The peak of fall tennis — the ITA National Fall Championships — begins in exactly two weeks, which means players are frantically trying to win their ITA Regionals (aka the main route to the tourney) right now.

Yesterday, NCAA president Charlie Baker tried a new strategy: He asked Congress to affirm that student-athletes (SAs) are not school employees, a move that would help keep regulation under the NCAA’s umbrella, instead of the judicial system’s.

Basketball season doesn’t start partying for three more weeks, but the Iowa Hawkeyes are celebrating early with a record-breaking crowd at their Crossover at Kinnick event.

With every jaw-dropping win, the Heisman Trophy race grows clearer, and this weekend’s chaos saw one superstar emerge as the talk of the town — and the favorite to become the Heisman House’s newest resident.

Heisman hopefuls weren't the only ones fighting for their football lives this weekend: Between four Top-25 upsets by unranked foes and three undefeated seasons down the drain, Division I served up plenty of blockbuster action on Saturday.

At least one undefeated record will bite the dust, and at least one underperforming team will be redeemed.

Taking their cues from the pros (in scheduling only, we hope), the men’s hockey season began last weekend with a mix of exhibition games and official regular-season matchups.

Yesterday’s poll drop was characteristically chaotic, meaning everything’s up for grabs with only three regular-season weeks left.

The leaves are changing, the Halloween costumes are out for delivery, and college golf’s fall season is racing towards hibernation.

So, prep with our handy primer, slip on your bather à la these special guests at No. 3 Colgate’s women’s hockey game, and dive in.

Week 6’s lineup features upstarts looking to impress against traditional powerhouses, plus a game between two heavyweights with serious history.

Team Europe’s Ryder Cup win wasn’t the only big golf victory this week — the college kids have also been throwing down on the links.