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In the cordial foothills of Harrisonburg, Virginia, a potential disruptor in college sports is emerging. On the rise of James Madison University, and how the Dukes intend to compete as a Group of 5 school in a power-conference world Via The Athletic. ✍️ nytimes.com/athletic/57770…

When Tom Hanks was a kid, he could see the lights of the Oakland Coliseum from his family's house. His city, his A's, were at the center of the sports universe. Now the A's are abandoning Oakland. "The owners and baseball blew the lead," Hanks told us. nytimes.com/athletic/57952…

I went home to Colorado to ask a national question: What does college football have to do with college? As I wrote, this isn't about Deion Sanders. It's really a question for the rest of us. Today's Great Read at the The New York Times nyti.ms/4gT2fAP

I spent the day in Berkeley yesterday surrounded by ambassadors of the #Calgorithm. What I learned is, beyond the incredible self-aware memery, this is/was a quintessential college football movement — for the people, by the people. (And lots of Malört.) nytimes.com/athletic/58223…

Two days before an eruption on Mount Kilauea, former CU staffer Trevor Reilly and I stood on the vast crater floor reliving his ostentatious rogue expedition in search of more money for Deion Sanders' roster. On a very complex (and perhaps prescient) tale. nytimes.com/athletic/58321…

"Superman, dude. He's Superman." He has a sandwich named for him, trading cards and fans stalking him in Hawaii. A Marine gave him a medal. This is the Ashton Jeanty phenomenon at Boise State, where Cinderella wears a steel-toe boot. The Athletic story: nytimes.com/athletic/58641…

Meet our new hero: Gary Morse is a 2026 baseball recruit, who was at Vandy-Bama, Oregon-Ohio State AND Tennessee-Bama. Three weeks, three field storms. "I won't lie to you, I'm living my best life": nytimes.com/athletic/58698…

Travis Hunter was a high school sensation in Georgia. He aced annual fitness tests, made otherworldly plays on the field and was unlike anything opposing coaches in the talent-rich state have ever seen. "You haven't seen a baller until you've seen me." nytimes.com/athletic/58833…

Texas Tech football said it received a recording of in-game headset communications captured by an outside entity. The Athletic obtained and verified audio of that recording. It underscores concerns about unencrypted helmet comms in CFB. With Sam Khan Jr.. nytimes.com/athletic/58926…

WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS! Today, workers from The Athletic sent a letter to Times management calling on them to recognize Athletic editorial workers as members of the Times Guild. We are thrilled to have them in our union.

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How expensive was the 12-team College Football Playoff for fans? Chris Kamrani talked to fans, including a Notre Dame follower who spent more than $7,000 to attend all four games. nytimes.com/athletic/60625…

I really appreciate Ryan Day’s family for sharing their powerful story with me last night. Am blown away by their strength and resilience. It is awesome the bond they have with their team: nytimes.com/athletic/60762…

Cooper Flagg vs. Cal last night: 27 points 5 rebounds 3 assists 3 steals 2/4 from 3 9/9 on FTs Just another normal statline at this point... but what Flagg is doing is anything but normal. Profile w/ Brendan Quinn on the likely National Player of the Year: nytimes.com/athletic/61275…

Five weeks ago, Mary Kate Cornett was a first-year business major dating another Ole Miss student. Then a spurious claim about her and her boyfriend’s father spread — and was amplified by Pat McAfee, Barstool personalities and others.

From The Athletic: Pete Carroll would show a video of a three-legged dog chasing a car. Jim Harbaugh would play a documentary on wolves. Many coaches use animal videos to motivate their teams. “The randomest thing ever, but it was so funny.” nyti.ms/4mlleHa

Reading about Mickey and Lefty, I had an unanswered question: Why didn’t Mickey go back to Michigan and give police the statement they wanted? Turns out there was an answer buried deep in Lefty Rosenthal’s FBI case file: 6/6 nytimes.com/athletic/63883…

Can UNLV become a G5 giant? Amid its best football run in a generation, UNLV hired Dan Mullen, hired Josh Pastner in MBB and chose the Mountain West over the new Pac-12. "Nobody else can have what we have on a regular basis." Story w/ Chris Kamrani nytimes.com/athletic/64059…

So what's the deal with Sacramento State? Stewart Mandel visited campus and Chris Kamrani talked to school officials to figure out what this unrelenting FBS push is really about. nytimes.com/athletic/64544…

Story with Chris Kamrani on Sac State’s (delusional?) quest for the big-time. nytimes.com/athletic/64544…