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FinanceBig bucks for college athletes: settlement payouts to range from dollars to millions
By Ralph D. Russo and The Associated PressJuly 26, 2024
Referees break up altercation between college football players
FinanceHere are the college athletes who likely would get paid first as the NCAA and top conferences approve $2.8 billion antitrust settlement
By Ralph D. Russo and The Associated PressMay 25, 2024
Caitlin Clark
FinanceMonumental new deal for athletes: Colleges can pay students after NCAA, conferences agree to $2.8 billion settlement
By Ralph D. Russo and The Associated PressMay 23, 2024
College athletes are closer than ever to getting paid. Here’s how it could work—and what stands in the way
SuccessCollege athletes are closer than ever to getting paid. Here’s how it could work—and what stands in the way
By Ralph D. Russo and The Associated PressMay 7, 2024
UCLA football players huddle
FinanceThe NCAA and top college conferences could pay $3 billion and share revenue with athletes to settle an antitrust lawsuit
By Ralph D. Russo and The Associated PressMay 4, 2024
NCAA
SuccessNCAA immediately bows to court order to make transfer athletes immediately eligible to play
By Ralph D. Russo and The Associated PressApril 18, 2024
Most Americans are against college athletes unionizing as Dartmouth men’s basketball players move toward forming the first labor union in college sports
PoliticsMost Americans are against college athletes unionizing as Dartmouth men’s basketball players move toward forming the first labor union in college sports
By Ralph D. Russo, Linley Sanders and The Associated PressMarch 14, 2024
Dawn Staley
SuccessESPN signs $920 million, 8-year deal with NCAA for package including women’s college basketball tournament
By Ralph D. Russo and The Associated PressJanuary 4, 2024
Charlie Baker
SuccessCollege sports largely applauds NCAA chief’s proposal to do the once unthinkable: Let schools pay athletes
By Ralph D. Russo and The Associated PressDecember 8, 2023
Colleges could pay student-athletes at least $30,000 under new proposal that would shake up NCAA sports
SuccessColleges could pay student-athletes at least $30,000 under new proposal that would shake up NCAA sports
By Ralph D. Russo and The Associated PressDecember 5, 2023
NCAA
SuccessThe attorneys who beat the NCAA in the Supreme Court are back with a new class-action antitrust suit seeking millions of dollars
By Ralph D. Russo and The Associated PressApril 5, 2023
‘Confusion and uncertainty’ for college athletes over earnings sets off a big debate about whether Congress should intervene
Politics‘Confusion and uncertainty’ for college athletes over earnings sets off a big debate about whether Congress should intervene
By Ralph D. Russo and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2023
California Assemblymember Chris Holden
SuccessCollege athletes at major California programs could make up to $25,000 a year, according to a lawmaker’s new proposal
By Beth Harris, Ralph D. Russo and The Associated PressJanuary 20, 2023
California lawmakers ad sports players gather round to talk.
SuccessA California lawmaker wants colleges to pay athletes up to $25,000 a year plus costs in ongoing battle over student athlete compensation
By Beth Harris, Ralph D. Russo and The Associated PressJanuary 20, 2023
Penn State Nittany Lions offensive lineman Drew Shelton (66) blocks during the Rose Bowl game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Utah Utes
FinanceCollege athletes could be paid as much as $25,000 annually under new California bill
By Beth Harris, Ralph D. Russo and The Associated PressJanuary 20, 2023
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