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Exploring the intersection of politics, policy, and college sports. From NIL debates to Title IX, governance, and athlete rights—bringing you insights + analysis on the political landscape. #CollegeAthletics #NIL #TitleIX #AthleteRights #SportsPolicy
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A story 🧵

I profiled Ace Dybantsa.

Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.

Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
This basketball prospect is making millions – backed by a sports dad like no other
Want a piece of AJ Dybantsa, basketball’s next big thing? ‘You have to go through’ his dad.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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What the hell Reuters?! He got booed bigtime! Keep it real! People should know, have to know. #Trump #USOpen #NYC
September 7, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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I talked to 11 people who dealt directly with Jordon Hudson as she took power in Bill Belichick’s life.

A lot is getting aggregated from this episode.

Just know that the full PTFO investigation is even weirder — and worth your time… youtu.be/As5P5TA-ERk?...
Investigating Belichick's Girlfriend: The Power of Jordon Hudson, Revealed | PTFO
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
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May 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
We will miss him on the court:
One of the most impressive coaching personalities in history is leaving the hardwood. Popovich,a tough guy with a soft heart, was never above addressing social+ political grievances in his home country. This makes him more than just a coach. #Popovich will be missed,not just by the bball community
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May 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Per @espnpr.bsky.social , the NCAA WBB National Championship between UConn and South Carolina drew 8.5 million viewers, peaking at 9.8 million.

For reference...

Duke vs. Bama Elite Eight: 9.8m
Clemson vs. Texas CFP: 8.9m
BYU vs. Colorado Alamo Bowl: 8.0m
Florida vs. Texas Tech Elite Eight: 7.5m
April 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Did Duke meltdown or did Houston step up big time? #basketball #marchmatness #duke #houston #finalfour #fans #betting #odds latest odds for Monday here rb.gy/0c3xe
April 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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HOUSTON IS GOING TO ITS FIRST NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SINCE 1984! #FinalFour #ForTheCity
April 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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With the Razorbacks' upset win over No. 2 St. John's, John Calipari now has led four schools to the Sweet 16.

Coach Cal has done it now at Arkansas, Kentucky, Memphis and UMass.

More:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/622...
March 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Auburn's Denver Jones said Night, Night.
March 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Terence Haggerty’s dad founded his Irish pub in 1976.

A few months later, he came up with the idea to bet on the NCAA basketball championship: For $10, you picked the Final Four teams and the national champion.
The March Madness bracket may have started at a Staten Island pub
Terence Haggerty, owner of Jody’s Club Forest, says his dad came up with the idea to bet on the NCAA basketball tournament in the mid-1970s. The original jackpot of $880 grew to $1.6 million.
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March 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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No. 2 seed St. John's eliminated by No. 10 seed Arkansas in first major upset of NCAA Tournament ... #basketball
March 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Wow!
March 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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ANOTHER UPSET.

Drake is heading to the second-round of the men’s NCAA Tournament.
March 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Two weeks after winning his second NCAA XC title, Harvard's Olympian Graham Blanks breaks 13:00 for the first time with a decisive 5000m win at BU, running 12:59.89 to knock out the World Championship qualifying standard for 2025 and takes three seconds off his lifetime best.
December 8, 2024 at 12:13 AM
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DUCKS WIN!! Oregon Volleyball punches their ticket to the Sweet Sixteen with a 3 - 1 win over TCU. 🦆 #goducks #ncaa #volleyball
December 7, 2024 at 4:07 AM
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Big weekend for the ACC. It has all four teams playing in the NCAA women's soccer semifinals tonight; three teams in the men's soccer quarters; eight playing today in NCAA volleyball; and the most interesting football championship game tomorrow night. bit.ly/3BcyxGW
Forde-Yard Dash: Conference Championship Primer With CFP Stakes
With a 12-team College Football Playoff, there is a lot on the line this weekend—getting in the bracket, earning a bye or earning home field.
bit.ly
December 6, 2024 at 7:15 PM
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JuJu Watkins made a school-record nine three-pointers and scored 40 points as No. 6 USC routed California Baptist last night.

It was Watkins' 16th game in her NCAA career with 30+ points. The only person with more 30-point games through their sophomore season?

Caitlin Clark.
December 4, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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From the University of Washington to Penn State, athletes are being pushed by coaches to play hurt — or told to look into transferring schools if they can’t, in violation of NCAA rules
College Football Coaches Routinely Violate Rules Meant to Protect Players
From the University of Washington to Penn State, athletes are being pushed to play hurt or told to look into transferring schools if they can’t, in violation of NCAA rules.
www.bloomberg.com
December 7, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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New: on the transphobic attacks against Barbra Banda, & the NWSL’s silence.
haterade: can nwsl commissioner jessica berman meet the moment?
also, many links and memes
open.substack.com
December 8, 2024 at 3:38 PM
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Our special issue on trans/nonbinary inclusion in sports is LIVE! These articles are amazing, so something we pushed for was making the articles freely available: currently, 9 of the 11 are open access 🙏 Please share widely and cite generously ✨
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November 30, 2024 at 6:19 PM
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The #NCAA faces growing tensions: athlete compensation debates, inequities in #NIL opportunities, #gender disparities in resources, and the #exploitation of unpaid labor for billion-dollar revenues. Can college sports balance equity, education, and profit? Probably not.
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November 22, 2024 at 9:18 PM
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She engineered one of the best freshman campaigns ever & delivered USC its best season in 40 years. LeBron sat courtside at her game. "Besides Caitlin," a WNBA scout said, "that's the one you're waiting for."

Why JuJu Watkins is the next big thing in women's basketball

www.espn.com/womens-colle...
Why USC's JuJu Watkins is the next big thing in college hoops
The center of the college basketball universe has shifted from Iowa City to Los Angeles. And JuJu Watkins has snatched the torch.
www.espn.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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NEW: Michael Irvin's right. The #DallasCowboys need Deion Sanders. But Colorado Buffs coach Deion Sanders, the most powerful man in Boulder, doesn't need Jerry Jones. Or Jerry's act. @DenverPost column:

denverpost.com/2024/11/19/d...

#CUBuffs #SkoBuffs #GoBuffs #Big12 #NCAA #NFL #sports #news
Keeler: Coach Prime is Jerry Jones of CU Buffs football. The boss. The power. Why would he give that up to be Jerry’s No. 2 in Dallas?
The Cowboys need Deion Sanders. The NFL needs Deion Sanders. But you know what Coach Prime doesn’t need? Jerry Jones in his ear. Jerry on his phone. Jerry in his meetings.
denverpost.com
November 20, 2024 at 3:02 AM