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As college sports move toward pay for play, Title IX looms as another hurdle for the NCAA

A court settlement that would require colleges to pay athletes billions for their play is not going to settle the debate over amateurism in NCAA sports

The Independent UK

March Madness Expansion Could Center on Championship Control

Power 4 schools’ proposals would push for more power over invites, while association president Charlie Baker is a proponent for more teams in the men’s and women’s basketball fields.

Sports Illustrated

March Madness will pay women's teams under a new structure approved by the NCAA

Women’s basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention

The Independent UK

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NCAA to dole out $1.2M to help pay for House settlement. Its president asks for Congress to step in

Stressing his own organization’s ability to pay out $1.2 billion over 10 years to help settle an industry-changing lawsuit, NCAA President Charlie Baker also urged Congress to pass legislation that could put college sports on a better path

The Independent UK

An early look at potentially vulnerable senators in 2026 - Roll Call

Democrats looking to flip the Senate in 2026 will need to make gains in states that have swung decidedly Republican in recent years.

Roll Call

Ken Paxton sues NCAA over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s college sports

The attorney general is accusing the organization of misleading fans by allowing transgender college athletes in women’s sports.

The Texas Tribune

‘A serious disease’: Congress weighs federal gambling crackdown amid growing concerns

With sports betting now legal in 38 states, experts worry that gambling addiction is also growing

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Hometown Fans of Some College Football Playoff Teams Can't Bet on College Football

Nearly half of the universities in the College Football Playoff are located in states where sports betting is illegal.

Reason

PHAI Director of Gambling Policy Testifies On Gambling Harm

Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) announced Wednesday that Dr. Harry Levant, PHAI's Director of Gambling Policy, testified before...

SportsCasting

Senate Judiciary Committee Performs Sports Betting Hearing

Senate Judiciary Committee performs sports betting hearing on Tuesday 17th December to address transparency issues on US betting.

SportsCasting

NCAA President Charlie Baker Would Welcome Government Oversight After House Settlement

Federal laws could help the NCAA supersede a patchwork of conflicting state laws and eliminate the threat of additional lawsuits.

Sports Illustrated

NCAA President Hints March Madness Field Could Expand

Fans could see an increase in as early as the 2025–26 season.

Sports Illustrated

Burglary crew breaks into 18 South, Far South Side businesses

In each instance the suspects attached a chain to the doors of the businesses and pulled them off using a vehicle, Chicago police said. The thieves took cash registers, ATM machines, tobacco products and other merchandise.

Chicago Sun-Times

NCAA, leagues sign off on $2.8 billion plan to set stage for dramatic change across college sports

The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years

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Social media and gambling have made death threats routine for college athletes

I was heckled during my time as a college player in the late 1990s. But young athletes today must endure an ocean of bile from all areas of the internet

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NCAA Urges States To Ban Betting On Player Performances

NCAA President calls for banning prop bets on player performances in states with legal sports betting to protect student-athletes and fair competition.

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NCAA Faces Existential Threat As Pay-For-Play Becomes Reality

Tennessee court ruling allows student-athletes to negotiate NIL deals, leading to chaos in college sports landscape.

Sports Illustrated

ESPN’s Jay Bilas Emphatically Blasts NCAA Tournament Expansion Proposal

The famed media personality and Duke alum disputes the idea that some teams need additional “access” to the event.

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Michigan State football adding 2024 tight end Charlie Baker as PWO commit

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University of Tennessee Chancellor Calls NCAA

The University of Tennessee's chancellor criticizes the NCAA for pursuing unfounded allegations and failing to provide clear rules on name, image, and like...

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NCAA Faces Backlash for Discrimination Against Women in Sports

Learn about the ongoing fight for fairness in women's sports as former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines discusses discriminatory policies and lack of accountabili...

Sports Illustrated

NCAA President Charlie Baker’s Bold Proposal Could Spur Transformative Changes

The three-pronged approach addresses educational benefits, NIL deals and the creation of a new subdivision.

Sports Illustrated

Michigan Won Football National Title ‘Fair and Square,’ According to NCAA President

There is no time frame for the conclusion of the investigation into Connor Stalions’s efforts to gather information on future Wolverines opponents.

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NCAA Women's Basketball Seeks Revenue Sharing Program for Success in Tournament

Check out the latest developments in women's college basketball, including the new NCAA deal with ESPN and the push for revenue sharing and recognition. Ex...

Chicago Sun-Times

ESPN, NCAA agree to $920 million, 8-year deal for women’s March Madness, 39 other championships

NCAA President Charlie Baker told The Associated Press the deal has an average annual value of $115 million, an increase of more than 300% per year on what the previous 14-year deal with ESPN was paying.

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