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Tumult Continues in College Football Land
As Big Ten announces $1-billion-a-year TV contract including its newest members, California system explores whether it can block UCLA from leaving Pac-10. And could big-time football powers leave the NCAA?
Removing Hurdles for Religious College Athletes
New state laws are ensuring college and school athletes are allowed to wear clothing with religious significance along with their team uniforms.
USC, UCLA Will Move to the Big Ten
Sports powers will abandon longtime West Coast home, the latest move in a conference reshuffling that has prioritized dollars over tradition and geography.
Growing Participation, Widening Funding Gap
A report from the National Collegiate Athletic Association finds women’s participation in college sports is growing—but so is the funding gap between men’s and women’s programs.
Opinion
Supporting Student Athletes’ Mental Health
A peer-counseling program at St. Lawrence University aims to break the stigma around issues of student athlete mental health, Elisa Van Kirk and Carolyn Holran write.
Taking a Gamble on Students
As March Madness comes to a close tonight, a record number of students will be among the 45 million Americans placing wagers. Experts want more protections in place for young adults.
We Must Do Better for the Next Lia Thomas
Should there be more than two podiums, two gendered sets of record books? More could be done to recognize transgender athletes’ accomplishments, Ross Aikins writes.
If Academics Trumped Basketball Prowess
In our perfect world, academic performance—not athleticism—would determine the winner of the NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament. Game on!