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New tip line for NIL violations to commence
The College Sports Commission launched a tip line Wednesday that allows for anonymous reporting of potential violations of new rules that govern how players are paid for the use of their name, image and likeness.
The commission’s CEO, Bryan Seeley, told The Associated Press the reporting line adds an important method of gathering information about the thousands of deals it is overseeing under terms of the $2.8 billion House settlement that reshaped college sports by allowing players to earn money. He said it is something “we’ve always been planning,” and not a reaction to some of the struggles the start-up agency has endured since opening July 1.
“One of the foundational aspects of any compliance program is reporting methods,” Seeley said. “And it’s important to have reporting methods that people feel comfortable using, which often involves providing anonymous reporting.”
The CSC has contracted with RealResponse, a technology company that works with various colleges, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, NFL Players Association, Major League Baseball and other sports groups. It provides different ways for people to file reports – via text, WhatsApp, web forms and more — and gives the CSC the chance to loop back with whistleblowers while shielding their identity.
“Since NIL has become a reality, it has heightened the opportunity for bad behavior and cheating to occur in college athletics,” said David Chadwick, the founder and CEO of RealResponse. “Everyone agrees the rules need to be followed, there needs to be accountability and enforcement. The reality is that for that to happen, there have to be reporting mechanisms in place and there has to be good technology that allows people who want to report anonymously to do so.”
Chadwick said the ability to report anonymously is especially important for colleges, where coaches, for decades, felt reluctant to publicly out rivals for cheating lest the rivals retaliate by turning the microscope on them.
Created out of the lawsuit settlement, the CSC analyzes information about third-party NIL deals worth $600 or more that are submitted through an app called NIL Go, which was developed by Deloitte. Last month, it said it had approved nearly 6,100 deals worth about $35.4 million.
Some school administrators and people running collectives have complained about delays in processing some of the deals.
“Review remains slow,” Kansas State cap management and revenue sharing executive Julie Owen recently told AP, in feedback similar to that from others around the country. “The functionality of the NIL Go website is less than ideal. It makes administrators’ jobs more difficult, and providing additional information is far too complicated for student-athletes. These two should be distinguished, as CSC is not responsible for the operational side of NIL Go, which was created and operated by Deloitte.”
Seeley said NIL Go receives a high volume of admissions “and the vast majority are getting cleared, and they’re getting cleared expeditiously.”
“There are some deals that are submitted to NIL Go, certainly a minority of deals, that are problematic,” Seeley said. “They either have errors in data entry, or indicators of [forbidden] pay for play. There is heightened review of those deals and heightened review takes time. That is not a bug in the system. That’s a feature of the system.”
There have also been reports about schools becoming frustrated with the slowness of the system and bypassing it altogether. Seeley said he had not been presented with specific examples of that. The new tip line is in place to collect information about those cases, if they exist, along with others that escape notice of the CSC.
“As we build out the compliance program, I think this is a really good development,” Seeley said.
Associated Press sports writer Dave Skretta contributed reporting
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- National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com
- 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level
- Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State
In past boys’ high school basketball recruiting cycles, there have been more than enough commitments at this point in the calendar to do initial class rankings. But, as we wrote in the summer, the 2026 class is coming off the board at a snail’s pace.
Well, at least that was the case until the past couple weeks.
A string of recent commitments has finally given us enough data to provide a snapshot of the national recruiting picture for the boys’ SC Next 100 class of 2026 as things stand.
It’s worth noting the class as a whole still has a long, long way to go before the dust settles. Only one top-10 player is committed. Only four five-star prospects are off the board. Only 14 top-50 prospects and 40 top-100 players have made decisions.
Blueblood programs Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina have a combined zero commitments.
With that said, the early signing period is just one month away (Nov. 12-19), so let’s look at the top five recruiting classes — beginning with a surprise SEC program at the top.
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No. 5 PG Jason Crowe
No. 14 PF Toni Bryant
No. 83 SF Aiden Chronister
After leading Missouri to one of the most impressive turnarounds in the country in 2024-25, coach Dennis Gates carried that momentum over to the recruiting trail. Prior to this 2026 class, the Tigers hadn’t landed a five-star prospect since the 2017 class — and now they have two.
