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Chris Spatola, ESPN college basketball analyst, dies at age 47

Chris Spatola, a former Army starting guard and ESPN college basketball analyst, died at 47, ESPN announced Tuesday. He joined ESPN in 2015 and provided analysis during game and studio productions.

A four-year starter at West Point, he led Army in scoring three years and ranked No. 10 on its career points list with 1,543 points. After active-duty service from 2002 to 2007, including deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he worked on Mike Krzyzewski’s Duke staff from 2007 to 2012, helping the Blue Devils win the 2010 national title and four ACC tournament titles; he also served as a court coach for gold-medal-winning USA teams in 2008 and 2010.

President Trump to attend SEC showdown between No. 1 Texas, No. 14 Tennessee

President Donald Trump will attend Saturday's college football game at Tennessee between No. 1 Texas and the No. 14 Volunteers, a source confirmed to CBS Sports. The noon Eastern matchup will be Trump's first visit to an on-campus college football game site since he assumed office for a second time.

The appearance comes as the Protect College Sports Act, which Trump supports, still faces legislative hurdles and has not received a formal vote in either chamber of Congress. Texas and Tennessee have never met in the regular season, and Trump's attendance is expected to signal continued interest in college sports and the bill while adding to the event's attention in Knoxville.

Protect College Sports Act: Senators pushing for cap on coaching salary in latest version of bill

Two senators introduced an amendment that would cap coaches' salaries at $5 million in a move that could derail the bill's bipartisan momentum

Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey, Miami's Malik Reneau ruled eligible to return to college in lawsuit vs. NCAA

Judge Kara Krothe granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday to nearly 90 college athletes who sued for a fifth year of eligibility, clearing the way for numerous players to return to college basketball. The NCAA is expected to appeal, while the broad order also requires the association to allow all 100+ players to play, permits some athletes to play for a new school without entering the portal, bars enforcement of professionalism rules and requires a new portal window.

Iowa State expects four-year starter and three-time All-Big 12 selection Tamin Lipsey to return, addressing the Cyclones’ creation concerns and reinforcing their defense. Miami is positioned for leading scorer Malik Reneau to return alongside new point guard Acaden Lewis, while Kansas expects Tre White back after he averaged 13.5 points and 6.7 rebounds last season; the article also outlines potential roster effects at Wichita State, Indiana, Santa Clara, Wake Forest and elsewhere.