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An influx of young players in MLB
An influx of young players in MLB has many of them are already making an impact. Many of these players’ top prospects are living up to their ranking. Several of them are already all-stars. Others will be all-stars soon. All-Time High This could be an all-time high of young, talented players. One would have to […]
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Athletic Directors reveal which sports will benefit from the House Settlement
It’s the dawn of new era in college athletics. Thanks to the new landmark House vs. NCAA settlement being approved, schools will now have $20.5 million to disperse throughout their athletic department for revenue sharing. The tricky part, how teams will do so. Obviously, college football is the biggest revenue sport out there, and with […]
It’s the dawn of new era in college athletics.
Thanks to the new landmark House vs. NCAA settlement being approved, schools will now have $20.5 million to disperse throughout their athletic department for revenue sharing. The tricky part, how teams will do so. Obviously, college football is the biggest revenue sport out there, and with basketball being second. But there are also other sports that deserve some money. But will they actually get any of the ‘House Settlement’ money?
With it being days following the historic announcement, a few Athletic Directors are starting to share which sports will receive money. Ohio State AD Ross Bjork shared there will be four Buckeye sports that get money, and that’s likely going to be the norm most schools follow.
“Yes, we have $20.5 million of revenue-shared dollars that can now be given to the athlete,” Bjork said. “And as part of that, anytime you add a new scholarship – in any sport – whether it’s one, five or 91 like we did, that has to count against the $20.5 million, up to $2.5 million. Does everyone follow that? Twenty-point-five million, minus $2.5 million for scholarships – we added 91 – so therefore there’s $18 million to distribute to our sports. The scholarship part has not been widely publicized, but any time we add a scholarship we have to count it against (the $20.5 million maximum).
“We are going to allocate the $18 million starting in four sports: women’s volleyball, women’s basketball, men’s basketball and of course our football program. We really tried to use metrics and a formula, while also balancing some Title IX approach in this as well.”
While football, both basketball teams, and women’s volleyball will likely be the four sports for most schools that receive money from the revenue sharing, Oklahoma will help out a couple of other sports.
Speaking at a Board of Regents meeting on Thursday, Oklahoma athletics director Joe Castiglione said that six sports will be a part of the program’s revenue share: football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, softball and women’s gymnastics.
According to Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark, he says a model a lot of schools are focusing in on is the 75-15-5-5 model.
“Many schools have been very public already about how they’re going to distribute it,” Yormark said of revenue share. “One of the models out there, not to say it’s right or wrong, is 75, 15, 5 and 5. 75% to football, 15% to men’s basketball, 5% to women’s basketball and 5% to other Olympic sports. But there are probably going to be variations of that model and it’ll be determined by the schools themselves.”
It’s clear football will get the lion’s share of the money, but other sports are going to get involved with the revenue sharing, while others are left out for dry.
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Miami baseball lands commitment from batter-turned-pitcher
Miami Hurricanes baseball received a significant boost this week with the official commitment of UNLV right-hander Michael Taylor. At 6-foot-4, 225 pounds and hailing from Somerset County, New Jersey, Taylor brings an intriguing mix of experience. He spent four seasons at Fordham as an infielder before making the switch to pitching at UNLV. I am […]
Miami Hurricanes baseball received a significant boost this week with the official commitment of UNLV right-hander Michael Taylor. At 6-foot-4, 225 pounds and hailing from Somerset County, New Jersey, Taylor brings an intriguing mix of experience. He spent four seasons at Fordham as an infielder before making the switch to pitching at UNLV.
I am extremely excited to announce my commitment to The University of Miami! I am so grateful for this opportunity and would like to thank the coaching staff for making me a Hurricane! @CanesBaseball pic.twitter.com/4sbLXaCZq7
— Michael Taylor (@michaeltaylo24) June 14, 2025
This past season, he recorded a 3.86 ERA with 27 strikeouts over 21 innings of relief duty. He allowed 18 hits, conceded 10 runs (9 earned), issued 13 walks, and struck out 27 batters. Taylor routinely sits in the low 90s with his fastball and throws a sharp cutter. That combination, paired with his imposing frame, gives him the physical and technical foundation to succeed in the ACC. At 24 years old during the upcoming season, Taylor will be one of the veterans in the bullpen.
Prior to pitching at UNLV, Taylor was a full-time batter who fielded at third and first base. He began his college baseball career at Fordham in 2021, where he appeared in 7 games, going 2-for-5 (.400) with a double and 1 RBI. In 2022, he saw more action with 26 games played, posting a .239 batting average, .390 OBP, and .435 slugging percentage across 46 at-bats. In 2023, Taylor logged 35 games with 20 hits in 96 at-bats, hitting .208 with 1 home run and 14 RBIs. His final college season at Fordham in 2024 saw more limited production with 3 hits in 35 at-bats (.086) over 17 games.
