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Texas Tech Red Raiders – Official Athletics Website
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Reese Atwood connected on a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the sixth to propel No. 6 Texas past Texas Tech, 2-1, Wednesday night in the opening game of the Women’s College World Series championship series at Devon Park. The loss snapped a 12-game winning streak for the Red Raiders […]

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Reese Atwood connected on a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the sixth to propel No. 6 Texas past Texas Tech, 2-1, Wednesday night in the opening game of the Women’s College World Series championship series at Devon Park.
The loss snapped a 12-game winning streak for the Red Raiders (53-13), who will look to even the best-of-three series Thursday. First pitch is slated for 7 p.m. CT with television coverage provided on ESPN.
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Iowa State Cyclones Coach Offers Compelling Take on NIL Spending
The college football landscape was forever altered once NIL burst onto the scene, and Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell is fully aware of that. However, there remain many questions about NIL funding and spending, and while the recent House Settlement cleared some things up in an attempt to level the playing field, many […]
The college football landscape was forever altered once NIL burst onto the scene, and Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell is fully aware of that.
However, there remain many questions about NIL funding and spending, and while the recent House Settlement cleared some things up in an attempt to level the playing field, many of the aspects are still a bit cloudy moving forward.
Campbell was asked about the direction of the sport at Big 12 media day this week, and he provided an honest answer on how he feels the whole NIL process is unfolding.
“I think it’s too early to tell,” Campbell said, via Eugene Rapay of The Des Moines Register. “Is this really the number? Are there ways around the number? … I think we live in a world in college football that looks like Major League Baseball in a lot of ways. … I hope that we’re there, but I don’t think we have any clarity.”
Campbell is certainly not alone in that regard. NIL has been a hot topic of discussion for coaches across the country for quite some time now, and it will always be something that even the very best programs will have to strategically traverse in the years to come.
That being said, Campbell seems satisfied with the outcome for Iowa State.
“If you look at the top 20 guys in our program — probably could have made a heck of a lot more money at a lot of other places, and we were able to keep our kids home,” Campbell said. “That was huge and my hope is we can continue to build forward.”
The Cyclones won 11 games last year, which was a school record. They also defeated the Miami Hurricanes in the Pop Tarts Bowl.
Iowa State’s football program has been gradually growing thanks to Campbell. We’ll see if the Cyclones are ultimately able to turn into a national power.
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‘I am tired of this shit’
Chicago Sky (5-12) forward Angel Reese has reached her boiling point when it comes to WNBA officials. Reese became the latest high-profile star to call out officials, saying “I am tired of this shit” after Chicago’s 80-75 defeat to the Minnesota Lynx (17-2) on Sunday. “It’s tough when you talk to officials, and I asked […]

Chicago Sky (5-12) forward Angel Reese has reached her boiling point when it comes to WNBA officials. Reese became the latest high-profile star to call out officials, saying “I am tired of this shit” after Chicago’s 80-75 defeat to the Minnesota Lynx (17-2) on Sunday.
“It’s tough when you talk to officials, and I asked them, ‘Hey, we’ve only been to the free throw line twice up until the fourth quarter,’ and she tells me it’s not her job,” Reese said. “So, it’s frustrating because I know how hard we are battling inside, and I think that we came down and fought as hard as we could with what we had, and I just know we continue to grow in this.
“I think this is a leaping step for us, and obviously we know we can compete with the best, but [the officiating] has to be fixed. And I don’t give a damn if I get fined because that shit is cheap. I’m tired of this shit. ‘Cause I’ve been nice, and I’ve been humble with it, but I am tired of this shit.”
Minnesota pulled out the narrow victory to notch their franchise record 11th consecutive home triumph to start the season. The Lynx went to the free throw line 17 times. The Sky, meanwhile, attempted just eight shots from the charity stripe. Reese continued her criticism of officials on social media.
“Idgaf. DO BETTER. @WNBA,” Reese tweeted.
Angel Reese makes WNBA history in Sunday’s loss to Lynx
In spite of the loss, Reese put on another dominant performance. Reese, the league’s rebounds leader, grabbed 17 boards, to go along with 16 points and six assists. She became the first player in league history to have back-to-back games with 15 plus points, 15 plus rebounds and five plus assists. Her five-game streak of 15 or more rebounds is the longest in WNBA history.
Reese isn’t the first WNBA star to call out the officiating around the league. Los Angeles Sparks (6-13) guard Kelsey Plum went off on officials after the June 9 overtime loss to the Golden State Valkyries (9-8).
“I drive more than anyone in the league, so to shoot six free throws is f*cking absurd,” Plum said. “I got scratches on my face, I got scratches on my body. These guards on the other team get these ticky-tack fouls, and I’m sick of it. … Don’t know what I need to do. I’ve talked to the refs nice, I pray before the game, like, f*ck, I’m over it.”
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Michigan lawmakers introduce state bills paving way for college athletes to unionize
A new Michigan House bill considers student-athletes as employees, while another looks to remove a new hurdle for athletes trying to secure deals based on their name, image, and likeness. Democrats introduced both in the Michigan State House, saying they couldn’t come at a more pivotal time. Since July 1, student-athletes must disclose any NIL […]


