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
Sep 13 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: Skies over Aleppo fall silent amid cease-fire By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the cease-fire in Syria seemed to be holding. The war torn city of Aleppo was markedly quiet, and some ventured outdoors. Also, Russian-backed rebels in Eastern Ukraine announced a unilateral cease-fire. The change came as… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch Could the NCAA make history on two straight nights? This year’s NCAA men’s tournament came to a heartstopping finish Monday night, as Villanova junior Kris Jenkins hoisted a buzzer-beating game winner from the three-point line to defeat UNC in a match for the ages. Meanwhile, the UConn women’s team… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 7:33 How student athletes get around career-ending head injuries By PBS News Hour Like the NFL, NCAA schools and teams have taken new precautions to protect student athletes from long-term effects of head injuries. But some players who have been medically disqualified are still finding a way to return to the field. Hari… Continue watching