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What you need to know about the NCAA and paying student athletes
by
Andy Uhler
and Tony Wagner
Nov 13, 2019
This week on "Make Me Smart," we're talking about a longtime controversy that's starting to boil over. Here's a refresher.
NCAA getting closer to letting student athletes cash in on names and likenesses
by
Andy Uhler
Nov 1, 2019
The move comes after California's "Student Athlete Bill of Rights" law.
Zion Williamson's shoe: The business of college sports footwear
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 22, 2019
Duke's Zion Williamson split his Nike shoe wide open in a game against rival North Carolina, injuring his knee.
NCAA Division II teams are investing millions in their athletics
by
Greg Echlin
Dec 13, 2018
Universities regard football as the welcome mat to their institutions. And even schools in the NCAA Division II are taking it seriously enough to invest millions in the their athletic facilities.
Supreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwide
May 14, 2018
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. The 1992 law barred state-authorized sports gambling with some exceptions.
Adidas executive charged in NCAA bribe scheme
Sep 26, 2017
Federal prosecutors have announced charges of fraud and corruption in college basketball, including against four coaches.
North Carolina repeals 'bathroom law'
Mar 30, 2017
The law was projected to cost the state more than $3.76 billion over dozen years.
For public good, not for profit.
March Madness at work: the cost of lost productivity
Mar 3, 2017
What's bad for business is good for morale.
Players skipping bowl games reignites debate about college athlete compensation
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 2, 2017
By sitting out bowl games, some players seek to protect their NFL value
Softball has some unlikely origins and an uncertain future
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jun 21, 2016
Women who play competitive sports today have fewer opportunities to make it a career