Pac-12 players, including from Cal and Stanford, threaten to opt out of football season

Pac-12 players, including from Cal and Stanford, threaten to opt out of football season

Some of it has to do with concerns about health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are other issues – about financial compensation for athletes, and racial and social justice.

Some of it has to do with concerns about health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are other issues – about financial compensation for athletes, and racial and social justice.

SEC goes to conference-only schedule for football, will begin Sept. 26

SEC goes to conference-only schedule for football, will begin Sept. 26

The powerhouse Southeastern Conference announced Thursday that it will play only league games in 2020, a pandemic-forced decision that pushes major college football closer to a siloed regular season in which none of the power conferences cross paths. 

The powerhouse Southeastern Conference announced Thursday that it will play only league games in 2020, a pandemic-forced decision that pushes major college football closer to a siloed regular season in which none of the power conferences cross paths. 

Texas keeps 'The Eyes of Texas' despite athlete demands

Texas keeps 'The Eyes of Texas' despite athlete demands

The University of Texas announced a series of steps Monday intended to make itself more welcoming to its Black students but stopped short of shelving “The Eyes of Texas” song that a number of athletes have said needs to go because it has racist undertones.

The University of Texas announced a series of steps Monday intended to make itself more welcoming to its Black students but stopped short of shelving “The Eyes of Texas” song that a number of athletes have said needs to go because it has racist undertones.

Big Ten to play conference-only fall sports schedule in 2020

Big Ten to play conference-only fall sports schedule in 2020

The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday it's moving to a conference-only schedule for all fall sports for the 2020 season due to Covid-19 concerns.

The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday it's moving to a conference-only schedule for all fall sports for the 2020 season due to Covid-19 concerns.

Texas A&M, Jimbo Fisher handed recruiting penalties by NCAA

Texas A&M, Jimbo Fisher handed recruiting penalties by NCAA

Texas A&M's football program was placed on probation and coach Jimbo Fisher given a six-month show cause order by the NCAA on Thursday after the Aggies were found to have violated recruiting and other rules beginning in January 2018.

Texas A&M's football program was placed on probation and coach Jimbo Fisher given a six-month show cause order by the NCAA on Thursday after the Aggies were found to have violated recruiting and other rules beginning in January 2018.

Clemson sees 23 football players test positive for COVID-19

Clemson sees 23 football players test positive for COVID-19

School spokesman Jeff Kallin said 28 people were found with COVID-19 since testing began for athletes and other personnel on June 8. 

School spokesman Jeff Kallin said 28 people were found with COVID-19 since testing began for athletes and other personnel on June 8. 

Southeastern Conference pushing Mississippi to change flag

Southeastern Conference pushing Mississippi to change flag

The Southeastern Conference is considering barring league championship events in Mississippi unless the state changes its Confederate-based flag.

The Southeastern Conference is considering barring league championship events in Mississippi unless the state changes its Confederate-based flag.

UH Athletics suspends voluntary workouts after six students test positive for COVID-19

UH Athletics suspends voluntary workouts after six students test positive for COVID-19

The University of Houston Department of Athletics is immediately suspending all voluntary workouts for student-athletes, after six UH student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19.

The University of Houston Department of Athletics is immediately suspending all voluntary workouts for student-athletes, after six UH student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19.

Three UNT football players test positive for COVID-19 antibodies

Three UNT football players test positive for COVID-19 antibodies

Three University of North Texas football players are waiting on follow-up results after testing positive for COVID-19 antibodies.

Three University of North Texas football players are waiting on follow-up results after testing positive for COVID-19 antibodies.

SMU QB Shane Buechele raises $50k for Dallas COVID-19 relief fund

SMU QB Shane Buechele raises $50k for Dallas COVID-19 relief fund

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson received two donations Thursday to help with the city's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson received two donations Thursday to help with the city's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

North Texas sports leaders prepare for ‘new normal’ during coronavirus pandemic

North Texas sports leaders prepare for ‘new normal’ during coronavirus pandemic

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, the Texas Rangers chief operating officer and the commissioner of the Big XII said they hope sports can be part of people’s lives sometime soon, but they emphasized fan safety is a major concern for them.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, the Texas Rangers chief operating officer and the commissioner of the Big XII said they hope sports can be part of people’s lives sometime soon, but they emphasized fan safety is a major concern for them.

Free4All: Inside CeeDee Lamb's path to the Cowboys at No. 17
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Free4All: Inside CeeDee Lamb's path to the Cowboys at No. 17

Jeff Kolb breaks down CeeDee Lamb's reaction to ending up with Dallas and how the Cowboys came to the decision to select the former Oklahoma Sooner 17th overall in the NFL Draft.

Jeff Kolb breaks down CeeDee Lamb's reaction to ending up with Dallas and how the Cowboys came to the decision to select the former Oklahoma Sooner 17th overall in the NFL Draft.

North Texas tennis player looking at new opportunity after senior year is cut short

North Texas tennis player looking at new opportunity after senior year is cut short

Many college athletes in their senior year are in limbo with the coronavirus pandemic affecting the spring sports season. Now they are having to make some tough decisions.

Many college athletes in their senior year are in limbo with the coronavirus pandemic affecting the spring sports season. Now they are having to make some tough decisions.

Coronavirus pandemic threatens UNT high jumper's Olympic dream

Coronavirus pandemic threatens UNT high jumper's Olympic dream

A former University of North Texas high jumper hopes to land a spot on Isreal’s Olympic team. But she’s facing uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A former University of North Texas high jumper hopes to land a spot on Isreal’s Olympic team. But she’s facing uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Conference basketball tournaments canceled due to coronavirus fears

Conference basketball tournaments canceled due to coronavirus fears

The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and Southeastern Conference along with the American Athletic Conference and Conference USA announced the cancellations on Thursday morning within minutes of each other.

The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and Southeastern Conference along with the American Athletic Conference and Conference USA announced the cancellations on Thursday morning within minutes of each other.