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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?
Presidential Control Is Not Dead
Panel led by AAU president outlines plan to keep athletics in check at UNC, providing model for universities nationwide.
Tweet Smart, Tweet Often
While some colleges unrealistically forbid athletes from using social media in certain ways or at all (or ignore the topic altogether), Colgate encourages students to use platforms often, in positive, self-promoting ways.
A New Tuskegee Experiment?
Lewis Margolis and Gregory Margolis ask whether encouraging young people to play football violates basic ethical standards, given both what is known and not known about the risks of concussions.