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
Sep 02 Watch 6:32 College athletes say ability to profit off their fame has been a 'long time coming' By John Yang, Sam Lane The college football season gets into full swing this weekend. Players are returning to the field for what they hope will be a more normal year after a COVID-plagued 2020 season. But there’s another difference for student athletes this year. Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 5:20 After years of pressure, NCAA moves to allow college athletes to make money By John Yang, Courtney Norris After years of pressure in and out of court, the NCAA moved this week to allow athletes to make money. Beginning Thursday, college athletes in the U.S. will be able to make financial deals that capitalize on their celebrity. Kevin… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 7:07 How the latest Supreme Court ruling could impact the student athlete compensation battle By John Yang, Alex D'Elia The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday delivered a blow to the NCAA as the justices sided with former college athletes in a dispute over compensation. While the unanimous ruling was limited to education-related benefits, like postgraduate scholarships and paying for… Continue watching
Jun 21 High court sides with ex-athletes in NCAA compensation case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court has decided unanimously that the NCAA cannot enforce rules limiting education-related benefits that colleges offer to student athletes. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Former athletes, advocates testify on compensating college players By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press Former college athletes and advocates will testify on compensation for college sports players before the Senate Commerce Committee Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: Senate Commerce Committee holds hearing on NCAA athlete rights By Associated Press There is no real debate among lawmakers on Capitol Hill about whether college athletes should be permitted to monetize their name, image and likeness, but there was a renewed request from the NCAA to help sort the issues. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 6:19 Female basketball players get unreliable COVID testing, less online promotion from NCAA By John Yang, Ryan Connelly Holmes The NCAA women's basketball tournament got underway Sunday. But even before the opening tip, new anger and frustration erupted last week over the NCAA's different approaches to the women's and mens' teams — including less reliable COVID testing. The problems… Continue watching
Jan 29 John Chaney, commanding Temple basketball coach, dies at 89 By Dan Gelston, Associated Press Chaney was a commanding figure on the court and admired as much for his mentoring of players as for the team's success. He became a de facto father to dozens of his players, many coming from broken homes. Continue reading
Jan 04 NCAA to play all March Madness men's basketball games in Indiana By Michael Marot, Associated Press The 67 games — including the Final Four — will be played entirely in Indiana in a bid to keep the marquee event from being called off for a second consecutive year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading