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Justin Thomas’ hot hitting earns him final baseball Razorbacker of the Week
The Arkansas Razorbacks 2025 baseball season didn’t quite deliver the happy ending most fans wanted but one player who saved his best for last was junior centerfielder Justin Thomas Jr. The Savannah, Ga., native finished the season by going eight for 10 at the plate last week over three games in the College World Series […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks 2025 baseball season didn’t quite deliver the happy ending most fans wanted but one player who saved his best for last was junior centerfielder Justin Thomas Jr. The Savannah, Ga., native finished the season by going eight for 10 at the plate last week over three games in the College World Series against Murray State, UCLA and LSU to earn the final Razorbacker of the Week Award for the Diamond Hogs.
Justin Thomas CWS performance earns him final baseball ROW
Hear from @CBCJakeMck and Justin Thomas Jr. after his 4-4 day in Arkansas historic 3-0 win over Murray State in which his teammate Gage Wood threw a 19 K no hitter. pic.twitter.com/o13Tlxw0Xj
— College Baseball Central (@CollegeBaseCNT) June 16, 2025
“After (the Murray State) game I just wanted to come in with that same approach,” Thomas said last week. “I feel like I did that. Batting practice was really good for me. It gave me a little bit more confidence going into (Tuesday). Hopefully I can just keep it going.”
That he did.
Thomas, who was eight for 14 overall at the CWS played at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, also joined junior pitcher Gage Wood — who pitched a complete game shutout against Murray State June 16 — as Arkansas’ two representatives named to the CWS’ All-Tournament team.
Your 2025 #MCWS All-Tournament Team‼️ pic.twitter.com/FEI1YScG2W
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 22, 2025
While Wood was capturing national headlines by throwing a near perfect game against the Racers, Thomas was a perfect 4-for-4 in Arkansas’ 3-0 win last Monday. Thomas followed that up by going 2-for-3 with an RBI in each of Arkansas’ next two games — a 7-3 victory on June 17 against UCLA and Thursday’s heartbreaking 6-5 loss to the eventual national champion LSU Tigers.
https://t.co/PrDqbd8RoX #thebc400 #NextLevelBC
— Benedictine Military School (@TheBC400) June 23, 2025
Thomas said he was inspired by Wood’s historic performance on the mound and that energy carried through the rest of the week.
“I feed off of it like really good because I like when I see a pitcher getting energized like that, ” Thomas said. “I feel like the rest of our hitters feed off of it too.”
I said JT would be the guy tonight.
You didn’t let me down #WPS https://t.co/pg6jBScToB
— Unbiased Brim (@UnbiasedBrim1) June 19, 2025
Thomas had an RBI double against the Bruins and delivered a clutch two-RBI single in the top of the ninth inning to give Arkansas a two-run lead going into the final stanza against LSU. On the season Thomas finished with a .303 batting average with nine home runs, 38 RBIs and six doubles.
We have to give a shout out to Arkansas baseball’s Justin Thomas Jr.
Although the Razorbacks lost a heartbreaking elimination game to LSU in the College World Series last night, the junior OF led the 2025 CWS in hits (8) and went 2-4 with 2 RBIs last night.
🎥 ESPN pic.twitter.com/lc9lteGsAG
— First and Pen (@firstandpen) June 19, 2025
Thomas added that his team embraced the challenge of playing on college baseball’s biggest stage.
“It’s a bit challenge to get into with a bigger outfield and a bigger gap, but it’s nothing our outfielders can’t handle,” Thomas said of playing at Charles Schwab Field.
Justin Thomas Jr. wrote in the dirt after Arkansas’ season ended. 🥺@Thomasjustin04 played some of his best baseball all season while in Omaha, including a 4-4 performance. pic.twitter.com/ncStx6yzG5
— Hurrdat Sports (@HurrdatSports) June 20, 2025
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Trump signs NIL overhaul order to curb big money influence in college sports
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order prohibiting “third party, pay-for-play” payments to college athletes, a move the White House is taking to curb “bidding wars” that have roiled college sports in recent years. The order, a fact sheet that was shared in advance with NBC News by a White House […]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order prohibiting “third party, pay-for-play” payments to college athletes, a move the White House is taking to curb “bidding wars” that have roiled college sports in recent years.
