Tag Archives: NCAA

Of course Paxton got paid in the Sorsby saga

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The sun rises in the east, Texas is hot in July, Ken Paxton is for sale, etc etc etc. Last month, Attorney General Ken Paxton waded into the explosive college football saga involving Brendan Sorsby, the Texas Tech University quarterback … Continue reading →

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Missing the old SWC

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

A little trip down memory lane. In early June, when former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s playing status was still up in the air, a group of key Red Raiders released a 21-minute video, explaining the school’s position in Sorsby’s … Continue reading →

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The Brendan Sorsby saga will come to an end

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

First, there was this. The initial feelings that swept through the Big 12 upon learning a Texas judge had ruled that Brendan Sorsby should be permitted to play college football this season veered toward hopelessness. “Feeling very despondent, angry, frustrated,” … Continue reading →

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Ken Paxton is such a try-hard

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

There’s pandering, there’s shameless pandering, and there’s whatever this is. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office threatened the Big 12 Conference with legal action if any attempt is made to sanction Texas Tech University over plans to play quarterback Brendan … Continue reading →

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Flag football slowly advancing in Texas

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Still a long way to go, but it’s a start. Our Lady of the Lake University is running a new play in collegiate athletics. This fall, the school will become the first in San Antonio and the second in Texas … Continue reading →

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The Brendan Sorsby saga

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

I’m fascinated by this. Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in Texas state court on Monday, seeking a temporary injunction that would grant him eligibility for the 2026 college football season. Sorsby is under investigation … Continue reading →

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What’s taking the UIL so long to sanction flag football?

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Let the girls play! Na’Sya Atkins does not know if graduation will actually feel like the end of high school. On June 5, the Americas High School senior — a member of the Trailblazers’ girls flag football team — will … Continue reading →

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NAACP calls for athletic boycott of vote-suppressing states

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

We’ll see if anything comes of this. The NAACP, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, called on athletes and fans to boycott schools in eight Southern states that have “moved to limit, weaken or erase Black voting representation” since the … Continue reading →

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NCAA basketball tournaments set to expand to 76

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The First Four is about to become the First Twelve. The long-awaited inevitability is nearly a reality. Both the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments are expected to expand to 76 teams, effective next year, sources told CBS Sports on … Continue reading →

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Flag football advancing in the NCAA

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

This is a big step forward. The University of Nebraska announced plans to add women’s flag football [recently], making it the first athletic department in a Power 4 conference to introduce the sport. The announcement coincided with the NCAA’s approval … Continue reading →

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AUSL now at six teams in set locations

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Get your pro softball on this summer. After barnstorming its way into softball fans’ hearts in its inaugural season, the Athletes Unlimited Softball League has selected the six cities that will serve as the lasting homes of its newly expanded … Continue reading →

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Paxton orders schools to not sign the CSC participation agreement

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Interesting. I need to hear more about this. Seven universities in Texas have been ordered by the state’s attorney general not to sign the College Sports Commission NIL participation agreement. On Nov. 25, Texas AG Ken Paxton sent out a … Continue reading →

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Who wants to Save College Sports?

Posted on November 8, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

If you’ve watched any college football this year, you’ve seen some version of this ad, probably a million times: I have wondered on more than one occasion what this is all about and whether I should in fact support this … Continue reading →

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Texas State officially joins the PAC-12

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Good luck, y’all. Texas State University is joining the Pac-12 Conference in 2026. The decision follows a vote by the university’s board of regents on Monday to leave the Sun Belt Conference after a dozen years of competition. University President Kelly Damphousse said in … Continue reading →

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Texas State appears to be headed for the PAC-12

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. Texas State is the heavy favorite, per ESPN sources, to be issued a formal Pac-12 invitation. The league is still engaged with other schools, per sources, but Texas State has clearly emerged at the forefront of that group. On … Continue reading →

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Rice seeks naming deal for Rice Stadium

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

I dunno about this. Rice Stadium opened in 1950, once held a maximum capacity of 70,000, and has played host to a Super Bowl and presidential speech. It’s also one of the most direct and to the point names for any venue out there. … Continue reading →

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MLB buys equity stake in pro softball league

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Cool. Major League Baseball is purchasing an equity stake in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, partnering with the fledgling league that is preparing for its first four-team season and plans to expand in future years. With women’s sports revenues now … Continue reading →

