Final Four, football, fencing? College athlete salaries will deeply impact future US hopes

Apr 5, 2024 | Olympics, Sports Law

April 3rd, 2024, Eddie Pells, Associated Press News — “At the Final Four this week, they will play for a trophy and the right to cut down the nets. Also at stake: Olympic gold medals.” Read More.  

Statement on NCAA Revenue Distribution and Gender Inequities

Apr 3, 2024 | Sports Law

April 3, 2024, Pam Bernard and Len Elmore, Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics — “As the NCAA Women’s Division I Basketball Final Four tips off this coming weekend with record-breaking tournament viewership, it’s more important than ever...

NCAA President Charlie Baker urges states with legal wagering to ban prop bets on college athletes

Apr 3, 2024 | Sports Law

March 27th, 2024, Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press News — “In the midst of March Madness, the NCAA is pushing for states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban prop bets on college athletes. ‘Sports betting issues are on the rise across the country...

Judge hands NCAA another loss, says compensation rules likely violate antitrust law, harm athletes

Mar 1, 2024 | News, Sports Law

February 23rd, 2024, Teresa M. Walker and Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press News — “The NCAA lost another legal battle Friday as a federal judge barred the organization from enforcing its rules prohibiting name, image, and likeness compensation for recruits by...

‘What NIL stands for: Now it’s legal’: Ruling frees booster-backed groups to negotiate with recruits

Mar 1, 2024 | News, Sports Law

February 28, 2024, Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press News — “Forced into yet another courtroom to defend its amateur model of athletics, the NCAA insisted that shelving its rules against name, image, and likeness compensation being offered to recruits would make...

More sport, better academic performance

Mar 1, 2024 | News, Sports Law

Inside the Games — “New research from the University of Sydney has found a link between children’s participation in sport and improved academic performance. The University of Sydney, Australia, has found a link between children’s participation and...