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Left Behind
With NCAA set to adopt new governance system designed to let wealthiest conferences give more benefits to athletes, critics fear growing gap between haves and have-nots.
An NCAA Power Grab
The most powerful sports conferences claim that pending changes to the NCAA's governance system are just about helping athletes -- but they'll contribute to an escalating arms race, writes Bob Kustra.
Testing, but No Treatment
NCAA agrees to create $70 million fund to diagnose concussions and related ailments, but lawsuit settlement won't provide any money for those who need care.
A Powerless President?
At Senate hearing, NCAA's Mark Emmert says he lacks authority to enact many changes he’d like to see in college athletics and that association's members must address the problems.
An Arms Race
Big-time college sports programs are competing to offer more to their athletes. Are they creating more gender inequity at the same time?
Playing Catch-Up on Concussions
NCAA releases guidelines (not rules) recommending limits on football practices that allow contact, provision of independent medical care for players, and consistent treatment of brain-related injuries.
Northwestern Gets an Assist
Republican lawmakers and the National Collegiate Athletic Association file amicus briefs urging National Labor Relations Board to reverse a regional director's decision allowing football players to unionize.