Maui Invitational takeaways: USC rides size to title; Beware of Seton Hall; Oh, NC State?

The reverse Maui Invitational schedule gave us an early dose of championship basketball on Wednesday afternoon. Former Pac-12 opponents USC and Arizona State squared off after putting on electric performances on Monday and Tuesday, and the title game delivered — at least for the first 30 minutes. Ultimately, the day belonged to USC, which extended […]

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 […]

George Raveling, Hall of Fame coach, Nike Exec, who helped with the signing of Michael Jordan, dies on 88

George Raveling, the former striking Villanova -striking who coached basketball for more than two decades before he retired and moved to Nike, died, according to an announcement from his family on the Raveling website. His family wrote that he was ‘confronted with cancer with courage and grace’ and ‘peacefully passed, surrounded by family’. He was […]

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 […]