Another class action suit vs. the NCAA? Judge in UNC women's tennis player Reese Brantmeier case (involves NCAA athletes being able to accept prize money won) says: "It is highly likely the Court will grant the motion for class certification."

The Pac-12, Mountain West and the departing MWC schools could not reach a resolution over $150 million+ in exit fees and poaching penalties. They made a joint filing Tuesday with the court and, it appears, the leagues are headed to a trial.

Honestly pretty shocking, given how long they were in mediation and how these things usually settle. But there's a lot of money (and pride) at stake.

This rule has always been bad. If a college golfer, tennis player, etc., wins a pro tour event, they should of course be able to keep the money. To *keep* blocking this while their programs' resources are being diverted to pay other athletes out of the budget is indefensible.

Pac-12 vs. Mountain West poker game takes a turn. Time to "show more of their cards." Read: bit.ly/4lWQyLe

The NCAA has won an appeal in the eligibility case brought by Wisconsin DB Nyzier Fourqurean, who argued that his DII seasons do not count against his DI eligibility. The appeal - a 2-1 decision -overturns an injunction that would have permitted Fourqurean to play this fall.

More than 16 months after Memphis withheld Malcolm Dandridge due to an issue centered around academic misconduct, the NCAA has penalized the Tigers' men's basketball and softball programs due to academic violations. dailymemphian.com/section/sports…

Along with Greg Sankey's quotes below, here's an important reminder on the recent buzz of an NIL executive order: The White House has been working on a possible EO for *months,* as far back as the spring (this is not new). Nothing has yet to be introduced.

College leaders are in active negotiations with House attorneys over a major piece of the settlement: whether to permit traditional NIL collective deals. A decision may reshape enforcement and lead to a “softer cap,” Greg Sankey tells Yahoo Sports. yhoo.it/3TLH8WT