Nation Jun 23 NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons By Eric Olson, Associated Press
Health Sep 29 Watch 4:52 What to know about a rare but serious medical condition caused by strenuous workouts Officials at Tufts University are investigating an athletic team workout that resulted in nine lacrosse players being hospitalized. The incident has put a spotlight on rhabdomyolysis, a serious, somewhat rare and potentially fatal muscle condition that can be brought on… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson
Nation May 24 Watch 6:56 What the historic $2.8 billion settlement to pay NCAA players means for college sports In a historic first, the NCAA and the nation’s Power Five conferences reached a deal to pay their athletes. The general terms of a settlement will see the NCAA pay nearly $2.8 billion in damages over 10 years to nearly… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant
Nation Mar 21 Watch 5:38 Push for unionizing marks latest challenge to student-athlete model March Madness is underway and underlying the excitement of brackets and potential upsets is a conversation around athletes' efforts to unionize. It is the latest challenge to the student-athlete model that has defined college sports. John Yang discussed what could… By John Yang, Shoshana Dubnow
Health Feb 23 Analysis: Why compelling student athletes to share menstrual data may violate federal laws When schools ask student athletes about their menstrual cycles, they may be infringing on anti-discrimination and privacy laws. By Lindsey Darvin, David Schultz, Tia Spagnuolo, The Conversation
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
Feb 02 Watch 1:52 Student Reporting Labs tackles gender stereotyping in sports By Student Reporting Labs PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs’ series, “No Labels Attached,” is tackling the question of how stereotypes are impacting young people. On this Superbowl Sunday, we're taking a look at what youth around the country are saying about misconceptions and stereotypes… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 6:30 Why did it take so long for the University of Maryland to fire its football coach? It’s been a chaotic few days for the University of Maryland football program. In the fallout since the June death of player Jordan McNair, who became overheated during a practice, the school’s football coach, DJ Durkin, was placed on administrative… 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
Oct 23 Watch Why did no one flag UNC's bogus classes? By PBS News Hour For more than 18 years, thousands of students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill took credit courses that never met as a class with a professor; a disproportionate number of the students in those classes were athletes. Continue watching