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A federal judge has put the SEC on ice, issuing a temporary restraining order that blocks the conference from punishing teams who play athletes with prior professional contracts in the NFL, NBA, or WNBA. It's a significant legal check on the SEC's authority and could reshape how college programs recruit players with pro experience going forward.
Speaking of courts and rulings, two Kansas City Chiefs undrafted free agents — Wesley Bissainthe and Omari Evans — may have a second shot at college football after a recent NCAA eligibility ruling opened the door for players in their situation to reclaim amateur status. Both went undrafted in two thousand twenty six before landing with Kansas City, and now the question becomes whether they walk back through the college gates.
And on the greens at East Lake, Jacob Bridgeman gave the Tour Championship crowd something to talk about — and something to eat. His tee shot on the par-five eighteenth found the floor of a pizza vendor's stand, a wayward slice that capped a rollercoaster second round. He'd racked up five birdies before the wheels came off late, but that closing hole will be the one people remember.
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