Area College Roundup

College baseball's next big thing: Rintaro Sasaki

Rintaro Sasaki chose to play for Stanford over going pro in Japan, so what exactly brought him to college baseball?

ESPN - 9h

Kidnapping charges dropped against college students in ‘Catch a Predator’ fad

A judge has dismissed conspiracy and kidnapping charges against five Massachusetts college students who were accused of plotting to lure a man to their campus through a dating app and then seizing ...

ABC News - Apr. 9

China targets U.S. services and other areas after decrying 'meaningless' tariff hikes on goods

Beijing has wielded a wide range of punitive measures in recent days to strike back at Washington, including steps targeting American services sector.

CNBC - 24m

A Post-College Romance With a Five-Year Intermission

Lauren Lockett and Jordan Miller went from Stanford friends to something more — but when she was ready to define the relationship, he wasn’t. Time apart brought them back together.

The New York Times - 4d

Israel insists on keeping troops in Gaza buffer zones after any peace

Defence minister Israel Katz says military ‘is not evacuating areas that have been cleared and seized’

Financial Times - 6h

Aisha Bowe on her journey from community college to rocket scientist

Aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe opens up about joining the historic all-female Blue Origin space flight.

CBS News - Apr. 3

How 72 Hours of Turmoil Suddenly Rocked College Football in April

Everything quickly unraveled for Tennessee and its former quarterback, Nico Iamaleava.

The New York Times - 2d

Is college still worth it? It is for most, but not all, Federal Reserve finds

Earning a four-year degree is almost always worthwhile, but the return on your investment depends on several key factors.

CNBC - 11h

WATCH: California earthquake stirs slumbering baby

Baby monitor footage captured the moment Monday's 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the San Diego area, stirring at least one baby awake in its crib.

ABC News - 2d

Greece announces plans on maritime use, irking neighboring Turkey

Greece has announced plans for managing activities in maritime areas, such as tourism, offshore energy drilling, fishing and environmental protections, irking neighboring Turkey, which said the ...

ABC News - 12h

College basketball 2025 coaching changes: Details on Creighton's succession plan for Greg McDermott

Our 2025 carousel tracker leads on last week's intriguing curveball: Alan Huss is leaving High Point to be next in line at Creighton

CBS Sports - 9h

Most valuable players for every Top 25 college football team entering 2025

Arch Manning and Jeremiah Smith are the MVPs driving the nation's best teams.

CBS Sports - 9h

JD Vance drops Ohio State football trophy at White House

JD Vance nearly fumbled Ohio State's college football championship trophy in a White House celebration Monday.

CBS News - 2d

Visa cancellations sow panic for international students

The speed and scope of the federal government’s efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges and universities across the country

ABC News - 1d

Duke freshman star Knueppel to enter NBA draft

Duke freshman Kon Knueppel announced that he will enter the 2025 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility.

ESPN - 4h

Paige Bueckers: A Basketball Star is Born

Paige Bueckers became a college sensation for her skill and her style. Now she’s about to join the W.N.B.A.’s growing constellation of stars.

The New York Times - 2d

Surprise teams, contenders and OU's quest to five-peat: Big questions for the rest of the softball season

Is anyone outpitching NiJaree Canady? Which teams are serious contenders? Bill Connelly dives into the 2025 college softball season thus far.

ESPN - 11h

Many HBCUs need government funding but some are preparing for a future without it

Colleges across the country are facing battles with the federal government over funding, but similar cuts and the potential elimination of the Education Department may be existential for ...

NBC News - 7h

Roster limit changes not offered in latest filing on $2.8 billion NCAA lawsuit settlement

Attorneys working on the legal settlement designed to reshape college sports filed a brief that did not offer changes a judge suggested regarding roster limits, reiterating the benefit the limits ...