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nytimes.com > athletic > 7072909 > 03/02/2026 > ohio-state-athletic-director-college-football-playoff-nil

Ohio State AD Ross Bjork on the college football calendar, CFP expansion and NIL

2+ hour, 46+ min ago  (658+ words) Ross Bjork addresses the possibility of a 24-team CFP and Ohio State's scheduling philosophy. Adam Cairns / Imagn Images In part one of our interview with Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork, published on Friday, he touched on topics mostly related…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7070763 > 03/02/2026 > college-basketball-mens-conference-tournaments-how-to-watch-2026

Men’s basketball conference championship guide: Schedule, TV for tournament auto-bids

3+ hour, 45+ min ago  (1523+ words) Houston and Arizona both vie for a Big 12 tournament title in a stacked field. Tim Warner / Getty Images It's time for some tournaments. With the Big Dance in view, league brackets start to branch out and spots in the NCAA…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7077297 > 03/02/2026 > notre-dame-texas-series-spring-practice

Is Notre Dame-Texas series in danger? What can Marcus Freeman fix this offseason? Irish mailbag

10+ hour, 17+ min ago  (972+ words) The Irish and Longhorns haven't met on the football field since 2016 (a 50-47 Texas win in double-overtime) and are scheduled to see each other in September 2028. Ronald Martinez / Getty Images SOUTH BEND, Ind. " We're less than a month away from one…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7076337 > 03/02/2026 > college-basketball-rivalry-rankings-duke-unc

Ranking the top 50 rivalries in men’s college basketball, from Duke-Carolina to Wofford-Furman

11+ hour, 48+ min ago  (1899+ words) For every shining moment college basketball celebrates from the beginning of March through early April, the groundwork was laid by teams notching signature victories against their biggest rivals. So how were the 50 chosen? Many of the best power-conference rivalries offer…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7079131 > 03/01/2026 > ncaa-womens-basketball-top-16-rankings

UConn women still No. 1 in updated NCAA top-16 rankings

18+ hour, 56+ min ago  (720+ words) The No. 1 Huskies can complete their 11th undefeated regular season in program history with a win Sunday against St. John's. Joe Buglewicz / Getty Images The Division I women's basketball selection committee released its updated top-16 rankings Sunday, with UConn remaining at…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7079130 > 03/01/2026 > carnell-tate-40-time-nfl-combine

Ohio State WR Carnell Tate’s 40-yard dash at NFL combine under dispute

20+ hour, 8+ min ago  (252+ words) Carnell Tate's official time ranked 27th among the group of 34 participating prospects. Stacy Revere / Getty images Carnell Tate's 40-yard dash time at the NFL combine is under dispute after the Ohio State wide receiver was officially clocked at 4.53 seconds inside Lucas…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7078132 > 03/01/2026 > nfl-combine-college-football-notes

What I heard about the 2026 college football season at the NFL combine

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1657+ words) Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik entered his final college season hoping for a return trip to the College Football Playoff, but the Tigers finished in the Pinstripe Bowl. Evan Bernstein / Getty Images With the college football season concluding only five weeks…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7077819 > 02/28/2026 > duke-basketball-jon-scheyer-coach-awards

The case for Duke’s Jon Scheyer as college basketball’s national coach of the year

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (827+ words) Scheyer's Blue Devils blitzed Virginia in a runaway win on Saturday. Grant Halverson / Getty Images DURHAM, N.C. " On Saturday afternoon, Jon Scheyer played his walk-ons. Which, normally? Big whoop. It's customary for college basketball coaches, when their teams get up big,…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7077890 > 02/28/2026 > nfl-combine-mike-washington-40-time

Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr. cries tears of joy after 40-yard dash at NFL combine

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (425+ words) Mike Washington Jr.'s 4.33-second run was the fastest 40-yard dash by a running back at the combine since 2024. Kirby Lee / Imagn Images After posting a 4.33-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine on Saturday, broadcast cameras captured former Arkansas…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7076134 > 02/28/2026 > nfl-combine-workouts-qb-rb-wr-how-to-watch

NFL Scouting Combine 2026: How to watch QB, RB and WR workouts

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (729+ words) Heisman winner and national champion Fernando Mendoza is expected to go No. 1 in April's NFL Draft. Patrick Smith / Getty Images The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. The most discussed day of NFL combine week is here....