […]

PAC-12 protects long-term media rights dealing with the CW, since the conference receives more momentum prior to expansion

The PAC-12 announced on Tuesday that it has concluded a long-term, secondary media rights agreement with the CW while preparing itself at a rebuilt conference with nine members in 2026. This agreement is an extension of the previous deal, which started in 2024 and now until 2030-31 will run. The CW will broadcast 13 football […]