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Byline: RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer

26 Jul

Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement

published on July 26, 2024 - 3:10 PM

Thousands of former college athletes will be eligible for payments ranging from a few dollars to more than a million

07 May

Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?

published on May 7, 2024 - 2:03 PM

A settlement being discussed in an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA and major college conferences could cost billions and pave the way

17 Apr

NCAA allows transfers to be immediately eligible, no matter how many times they’ve switched schools

published on April 17, 2024 - 2:26 PM

NCAA athletes will be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer — as long as they

01 Apr

NCAA says a 3-point line was drawn 9 inches short at Portland women’s regional by court supplier

published on April 1, 2024 - 1:52 PM

The NCAA said Monday one of the 3-point lines on the court used for the women’s basketball regionals at Moda

27 Mar

NCAA President Charlie Baker urges states with legal wagering to ban prop bets on college athletes

published on March 27, 2024 - 1:57 PM

In the midst of March Madness, the NCAA is pushing for states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban prop bets on

16 Oct

Billions in TV revenue, athletes as employees on the line as college sports faces more legal threats

published on October 16, 2023 - 2:15 PM

At a reception attended by several university presidents in Manhattan, Arizona State President Michael Crowe was asked to ponder a

10 Oct

NCAA President Charlie Baker to testify during Senate hearing on college sports next week

published on October 10, 2023 - 2:08 PM

NCAA President Charlie Baker is expected to testify in front of a Senate committee next week during the 10th hearing

19 Jan

Calif. bill calls for revenue sharing with college athletes

published on January 19, 2023 - 2:43 PM

A California lawmaker introduced a bill Thursday that would require schools that play major college sports to pay some athletes

29 Apr

NCAA board supports name, image and likeness compensation

published on April 29, 2020 - 1:08 PM

The NCAA is moving forward with a plan to allow college athletes to earn money for endorsements and a host

12 Mar

Power 5 leagues scrap tournaments, putting NCAAs in doubt

published on March 12, 2020 - 10:03 AM

The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and Southeastern Conference all canceled their basketball tournaments Thursday because of

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