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USC Trojans offense at the line of scrimmage before an extra point attempt during the game against Michigan Wolverines at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Oct. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles

Senate Signs Off on College Sports Overhaul

After years of hearings, several drafts of legislation and an intense lobbying effort, one chamber of Congress advanced a bill...
James Chenault Jr., #5 of the Utah Utes tackles Chris Marshall #6 of the Arkansas Razorbacks during the second half of their game at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Sept. 12, 2026, in Salt Lake City

Money, Ads and Star Power: The Push to Remake College Sports

As the Senate proposes sweeping changes for college sports, universities and the NCAA are throwing their support behind the bill. But opponents are wary.

Republican Bill Aims to Cap Numbers of International Student Athletes

Republicans introduced a bicameral bill Monday to limit the number of international students who can compete in varsity college sports...
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Opinion

Colleges Pay Athletes—Now Teach Them How to Manage the Money

In the new era of revenue sharing, colleges should make a meaningful financial literacy course mandatory for athletes. Congress may have to give them a nudge.

Cover of “Understanding College Athletics: What Campus Leaders Need to Know About College Sports” next to a headshot of the author Karen Weaver.

Preparing for a Changing College Athletics Landscape

Karen Weaver has been an elite athlete, a coach and a university athletics administrator. Her new book explores what college presidents—and fans—need to know to navigate the ever-shifting ecosystem of college sports.

Quarterback Landen Clark #11 of the LSU Tigers is tackled by linebacker Kobe McCloud #21 of the Clemson Tigers during the second half of a game at LSU's Tiger Stadium on Sept. 5, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La.

As Federal Athletics Reform Stalls, SEC Flexes on LSU

Louisiana State University sought to sign two former NFL players, spurring threats of expulsion and a lawsuit from the Southeastern Conference. Now, LSU is backpedaling.

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Opinion

Athletes Who Don’t Make It in the Pros Should Be Able to Return to College, With Caveats

Let the players come back, finish their degrees and use whatever collegiate eligibility they legitimately have remaining.

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Opinion

Foxes in the Higher Ed Henhouse

Professional athletics and the entertainment industry are dining and dashing like foxes in a henhouse when it comes to higher education and its students.