Mar 18 Analysis: Who is winning in the high-revenue world of college sports? By Andrew Zimbalist, Econofact The U.S. hyper-commercialized system of college sports, which does not exist anywhere else in the world, is in a period of overarching transition and deep financial crisis. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 6:20 The opportunities and challenges of endorsement deals for student athletes By John Yang, Harry Zahn This year's NCAA basketball tournaments have gotten the highest TV ratings in years. Since 2021, athletes have been able to capitalize on the popularity of college sports through endorsements and sponsorships. But for female athletes, it's also exposing the dark… Continue watching
Mar 17 March Madness is underway. How to watch and what to look out for By Associated Press The NCAA Tournament has begun with a full slate of weekend games as teams set their sites on winning the national championship in men's basketball. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 2:16 News Wrap: Alleged Pan Am 103 bomber extradited to U.S. to face charges In our news wrap Sunday, a Libyan suspect in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 is in U.S. custody and will face federal charges, American forces killed two ISIS officials in Syria, University of South California quarterback… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch 4:37 How the NCAA’s endorsement rule change is paying off for college athletes The NCAA's rule change allowing college athletes to sign paid endorsement deals went into effect in July 2021. Dan Matheson, director of the Sport and Recreation Management Program at the University of Iowa, joins John Yang to discuss how it's… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 14:52 Retired Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski reflects on his long, illustrious career Recently retired Mike Kzyrzewski, known to many fans as Coach K, is one of basketball's most successful coaches during his nearly 50-year career. Judy Woodruff spoke with Kzyrzewski about the state of the NCAA and his illustrious career. Continue watching
Apr 05 In comeback win, Kansas men defeat UNC for men’s basketball title By Eddie Pells, Associated Press The championship Kansas captured Monday night traced its roots back to 2020, when the Jayhawks were a team that looked very much on track for the program's fourth national title. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 1:34 Coach K’s iconic college basketball career nears its end at Duke University This weekend in Durham, North Carolina at Duke University, Mike Krzyzewski will coach his final home game for the Blue Devils. He’s the most successful college men’s basketball coach in American history, winning 1,123 games, five national championships and three… Continue watching
Jan 20 NCAA creates new, sport-by-sport guidelines for transgender athletes By Associated Press Under the new guidelines, approved by the NCAA Board of Governors on Wednesday, transgender participation for each sport will be determined by the policy for the sport's national governing body, subject to review. Continue reading
Jan 19 University of Michigan reaches $490 million settlement over sexual abuse By Mike Householder, Associated Press The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school during his nearly four-decade career. Continue reading