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Antitrust for the NCAA?
A sports reform group pitches federal legislation to enable colleges to collaboratively cut sports costs and increase emphasis on education and athlete welfare.
'Schooled'
College sports come at an increasingly pricey cost -- in terms of money, education and morality -- but that's not stopping institutions from paying up, a new documentary argues.
Faculty on the NCAA's Future
Faculty athletics representatives take a stab at NCAA governance recommendations -- and advocate for a new division for the biggest, wealthiest programs. They explain why, and why faculty input matters, in an interview.
Pros as Proof of NCAA Cartel
Comparing professional league salary shares to athletics department scholarship appropriations, study argues NCAA and colleges' monopolistic practices could end only through court action or student unionization.
A Step Closer to Pay-for-Play?
Tens of thousands of athletes will be paid for use of their image in video games, and while the NCAA refuses to settle its portion of the lawsuit, experts say this hurts its case.
Easing Up on Penn State
To "recognize and reward" Penn State for progress it's made in the past year, the NCAA revoked some of the penalties it issued after Jerry Sandusky's conviction.
Guttings on the Gridiron
Smaller football programs have long scheduled top-25 teams to gain money and national exposure, but at the expense of the educational mission and athletes' well-being, critics say.
Alleged Rapist on the Roster
Why was one of four Vanderbilt football players arrested for an alleged gang rape allowed to play on Saturday for Alcorn State?