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Racial-Barrier-Breaking Golfer Lee Elder Dead at Age 87

November 29, 2021

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Former Georgetown Tennis Coach Pleads Guilty to "Varsity Blues" Scandal

Gordon Ernst, a former Georgetown University tennis coach, has entered a guilty plea, admitting to taking bribes as part of the college admissions cheating scandal known as “Operation Varsity Blues.”

October 26, 2021

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Morgan State's Wrestling Team Rises Again, Thanks to Donor

Competitive collegiate wrestling is returning to Morgan State University (MSU) after 24 years, making it the only historically Black college or university (HBCU) to offer wrestling at the NCAA Division I Varsity level.

October 21, 2021

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Dallas HBCU Paul Quinn College To Unveil New Basketball Court

October 18, 2021

Women in Sports Leadership: A Q&A with Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes

A Q&A with Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes, Director of Athletics at Dillard University

October 15, 2021

Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes, Director of Athletics at Dillard University

Intercollegiate Athletics Settle Into New Normal

Fall sports are back in action on most college campuses, despite the ongoing threat of COVID-19 and the Delta variant.

September 30, 2021

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Ending Sexual Violence in Athletics Departments

To eliminate campus sexual assaults, experts say institutions need to embark on a mission of institutional courage.

September 27, 2021

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New Business Institute at UT Austin Will Specialize in Sports Analytics

September 27, 2021

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Opportunities Abound for Collegiate Athletes to Now Financially Benefit From the Use of NIL

As student-athletes start competing in the 2021-22 school year, in addition to training, competition, classes and study time, they are now able to explore ways to capitalize on their name, image and likeness (NIL).

September 24, 2021

Georgetown Tennis Coach Pleads Guilty To Charges in College Admissions Scandal

September 15, 2021

Former Basketball Coach Sues a California College For Discrimination and Corruption

September 15, 2021

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NIL, Social Media and Leveling the Playing Field

Scholars have speculated that NIL will make sports more equitable for all genders and races. However, it is the athletes who already have media exposure and access to internet and technology who have benefitted most.

September 14, 2021

Playing Fair? Fallout of the NCAA’s Decision To Allow Student-Athletes to Benefit From NIL

While some stakeholders say the decision to allow collegiate athletes to benefit from their names, images and likenesses (NIL) could have a number of unintended consequences, experts argue it may actually provide more opportunities to female athletes.

September 13, 2021

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Student Athletes Shine at Olympic Games

Precedent-setting wins are among the extraordinary accomplishments of the collegians who competed in Tokyo.

September 3, 2021

Three-time Olympic medalist in swimming Maggie MacNeil of University of Michigan. (Courtesy of Michigan athletics)

New Survey Indicates Over 25% of Student Athletes Experience Sexual Abuse on Campus

More than one quarter of current or former student athletes reported experiencing sexual assault of harassment perpetrated by someone on campus.

August 26, 2021

Richard Schulte, an attorney representing former athletes in a lawsuit against The Ohio State University.

Former Amherst Lacrosse Coach Alleges Racial Discrimination in Lawsuit Against the School

August 18, 2021

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Title IX Can Still Help Women Access Opportunities Through the NIL

To ensure every athlete, male or female, an equal opportunity to NIL, universities should follow the guidelines laid out fifty years ago in Title IX.

August 11, 2021

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First HBCU Women’s Gymnastics Team Could Be on Horizon

As Simone Biles and more superstar gymnasts of color made waves at this year’s Olympics, Grambling State University (GSU) took steps to consider becoming the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) with a women’s gymnastics team.

August 9, 2021

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