Ohio State Athletics today announced a landmark partnership with JPMorganChase, uniting a global leader in education, research and athletics with the global leader in financial services. The agreement, JPMorganChase’s first in college athletics, designates Chase as the official bank sponsor of Ohio State Athletics and the new jersey patch partner across Ohio State’s 36 men’s and women’s varsity programs. The investment also provides new resources to support Ohio State student-athletes through NIL opportunities, enhances the Buckeyes’ overall competitive success, and facilitates academic partnerships across the university.
The Archbishop Hoban Knights football backfield just added a massive spark from the Lone Star State. Sophomore running back Keontae “Ke” Hollis Jr. has officially announced his transfer from L.V. Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas, to Archbishop Hoban High School for the upcoming fall season.
Akron Zips running back Jordan Gant has been officially named to the 2027 Shriners Children’s East-West Bowl 1000 Watch List. The prestigious national list recognizes the top NFL draft-eligible players across college football ahead of the upcoming season.
After losing out in the LeBron James sweepstakes earlier in the week, the Cleveland Cavaliers set their sights on adding another small forward and on Sunday landed a star player overseas—agreeing to terms with EuroLeague star Mario Hezonja, as ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported.
LeBron James has officially agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. The blockbuster deal, confirmed by Klutch Sports Group CEO Rich Paul, includes a player option for the second season.
The Akron Zips football team is slowly but surely earning more respect around the conference. According to the official 2026 MAC Preseason Coaches Poll released at the MAC Football Kickoff media event, head coach Joe Moorhead’s squad was voted 10th out of 13 teams.
The 2026 MAC Football Coaches Preseason Poll was officially unveiled during the conference’s annual media day at Ford Field, slabbing Kent State at 8th overall with 64 total voting points. While some fans might have hoped to see the Blue and Gold ranked a spot higher at 7th, the 8th-place position still represents a massive cultural shift and a stabilizing threshold for the program under head coach Mark Carney.
he Mount Union baseball team, guided by veteran head coach Paul Hesse, earned the 2025-26 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award from the American Baseball Coaches Association, presented by Sports Attack.
A record-setting 117 Pro Football Hall of Famers plan to return to the Hall’s campus in Canton, Ohio, to celebrate the enshrinement of the Class of 2026 presented by Visual Edge IT. Fans can see the largest gathering of Pro Football Hall of Famers ever in the Hall’s history, witnessing multiple generations of legends who transformed the game.
Cleveland’s WNBA team doesn’t play its first game until May 2028. However, the framework is steadily being put in place.