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Resolution Calling for the Banning of Ted Cruz at College Playoff Sporting Events

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

As you know, I’m a Democratic precinct chair. As of this year, so is my buddy Bill Kelly, who had been before that the head of Governmental Relations for Mayor Sylvester Turner. After long discussion and one too many “oh … Continue reading →

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More on the new women’s pro softball league

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Former Miami Marlins GM Kim Ng will be the first commissioners of the new Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL). Kim Ng’s three decades in Major League Baseball were relentless and unprecedented. Her departure was swift and unexpected. She remains, 18 … Continue reading →

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A high school transfer portal

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Almost certainly not going to happen, at least this session, but an interesting thought experiment. House Bill 619 is a straightforward two-page document. But the ramifications of its potential passing would drastically alter the landscape of high school sports in … Continue reading →

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Paxton sues NCAA over trans athletes

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Never not on brand. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Sunday he sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association, accusing the organization of misleading college sports fans by allowing transgender women to participate in events marketed as women’s competitions. Paxton said … Continue reading →

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“MLB for softball”

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Awesome. For the first time since its founding in 2020, Athletes Unlimited (AU) is organizing a traditional team-based league meant to be “Major League Baseball for softball,” in the words of former Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng, the senior … Continue reading →

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PAC-12 adds Gonzaga, UTEP to MWC

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Round and round they go. The Pac-12 is adding Gonzaga as a member in all sports the school plays starting in July 2026, the conference announced Tuesday. Gonzaga brings a rich basketball tradition to the refurbished Pac-12, as the Zags … Continue reading →

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PAC-12 sues Mountain West over exit fees

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Realignment season keeps heating up. The Pac-12 is suing the Mountain West over what it calls an unlawful and unenforceable “poaching penalty” that would cost the rebuilding conference more than $40 million for adding Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State … Continue reading →

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PAC 12 lives again

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. The Pac-12 is poaching four Mountain West schools to join Oregon State and Washington State in an effort to preserve the league. Boise State, San Diego State, Colorado State and Fresno State applied for Pac-12 membership and all have … Continue reading →

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NCAA has a March Madness expansion plan

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

I feel confident something like this is going to happen. College basketball moved one step closer this week to an expanded NCAA men’s basketball tournament. NCAA officials on Wednesday presented to Division I conference commissioners at least two models of … Continue reading →

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Rice Stadium 2.0?

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

This was unexpected. Rice University might build a new football stadium soon, according to a new report. Although the Rice Owls football team’s home has already undergone improvements, Rice school administrators have stated that some significant changes are now required. … Continue reading →

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Once again seeking Comets 2.0

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

I would of course love to see this happen, but if it ever does it likely won’t be in the near future. Travis Scott was struck by basketball motivation in the middle of the night — crack of the morning? … Continue reading →

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Clemson sues ACC over exit fees

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Conference realignment is always in season. Clemson on Tuesday became the second ACC member to take legal action against the conference in hopes of potentially getting out of the league. The university filed a lawsuit in Pickens County, S.C., arguing … Continue reading →

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Realignment roundup

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

You can officially put a bow on the PAC 12. Oregon State and Washington State have come to an agreement in principle with the 10 departing Pac-12 universities that will end ongoing litigation related to control of the conference, the … Continue reading →

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ACC goes Pacific

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Welp. The Atlantic Coast Conference is expanding from its Eastern roots. The ACC presidents and chancellors met Friday morning and voted to add three schools — Stanford, Cal and SMU, the conference announced. It will bring the league to 18 … Continue reading →

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The PAC-ACC Conference?

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

This stuff is getting weird, y’all. The four remaining Pac-12 schools still aboard for next season — California, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington State — have options if they are looking for another conference. The Atlantic Coast Conference is exploring … Continue reading →

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RIP, PAC 12

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. The landscape of college sports continues its drastic change. The Pac-12 Conference is down to only four schools remaining as the University of Arizona, Arizona State University and the University of Utah announced Friday they are leaving to join … Continue reading →

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Colorado to return to the Big XII

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

It’s about to be the Big XIII, not that they will ever call it that, nor stay at that number. But it’s my blog and I can call it as I see it. The University of Colorado will leave the … Continue reading →

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