Across five college seasons, Taylor posted a .198 batting average with 36 hits, 7 doubles, 1 triple, and 4 home runs in 182 official at-bats. Before transitioning to pitching at UNLV, Taylor pitched a little bit in the summer of 2022 for Bergen in the ACBL. In 2022, he had a 2.08 ERA in 8.2 innings pitched.
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LSU baseball star sends blunt NIL pitch to popular shoe brand
There is no time like the present, especially in NIL. Ahead of the College World Series, LSU’s star outfielder/pitcher took his shot at pitching his dream brand partnership live on TV. In an interview with Hurrdat Sports, avid Crocs-wearer Jake Brown shared that he spends his own per diem money on the off-field foam footwear […]
There is no time like the present, especially in NIL. Ahead of the College World Series, LSU’s star outfielder/pitcher took his shot at pitching his dream brand partnership live on TV.
In an interview with Hurrdat Sports, avid Crocs-wearer Jake Brown shared that he spends his own per diem money on the off-field foam footwear – and Jibbitz accessories – suggesting the brand slide into his Instagram DMs to coordinate a deal.
“I have some Crocs slides that I’ve decorated with Star Wars Jibbitz,” he told Hurrdat Sports. “So, I have a Star Wars pair of Crocs and I have Pizza Planet-Toy Story crocs that I bought with some per diem money thanks to Champ Artigues, our baseball ops guy. Thank you so much Champ and great purchase. I love my Crocs.”
LSU baseball’s Jake Brown has been using his per diem money to purchase Crocs
We need to get him an NIL deal @Crocs! pic.twitter.com/v2v8aRIApZ
— Hurrdat Sports (@HurrdatSports) June 14, 2025
Brown – who is hitting .315 on the season with 52 hits, 43 runs and 44 RBIs – even pitched his own Crocs design, themed with animals prints to celebrate his home state of Louisiana, where the sophomore was the top-ranked player as a high school senior.
“I don’t know, like some gators,” he pitched. “Some alligators, something. A pelican, maybe a tiger, anything that we could do. That would be super sweet.”
Crocs has a heavy presence in the NIL space, recently partnering with fellow Tiger Livvy Dunne on a partnership. The brand also added freshman-to-be Cameron and Cayden Boozer of Duke basketball, the nation’s leading scorer Ta’niya Latson now of South Carolina and former Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, now of the New York Giants.
LSU has won seven National Championships – most recently in 2023 – the second-most in NCAA history and enter their 20th College World Series. Brown and LSU face off against SEC-rival Arkansas to start the College World Series on June 14 at 7PM ET on ESPN.
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Oklahoma State softball adds Indiana OF Melina Wilkison in transfer portal
What is Oklahoma State softball getting in former Melina Wilkison, the Indiana outfielder who joined the Cowgirls via the transfer portal earlier this week? “Melina is the type of the player that our fans at OSU are going to love,” OSU coach Kenny Gajewski said in a release Saturday. “She brings speed, power and a […]
What is Oklahoma State softball getting in former Melina Wilkison, the Indiana outfielder who joined the Cowgirls via the transfer portal earlier this week?
“Melina is the type of the player that our fans at OSU are going to love,” OSU coach Kenny Gajewski said in a release Saturday. “She brings speed, power and a toughness that will resonate in a big way with Oklahoma State fans. She’s had tremendous success at her previous stops, and we’re excited to welcome her to Oklahoma State.”
Wilkison joins the Cowgirls after three seasons at Ohio State and one at Indiana. She owns a .347 career batting average with a 1.017 OPS in 518 at-bats to go with 134 runs, 36 doubles, 15 triples, 23 home runs and 102 runs batted in.
The Greensburg, Indiana, native started all 54 games for the Hoosiers in 2025 — including against OSU in the NCAA Tournament — hitting .326 with seven home runs and 41 RBIs.
“I’m beyond excited to be a Cowgirl,” Wilkison said. “I’m so blessed to be able to be a part of this team and compete at the highest level. The Cowgirl name carries weight and tradition, and I can’t wait to get to work in Stillwater.”
Virginia Tech utility player Jayden Jones was the Cowgirls’ first transfer portal addition this offseason.
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LSU baseball star sends blunt NIL pitch to popular shoe brand
There is no time like the present, especially in NIL. Ahead of the College World Series, LSU‘s star outfielder/pitcher took his shot at pitching his dream brand partnership live on TV. In an interview with Hurrdat Sports, avid Crocs-wearer Jake Brown shared that he spends his own per diem money on the off-field foam footwear […]
There is no time like the present, especially in NIL. Ahead of the College World Series, LSU‘s star outfielder/pitcher took his shot at pitching his dream brand partnership live on TV.
