The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) on Monday, September 28, 2026, by a 77-22 vote. The bill, led by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), now heads to the House. Bonesville employed Elon Musk's Grok, xAI's conversational assistant and chatbot, to summarize the highlights of the bill shortly after it passed. The proposed law … [Read more...]
College SportsNCAA trying to sneak a fast one by women?
A weekend op-ed in the Wall Street Journal raised a warning flag about the so-called "Protect College Sports Act (PCSA)." One-time Stanford tennis All-American Kim Jones is of the opinion the bill is a wolf in sheep's clothing that would neuter Title IX. Jones' editorial argues that the NCAA is promoting the proposed legislation as a fix for problems such as chaos in college … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTNavy favored with stable roster
Navy is the consensus preseason favorite in American Conference football and roster stability is a big reason why. The Midshipmen had some significant losses in terms of personnel completing eligibility from an 11-2 team, but the program prides itself on developing players to step in and fill voids. Coach Brian Newbery, who enters his fourth season after a promotion from … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTFinale contrasts with earlier win over Heels
A pair of losses to host North Carolina, the No. 5 overall seed in the NCAA tournament, ended the season for East Carolina in the double-elimination Chapel Hill regional. The Pirates were topped, 7-5, on Saturday, and, 9-3, on Sunday by the Tar Heels. ECU finished 1-3-1 against UNC for the season. Between the matchups with the Tar Heels, the Pirates took a 10-0 win over … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSECU’s season ends with loss to Tar Heels
CHAPEL HILL — A 9-3 loss to host North Carolina in the regional championship closed the 2026 season for East Carolina on Sunday as the Pirates fell behind early and were unable to recover. A pitching staff depleted by injuries was exposed with ECU's fourth game in three days. Two weekend starters — Gavin Van Kempen and Colby Weber — were lost during the season as well as … [Read more...]