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On Tuesday, the Big Ten, ACC and Pac-12 conferences formally announced an alliance focused on student-athlete well-being, academic and athletic opportunities, and other topics across the college landscape.

The Big Ten determined that if a member institution is unable to play a conference opponent due to COVID-19, it would be considered a forfeit and games will not be rescheduled.

Terry Rooney joins the Purdue baseball coaching staff having more than 25 years of coaching experience in college. He's coached multiple college award-winning pitchers, and many have taken their talents to the MLB.

Purdue outfielder Jack Firestone was named the 2021 College Summer League at Grand Park Player of the Year. As a member of the Edge Rock Local Legends, he's recorded seven home runs, 26 RBI and a .342 batting average.

After going undrafted in last week's 2021 MLB Draft, Purdue catcher Zac Fascia is getting a chance to play at the next level. Fascia has signed a free agent deal with the Cleveland Indians.

After going undrafted in last week's 2021 MLB Draft, Purdue pitcher Calvin Starnes is getting a chance to play at the next level. Starnes signed a free agent deal with the New York Yankees.

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy will donate a portion of NIL profits to charity, Nebraska's Spencer Schwellenbach signs a deal with the Atlanta Braves and Penn State is in the top three for a four-star 2022 running back. Here's the latest from around the Big Ten.

Five-star quarterback Malachi Nelson revealed his top-seven list, which includes Ohio Sate, Indiana baseball commit Colson Montgomery was selected in the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft and Northwestern earned the commitment from a three-star running back. Here's the latest from around the Big Ten.

Purdue redshirt sophomore pitcher Jackson Smeltz recorded 22 strikeouts and allowed just 12 hits in 13 games. He also boasts the Boilermaker pitching staff's highest grade-point average.

Nebraska is paying former athletic director Bill Moos nearly $3 million in a retirement settlement, Penn State football a finalist for 2022 four-star athlete Cam Miller and Illinois basketball's Edgar Padilla Jr. the first Fighting Illini athlete to sign NIL deal. Here's the latest from around the Big Ten.

Rutgers is the latest Big Ten program to announce a program allowing student-athletes to develop and make use of their platforms through name, image and likeness opportunities.

Eight different Purdue baseball players will play in the College Summer League All-Star Game at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana. The league's representatives were broken up into two different teams and will play on July 4.

The Big Ten Conference released a statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling over a case involving education-related benefits for college athletes.

In his final season with Purdue baseball, Ben Nisle was a third-team All-Big Ten selection and followed with recognition on the Midwest All-region second team. Nisle played in all 42 games and was the second Boilermaker to record an OPS of 1.000 or more since 2011.

Thursday is Purdue Day for the Lafayette Aviators. Before the team faced off against the Johnstown Mill Rats, Purdue football coach Jeff Brohm threw the first pitch, and linebacker Will Chapman sang the National Anthem.

Matt Schembechler and former Michigan players will speak to the media at 1 p.m., former Penn State fullback Brian Milne battles life-threatening disease and Wisconsin Athletics introduces NIL readiness program. Here's the latest from around the Big Ten.

Michigan State basketball announces staff changes, conference programs were knocked out of the NCAA Baseball tournament and Northwestern hires a new athletic director. Here's the latest from around the Big Ten.