https://www.cbssports.com CBS Interactive Inc. en-us The latest sports news from CBSSports.com Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:36:01 +0000 https://sports.cbsimg.net/fly/images/cbssports/logo-digital.png https://www.cbssports.com https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/big-east-conference-spending-new-commissioner/ The league is looking to catapult back after UConn salvaged the worst regular-season in conference history Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:29:28 +0000 Matt Norlander 284ad5df-d586-4769-843a-7edce8ff8a60 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/kansas-state-jerome-tang-settlement-firing-with-cause/ The school used a postgame rant as justification to fire Tang for cause and avoid an $18 million buyout Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:47:06 +0000 David Cobb 59ebea99-da6c-4514-a575-0143ce236f80 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/hakeem-olajuwon-malik-olajuwon-smu-houston-recruiting/ The son of one of the best centers in NBA history is the No. 87-ranked player in the 2027 recruiting cycle by 247Sports Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:56:11 +0000 Cameron Salerno 38d5284d-afe0-4f4e-846a-03dee2229987 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/nit-tournament-field-24-teams/ Changes to the men's National Invitation Tournament and Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament will begin in 2027 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:45:06 +0000 Cameron Salerno e281917e-ab4e-4393-acfc-912ecb8f7512 https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/cam-schlittler-austin-riley-open-mlb-playoffs-in-style-pete-priscos-nfl-power-rankings-are-out/ Plus our first 2027 WNBA mock draft after a historic night in the postseason Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:57:04 +0000 Carter Bahns 1e3665c7-d719-4ac4-940b-1ea93b56f0f9 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/nba-training-camps-players-return-to-college-ncaa-5-in-5/ As some Summer League washouts try to sue their way back, Matt Norlander explains why an October redux with another batch of players isn't expected Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:53:14 +0000 Matt Norlander 8ca9c888-2e26-414b-a43b-bf768b7f1c7e https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/denzel-aberdeen-florida-preseason-no-1/ The Gators are expected to open the season as the preseason No. 1 team in the polls next month, ahead of Duke and Illinois Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:53:34 +0000 Cameron Salerno 2e79b2ad-37fb-4149-9eaa-c0a7537d6c85 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/lsu-basketball-roster-eligibility-will-wade-2026-27/ With the 2026-27 college basketball season just over a month away, LSU has just four players listed on its official roster Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:46:18 +0000 Cameron Salerno ca75d36f-a42e-462f-ac86-14f1f34f17ed https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/dribble-handoff-2026-ncaa-tournament-teams/ Even with eight new at-large spots coming to an expanded 76-team field, transfer portal volatility means some teams will fail to return to March Madness Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:10:37 +0000 David Cobb ab1ca0d5-19c1-4059-8601-7dbda2f06fc7 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/protect-college-sports-act-passes-senate/ The bipartisan bill aimed at stabilizing college sports passed its first test with Monday night's Senate vote, but more hurdles must be cleared in the House before it can be signed into law Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:17:24 +0000 Brandon Marcello c5006748-9aac-4144-b962-5b6a3b62795d https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/college-basketball-rankings-kansas-early-top-25-and-1-tre-white/ White can play for the Jayhawks this season after a judge grants a preliminary injunction Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:10:30 +0000 Gary Parrish ba8c6fb6-9d6e-4d65-9b1f-4b61a2b332e4 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/steve-alford-nevada-coach-retirement/ Alford, who has won over 700 games at the college level, will retire after this season Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:12:19 +0000 Cameron Salerno 5af587f3-248a-4870-a197-3c19a9866a8a https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/roddy-gayle-michigan-basketball-fifth-season/ Gayle likely winning his singular case is both huge for the Wolverines and, perhaps, a sign of things to come next month in other cases Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:13:01 +0000 Matt Norlander f55efd11-d540-472c-9ab4-c1e80778c5db https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/mississippi-valley-state-basketball-2026-27-schedule-non-conference/ Mississippi Valley State basketball will play 14 straight nonconference away games to start the 2026-27 season and will earn close to $1 million total to give high-major outfits a tune-up Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:41:28 +0000 Isaac Trotter 13788c11-856a-4a6e-b43d-1d5c2b687363 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/will-wade-lsu-four-player-roster-ncaa/ Wade breaks his silence on the Tigers' roster before his second stint as coach of the Tigers begins Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:26:59 +0000 Cameron Salerno cc4d99c0-6833-4a9b-bb3d-d54905fd7f11 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/protect-college-sports-act-senators-cap-coaching-salary/ Two senators introduced an amendment that would cap coaches' salaries at $5 million in a move that could derail the bill's bipartisan momentum Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:57:08 +0000 John Talty eff65f82-481e-4c37-a666-b9adecf9e9ca https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/iowa-state-tamin-lipsey-miami-malik-reneau-ruled-eligible-lawsuit-vs-ncaa/ An Indiana judge's preliminary injunction restores eligibility to more than 90 college athletes Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:33:16 +0000 Isaac Trotter 99e8c124-116b-46b5-9e58-d7760b0132d0 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/offseason-winners-losers-louisville-will-wade-ncaa-eligibility/ With the 2026-27 college basketball season right around the corner, eligibility drama still surrounds the sport as plenty of rosters remain in flux Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:09:22 +0000 Cameron Salerno 757b7fb1-d59c-4e74-9799-084abf9536bb https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/chris-spatola-death-coach-k-son-in-law/ Spatola served on Coach K's staff as a Duke basketball assistant coach from 2007-12. He died unexpectedly on Monday. