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Scholars Differ on Legality of New NFL National Anthem Policy
After the NFL announced Wednesday that its players on the field must stand respectfully for the national anthem or face fines – or remain in locker rooms until the anthem is over – two questions linger: Can the NFL legally require its players to stand? Do the players have any  viable legal recourse? The answers depend on who you ask.
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Historically Black Colleges Make Gains on NCAA’S APR Report
INDIANAPOLIS – Athletes at historically black colleges and universities are making major gains in the classroom, according to the NCAA’s latest Academic Progress Rate. The single-year rate at HBCUs over the last five years has increased 34 points to 962 compared with a five-point gain at all other schools. Overall, the four-year rate for all […]
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Supreme Court Ruling Opens Door to College Sports Gambling
The NCAA, which has played a game of tug-of-war for years with its staunch anti-college gambling stance, was placed on notice as the inevitable finally happened in the sports betting world. Legal betting will be allowed on college games in states —not just Nevada anymore — if the individual states choose,
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Congressional Black Caucus Calls for NCAA Reforms
The Congressional Black Caucus has sent a letter to the head of the NCAA urging him to reform the organization’s operating model since its current “state of play…may fail to properly serve a large component of the NCAA’s student-athletes.”
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False Equivalences Used to Deny Paying College Athletes
I say without equivocation: Enough with the false equivalences. Pay college athletes what they are worth based on the revenues they help generate. In theory, that is how the rest of the world operates, including the sports world.
Sports
NCAA Governors Accept Basketball Panel’s Proposed Reforms
The NCAA Board of Governors is reported to be assessing their rules after unanimously voting Wednesday to accept the recommendations of a special panel that proposed drastic changes to college basketball.
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Football and Academics: Tough Balancing Act at Some Schools
NEW YORK — Football is complicated. Life is more so. The charge for universities is to prepare students for whatever comes after they graduate. At least that is the mission statement. At places such as Northwestern and Stanford, it certainly rings true. When those students are football players, the challenges are exacerbated. Balancing classroom obligations […]
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Maryland Begins Search for New Athletic Director
Speculation over the Terrapins’ search for the next athletic director has intensified following the resignation of Kevin Anderson last Friday.
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Senior Golf? Nebraska College Team Has 61-Year-Old Freshman
BELLEVUE, Neb. — Don Byers didn’t know he was auditioning for a spot on the Bellevue University golf team when coach Rob Brown joined his group as a guest at his club last August. Byers was booming drives close to 300 yards, making his putts and under par after nine holes. Brown asked Byers if […]
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Adjusting to College: Tips From a Former Student-Athlete and the Parent of One
To be a successful freshman student-athlete, one needs discipline. There must be a high level of focus and awareness, because a student-athlete failing to accomplish his or her goal could impact that individual’s career and life in general.
Sports
Arthur Ashe Scholar: Blaise Taylor, Committed to Serving Others
Blaise Taylor of Arkansas State University, this year’s Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar, is a gifted defensive back who holds the school’s record for career punt return yards and finished his collegiate career as a three-time All-Sun Belt Conference selection.
Sports
Ex-Student Sues California College, Player in Rape Case
LOS ANGELES — A former student is suing a Southern California community college and the football player convicted of raping her, accusing the school of allowing the young man to attend school despite a previous sexual assault conviction. The woman’s attorneys announced the lawsuit Monday against Cerritos College, the school’s dean of student services and […]
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