Nation May 24 What the historic $2.8 billion settlement to pay NCAA players means for college sports By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant
Nation Aug 31 Watch 1:45 Remembering legendary NCAA basketball coach John Thompson John Thompson, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who transformed Georgetown University into a national championship school, has died at age 78. The first Black head coach to win an NCAA title, Thompson was known for helping to mold stars… By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane
Education Apr 29 Watch 4:57 Does NCAA decision about athlete earnings mean a ‘new era’ for college sports? College sports, while currently on hold, represent big business, with billions of dollars at stake. It has long been debated whether student athletes should be compensated, or at least better able to access the money they help earn. On Wednesday,…
Nation Oct 29 Watch 6:41 After NCAA announcement, is allowing compensation for student athletes inevitable? The NCAA, which oversees collegiate sports, has long argued student athletes should not be compensated financially for their performance. On Tuesday, for the first time, the NCAA appeared willing to reconsider the policy. But the "small first step" comes with…
Nation Sep 30 California to let college athletes sign endorsement deals Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that would let athletes at California universities make money from their images, names or likenesses starting in 2023. By Adam Beam, Associated Press
Dec 16 Princeton suspends men’s swim and dive team over offensive emails By Kassia Halcli The announcement follows two similar Ivy League sports suspensions in a little over a month. Continue reading
Mar 21 Is the NCAA failing its college athletes? By Paul Solman Do college players need a union?… Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 9:18 Should the NCAA pay college athletes? By PBS News Hour March Madness means a huge payday for coaches, colleges, networks and advertisers -- everyone except the athletes themselves. Although television rights for the NCAA tournament this year alone brought in nearly a billion dollars, the players won’t see a penny,… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 7:20 How three iconic North Carolina coaches helped shape a state’s athletic legacy By PBS News Hour March Madness has arrived once more -- and yet again, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels are in the hunt for a national championship. A new book by sportswriter John Feinstein takes an inside look at one of UNC’s… Continue watching
Mar 30 How much is too much when it comes to spending on college sports? By Kirk Carapezza, WGBH With tuition and fees on the rise, a poll from Monmouth University finds a majority of Americans think universities with big-time athletic programs spend too much time and money on sports. Continue reading