College sports

A vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a math contest

A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China has become a celebrity on Chinese social media after getting into the final round of a math competition, beating many others from elite universities while raising questions about the education system.

Down a step from elite college football, officials pitch a model for a new sports landscape

Northwestern AD Derrick Gragg moving to new position amid looming changes in college athletics

North Carolina legislators advance schedule mandates amid college sports uncertainty

Federal rule on Title IX is a ruse to require trans sports participation, GOP states say

Biden honors Army football with Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy

President Joe Biden recognized the United States Military Academy Monday with the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy for besting other service academies in football. Army beat both the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy during last year’s season.

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Oregon’s Sports Bra, a pub for women’s sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms

Girls are falling in love with wrestling, the nation’s fastest-growing high school sport

North Carolina launches statewide sports wagering

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North Carolina House speaker says university athletics scheduling bill isn’t going further

The most powerful member of the North Carolina House says legislation requiring several University of North Carolina system schools to play each other regularly in football and basketball is done for the year.

NCAA, states reach agreement in lawsuit to permanently allow multiple-transfer athletes to compete

The NCAA and a coalition of states suing the organization have announced a proposed settlement of a lawsuit that would allow athletes to play immediately no matter how many times they transfer.

Schools in basketball-centric leagues face different economic challenges with NCAA settlement

Schools in basketball-centric leagues face the challenge of generating revenue to pay future players without the lucrative revenues from football.

College sports departments gearing up for ‘economic earthquake’ with direct pay for athletes looming

Iowa State has already scrapped plans for a new wrestling facility. Texas A&M laid off a dozen or so athletic staffers.

Big changes for the NCAA likely to upend scholarship limits and roster sizes across college sports

Scholarships are not going away in college athletics. But how many there are and which sports they will apply to in coming years are among the many questions stemming from a mammoth antitrust settlement and athlete revenue-sharing plan proposed by the NCAA and its five largest conferences.

Union leader: Multibillion-dollar NCAA antitrust settlement won’t slow efforts to unionize players

Advocates say they won’t slow their efforts to unionize college athletes even with the NCAA’s agreement this week to allow players to be paid from a limited revenue-sharing pool.

With revenue sharing coming to college sports, are NIL collectives a problem or part of a solution?

When the NCAA lifted its longtime ban on college athletes monetizing their names, images and likenesses in 2021, there was no such thing as NIL collectives.

Today in Sports - Muhammad Ali KOs Sonny Liston a minute into the 1st round for heavyweight title

Today in Sports, May 25 - Muhammad Ali KOs Sonny Liston a minute into the 1st round for heavyweight title

With college athletes on cusp of revenue-sharing, there are Title IX questions that must be answered

The athlete pay system looming for college sports will bring questions about Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination for schools that receive federal funds.

Who gets paid? How much? What to know about the landmark NCAA settlement

The nearly $2.8 billion settlement that has been approved by the NCAA and the nation’s five largest conferences is a historic step toward a more professional model for college sports.

NCAA, leagues back $2.8 billion settlement, setting stage for current, former athletes to be paid

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

UNC interim chancellor backs AD Bubba Cunningham after trustee criticism, audit push

North Carolina interim chancellor Lee Roberts publicly backed athletics director Bubba Cunningham on Thursday.

Like a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer, betting on women’s sports is soaring

Caitlin Clark has helped increase the popularity of women’s basketball, and the amount of money bet on it.

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

A proposed settlement in an antitrust lawsuit that has been approved by the NCAA and major college conferences would cost billions and pave the way for a new compensation model for college athletes.

Settlement could cost NCAA nearly $3 billion; plan to pay athletes would need federal protection

The NCAA and major college conferences are considering a possible settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that could cost them billions in damages and force schools to share athletics-related revenue with their athletes.

Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back

Gamers’ appetites for immersive sports video games have not changed much since the heyday of EA Sports’ college football. Society, however, has.

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

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

NAIA all but bans transgender athletes from women’s sports. NCAA vows to ensure ‘fair competition’

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced a policy that all but bans transgender athletes from women’s sports.

Today in Sports - Caitlin Clark scores 41 points in the Final Four for Iowa win vs. South Carolina

Today in Sports, April 2 - Caitlin Clark scores 41 points in the Final Four for Iowa win vs. South Carolina

Today in Sports - Geno Auriemma joins Pat Summitt as only women’s HCs with 100 NCAA Tournament wins

Today in Sports, March 28 - Geno Auriemma joins Pat Summitt as only women’s HCs with 100 NCAA Tournament wins

After a county restricted transgender women in sports, a roller derby league said, ‘No way’

A women’s roller derby league in suburban New York has thrust itself into the national discussion over the rights of transgender athletes.

Alabama gives DeBoer 8-year, $87 million deal; AD Greg Byrne, hoops coach Nate Oats get raises

Alabama is set to pay new football coach Kalen DeBoer at least $87 million over eight years. School trustees also formally approved raises and extensions for basketball coach Nate Oats and athletic director Greg Byrne.

Today in Sports - Michael Jordan announces he is ending his 17 month NBA retirement

Today in Sports, March 18 - Michael Jordan announces he is ending his 17 month NBA retirement

It’s March Madness and more people than ever can legally bet on basketball games

As March Madness gets underway, more people than ever now can legally bet on sports. North Carolina became the latest state to allow online sports betting last week.

Today in Sports - UMBC becomes first No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1 seed with a 75-54 win over Virginia

Today in Sports, March 16 - UMBC becomes first No. 16 seed to beat a No. 1 seed with a 75-54 win over Virginia

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, March 15 - March 21

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, March 15 - March 21, 2 Takes

Majority of U.S. adults are against college athletes joining unions, according to AP-NORC survey

More than half of Americans say they are against college athletes unionizing, though younger respondents were more supportive than older, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Tiny North Central enjoying moment at top of women’s wrestling with change on horizon as sport grows

The women’s wrestling team at North Central College in suburban Chicago competes in Division III and is one of the top programs in the country at any level.

Girls are falling in love with wrestling, the nation’s fastest-growing high school sport

Girls’ wrestling has become the fastest-growing high school sport in the country, sanctioned by a surging number of states and bolstered by a movement of medal-winning female wrestlers, parents and the male-dominated ranks of coaches and administrators who saw it as a necessity and a matter of equal

Today in Sports - After a 40-day retirement, QB Tom Brady announces he will return to play

Today in Sports, March 13 - After a 40-day retirement, QB Tom Brady announces he will return to play