Meisman Named MEC Offensive Player Of The Week

September 29, 2026

FAIRMONT — West Liberty quarterback Kohl Meisman has been named the Mountain East Conference Offensive Player of the Week following his record-setting performance in the Hilltoppers’ 43-42 comeback victory over Concord on Sept. 26. Meisman, a senior from Rapid City, South Dakota, completed 22 of 27 passes for 305 yards and five touchdowns, completing 82 percent of his attempts while leading West Liberty to its fourth consecutive victory. Meisman saved his biggest plays for the final seconds. With West Liberty trailing 42-35, the Hilltoppers drove 64 yards in the final 31 ...

Big Ten Adopts Rule Preventing Basketball Players From Returning After Leaving For Pros

September 29, 2026

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten Conference has adopted a rule to prohibit men's and women's basketball players who left school to play professionally from maintaining their eligibility. The Big Ten announced Monday the unanimous adoption of a rule deeming players who signed professional ...

Alvarez And Moreno Win Batting Titles, Misiorowski Leads Majors In ERA And Strikeouts

September 29, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Houston’s Yordan Alvarez and Arizona’s Gabriel Moreno won their first batting titles Sunday, while Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski became just the fourth pitcher since 1950 to lead the majors in ERA, strikeouts and opponents’ batting average. Alvarez's .316 average was ...

Senate Passes College Sports Bill That Would Rein In Athlete Payments And Transfers

September 29, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end “chaos” in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools. The overwhelming 77-22 vote to ...

At NBA Media Days, Plenty Of Teams In The League Find No Shortage Of Reasons For Optimism

September 29, 2026

After being on opposite sides of an NBA Finals that ended just 3 1/2 months ago, New York guard Jalen Brunson and San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama found themselves with the exact same mindsets on Monday. As proof, consider the descriptions offered about their summer vacations. “It was ...

Top Hockey Players Are Cashing In On Rising NHL Revenues After A Summer Spending Spree

September 29, 2026

Leo Carlsson was in the passenger's seat when his phone rang this summer with some life-changing news. Good thing his dad, Kenneth, was driving. Agents Matt and Ryan Keator called to tell Carlsson the Philadelphia Flyers were prepared to sign him to a $90 million offer sheet that would make ...