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NCAA Reduces Distribution to Division I Schools to $225 Million Down From $600 Million

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 30, 2020April 27, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 30, 2020April 27, 2020438

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has announced that the Board of Governors has voted unanimously to distribute $225 million in June to Division I member...

Education

NCAA Testifies Before the U.S. Senate on Athlete Name Image Likeness Reform

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 2020314

NCAA President Mark Emmert stressed the importance of developing fair approaches for student-athletes to utilize their likeness while protecting the integrity of college sports during...

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California Governor Signs Bill Allowing Student-Athletes to Get Paid on LeBron’s ‘The Shop’

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 2, 2019October 2, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 2, 2019October 2, 2019321

California governor signs the Fair Pay to Play Act, which will allow student-athletes to be compensated....

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New York State Senator Proposes Bill to Pay College Athletes

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 24, 2019September 24, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 24, 2019September 24, 2019441

Inspired by California's Pay to Play Act, New York State Sen. Kevin Parker proposes legislation that would force colleges to pay student-athletes....

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NBA Agents Refusing NCAA’s Certification Program

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 17, 2019September 17, 2019

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonSeptember 17, 2019September 17, 2019429

NBA agents are rejecting the NCAA's certification program, which would require them to register for a certification program in order to represent student-athletes....

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While You’re Getting Paid for NCAA Brackets, A New Bill Proposes College Athletes Get Paid

Selena HillMarch 18, 2019March 19, 2019

by Selena HillMarch 18, 2019March 19, 2019585

While people are betting on NCAA brackets, Rep. Mark Walker introduced a bill that pressures the NCAA to allow student-athletes to profit off their own...

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$1.9B Potentially Lost To March Madness at Work

Sakina SpruellMarch 13, 2015March 12, 2015

by Sakina SpruellMarch 13, 2015March 12, 2015109

Picking teams and waging bets on who will win in March Madness is estimated to cost the American workforce nearly $2 billion. Â Employees at all...

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For Greg Anthony at the Final Four, Another Unforeseen Milestone

Darren SandsMarch 17, 2014September 29, 2017

by Darren SandsMarch 17, 2014September 29, 2017331

It's the latest move in a career full of unexpected twists and turns...

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Steve Francis Storms Court in Maryland Finale

Darren SandsMarch 10, 2014

by Darren SandsMarch 10, 2014280

"When you're a Terp, you're always a Terp."...