At this point in the cycle, they have the highest-ranked committed player in the class — in fact, the only top-10 committed prospect. Crowe led the Nike EYBL in scoring this past summer and is perhaps the most explosive offensive player in the class. He’s a left-handed guard who gets by his defender at will. He’ll be joined in Columbia by fellow five-star Bryant, who was a priority early in the cycle for Gates. Bryant is tremendously athletic and excels in transition. Chronister is a prolific 3-point shooter who should get open looks courtesy of Crowe’s drive-and-kick ability.
Biancardi’s most important recruit: Crowe is not only the most important recruit, he’s the second-highest ranked recruit ever to commit to Missouri since No. 2 Michael Porter Jr. in 2017. Crowe brings immediate scoring prowess that is needed in big and tight SEC games. The bigger the stage, the bigger he plays.
No. 17 PG Taylen Kinney
No. 46 PF Davion Adkins
No. 77 SF Trent Perry
One year after landing potential No. 1 NBA draft pick Darryn Peterson, Bill Self is building his 2026 class around an immediate-impact, elite point guard. Kinney has the size and playmaking ability to cause matchup problems against smaller backcourts, he’s a terrific scorer with a variety of finishing moves, and is developing as a playmaker.
Self then followed up Kinney’s commitment with a string of pledges: Perry committed three days after Kinney. Top-50 junior in the class of 2027 Javon Bardwell picked the Jayhawks a couple of days later, and then Kansas went back to work on the 2026 class, beating out Houston for Adkins a week after Kinney. Adkins’ physical tools portend an incredibly high ceiling. Perry, meanwhile, is long and should give help at both ends of the floor.
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Biancardi’s most mportant recruit: Kinney will provide stability and high-end scoring to Bill Self as the lead guard following Darryn Peterson’s departure for the NBA. Kinney plays the most important position on the floor with confidence and skill. He is the catalyst of this recruiting class and will keep Kansas winning.
No. 49 PG Anthony Brown Jr.
No. 90 SF Ethan Mgbako
No. 94 C Jackson Sheffield
Here’s some context on Vanderbilt’s 2026 class: The Commodores hadn’t landed a single recruit ranked in the SCNext 100 since the 2018 class, when they got three top-100 prospects. So, that’s zero top-100 recruits in the last seven classes. Yet, coach Mark Byington and Vandy currently sit as one of just three programs with three top-100 recruits already in the fold.
Brown Jr. is the highest-ranked of the group. The point guard had a terrific summer on the Nike EYBL circuit and is a high-usage scorer and distributor with plenty of playmaking chops. Mgbako is the younger brother of former five-star prospect and current Texas A&M forward Mackenzie Mgbako, and he’s beginning to expand his offensive game on a similar trajectory. Sheffield does most of his work around the rim, and is physically ready for the college game.
Biancardi’s most important recruit: When Vanderbilt enters conference play, Byington will need Brown Jr. to score against high level defenses. He already demonstrates the toughness required to succeed in the SEC, and is a cornerstone recruit for the Commodores.
No. 12 SF JaShawn Andrews
No. 31 SF Abdou Toure
A John Calipari recruiting class ranked in the top five shouldn’t surprise anyone. He finished with the No. 3 class for the 2025 cycle in his first full cycle at Arkansas after consistently competing near the top of the rankings at Kentucky and Memphis. Calipari was able to keep the best prospect in the state of Arkansas home for college, closing strong to beat out Missouri and LSU for Andrews’ commitment. The 12th-ranked recruit has tremendous physical tools and showed improvement on his perimeter shot over the spring and summer.
The Razorbacks moved into the top five in early October after edging out Providence for Toure, a Connecticut native who is a terrific athlete and finisher, and difficult to stop when he gets going to the rim. Arkansas is also heavily in the mix for a slew of five-star prospects, including Jordan Smith (No. 2), Caleb Holt (No. 6), Brandon McCoy (No. 7) and Arafan Diane (No. 21).
Biancardi’s most important recruit: Andrews’ commitment sends a message that Calipari is committed to keeping the best homegrown talent in a cardinal-and-white uniform. Andrews is not only highly productive as a super athletic talent, he’s also a strong driver of team culture.
No. 33 SF Tarris Bouie
No. 41 PF Chris Washington Jr.
Coach Nate Oats made his move in the 2026 class in the span of just a couple of days in early September, when both Bouie and Washington Jr. committed. Both visited Tuscaloosa on the same weekend and didn’t wait long to pick the Crimson Tide. Bouie is at his best in the open court, but can score at all three levels and showed more consistency on his 3-point shot at the Nike Peach Jam in July. He’s also likely to make an immediate impact as a defender.
