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… Continue watching
Oct 29 NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press The NCAA Board of Governors voted unanimously on Tuesday to clear the way for the amateur athletes to "benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness."… Continue reading
Oct 24 Florida considers allowing college athletes to earn money By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Following California's lead, Florida lawmakers are tackling NCAA rules that prohibit college athletes from reaping financial benefits from their prowess in the arena of big-money sports. Continue reading
Sep 30 California to let college athletes sign endorsement deals By Adam Beam, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 30 In Larry Nassar sex-assault case, NCAA exonerates Michigan State By Associated Press The NCAA has cleared Michigan State University of any rules violations in the Larry Nassar sexual-assault scandal, the school announced Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 5:43 College basketball bribery scandal could ensnare dozens of universities By PBS News Hour College basketball is embroiled in yet another scandal. Ten people, including NCAA assistant coaches, an agent and a top executive at Adidas, have been charged with bribery involving thousands of dollars used to influence student athletes. Dan Wetzel of Yahoo… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 7:00 Why the NCAA is investigating Baylor's sexual assault scandal By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 16 What the first black woman's NCAA Division I singles win means for tennis By Amber Partida That victory made Minor, who was unseeded, the first black tennis player -- man or woman -- to win a Division I singles title since 1965. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 10:47 What does North Carolina's HB2 compromise mean for LGBTQ rights? By PBS News Hour North Carolina's state legislature overwhelmingly voted to replace its so-called "bathroom bill" on Thursday, after suffering a business and economic backlash from a law that many saw as discriminatory. How do people see the compromise deal? Hari Sreenivasan talks to… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 3:44 News Wrap: U.S. and Israel agree to record aid deal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. signed an aid agreement with Israel that’s worth $38 billion over 10 years. The ceremony took place at the State Department, where National Security Advisor Susan Rice remarked that it serves as a… Continue watching