In an interview with Hurrdat Sports, avid Crocs-wearer Jake Brown shared that he spends his own per diem money on the off-field foam footwear – and Jibbitz accessories – suggesting the brand slide into his Instagram DMs to coordinate a deal.
“I have some Crocs slides that I’ve decorated with Star Wars Jibbitz,” he told Hurrdat Sports. “So, I have a Star Wars pair of Crocs and I have Pizza Planet-Toy Story crocs that I bought with some per diem money thanks to Champ Artigues, our baseball ops guy. Thank you so much Champ and great purchase. I love my Crocs.”
LSU baseball’s Jake Brown has been using his per diem money to purchase Crocs
We need to get him an NIL deal @Crocs! pic.twitter.com/v2v8aRIApZ
— Hurrdat Sports (@HurrdatSports) June 14, 2025
Brown – who is hitting .315 on the season with 52 hits, 43 runs and 44 RBIs – even pitched his own Crocs design, themed with animals prints to celebrate his home state of Louisiana, where the sophomore was the top-ranked player as a high school senior.
“I don’t know, like some gators,” he pitched. “Some alligators, something. A pelican, maybe a tiger, anything that we could do. That would be super sweet.”
Crocs has a heavy presence in the NIL space, recently partnering with fellow Tiger Livvy Dunne on a partnership. The brand also added freshman-to-be Cameron and Cayden Boozer of Duke basketball, the nation’s leading scorer Ta’niya Latson now of South Carolina and former Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, now of the New York Giants.
LSU has won seven National Championships – most recently in 2023 – the second-most in NCAA history and enter their 20th College World Series. Brown and LSU face off against SEC-rival Arkansas to start the College World Series on June 14 at 7PM ET on ESPN.
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Greg Sankey explains why he’s in favor of keeping College Football Playoff selection committee over computers
Greg Sankey is in favor of a College Football Playoff selection committee over utilizing computers to figure out who the top teams in the sport are. Some may find that controversial, some will wholeheartedly agree, but that’s where the SEC Commissioner stands. He stated his case Friday during an appearance on Golic and Golic. Evidently, […]
Greg Sankey is in favor of a College Football Playoff selection committee over utilizing computers to figure out who the top teams in the sport are. Some may find that controversial, some will wholeheartedly agree, but that’s where the SEC Commissioner stands.
He stated his case Friday during an appearance on Golic and Golic. Evidently, Sankey expects the committee to rely on key data points, but the human eye is also invaluable when separating the best of the best in college football.
“My thought is there’s, like, always a pendulum swing. So you heard plenty last year and maybe the year before, about how we shouldn’t have a committee,” Sankey stated. “But if you return to, you know, 2008, ‘9, ’10, ’11, particularly, I think it was ’11 when LSU and Alabama played, there was plenty of opinion and commentary on, ‘We shouldn’t just have a computer decide this,’ because that was the non human factor. I think there’s a balance in this age of analytics. There’s a way for the data to be improved, in my opinion. I think there is a human factor involved.
“Now, one of the things to remember is, in a four-team playoff, the pressure was either in the four or out, right? And if you’re five and six, plenty of fewer — a lot of years, it was fairly clear, not all the time. Now, in a 12-team playoff, you have the first group of four who receive a bye. So, that’s a pressure point in decision making. You have the second group of four who receive home games. That’s a pressure point. You have the third group who’s in, and then you have the fourth group of four — 13-16 — who are out.
“The selection process really was put in place for that first four segment, the top four teams, when you’re dealing with often undefeated teams, maybe 11-1 regular season teams for the championship game, maybe 10-2, here and there. So it’s really narrow bend.”
Evidently, Sankey believes there needs to be a balance between computer-generated rankings and a human selection committee. Still, he recognizes that eliminating the human component could be extremely detrimental to the Playoff, and that’s not something he would advocate for.
“I think one of the justifications for an updated process is there are more pressure points that have to be contemplated and your evaluation of 12-0 and 11-1 has impact,” Sankey explained. “But wow, when you go to 10-2 and 9-3 evaluations, that has more meaning, and how we look at the nature of those schedules, results from those schedules, you know, losses have meaning, but should they have more meaning than maybe some quality wins? Those are really important aspects from our perspective with this discussion, where I think there is a balance between the computer and the human.”
It seems as if Greg Sankey is speaking for a ton of people with his opinion, and many will agree with his sentiment. The College Football Playoff selection committee is far from perfect, but it may be the best we can do when you consider the volatile nature of the sport in 2025.
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