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NCAA poised to move towards allowing student athletes to make money
The NCAA's top decision-makers will meet on October 29 in Atlanta, Georgia, to discuss whether it would be feasible to allow athletes to profit from their names, images and likenesses while still preserving …
Federal lawmakers seek ways for college athletes to sign endorsement deals
Federal lawmakers in the United States are looking to introduce a bill that could make it possible for all US college athletes to earn endorsement deals as early as January 2021
California Governor signs Fair Pay To Play Act into law
New California law to set up likely legal fight with NCAA over student-athlete compensation and likeness rights
NCAA urges California governor not to sign ‘harmful’ Fair Pay to Play Act
The NCAA has continued to push back against proposed legislation in California which is aimed at giving college athletes a chance to earn endorsement money, saying the bill is "harmful" and "unconstitutional"
California Assembly passes legislation to let college athletes sign endorsement deals
The California State Assembly has passed legislation to let college athletes make money off of their name, image, or likeness
Las Vegas poised to bid for multiple NCAA championship events
The city of Las Vegas, Nevada, will look to host multiple NCAA championship events, including women's basketball, after the governing body for college sports started accepting bids on nearly two dozen…
Women’s NCAA basketball tournament has highest attendance in 15 years
Nearly 275,000 people attended the women's NCAA basketball tournament, which represented the highest attendance in over 15 years
UMBC looks to ensure its March Madness Cinderella story has lasting impact
Bob Williams investigates how the University of Maryland, Baltimore County is working to ensure its first-in-history victory over top seed Virginia in last year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament is more than an ephemeral high.
US Bank Stadium to make a loss hosting Final Four, but publicity will help secure more events
Hosting March Madness finale will cost MSFA nearly 12 times the amount to stage 2018’s Super Bowl LII
Two large events at US Bank Stadium secured on back of $5.2
Report says March Madness will create $8.5bn betting bonanza
One in five Americans will place a bet on the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament according to new analysis by the American Gaming Association (AGA).
Potential new college basketball league proposed
Former NBA champion David West has outlined a proposal for a new college basketball league that could rival the NCAA
Syracuse breaks NCAA on-campus attendance record
Syracuse University broke the NCAA Men's Basketball attendance record for a single game on a college campus on Saturday. The Syracuse-Duke game in ACC Conference play was attended by 35,642 fans
Former adidas exec convicted in college basketball corruption case
Former adidas executive James Gatto, along with two other men involved in college basketball recruiting, have been convicted in a corruption case that has uncovered the payment of inducements to recruits…
NBA G League offers $125k alternative to ‘one and done’
The NBA's developmental G League will offer $125,000 contracts to elite high-school players in a move which could challenge the NCAA's virtual monopoly on young basketball talent.
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NHL chief opens door to betting partnerships
North American ice hockey league the NHL would be open to striking partnerships in the gambling sector, according to commissioner Gary Bettman
NCAA selects Final Four hosts
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced that Houston, Phoenix, San Antonio and Indianapolis will host the 2023 to 2026 editions of its Final Four end-of-season men’s basketball s…
NCAA relaxes sports betting stance
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has opened up to allow US states that legalise sports gambling to host its championship events, but has maintained it will continue to restrict sponsorship and advertising from companies involved in the sector in the wake of this week’s landmark court ruling.
NCAA hails landmark data deal with Genius
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has today (Monday) joined forces with sports data and technology services company Genius Sports in an effort to “modernise” the digital collection and distribution of intercollegiate sports data.