A new Michigan House bill considers student-athletes as employees, while another looks to remove a new hurdle for athletes trying to secure deals based on their name, image, and likeness.
Democrats introduced both in the Michigan State House, saying they couldn’t come at a more pivotal time.
Since July 1, student-athletes must disclose any NIL deals made outside the university worth more than $600 to a new third-party entity called “NIL Go.” The NCAA says this ensures both sides are getting a fair value, but Rep. Joe Tate says otherwise.
“We want to be clear to make sure that no entity is allowed to interrupt a student-athlete’s ability to enter into a contract,” said Tate, D-Detroit. “Then they don’t have to submit a contract to the NCAA for approval. If you’re going to a university in Michigan, it restricts them from doing that.”
Now that universities can directly pay student-athletes as of July 1, a second bill would consider student-athletes as state employees and remove restrictions, allowing them to unionize.
“So now, students are being paid directly for their work—for their name, image, and likeness—for the work they do, and so that’s why we’re introducing this bill now to make sure the students are the ones leading the conversation and leading the contract negotiations for their compensation,” said Rep. Carrie Rheingans, D-Ann Arbor.
Former Michigan State football captain Maverick Hansen says he supports the student athletes following in his footsteps.
“I think it’s going to be huge because athletes actually have a say in what they should be getting and what their value is,” Hansen said.
Several republican lawmakers have spoken out against the bill, saying student-athletes are already compensated enough through scholarships and preferential treatment, something Representative Tate says isn’t enough in this day and age, as a former college football player himself.
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Topping, Scott Added to Softball Staff
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State softball has completed the coaching staff ahead of the 2026 season, as announced by head coach Laura Berg. Jenny Topping and Morgan Scott have joined the coaching staff. Scott will make the move from the College of Charleston (S.C.) while Topping joins from Cal State Fullerton. Topping will make her […]

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State softball has completed the coaching staff ahead of the 2026 season, as announced by head coach Laura Berg.
Jenny Topping and Morgan Scott have joined the coaching staff. Scott will make the move from the College of Charleston (S.C.) while Topping joins from Cal State Fullerton.
Topping will make her way to Corvallis after a season with the Titans and carries a decorated resume that includes an Olympic Gold medal (2004) and was a four-time All-American with Fullerton and Washington. During her playing days, she led the Titans to three Big West titles and slashed .443/.573/.771 while holding top-five marks in doubles (44) and home runs (33) in addition to holding seventh place in runs batted in with 128.
After her time as a student-athlete, Topping represented the USA in the 2004 Olympics, a pair of World Championships and Pan-American Games. She played professionally for the Akron Racers, in Japan for the Toyota Shokki and was a NPF champion. In 2015, she was inducted into Cal State Fullerton’s Athletic Hall of Fame
In her sole season in South Carolina, Scott directed the Cougars to the Coastal Athletic Association’s upper echelon in pitching. The Cougars ranked second in strikeouts (238), fourth in shutouts (7) while allowing among the fewest earned runs (186) in the league. Scott mentored Mackenzie Mathis to three CAA Rookie of the Week nods on the way to second team All-CAA laurels.
Scott is no stranger to the Beaver State, having played for Oregon for two seasons following three at UNCG. In her time as a Duck, she was twice named NFCA All-Region and led the squad with wins in 2024 after being named to the Pac-12’s Second Team in 2023. While in North Carolina, she was twice tabbed the Southern Conference’s Pitcher of the Year in addition to the league’s 2021 Freshman of the Year nod. She closed her stint with the Spartans as their program’s all-time leader in strikeouts with 286.
The Beavers are coming off a 2025 season that saw seven student-athletes garner all-conference honors.
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Iowa State Cyclones Coach Offers Compelling Take on NIL Spending
The college football landscape was forever altered once NIL burst onto the scene, and Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell is fully aware of that. However, there remain many questions about NIL funding and spending, and while the recent House Settlement cleared some things up in an attempt to level the playing field, many […]


