Ohio governor defies NCAA with order allowing 2022 high school graduates fifth season

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order allowing colleges and universities in the state to let athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 play a fifth season.

Mississippi college basketball player detained by ICE; school is 'deeply concerned'

A Mississippi Valley State men’s basketball player is in ICE custody in Louisiana, and school officials say they’re "deeply concerned for the student’s well-being."

ASU hockey players demand discipline for coach after workout left teammate in coma

Seven Arizona State University hockey players allege the team’s head coach Greg Powers downplayed Matthew Mayich's collapse during a workout as the sophomore remains in a coma.

Protect College Sports Act passes latest Senate vote, heads to U.S. House for approval

The U.S. Senate voted to approve a bill aimed at regulating spending and transfers in college sports for the second time this month. The bill will now head to the U.S. House for its final confirmation vote.

How to watch NFL football: Week 3

Several teams are ascending while others are struggling and seeking their first win of the season in Week 3 to avoid falling further behind in the standings. See the full schedule of this weekend’s matchups.

SEC sues LSU over recruiting NFL players to play college football

Days before most college football teams play their first games, a conference is suing one of its founding members over its controversial decision to recruit former pro players.

Judge says athletes who signed pro contracts can't return to college

A new judicial ruling clarifies a legal decision that won’t extend to football players who signed professional contracts and later tried to back out of their deals.

Former college football standout Levi Wyatt dead at 23

Levi Wyatt, a former college football standout who played for the Jackson State Tigers and McNeese State Cowboys, has died. He was 23.

NCAA approves 5-for-5 eligibility model for Division I athletes

The NCAA approved a new Division I eligibility model that will allow athletes to compete in five seasons over a five-year period.

NCAA expanding March Madness college basketball tournaments to 76 teams in 2027

The NCAA will expand its men's and women's March Madness tournaments to 76 teams each next year, adding more early-round games in the first week without changing the overall tourney format.

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby enters rehab facility for gambling addiction, 2026 eligibility in question

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby and the university announced Monday that he will take an “immediate leave of absence" from the football team to enter a treatment facility for a gambling addiction.

Parachutist carrying US flag slams into stadium scoreboard

A parachutist who was carrying the U.S. flag as part of a three-person skydiving team crashed into the scoreboard at Virginia Tech’s 2026 spring football game Saturday. 

University of Mary Washington wins school's first-ever NCAA title
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A “Welcome Home” celebration was held for the University of Mary Washington’s men’s basketball team this week. They’re back in Northern Virginia after winning the school's first-ever national championship. FOX 5's Shomari Stone reports.