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June 7

NFL receiver Chris Conley announces retirement after 10 seasons to pursue new career

After achieving his childhood goal of playing 10 years in the NFL, former San Francisco 49ers receiver Chris Conley is retiring to pursue another career.

June 7

Federal judge approves $2.8B settlement allowing schools to directly pay college athletes

A federal judge on Friday signed off on the $2.8 billion settlement between college athletes and the NCAA, clearing the way for schools to begin paying their athletes.

June 6

House v. NCAA settlement approved, paving way for colleges to pay athletes

Schools are now able to begin paying their athletes directly after a multibillion-dollar legal settlement was formally approved Friday.

June 6

Cowboys great, Super Bowl champion Tom Rafferty dead at 70

Former Cowboys lineman Tom Rafferty was remembered for making the key block to spring Tony Dorsett's NFL-record 99-yard touchdown run. He died shortly after having a stroke.

June 6

Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady signs second $1M-plus NIL deal

Texas Tech pitcher NiJaree Canady signed another $1M-plus NIL deal hours before the Red Raiders' decisive Game 3 of the WCWS.

June 6

Birmingham Stallions' Skip Holtz, J'Mar Smith reunite with chance to make history

J'Mar Smith was out of football before receiving a call from his former coach to come join the Birmingham Stallions. Now, Smith has the Stallions on the verge of a historic four-peat.

June 6

Top 25 college athletes with highest NIL valuations

With Cooper Flagg, Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter off to the pros, here are the 25 athletes with the highest NIL valuations for 2025-26.

June 6

Twin sister of Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell dead at 18, police say

Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell's twin sister died earlier this week, police in Tuscaloosa confirmed Thursday. She was 18.

June 5

Clemson's Dabo Swinney reveals 'secret sauce' he has for Bill Belichick's UNC squad this year

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney joked he has to face the "New England Patriots" with Bill Belichick joining UNC, but he told the NFL coaching great he has some "secret sauce" for him.

June 5

Riley Gaines, activist athletes call for prosecution against officials letting males in women's sports

Four months after Trump's executive order to protect women's sports, states continue to defy it as Riley Gaines and other former athletes call for prosecution.