Monday, June 8, 2026

Big Ten

FILE PHOTO: U..S. President Donald Trump speaks at the site of ongoing construction of the planned White House ballroom in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 19, 2026.

How the Big Ten and SEC Found Themselves Opposing Trump

The bill is considered dead if it doesn’t pass the Senate before August.
June 5, 2026

Duke-Michigan Hoops Moving to MLB Ballpark to Skirt Rights Issue

The crux of the move is due to media-rights complications.
June 4, 2026
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) listens as Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) speaks during a hearing on the “Protect College Sports Act” before the Senate Commerce Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 3, 2026.

Senate Bill Causes Rifts in Longtime College Sports Alliances

Saban testified in favor of the bill, while the SEC is against it.
June 4, 2026
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) boards an elevator in the Senate subway during a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 19, 2026.

College Sports Split on Whether to Support Landmark Senate Bill

One detractor said it “would play athletes and organized labor for fools.”
June 2, 2026