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News, stories, and updates from faNILy - the platform connecting fans, athletes, and partners.
The NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously approved an age-based eligibility model that replaces redshirts and most waivers with a five-year window. Here's how it works and what it means for athletes and fans.
The first 20 picks of the 2026 NBA Draft all came from college programs, the first time since 1994. Here's how NIL money changed the path from high school to the pros, and what it means for fans.
The Senate's college sports bill just cleared committee, but it stays neutral on whether athletes are employees. Here's a plain-English look at the employment question, Johnson v. NCAA and why it matters.
The Senate Commerce Committee voted 19-9 to send the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act to the full Senate. Here's what the bill does, what it would protect, and the hurdles still ahead.
A week after the WCWS, NiJaree Canady officially signed with the AUSL's Texas Volts. Her separate NIL deal with the league is the first AUSL college deal to include profit participation units.
A federal magistrate heard arguments over whether multimedia rights companies like Learfield and Playfly should face College Sports Commission review on NIL deals. A ruling could shift how much money flows to athletes.
Texas swept Texas Tech to win a second straight Women's College World Series, and Teagan Kavan became the first two-time Most Outstanding Player. Here's how it happened and why softball's moment keeps growing.
Nick Saban, Notre Dame's AD, the Pac-12 commissioner and a Utah athlete testified on the Protect College Sports Act. Here's what they said, who's pushing back, and what's next for the bill.
The Senate Commerce Committee takes up the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act this week. Here's what the bill would change for NIL, athlete protections, women's sports and the way fans watch games.