The order, a fact sheet that was shared in advance with NBC News by a White House official, notes that recent court rulings have dismantled the NCAA’s transfer and recruiting rules and “created a chaotic environment that threatens the financial and structural viability of college athletics.”
The order could send shockwaves through college football and men’s basketball, where player recruitment in the so-called transfer portal has become a multimillion-dollar market in recent years, with top teams spending tens of millions to fill out rosters.
The order would not apply to fair-market compensation for athletes who make brand endorsements, according to the White House.
The order also looks to protect women’s and nonrevenue sports by mandating that revenue sharing between universities and college athletes be implemented in a manner that protects those programs.
The president’s order also notes that a patchwork of laws in 30 states have contributed to competitive imbalances in sports.
It was not immediately clear how the proposed order would be enforced, or what mechanisms were in place to ensure revenue is shared more equitably between men’s and women’s and nonrevenue-generating sports.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Trump Signs Executive Order on College Sports Pay
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Trump signs executive order to rein in ‘chaotic’ influence of money on college sports | College sports
Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order prohibiting “third-party, pay-for-play” payments to college athletes, a move the White House says is intended to curb the booster-funded bidding wars that have upended the landscape of college sports in recent years. The order asserts that recent court rulings and a patchwork of conflicting state laws have […]

Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order prohibiting “third-party, pay-for-play” payments to college athletes, a move the White House says is intended to curb the booster-funded bidding wars that have upended the landscape of college sports in recent years.
The order asserts that recent court rulings and a patchwork of conflicting state laws have dismantled long-standing NCAA rules, creating what it describes as a “chaotic environment” that threatens the financial stability and competitive balance of collegiate athletics.
It marks the most aggressive federal intervention yet in response to the rapid commercialization of college sports, particularly in football and men’s basketball, where top programs now spend tens of millions of dollars to attract and retain athletes through name, image and likeness (NIL) deals.
Under the new directive, schools would be expected to eliminate any third-party NIL payments used as recruiting inducements, while still allowing fair-market compensation for legitimate services such as brand endorsements.
The order also seeks to protect women’s and non-revenue sports, directing athletic departments to preserve – and in some cases expand – scholarship opportunities and roster spots in programs that don’t generate significant revenue. Starting with the 2025–26 academic year, schools with more than $125m in athletic revenue are urged to increase their investment in non-revenue sports, while schools with $50m or more are required to maintain existing levels.
The president’s order points to growing disparities fueled by state-level legislation, including the more than 30 states that have passed NIL laws, and warns that the resulting imbalance has created an “oligarchy” of wealthier programs that can simply outbid rivals for the best players. It also cites rising concerns that runaway NIL spending is draining resources from Olympic and educational sports that form the foundation of America’s athletic system.
“Absent guardrails to stop the madness,” the order reads, “many college sports will soon cease to exist.”
In addition to targeting NIL abuses, the executive order:
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Calls on the Department of Education, the FTC, and the Department of Justice to develop enforcement and regulatory plans within 30 days
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Directs the Department of Labor and National Labor Relations Board to clarify the employment status of student-athletes in ways that prioritize educational benefits
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Instructs federal agencies to use Title IX enforcement, funding decisions, and litigation strategy to protect the long-term viability of college athletics
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Encourages collaboration with Congress and state governments to advance a national framework
The order highlights the outsized role that college athletics play in US Olympic success, noting that 75% of athletes on the 2024 Olympic team were current or former collegiate athletes, and argues that preserving a broad base of non-revenue sports is essential to maintaining America’s international dominance.
While the order outlines sweeping federal priorities, it remains unclear how many of its provisions will be implemented in practice, particularly in the absence of new legislation. Still, the White House insists the move is necessary to restore fairness and stability to a system that it describes as “drifting toward professionalization”.
“College sports are not, and should not be, professional sports,” the order declares. “A national solution is urgently needed before it’s too late.”
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President Donald Trump signs executive order relating to college sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that will prohibit third-party, pay-for-play payments and directs the Secretary of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board to clarify that athletes are amateurs and not employees, the White House announced. Titled “Save College Sports,” the executive order delivers on multiple items the NCAA has recently […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that will prohibit third-party, pay-for-play payments and directs the Secretary of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board to clarify that athletes are amateurs and not employees, the White House announced. Titled “Save College Sports,” the executive order delivers on multiple items the NCAA has recently lobbied Congress for.
