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
Apr 08 Watch 6:28 Two legendary coaches add another NCAA victory to their legacies By PBS News Hour This year’s March Madness marked the 10th national title for UConn coach Geno Auriemma and the fifth for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. Jeffrey Brown talks to Danielle Donehew of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and John Feinstein of The Washington… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 7:44 Does the relationship between colleges and student-athletes need to be recalibrated? By PBS News Hour As the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament comes to a close, Jeffrey Brown takes a look at the role of the student athlete on the court, in the classroom and at the negotiating table with Emmett Gill of the Student-Athletes… Continue watching
Mar 26 Late UNC coach Dean Smith left $200 each to former players for ‘dinner’ By Justin Scuiletti It turns out that Dean Smith, the late, legendary head coach for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team, had one last play drawn out for his former players. Continue reading
Sep 19 Kerry Washington, John Hamm help White House unveil campaign against campus sexual assault By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The White House has enlisted Hollywood stars including Jon Hamm of "Mad Men" and Connie Britton of "Nashville" to help fight campus sexual assault. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are unveiling the "It's On Us"… Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch How will new NCAA head injury guidelines affect college athletes? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch Why LeBron’s return to Cleveland is perfect timing By PBS News Hour Ten-time NBA All-Star LeBron James is going home to rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jeffrey Brown talks to Kevin Blackistone of the University of Maryland and Glenn Moore of Cleveland.com to discuss motivations behind the move, and the expectations it has… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Would the rise of quasi-professional student athletes harm college sports? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 18 Bitcoin processor signs deal to sponsor NCAA bowl game By Diane Jeanty In an effort to bring the digital currency bitcoin more mainstream, BitPay, an Atlanta based bitcoin payment processor, signed a deal with ESPN Events to sponsor the former NCAA Beef O’Brady’s Bowl hosted in St. Petersburg, Florida. Continue reading