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:06:56 +0000 Cameron Salerno 692fe228-c0ed-4aa0-9c7a-bb0db149ac21 https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/panic-level-for-giants-bears-amid-rash-of-qb-injuries-mlb-postseason-scenarios-as-rays-clinch-al-east/ Plus Pete Prisco's Week 3 NFL Power Rankings Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:02:53 +0000 Carter Bahns 8a831262-d43e-4d26-a733-bb95ce4a61e7 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-27-college-basketball-starting-lineups/ What are the biggest lineup questions and position battles to know as college basketball practices begin this week? Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:30:50 +0000 Isaac Trotter 92846315-3ea3-4d7d-9724-aa6bdb6148b0 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/jon-scheyer-duke-coach-k-mike-krzyzewski/ Scheyer opened up in an exclusive interview with Jon Rothstein about a variety of topics. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:50:11 +0000 Cameron Salerno 01207f16-70f2-4e8b-ba44-6889cf48efb3 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/how-college-basketballs-top-eligibility-battles-shape-the-outlooks-for-2026-27-contenders-or-pretenders/ College basketball's first official practices start on Monday, and rosters are still in flux Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:03:53 +0000 Isaac Trotter 8bd19c8e-bfae-44bd-b1da-c1c635ccbee4 https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/conference-realignment-protect-college-sports-act-senate-revision/ The waiting period for a team drops from five years to three, then disappears entirely after six years, once the law takes effect Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:22:27 +0000 Brandon Marcello 499dfea2-d025-4436-8db3-d26215d1926f https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-27-big-12-basketball-schedule-kansas-byu-arizona-texas-tech/ Here are the games that will define the Big 12 race after the conference released its schedule Thursday. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:00:51 +0000 Cameron Salerno fef64ce7-95e3-4935-b638-638ee370c1d3 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2026-27-big-ten-basketball-schedule-illinois-michigan-state-usc-ucla-top-games/ Here are the games that will define the Big Ten race after the conference released its schedule Wednesday Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:14:02 +0000 Cameron Salerno 6ce26066-de1f-4251-aa10-83f564ba340d https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-2-picks-fantasy-advice-inside-lane-kiffins-anticipated-return-to-ole-miss-golfs-best-of-2026/ Plus Pete Prisco's newest batch of NFL Power Rankings Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:55:48 +0000 Carter Bahns cb506f50-8e9f-44aa-8658-d40597b73a34 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/chad-baker-mazara-usc-lawsuit-eric-musselman-racist-tirade-nil-payments/ Baker-Mazara led USC in scoring, but he claims that Musselman had a racially charged tirade before kicking him off the team after 25 games Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:09:42 +0000 Isaac Trotter 23204b16-b171-43d8-a216-c3a44f1c04a2 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/big-12-basketball-ncaa-tournament-glass-led-court-eligibility-chaos-monster-deal/ The league big basketball plans for 2026-27 and beyond, including why we probably haven't seen the last of that LED glass court Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:47:51 +0000 Matt Norlander c246d528-1eb3-4028-b032-b9d0f79835f9 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/jon-scheyer-duke-mavericks-nba/ The Duke coach was the subject of NBA discussions this offseason, but chose to remain in Durham Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:07:21 +0000 Cameron Salerno 7b87c60c-0dc6-43c8-b0fc-423596d8b692 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/dribble-handoff-college-basketball-team-best-21st-century/ The past 26 seasons have produced a hearty batch of elite teams that stand the test of time. Who's No. 1? Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:27:03 +0000 Matt Norlander 81c58e45-c3e1-4ac6-b569-e7347110a164 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/navorro-bowman-jr-commits-uconn-former-nfl-all-pro-dan-hurley/ Bowman is 247Sports' No. 11-ranked player in the 2027 recruiting cycle Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:37:37 +0000 Cameron Salerno 8d0726e5-57bc-4315-bba7-a36fe3230c5e https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/trey-kaufman-renn-purdue-best-fits-destinations-tro-lsu-kentucky-kansas-arizona/ Here are the destinations that make the most sense for the former Purdue star if he is eligible to return to college Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:21:10 +0000 Cameron Salerno 66ae6418-1dac-4dcc-888c-13b2c5a83216 https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/rutgers-coach-steve-pikiell-cancer-diagnosis-interim-brandin-knight/ Pikiell has 'kick-ass game plan to finish treatment' with Knight running program 'when I'm not able to' Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:25:25 +0000 Isaac Trotter 7a7119d6-beb7-4a5e-8de1-3aa6ab0eed6e https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/freshman-class-of-2026-practice-tyran-stokes-kansas-marcus-spears-texas/ This season's freshmen might not be as talented as the Class of 2025, but several players are already drawing attention Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:17:20 +0000 Isaac Trotter 83218fdb-69b2-4a7c-8d9f-7f2b5f014cdf https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/lsu-roster-rj-luis-jr-will-wade-lane-kiffin-rick-pitino-st-johns-sec-greg-sankey/ Luis, one of college basketball's most polarizing eligibility cases, would be a huge addition for Wade Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:04:06 +0000 Cameron Salerno 5b9e4b10-5eb1-47e6-92dc-a47d99403ae2