Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,called the Ivy League’s decision to not play football this fall “absolutely right on moral and health grounds.”
Author: Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY
NCAA will ask Supreme Court to take case about benefits that college athletes can receive
The case originally was brought on behalf of plaintiffs led by former West Virginia football player Shawne Alston.
Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott says recent coronavirus outbreaks bring added challenges for fall college sports
Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said officials need to decide if they’re prepared for sports seasons without all schools being able to field teams.
NCAA COO Donald Remy: Hiring practices for Division I football coaches ‘not acceptable’
NCAA chief operating officer Donald Remy called on schools to “double down” on efforts related to diversity and inclusion in college football hiring.
Three Mountain West Conference football programs fall under purview of California State University system announcement
The California State University system offered the first serious warning of how college sports may be impacted this fall by the coronavirus pandemic.
Three Mountain West Conference football programs fall under purview of California State University system announcement
The California State University system offered the first serious warning of how college sports may be impacted this fall by the coronavirus pandemic.
NCAA’s Mark Emmert says he can’t see sports starting if schools are online-only
NCAA President Mark Emmert on return of college sports: “If a school doesn’t reopen, then they’re not going to be playing sports.”
NCAA committees to propose big changes on how athletes can make money
NCAA committees to present plan that would allow athletes to promote commercial products and services, sell memorabilia and autographs.
Power Five meet pressure on name, image, likeness with jump in lobbying spending
College sports entities spent more than $500,000 on federal lobbying in the first quarter of 2020 as they react to pressure on name, image and likeness.
Coaches’ groups state opposition to temporary changes in NCAA Division I sport-membership rules
Coaches’ groups from non-revenue sports are opposed to some college commissioners’ requests to relax NCAA membership requirements during pandemic.