APRIL 8, 2026
composed by STEVE ULRICH
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1. Donald Trump's 'Save College Sports' Executive Order Lands With a Shrug Inside College Football
“When the White House issued an executive order last week to "Save College Sports," one SEC general manager couldn't help but laugh.
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