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Former Athletes and Coaches Rally Against Trans Inclusion in Women's Sports During Annual NCAA Convention

A number of former NCAA athletes and coaches rallied against allowing transgender athletes into women’s sports at the annual NCAA convention.

Student-Athlete Health and Wellness Study Findings Revealed at NCAA Convention

Thousands of student-athletes, coaches and administrators have gathered at the convention to discuss and debate a wide-range of topics impacting collegiate sports including Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and Name, Image and Likeness.

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Alabama’s Coach Saban Retires with Historic Seven National Titles

University of Alabama football head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement at the University of Alabama, following a career bedazzled with seven national championships, more than any major college football coach.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban leaves the field after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Georgia and Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. Nick Saban, the stern coach who won seven national championships and turned Alabama back into a national powerhouse that included six of those titles in just 17 seasons, is retiring, according to multiple reports, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Academic Progress at FBS Schools Continues, But So Do Racial Disparities

Study shows the gap between Black and white football student-athletes increased.

Oregon State Head Coach Jonathan Smith Named Head Football Coach for Michigan State University

Jonathan Smith will become head football coach for Michigan State University.

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Salem State University Basketball Player Killed from Gunshot

Salem State University basketball player Carl-Hens Beliard was shot and killed early Nov. 1.

Carl-Hens Beliard

Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Bob Knight Dies at 83

Renowned basketball coach Bob Knight has died at age 83.

Georgetown University Coach Loses Battle to Breast Cancer

Georgetown University women’s basketball coach Tasha Butts lost her two -year battle with breast cancer on Monday. Butts was 41.

Guilford College Apologizes to Virginia State University After Fans Aimed Racial Slurs at Student-Athletes During Soccer Match

Guilford College has apologized to Virginia State University after racial slurs were yelled at players during a Sep. 26 women’s soccer game between the two schools.

Guilford College

Boston College Suspends Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Program Indefinitely Due to Hazing

Boston College has suspended its swimming and diving program indefinitely for hazing.

Diddy Delivers $1M to Jackson State Football

Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has gifted $1 million to Jackson State University’s football team.

Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Study Examines High Blood Pressure and Low Energy Availability

Low-energy availability and high blood pressure in Black athletes may be related, according to study from N.C. A&T.

Student athletes Jason Ivey, Janorris Robertson, and Zach Yeager, and Dr. Troy Purdom

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