Sports journalism has sometimes been called the ‘toy department,’ since it was known for less serious reporting. But the sports page has an opportunity to take on a real watchdog role.
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Players have been injured by lightning during games, and a strike to the stands could hurt a lot of fans.
Since college athletes were allowed to sign branding deals in 2021, the debate has continued over whether letting students make money off their names is a good thing.
In an era of billion-dollar TV deals and million-dollar payments to players, the tax code continues to treat university athletic departments as organizations that promote education and amateur sports.
Assuming that sex is the key factor defining physical ability may undersell what many athletes are capable of.
Redefining sports eligibility around gender identity risks erasing the protections that have helped women’s college sports flourish, a scholar argues.
Sports face a sustainability challenge: They’re under pressure to grow, but more travel means more emissions that add to rising global temperatures. The NCAA is also weighing expanding March Madness.
Should we begin to treat athletes as brands? And what are the consequences of doing so, both on and off the field?
After a lengthy litigation process, the NCAA will provide US$2.8 billion in back pay, while allowing schools to directly pay athletes for the first time.
More and more Australians are playing US college football, but a class action is trying to stop the flood of Aussie athletes.
The ability to make money through endorsements is complicating the world of college sports. Do athletes have too much power?
A landmark settlement for student-athletes is raising questions that will take big-time college sports into uncharted territory, 2 sports management experts say.
Sports media has typically operated under a ‘one and done’ model: focus on women’s sports during high-profile events, before returning to routine coverage of men.
College athletes have made substantial progress in being able to get paid for the use of their name, image and likeness − except in one realm.
This year’s NCAA tournament might represent another high-water mark for women’s sport as new standards are set for ratings and even more pressure falls on the game’s superstars.
Filling out brackets for the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments allows a president to be just a regular Joe. Including Joe Biden.
March Madness might look very different if not for the Supreme Court.
Before being pushed aside by the NCAA, the AIAW, which was designed for and by women, governed women’s college athletics.
Nick Saban was one of the most successful coaches in college football history. But he was not a champion of players’ rights.
The organization – which offers its high school-age players a minimum salary of $100,000 – represents a new model for young athletes looking to maximize their earning potential outside of the NCAA.
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