The NCAA and Power Five leaders have long pursued Congressional action on Capitol Hill, most recently with the introduction of the SCORE Act in the House. The executive order prohibits third-party, pay-for-play payments but “does not apply to legitimate, fair-market-value compensation that a third party provides to an athlete, such as for a brand endorsement,” according to the White House’s release. It is unknown what entity will have the authority to enforce the prohibition of third-party, pay-for-play payments included in Trump’s executive order.
An executive order streamlines some of the top items on the NCAA’s wishlist. The order “requires the preservation and, where possible, expansion of opportunities for scholarships and collegiate athletic competition in women’s and non-revenue sports.”
“The NCAA is making positive changes for student-athletes and confronting many challenges facing college sports by mandating health and wellness benefits and guaranteeing scholarships, but there are some threats to college sports that federal legislation can effectively address and the Association is advocating with student-athletes and their schools for a bipartisan solution with Congress and the Administration,” NCAA president Charlie Baker said in a statement.
“The Association appreciates the Trump Administration’s focus on the life-changing opportunities college sports provides millions of young people and we look forward to working with student-athletes, a bipartisan coalition in Congress and the Trump Administration to enhance college sports for years to come.”
The House v. NCAA settlement was officially approved last month, paving the way for institutions to share revenue directly with athletes and pay nearly $2.8 billion in backpay. Through the settlement, the NCAA and power conferences to create the newly-established enforcement arm, College Sports Commission.
House plaintiff attorneys reportedly reached a deal with the power conferences and NCAA officials earlier this week to treat collectives or any “school-associated entity” in a similar fashion as other businesses when determining the legitimacy of third-party NIL deals submitted to the CSC’s NIL Go clearinghouse.
“Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Education, and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, shall develop a plan to advance the policies set forth in subsections (a)-(c) of this section through all available and appropriate regulatory, enforcement, and litigation mechanisms, including Federal funding decisions, enforcement of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, prohibiting unconstitutional actions by States to regulate interstate commerce, and enforcement of other constitutional and statutory protections, and by working with the Congress and State governments, as appropriate,” the order states.
The NCAA has lobbied Congress for an antitrust exemption and state preemption, which President Donald Trump’s executive order does not address. Sources previously speculated to On3 that an executive order from Trump could include language barring athletes from being classified as employees. The National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel rescinded a Biden-administration memorandum in February. The Biden-era memo from the previous NLRB general counsel stated they viewed college athletes as employees of their institutions under the National Labor Relations Act.
Co-sponsors of the SCORE Act include seven Republicans and two Democrats, which gives the bill a fair chance of passage in the House. It would need at least seven Democratic votes in the Senate, where its chances are viewed as slim. The SCORE Act was successfully marked up by two committees in the House on Wednesday and was on track to be introduced following the summer recess.
“The President clearly has an interest in sports, big picture, has an interest in college sports,” SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said last week. “He’s been at our games. The notion of an executive order has been mentioned before. There were some reports of a commission or an executive order back to like, April, I think, is when that started to bubble. So we’ll wait and see.”
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President Donald Trump signs executive order prohibiting ‘third-party, pay-for-play payments’ to athletes
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at protecting “student-athletes and collegiate athletic scholarships and opportunities” while prohibiting “third-party, pay-for-play payments” to those athletes. The Fact Sheet of Trump’s EO reflects a push that is effectively in lockstep with the goals established by the College Sports Commission’s name, image and likeness clearinghouse. Of note, […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at protecting “student-athletes and collegiate athletic scholarships and opportunities” while prohibiting “third-party, pay-for-play payments” to those athletes. The Fact Sheet of Trump’s EO reflects a push that is effectively in lockstep with the goals established by the College Sports Commission’s name, image and likeness clearinghouse.
Of note, the prohibition of third-party payments does not extend to “fair-market-value compensation” so long as that party has a legitimate business interest. Put another way, the executive order does not target brand endorsements with local and national companies, for instance.
