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Best pitchers? Hitters to watch? Early favorites? We preview the 2026 softball regionals
Bill Connelly picks top players, teams and what to watch for in the 2026 college softball regionals.

How Belmont's Maya Johnson managed lupus to become the country's most dominant pitcher
The Bruins ace was turned away by major programs for medical reasons. Now, in the postseason, she's looking to beat them.

NCAA BASEBALL
College baseball Week 13: Top 25, best moments and what to watch
What do the latest top 25 rankings look like?

Top Headlines

NCAA SOFTBALL
College softball 2026: NCAA tournament scores, schedule, how to watch
Everything you need to know about the softball postseason is here.

NCAA BASEBALL
How USC's Mason Edwards became one of the most dominant pitchers in college baseball
USC pitcher Mason Edwards was once a late high school recruit. Now he's eyeing the first round of the MLB draft.

NCAA WOMEN'S LACROSSE
So far, so GOAT? Chloe Humphrey is making lacrosse history
Last year, UNC's Chloe Humphrey became the first freshman -- man or woman -- to take home lacrosse's top individual honor. Where does she go from here?

TOP OF THE CLASS
2026 college baseball ace rankings: The best starting pitchers
Who are the top pitchers in college baseball this season? Kiley McDaniel ranks his top 10.

Updated 2026 MLB draft rankings: Top 85 prospects and a 13-pick mock draft
The top of the 2026 MLB draft is coming into focus. Here's who your team could be targeting this summer.

NCAA GYMNASTICS
Oklahoma wins the national title, and more updates from NCAA gymnastics championships
Florida, LSU, Oklahoma and Minnesota battled it out for the NCAA gymnastics title on Saturday. In the end, the Sooners prevailed.

NCAA GYMNASTICS
'No excuses': How LSU's strength coach became the ultimate example of fortitude
In July, a Jet Ski accident caused the amputation of Katie Guillory's foot. But it only strengthened her drive when coaching LSU's gymnastics team.


NCAA SOFTBALL
UCLA softball coach Kelly Inouye-Perez breaking records amid changing landscape
Last month, Inouye-Perez became the winningest coach for the winningest program in softball history.

'Don't move on, just move forward': How hockey helped Michigan's Michael Hage overcome tragedy
Fueled by the memory of his father, the Wolverines star returns to Las Vegas for the Frozen Four.

How NIL, big-money schools are impacting college hockey
Can competitive balance survive in the sport with the widest variety of athletic programs?


Volunteers
NCAA Baseball
The strongest arm in softball Karlyn Pickens is chasing 80mph
Tennessee's Pickens put the softball world on notice long ago with her unmatched velocity and as she continues to shine as one of the sports brightest stars her power only grows.

NCAA Baseball
Highlight: Tennessee takes thrilling series opener at Oklahoma
The Volunteers get a tight win over the Sooners in a game that had 24 total hits as Tennessee gets home runs from Henry Ford and Levi Clark in the 9-7 win.

NCAA Baseball
Highlight: Dylan Volantis dominates on the mound, No. 6 Texas handles Mizzou
Volantis deals 11 Ks and gives up two hits in seven innings as Casey Borba and Carson Tinney each blast a home run to power the Longhorns to a 6-3 win over the Tigers.

NCAA Baseball
Highlight: Tim Corbin collects 1,100th win, Vandy spins heat against Gamecocks
Connor Fennell throws seven Ks in 6.1 innings while Alex Kranzler deals four strikeouts and gives up no hits in 2.2 innings to lift the Commodores over South Carolina, 9-1.

NCAA Baseball
Highlight: Kentucky takes down No. 12 Arkansas in series opener
Ethan Hindle goes 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in the first inning as the Wildcats take Game 1 of their final series of the regular season, 4-3, over the Razorbacks.

NCAA Baseball
Highlight: No. 13 MS State uses 13-run third inning to defeat No. 10 Texas A&M
The Bulldogs erupt for 13 runs in the third inning and do not look back as Mississippi State homers four times in an offensive showcase, 18-11, over the Aggies.

NCAA Baseball
Highlight: No. 19 Florida prevents LSU's late comeback attempt
Ethan Surowiec drills a grand slam to fuel the Gators' six-run first inning while Aidan King fires in seven strikeouts as they overpower the Tigers, 11-8.

NCAA Baseball
Highlight: No. 4 Georgia holds off No. 5 Auburn, sets program record
Joey Volchko and Matt Scott each pour in six Ks while Ryan Wynn and Daniel Jackson go yard as the Bulldogs set a program record with 22 SEC wins on the season in the 2-1 victory over the Tigers.

NCAA Baseball
Jacob Parker discusses how No. 13 Bulldogs' offense pressures defenses
Parker says that Mississippi State's high-powered offense is never out of the game following an impressive 18-run night as they take Game 1 against No. 10 Texas A&M.


Bulldogs
NCAA Baseball
UGA's Daniel Jackson reacts to setting program record in SEC wins
Jackson credits the No. 4 Bulldogs' Buc-ee's trips to setting a program record in SEC victories as he is stacked with Sour Power candy after taking down No. 5 Auburn.

NCAA Baseball
Highlight: No. 18 Bama rallies for seventh-straight SEC win, knocks off No. 15 Ole Miss
Justin Lebron leads the charge with a home run and three RBI while Tyler Fay fans 11 Rebels' batters in seven innings as the Crimson Tide use a three-run seventh inning to earn a 5-4 win.

NCAA Baseball
Dylan Volantis gives credit to his Longhorn teammates following win
Volantis discusses how his mindset never shifts from getting outs and staying dominant on the mound no matter the circumstances following his win on the mound over Missouri.


Crimson Tide
NCAA Softball
Patrick Murphy on importance of Bama remaining humble in NCAA tourney
Murphy describes the composure he expects the Crimson Tide to keep throughout the NCAA Tournament and emphasizes how respect for other players correlates with how a game plays out.

NCAA Baseball
Ethan Hindle says Kentucky's aggressive play is fueling hot streak
Hindle discusses how Wildcats are playing their best baseball of the season by leaning into their aggressive playstyle as he reviews his stellar night at the plate.

NCAA Baseball
Which SEC standout will take home the Golden Spikes Award?
SEC Now analyst Jared Mitchell reviews the past winners before discussing the 10 SEC Golden Spikes semifinalists and gives his choice on whom will take home the hardware.

Top Headlines
- Arkansas reinstates tennis with boost in funding
- Settlement OK'd in ex-volunteer coaches' lawsuit
- NCAA approves fall-spring men's soccer season
- Badgers tab Colts GM, NBA All-Star for AD search
- Hawaii beats UC Irvine for men's volleyball title
- Salary cap rules upheld in Huskers arbitration case
- NCAA urges coaches to not cancel games for RPI




















