July 2025

In a significant move aimed at improving player safety and streamlining gameplay, high school baseball teams across the United States will be required to use a double first base starting with the 2027 season. The rule change, approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), was among 10 revisions announced following the annual Baseball Rules Committee meeting held June 8–10 in Indianapolis.

As college football barrels toward another postseason format shift, Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark made it clear at Big 12 Media Days on Tuesday that he’s standing firm behind a playoff structure that emphasizes performance over entitlement.

While Arizona State’s Sam Leavitt headlines the 2025 Big 12 Preseason Football Team as the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year, both Kansas and Kansas State made their presence felt on Monday’s list of honorees, signaling continued momentum for the Sunflower State’s two Power Five programs.