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Vanderbilt football player Langston Patterson is ineligible to play in 2026 after federal judge William Campbell denied an injunction on Jan. 15.Patterson, along with four other college football players who are not at Vanderbilt, were part of a larger class action suit arguing that the NCAA’s redshirt rule violated antitrust law. Their argument was centered around the fact that players who were not good enough to play as freshmen had an extra year to receive NIL money compared to better players who did not redshirt.Among the reasons given for denying the injunction, according to court documents provided to The Tennessean,…

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In this story:As the transfer portal window draws to a close, Clark Lea and the Commodores staff have remained active in adding new talent up until the final day. On Thursday, January 15, less than 24 hours before the opportunity for players to enter the transfer portal closes, Vanderbilt added its 16th new player to the roster for next season, landing an experienced talent out of the ACC. Edge rusher Edwin Kolenge, a former 3-Star prospect in the class of 2022, officially committed to the Commodores, according to On3. He is the sixth new addition to the defense, and joins…

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Vanderbilt women’s basketball’s winning streak is over.The No. 4 Commodores (20-1, 6-1 SEC) looked outmatched in their 103-74 loss to No. 2 South Carolina (20-2, 6-1) at Colonial Life Arena on Jan. 25.Mikayla Blakes scored 23 points and had seven rebounds and five assists, while Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda had 13 points and four rebounds. No other Vanderbilt player reached double digits.The Commodores made 12 3-pointers but South Carolina unleashed 10 while also forcing 20 turnovers.Vanderbilt will next travel to Ole Miss for a game Jan. 29.Vanderbilt was outscored, 27-12, in the third quarter as the Gamecocks built an 82-56 lead entering…

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After a winter-long staring contest between the Yankees and Cody Bellinger’s camp, the sides have finally reunited on a five-year pact. It’s great news for a Yankees lineup that benefited greatly from Bellinger’s production (125 wRC+, 4.9 fWAR) in 2025, but that news isn’t quite as exciting for the Yankees’ young outfielders. With Trent Grisham (129 wRC+, 3.2 fWAR) back in town via the qualifying offer, Bellinger’s return means it will be tough for former top prospect Jasson Dominguez and current top prospect Spencer Jones to push their way into the lineup. That might not seem like a significant concern…

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The 2026 transfer portal window is over, and Vanderbilt has most of its football roster set for this coming season. Although the Commodores could add a piece or two here or there, most Power Four transfers have already selected their next schools at this point — there isn’t a big supply of quality players left even if Vandy wanted to make major moves.In all, Vandy has added 17 transfers with 17 players transferring out of the program. The ‘Dores will welcome a smaller class than in 2025, when they took 20 transfers.So while the black and gold will look a…

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NCAAFVanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee celebrates a recent win over LSU in women's basketball. Denny Simmons / USA Today Network via Imagn ImagesOf the 68 sitting athletic directors at Power 4 institutions, just 21 hired the football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball coaches who are currently working under them.And one of the 21 stands out for the demonstrated ability to identify coaching talent, support it and put things on a trajectory that previously seemed unattainable. Vanderbilt AD Candice Lee is not the only success story among those three sports — the best three sports to compare among Power 4 athletic…

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The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are set to play in Super Bowl 60 on Feb. 8 (5:30 p.m. CT, NBC) and one former Vanderbilt football player will be making his Super Bowl debut.Patriots long snapper Julian Ashby, who played for the Commodores in 2024, is expected to play for New England in the Super Bowl.The Patriots advanced to the Super Bowl after beating the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship on Jan. 25. The Seahawks made it after beating the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in the NFC Championship also on Jan. 25.Ashby played in all 17 games…

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KENTUCKY MEN’S BASKETBALL POSTGAME NOTES MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM  | NASHVILLE, TENN. JANUARY 27, 2026 ATTENDANCE: 10,195 Final Score: No. 18/15 Vanderbilt 80, (RV) Kentucky 55 Team Records and Series Notes Player Notes   In the First Half In the Second Half ©2026 UK Athletics / All Rights Reserved Powered by source

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