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NCAA
If college athletes get paid, who gets how much?
May 24, 2024
There are a lot of questions that still need to be answered after the NCAA and the nation’s five biggest conferences agreed to a $2.8 billion settlement that could result in revenue sharing with student athletes.
Growing fan interest doesn't mean better pay for women athletes. Yet.
May 8, 2024
Caitlin Clark is bringing more fans, media and money to the WNBA. Many argue that makes her five-figure rookie salary hard to square.
Colleges are hiring general managers to help athletes navigate NIL deals
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Apr 11, 2024
Colleges want the best athletes to play at their school. So what's one way to attract them? Help them get the best name, image and likeness deals.
The success of women's college basketball is more than just Caitlin Clark
Mar 19, 2024
There are now a lot more ways to watch and engage with sports. People are seeking out women’s leagues on streaming platforms. Social media hype is attracting new fans. And brands are taking notice, providing the women's league with more resources.
Why some college athletes want to unionize
Feb 7, 2024
A regional director of the National Labor Relations Board has ruled that Dartmouth's men's basketball players are employees who can form a union.
Women's soccer is growing globally. U.S. college sports are part of that.
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Aug 18, 2023
Investment and equality in U.S. college sports has translated to more success for women in soccer around the world.
How close are college athletes to getting a cut of media revenue?
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 26, 2022
Now that the NCAA allows players to make money off their name, image and likeness, attention is turning to revenue from media deals.
For public good, not for profit.
Student athletes, schools and conferences gain power as NCAA's wanes
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 13, 2021
State laws allowing athletes to make money and court decisions curbing the NCAA’s authority are reinventing big-money college sports.
Student-athlete compensation in focus at Supreme Court
by
Andy Uhler
Apr 1, 2021
Meanwhile, March Madness, the NCAA's most profitable event, is in full swing.
When collegiate sports are sidelined, schools and local economies take a hit
Aug 4, 2020
Competitive athletic programs are vital to collegiate economics, one expert says. Local businesses depend on them, too.