Grant House, Sedona Prince and Nya Harrison wrote to the judge overseeing what’s known as the House settlement, saying that although they are generally happy with the terms of the proposed settlement “there still remains a critical need for structural changes to protect athletes and prevent the failures of the past.” That, they said, would … Read more
On November 23rd, the University of Massachusetts football team played the University of Georgia. It was expected to be less of a game than a slaughter: Georgia was favored by bookmakers to win the game by more than seven touchdowns. The team, which is ranked seventh, has won two out of the past three national … Read more
They play on the same team, but they couldn’t be further apart. One member of the women’s volleyball team at San Jose State University has signed on to being part of a federal lawsuit against the NCAA challenging the presence of transgender athletes in women’s college sports. The specific person she cites? One of her … Read more
One of the latest examples is Matthew Sluka, the starting quarterback for UNLV’s first three games of the 2024 season. After helping lead UNLV to three wins and potential contention for a prestigious College Football Playoff bid, Sluka announced on September 24 that he would sit out the rest of the season. His decision is … Read more
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Fans in the outfield turned their gaze toward left field as Oklahoma’s Kelly Maxwell jogged out of the bullpen. The Sooners were four outs away from a national championship, and Maxwell’s entrance was met with enthusiasm and a collective deep breath. The Sooners already felt in control of their fate, but … Read more
University of Colorado football star Shedeur Sanders has stopped into Peckish for wings. So has his food-loving dad. Buffs teammates Travis Hunter and Dylan Edwards have also come by, along with CU basketball player KJ Simpson – and dozens of other college athletes. In fact, a sponsorship by the Boulder restaurant, at 1320 College Ave., … Read more
For years, television ratings were taken as a proxy of the popularity of college basketball, and the numbers for women’s games weren’t very good. In 2019, to pick a typical year, about four million people watched Baylor beat Notre Dame for the women’s championship title, whereas nearly twenty million watched the University of Virginia’s men’s … Read more
Brian Dooley, a college football player at Eastern Michigan University (EMU), US, gave his scholarship to his teammate after realising he was struggling financially. Zack Conti, Dooley’s teammate who also plays on the offensive line, was paying his college fees by juggling multiple jobs and donating plasma. While donating plasma can support trauma patients and … Read more
A chaotic scene marred what had been an exciting basketball game between Texas A&M Commerce and Incarnate Word. Punches were thrown and a wild brawl broke out after Texas A&M Commerce defeated Incarnate Word 76-72 in overtime on Monday night. The fisticuffs appeared to break out during the handshake line when the game was over. … Read more
