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The CLARITY Act has failed to garner the necessary 60 votes to pass a procedural motion in the Senate, opening a path for lawmakers to now turn their attention to the Protect College Sports Act, per Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger, who adds: “A PCSA whip count earlier today generated positive feedback for support.” The Senate is currently discussing the legislation ahead of a procedural vote this afternoon. (link, link)

The NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS and their respective players' unions have dispatched a joint letter to gambling regulators across 35 states and the District of Columbia, proposing lifetime sportsbook bans for individuals who harass or threaten athletes, coaches, officials, team personnel or their families. More. (link)

The Ivy League inks a three-year agreement to hold its annual men’s and women’s basketball tournaments at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pa., the home venue of the American Hockey League’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, in 2028, 2029 and 2030. (link) 

Providence has agreed to a multiyear jersey patch partnership with Santander Bank for the Friars’ men’s basketball, women’s basketball and men’s hockey teams. (link)

NCAA DI… 

Chicago State: Joshua Holmes has been promoted to Assistant Coach after serving as a Graduate Assistant

Chicago State: Jamal Ibrahim has been promoted to Assistant Coach after serving as a Student Assistant

Ole Miss: Anthony Fobb has been hired as an Assistant Coach after three seasons on the staff at Sam Houston (DI), where he was named the 2026 TABC Division I Assistant Coach of the Year

Seton Hall: Former Wagner (DI) Head Coach Donald Copeland has returned to the Pirates as an Assistant Coach

Texas Southern: Joey Brooks has joined the staff as an Assistant Coach/General Manager

Texas State: Vince Walden has been added as an Assistant Coach after spending a season in the same role at LSU (DI)

Texas State: Nijal Pearson has been hired as Coordinator for Player Personnel and Strategy after a six-year professional playing career overseas

Texas State: Gedi Juozapaitis has been added as Director of Video and Analytics after two seasons as a Graduate Assistant at LSU (DI)

Villanova: Kris Kenkins has been hired as an Athletics Operations Coordinator

NCAA DI…

Alabama A&M: Briona Brown has been promoted to Assistant Head Coach

UC San Diego: Ethan Brown has been appointed Chief of Staff, transitioning from his role as Assistant Athletics Director of Events and Operations

NCAA DIII…

Albright: Steven Lanpher has been named Head Coach, taking over after spending the 2025-26 season as an Assistant Coach at Cleveland State (DI)