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Lee Corso to retire from ESPN's "College GameDay" in August

Lee Corso will retire from ESPN's "College GameDay" in August, ending a career with the show that began in 1987. "My family and I will be forever indebted for the opportunity to be part of ESPN and College GameDay for nearly 40 years," Corso said. Corso, who turns 90 on Aug. 7, is widely known for his headgear picks and "not so fast, my friend" retort. (ESPN.com)

How Tennessee clawed back some power in saying goodbye to QB Nico Iamaleava

What Nico Iamaleava, once the poster child for players getting their value when he was still a recruit, has become is proof that a team can have values, too. A program has to stand for something. Tennessee showed it does, and that is why Josh Heupel, at the end of a difficult week, found Tennessee fans standing for something as well. To cheer. (ESPN.com)

Duke freshman Kon Knueppel to enter NBA draft

Duke freshman Kon Knueppel announced Wednesday that he will enter the 2025 NBA draft and forgo his college eligibility. Knueppel, the No. 8 prospect in ESPN's NBA draft projections, was Duke's second-leading scorer this season behind Cooper Flagg, averaging 14.4 points, 4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 41% from 3-point range. (ESPN.com)

Ken Griffey Jr. Captured Awesome Photo of Rory McIlroy's Emotional Masters-Winning Moment

Rory McIlroy's Masters win brought out all the emotions—for the patrons at Augusta National, viewers across the world and of course, McIlroy. His reaction to his first green jacket and completing the career Grand Slam was raw and will be remembered for years to come. A familiar face found himself at Augusta to capture photos for Masters.com. (Sports Illustrated)

Nico Iamaleava's transfer options: "I think he has zero market"

There has not been a flood of immediate interest in Tennessee transfer quarterback Nico Iamaleava from big brands. Schools with less-than-established quarterback situations such as Notre Dame, USC, North Carolina, and UCF have not expressed significant interest, according to sources. Big paydays come from leverage, and there appears to be little out there. (ESPN.com)

Piecing together the confusing, chaotic future of college sports

Over the next few weeks, college athletics' future rests on decisions from a 75-year-old retiring federal judge to approve the landmark House settlement; a divided congressional membership to produce federal legislation; and its own schools to, for lack of a better phrase, behave themselves during the opening of the upcoming football transfer portal. (Yahoo! Sports)

Rui Hachimura Had Awesome Reaction Seeing Bruce Springsteen Courtside at Lakers Game

You never know who you might run into playing for the LA Lakers, long a magnet for celebrities passing through the City of Angels. It's plausible that you could tip a ball out of bounds and have it land in the waiting arms of musician Bruce Springsteen. Forward Jared Vanderbilt did just that Friday during the Lakers' 140–109 win over the Rockets. (Sports Illustrated)

Former UNC guard Trayanna Crisp transferring to Mississippi State

Trayanna Crisp, who played at UNC last season after transferring from Arizona State, will play next season at Mississippi State. The 5-8 guard has one season of eligibility left. She averaged 28 minutes and 8.9 points per game in two seasons at Arizona State. In her only season at Carolina, she averaged 13.9 minutes and averaged 5.6 points per game. (Tar Heel Tribune)

John Feinstein Perfected Art of Telling Singular Story With Ceaseless Reporting

John Feinstein feared nothing as a writer and reporter. He bent for no one. Not even Bob Knight in his prime, who ranks alongside John Thompson as the most intimidating coaching figures in college basketball history. Feinstein was the best author in the college basketball genre. He also was the best author in the golf genre. (Sports Illustrated)

Grading college basketball hires for 2025-26

Will Wade quite obviously decided to enjoy playing the scoundrel, and there may be no better place for that than NC State, which managed attention in the Duke-UNC shadow only when they deliver an improbable Final Four appearance or hire the most loquacious coach in the history of the game. Wade is no Jim Valvano, but his act has engaged some in the media. (Sporting News)

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