The college football landscape was forever altered once NIL burst onto the scene, and Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell is fully aware of that.
However, there remain many questions about NIL funding and spending, and while the recent House Settlement cleared some things up in an attempt to level the playing field, many of the aspects are still a bit cloudy moving forward.
Campbell was asked about the direction of the sport at Big 12 media day this week, and he provided an honest answer on how he feels the whole NIL process is unfolding.
“I think it’s too early to tell,” Campbell said, via Eugene Rapay of The Des Moines Register. “Is this really the number? Are there ways around the number? … I think we live in a world in college football that looks like Major League Baseball in a lot of ways. … I hope that we’re there, but I don’t think we have any clarity.”
Campbell is certainly not alone in that regard. NIL has been a hot topic of discussion for coaches across the country for quite some time now, and it will always be something that even the very best programs will have to strategically traverse in the years to come.
That being said, Campbell seems satisfied with the outcome for Iowa State.
“If you look at the top 20 guys in our program — probably could have made a heck of a lot more money at a lot of other places, and we were able to keep our kids home,” Campbell said. “That was huge and my hope is we can continue to build forward.”
The Cyclones won 11 games last year, which was a school record. They also defeated the Miami Hurricanes in the Pop Tarts Bowl.
Iowa State’s football program has been gradually growing thanks to Campbell. We’ll see if the Cyclones are ultimately able to turn into a national power.
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Caden Pierce Benching Himself For Senior Year Before Transfer
© Tom Horak-Imagn Images Audio By Carbonatix Two seasons ago, Caden Pierce was named the Ivy League’s Player of the Year. Now, he’s benching himself ahead of his senior year with plans to enter the transfer portal. Pierce, a forward on the Princeton basketball team, announced on social media that he plans to redshirt his […]


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Two seasons ago, Caden Pierce was named the Ivy League’s Player of the Year. Now, he’s benching himself ahead of his senior year with plans to enter the transfer portal.
Pierce, a forward on the Princeton basketball team, announced on social media that he plans to redshirt his final season with the Tigers while remaining at the school. After getting his degree, he’ll hit the portal.
In a thank you to Princeton fans, he informed the fanbase of future plans.
“What I am learning as I continue to grow is that the ‘only constant in life is change,’” he wrote in a statement. “Whether that is teammates and coaches who I came in with leaving, or the broader landscape of college basketball evolving, all of these factors have led me to sit out my senior year of basketball at Princeton this upcoming season to preserve my eligibility.”
An interesting piece of his announcement sticks out. Caden Pierce commented on the “broader landscape of college basketball evolving.” That, of course, centers around NIL.
Princeton offers NIL opportunities for student-athletes. Those offers are far less lucrative than what can be provided by the sport’s top programs.
In 2024, Princeton Alumni Weekly described NIL deals for Tiger athletes as being “modest.” There is no collective pooling money for players. PAW reported that “fewer than 100 of the University’s approximately 1,100 varsity athletes” had engaged in NIL deals in the 2023-24 academic year.
“There’s not that big of an [NIL] market,” said former All-Ivy offensive lineman Jalen Travis before transferring to Iowa State.
Meanwhile, athletic director John Mack said in an interview with the Daily Princetonian that being the highest bidder for prospective athletes is “never going to be our philosophy.”
“I don’t want student athletes on our rosters who are only here because we’re paying them… The vast majority of student athletes on any campus on any roster are there because it provides an experience to be a student and an athlete at the institution that they chose, not because someone threw tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars at them.”
-John Mack
Caden Pierce hinted that NIL played a role in his transfer decision. He’s looking to secure a payday while also finding the right fit.
NIL is hurting Princeton basketball.
Despite mid-major status, the program has secured some top college basketball talent of late. Unfortunately, like many Ivy League rivals, it’s finding it difficult keep those players on the roster.
Earlier this offseason, star guard Xaivian Lee opted to leave Princeton for a $6 million payday in the SEC. His teammate is now looking to capitalize on his market value.
Caden Pierce scored 11.2 points per game last year while shooting 46.5% from the field. He averaged 16.6 points and 9.2 rebounds as a sophomore.
That production should lead to interest from major programs. Heck, given the endless tampering that persists in college sports, he might’ve already been in contact with potential suitors. His transfer announcement will only increase the noise.
It’s already been reported that a number of SEC, ACC, Big Ten, and Big 12 schools have more than $10 million to spend on their rosters. Princeton simply can’t compete with those numbers.
That NIL disadvantage has resulted in the Tigers losing their top two players from last year’s roster. It will be interesting to see where Caden Pierce winds up, and if his decision to bench himself has a positive or negative effect on his future.
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