- Kansas added Trey Kaufman‑Renn — a 6'9" All‑Big Ten forward from Purdue who was a second‑round pick of the Timberwolves — and he’s already enrolled and practicing with the Jayhawks.
- He’s able to play this season after winning a preliminary injunction tied to the NCAA’s new five‑season eligibility rule, part of a wider, controversial legal wave.
- Kaufman‑Renn (20.1 ppg as a junior; 14.2 ppg and 8.3 rpg last season; helped Purdue reach the title game) fills a glaring frontcourt need and pairs with top recruits like Tyran Stokes and guards Melvin Council Jr. and Tre White.
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- The NCAA sued Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine after he signed an order letting Class of 2022 athletes play a fifth year, challenging the NCAA’s new eligibility rule.
- NCAA president Charlie Baker called the move an attempt to give Ohio schools an unfair competitive advantage and asked a federal court to block it.
- The Ohio Supreme Court paused a lower-court ruling and asked for briefs in the case (lead plaintiff: basketball player Filip Borovicanin).
- A judge granted a temporary restraining order making former Miami TE Alex Bauman and ex‑Boise State DB Jeremiah Earby eligible to play a fifth season at Michigan.
- The decision is part of wider legal fights over the NCAA’s new eligibility rule, and Ohio’s governor recently ordered schools there to allow 2022 grads to play — sparking pushback from the NCAA.
- The pair could boost an 0‑2 Michigan: Bauman is a 6'5" tight end with 63 career catches and 13 TDs; Earby is a 6'2" defensive back who had four interceptions last season.
- The SEC says LSU lacks institutional control over recruiting pro players and raised the issue in a federal court filing tied to attempts to add athletes who spent time with NFL/NBA teams.
- The flashpoint is Will Wade’s pursuit of RJ Luis (who spent part of the 2025 NBA offseason with pro teams); LSU allowed him to practice and hasn’t ruled out adding him, while Wade has called the approach “unapologetic” but also says he’ll follow SEC protocols.
- Louisiana’s attorney general and LSU say the case is moot and should be dismissed, but the SEC warns it could seek serious penalties — even membership expulsion — in the ongoing showdown.
- Enzo Maresca strongly defended Manchester City's ownership and staff, saying he "100% trusts" them and wouldn't have taken the job otherwise.
- He urged the squad to "control the noise" and stay focused for Sunday's big trip to Anfield against Liverpool.
- City deny the charges, have lodged a comprehensive appeal after being found guilty of inflating revenue by more than $1 billion.
- Federally legal — the CFTC regulates prediction markets nationwide, but state lawsuits and injunctions mean access keeps shifting.
- Several big states are in active disputes: Nevada currently blocks major platforms; Massachusetts, Michigan and Washington limit sports contracts; California, Texas, New York and others are contested.
- Kalshi and Polymarket are the main platforms and set their own footprints — availability (especially for sports bets) varies by state, so check the app before you fund an account.
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