The CSC was established to govern financial issues in the revenue-sharing era. In partnership with financial consulting firm Deloitte, it established an NIL Go portal to ensure fair market value and valid business purpose based on an actual endorsement. The NIL Go portal allows student-athletes a way to report third-party NIL deals to be evaluated for rules compliance. An athlete can do this before accepting a deal to ensure that their eligibility will not be impacted.
Trump’s order also contains several points emphasizing the expansion of scholarship opportunities and protection of non-revenue sports, including Olympic sports. Specifically, it “provides that any revenue-sharing permitted between universities and collegiate athletes should be implemented in a manner that protects women’s and non-revenue sports.”
It specifically directs the Secretary of Labor and the National Labor Relations Boards (NLRB) to clarify the status of student-athletes in the era of revenue sharing.
“We thank President Trump for his commitment to supporting student-athletes and strengthening college athletics in the NIL era,” Congressmen Brett Guthrie, Tim Walberg and Jim Jordan, who are joint chairmen on a committee trying to pass the SCORE Act through Congress, said in a statement. “The SCORE Act, led by our three committees, will complement the President’s executive order, and we look forward to working with all of our colleagues in Congress to build a stronger and more durable college sports environment.”
The White House’s announcement calls for federal action to “restore order,” citing the patchwork NIL laws in place in individual states. It also asserts that some universities are relying on outside supporters to field rosters worth more than $50 million, particularly in football.
NCAA president Charlier Baker endorsed the executive order, but also called on congress to act.
“The NCAA is making positive changes for student-athletes and confronting many challenges facing college sports by mandating health and wellness benefits and guaranteeing scholarships, but there are some threats to college sports that federal legislation can effectively address and the association is advocating with student-athletes and their schools for a bipartisan solution with Congress and the administration,” Baker wrote in a statement. “The association appreciates the Trump Administration’s focus on the life-changing opportunities college sports provides millions of young people and we look forward to working with student-athletes, a bipartisan coalition in Congress and the Trump Administration to enhance college sports for years to come.”
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$3.7M NIL QB LaNorris Sellers Reveals His Plans With Favorite Off-Field Time Pass Ahead of 2025 Season
South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers is expected to be one of the best QBs in the nation next season. In his first season as a starter last year, he completed 196 of 299 passing attempts for 2,534 yards and 18 TDs. With the season approaching, many players, including Sellers, have started to make more […]

South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers is expected to be one of the best QBs in the nation next season. In his first season as a starter last year, he completed 196 of 299 passing attempts for 2,534 yards and 18 TDs. With the season approaching, many players, including Sellers, have started to make more media appearances.
On Thursday, LaNorris Sellers, who has an NIL value of $3.7 million according to On3, answered several questions in a CBS Sports interview, which was posted on the CBS Sports Instagram account.
One of the questions was what his favorite thing to do to pass the time off the field was. Sellers gave a simple answer, referring to a popular social media platform.
“TikTok,” Sellers said.
While Sellers, like many people, enjoys scrolling on TikTok, his answer to one of the follow-up questions indicates that he does not like the app as much as he initially said. When asked about a habit he is trying to break, he said:
“Less TikTok.”
Sellers continued to answer several fun questions in the interview. Notably, the interview closed out with him talking about his best and worst sports other than football.
“Best sport, soccer,” Sellers said. “Worst sport, hitting a baseball is hard.”

LaNorris Sellers Opens Up on Expectations for Himself and South Carolina Gamecocks
LaNorris Sellers has made several media appearances lately. While his interview with CBS Sports was fun, it did not provide much insight into the coming season.
However, when he appeared on “The Triple Option” podcast last week, he delved a bit deeper into the Gamecocks’ 2025 season. On the show, he spoke about the internal expectations for the team.
“Just to keep winning,” Sellers said. “No matter who we play, we know it’s not going to be easy. This year we’ve got to keep it up and don’t underestimate [teams] just because we beat them last year.”
South Carolina thrived as an underdog last season, beating teams like Kentucky, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Clemson when they were the betting underdogs. After a slow start to the season where they went 3-3, the Gamecocks won six games in a row to close the regular season. Their success was partially because of the emergence of LaNorris Sellers as a star quarterback.
Next season, the Gamecocks are unlikely to take many teams by surprise. They will kick off their season on Sunday, Aug. 31, against Virginia Tech.
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