Florida State shortstop Alex Lodise has been named the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as the national player of the year, becoming the third player in program history to win the award.

The Beavers and Cardinals meet in the opening round of the College World Series Friday night at 4 p.m. in Omaha, Nebraska.

Everyone watches women’s sports. The Women’s College World Series concluded last week with Texas beating Texas Tech in a thrilling three-game series. And now, the numbers are in. That decisive Game 3 is the most-watched NCAA softball game ever,

McDaniel: Arizona outfielder Brendan Summerhill and Arkansas RHP Gage Wood are the two 2025 draft prospects who make the most money in Omaha. Summerhill goes by pick 15 and Wood goes by pick 25 when all is said and done. A sleeper name to monitor: 2026 draft prospect RHP Cameron Flukey of the Chanticleers.

Could Gonzaga basketball dominate the new NCAA landscape? ESPN’s Dan Wetzel breaks down why the House settlement gives the Zags a major financial edge over in-state rivals like Washington.