NCAA votes to rescind rule allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports
In an anticipated decision, the NCAA has voted to rescind a rule allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports. The announcement came after Ross Dellenger reported schools were pushing back on the guidance. “After a procedural 30-day period, two-thirds of Division I member schools have voted to rescind a previously approved rule change that […]
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Yankees, Oswaldo Cabrera avoid arbitration with one-year deal
With Friday's non-tender deadline, the Yankees and Oswaldo Cabrera agreed on a one-year deal to avoid arbitration.
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![](/<figure><img alt="" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/sb_nation_articles_115/46b2a6974423ae825e5b5a7db9b66320" data-uuid="4b0121e8-50f2-3e90-bbe6-00a069e9fb72"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p class="has-text-align-none">Yesterday, our Lukas Vlahos <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-york-mets-analysis/87776/mets-offseason-analysis-tender-deadline-peterson-alvarez-torrens-taylor-kranick">laid out the cases</a> for the Mets’ various non-tender candidates, highlighting eight players who could be considered on the bubble. Of those eight players, seven were <a href="https://x.com/mets/status/1991994083892731984?s=46">tendered contracts by the Mets</a>, with only Max Kranick being non-tendered from that group. However, two other pitchers were non-tendered in the process: Danny Young and José Castillo.</p><p class="has-text-align-none">Kranick <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-york-mets-analysis/86411/mets-40-man-roster-pitchers-offseason-2025-2026">underwent Tommy John Surgery </a>in July and expects to miss most or all of 2026. The same can be said for Danny Young, who is ahead of Kranick on a recovery timeline having gone <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/2025/5/4/24423556/mets-injury-news-danny-young-tommy-john-surgery-elbow-new-york">under the knife in May</a>, but who was expected to at least begin the year on the shelf. </p><p class="has-text-align-none">Castillo is a different story, as he was <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-york-mets-news/87407/mets-waivers-bae-castillo-madrigal-free-agency-new-york">claimed off of waivers</a> by the Mets on November 6, having made sixteen appearances for the club this season. </p><p class="has-text-align-none">It would not be shocking to see any of these three brought back on minor-league deals sometime between now and Opening Day. </p><p class="has-text-align-none">As for the other players who were tendered contracts, only Tyrone Taylor worked out a contract ahead of the deadline, signing for a one-year deal for an undetermined amount of money. All other players who were eligible – including David Robertson, Francisco Alvarez, Luis Torrens, Huascar Brazoban, Tylor Megill, and Reed Garrett – were either tendered contracts. </p><p class="has-text-align-none">With <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/new-york-mets-news/87705/new-york-mets-news-frankie-montas-designated-for-assignment">Nick Morabito added to the 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 draft and Frankie Montas designated for assignment</a>, the Mets currently have 37 players on the roster.</p><p class="has-text-align-none"></p>)
![](/<figure><img src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/the_sporting_news_articles_584/4eff0fb5bd74d0dc4531cca463cc3bff" data-uuid="d507ef26-3614-3702-a517-b45cea332cf8"></figure><p><em><a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/kansas-city-royals/news/royals-jonathan-india-gets-8-million-contract-update-non-tender-deadline-day/48c341a3d412a7ae556ef6a9?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=appeared_on">Royals' Jonathan India gets $8 million contract update on non-tender deadline day</a> originally appeared on <a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=appeared_on">The Sporting News</a>.
Add The Sporting News as a <a href="https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.sportingnews.com">Preferred Source by clicking here</a>.</em></p><p>The <a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/kansas-city-royals">Kansas City Royals</a> decided to avoid the drama.</p><p>Rather than go to salary arbitration with Jonathan India, they just agreed to a contract on Friday.</p><p>India got a one-year, $8 million deal, <a href="https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1991974134398747063" target="_blank">according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal</a>.</p><p>There was a question of whether India would be non-tendered, but the Royals decided to bring him back after a down year.</p><p>India hit .233 with a .346 slugging percentage in 2025 across 136 games played.</p><p>He hit just nine homers and didn't steal a single base.</p><p>His walk and strikeout rates were improved, though, so there might be some belief that India can turn things around.</p><p>The Royals were essentially deciding on one season. India will be a free agent at the end of the 2026 season.</p><p>This Friday decision was made in lieu of India being a high-profile non-tendered player. If the Royals had non-tendered India, he would've entered into free agency right now. They also could've chosen to go to arbitration with him, but that process is sometimes more trouble than it's worth.</p><p>The Royals would probably like India to be a top-of-the-order bat for them, but at this point, they'd likely settle for a slight rebound that makes him a useful contact hitter in the bottom half of the order.</p><p>Regardless of what happens, the Royals know they'll have India on their roster for the 2026 season.</p>)
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" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" height="1344" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/on3_nil_articles_944/9343fb166ce1ece1f38838181d925e91" width="2560" data-uuid="c6f85520-0f90-3198-ae02-dafd53107726"><p>In an anticipated decision, the NCAA has voted to rescind a rule allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports. The announcement came after <strong><a href="https://www.on3.com/user/ross-dellenger/" target="_blank">Ross Dellenger</a></strong> reported schools were <a href="https://www.on3.com/news/ncaa-pro-sports-betting-change-in-jeopardy-after-power-conferences-push-back/" target="_blank">pushing back</a> on the guidance.</p><p>“After a procedural 30-day period, two-thirds of Division I member schools have voted to rescind a previously approved rule change that would have allowed student-athletes and athletics department staff members to legally participate in sports betting on professional sports only,” <a href="https://www.ncaa.org/news/2025/11/21/media-center-di-schools-rescind-betting-rules-change-ban-on-pro-sports-betting-remains-in-place.aspx" target="_blank">the NCAA said in its announcement</a>.</p><p>“Because sports betting rules are common legislation, the ban on all forms of betting — for sports in which the NCAA sponsors a championship — will remain in place for all three NCAA divisions. “</p><p><em>This story will be updated.</em></p>)