Washington is the top-ranked player in the state of Tennessee, and considered one of the elite athletes in the class. He’s a two-way contributor who crashes the offensive glass. The Crimson Tide remain involved with a long list of uncommitted prospects — among them Ikenna Alozie (No. 27), Dylan Mingo (No. 9), Caleb Holt (No. 6), Jaxon Richardson (No. 11) and twin big men Adonis Ratliff (No. 86) and Darius Ratliff (No. 52).
Biancardi’s most important recruit: Bouie gives Oats a legitimate scoring threat on every possession, reminiscent of 2023 No. 2 draft pick Brandon Miller. Bouie aligns with the Tide’s recruiting philosophy and is an ideal fit for a system that exclusively relies on defense to generate transition opportunities, along with points behind arc and at the rim.
Pakistan were held to a 0-0 draw by Afghanistan at the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad on Thursday, with Otis Khan missing a crucial penalty as the hosts secured their first point in the third round of qualifying for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
Nolberto Solano’s side dominated possession and created the clearer chances throughout the match, taking advantage of a fatigued Afghan squad that had arrived in the capital less than 24 hours before kickoff due to a prolonged visa delay. The visitors struggled to impose themselves, appearing jaded and disorganised at times, but defended resolutely to deny Pakistan a breakthrough.
The defining moment came midway through the second half when Khan was awarded a penalty after a foul in the box. The forward, however, blasted the spot-kick over the crossbar, leaving the fervent home crowd frustrated. Despite several other opportunities, Pakistan were unable to find the back of the net, while Afghanistan threatened on the counter but could not convert their limited chances.
The draw meant both Pakistan and Afghanistan earned their first points in Group ‘E’, trailing joint-leaders Syria and Myanmar by five points. Syria are scheduled to host Myanmar later on Thursday in a clash between the two sides who had won their opening two matches.
Only the group winner will advance to the tournament finals in Saudi Arabia, leaving both sides with plenty to play for in the remaining fixtures. For Pakistan, the missed penalty will be a bitter memory, but the team will take encouragement from dominating much of the match.
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New York Yankees radio voice Suzyn Waldman has once again landed in the crosshairs of a WFAN personality.
Boomer Esiason’s former radio co-host Craig Carton used to routinely take jabs at Waldman, and this week the former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback appeared to renew the rivalry.
Esiason’s ribbing comes after a recent lighthearted back-and-forth between Waldman and Dave Sims, the play-by-play voice of the Bronx Bombers. The 2025 season marks the first time Waldman and Sims have worked alongside one another in the Yankees broadcast booth.
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Boomer Esiason before the AFC Championship game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs on Jan 30, 2022 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The exchanges prompted WFAN morning host Gregg Giannotti to question whether Waldman harbored some level of jealousy over any endorsement deals Sims had landed.
As part of one of Sims’ latest deals, the host shared a promotional post for Dude Wipes. Esiason took notice of the ad and jokingly floated a theory about Waldman.
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“She could use like, uh, Vagisil daily fresh wipes,” Esiason said. “I couldn’t even say that with a straight face. I couldn’t. I mean, there’s all sorts of feminine wipes.”
Fox News Digital contacted WFAN’s parent company, Audacy, for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Waldman’s reps could not be reached.
Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees is interviewed after the game against the San Diego Padres at Yankee Stadium, May 6, in New York, New York. (New York Yankees/Getty Images)
This isn’t the first time this season Esiason has made headlines for comments related to the Yankees broadcast booth.
Esiason also poked fun at Sims after the broadcaster missed a workday during the early portion of the 2025 season.
Suzyn Waldman presents Kim Ng with the Arthur and Milton Richman ‘You Gotta Have Heart’ award during the 2023 BBWAA Awards Dinner at New York Hilton Midtown on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023 in New York, New York. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Carton frequently used a long-running — and what many viewed as unflattering — impression of Waldman during his time on the radio station’s morning program.
Waldman was able to put differences aside for the 2024 Yankees season when she worked alongside Carton.
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Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays won Game 4 of the ALDS 5-2 on Wednesday night, eliminating the Yankees from postseason contention.
It marks the first time Toronto has advanced to the ALCS since 2016.
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