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How OU athletic revenue, expenses topped $200 million for first time in 2024 fiscal year

By curator February 18, 2025Articles, FYI, NCAA, NCAA Football, News, Pressed

NORMAN — OU exceeded $200 million in both operating expenses and revenue for the first time in the 2024 fiscal year, according to the annual financial report the school filed with the…

Former ‘Last Chance U’ stars sue Netflix, NJCAA over compensation, portrayals in popular documentary

By curator February 16, 2025Articles, FYI, NCAA, NCAA Football, News, NIL, Pressed, Reports

Six former players featured in "Last Chance U" filed a lawsuit against Netflix, the National Junior College Athletic Association and East Mississippi Community College -- the school featured in the…

College coaches mull NFL-style OTAs as replacement for spring games amid roster tampering, injury concerns

By curator February 16, 2025FYI, NCAA, NCAA Football, Pressed, Reports

Spring football as we know it might be nearing its end across college football. Several programs plan to eliminate public spring games this offseason. Tap below to read the report from…

Trump administration rescinds NLRB memorandum viewing college athletes as employees

By curator February 15, 2025Articles, NCAA, News, Pressed

The National Labor Relations Board’s acting general counsel on Friday rescinded a memorandum issued by his Biden-administration predecessor that said she viewed college athletes as employees of their schools under…

You say college football players get tax shelter for NIL deals. I say it’s more harm than good

By curator February 14, 2025Articles, NCAA, NCAA Baseball, NCAA Football, NIL, Pressed, Reports, Revenue Sharing

We’ve now officially crossed into the land of willful stupidity. I’m drawing the line at tax-free shelters. And everyone involved in collegiate sports should, too — including the pandering pom-pom wavers…

Trump Agenda Confounds GOP Calls for College Sports Stability

By curator February 13, 2025Articles, NCAA, News, NIL, Pressed, Reports

The Republican takeover of Washington was advertised as a solution to quell the turmoil in college sports by lassoing the “Wild West” of NIL with federal legislation and ending the…

Flag football gets recommendation to join NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program

By curator February 13, 2025Articles, FYI, NCAA, News, Odds and Ends, Pressed

The NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics made a recommendation Wednesday that Divisions I, II and III sponsor legislation to add flag football to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program. …

Alabama bill would exempt NIL dollars from income tax

By curator February 12, 2025Articles, NCAA, NCAA Football, News, NIL, Pressed, Reports

Alabama has become the latest state to introduce a bill that would create a competitive advantage for its collegiate athletes. Alabama state representative Joe Lovvorn introduced legislation in the House on Tuesday that…

The longest games in DI college baseball history

By curator February 12, 2025Articles, NCAA, NCAA Baseball, Odds and Ends, Pressed

The May 30, 2009, matchup between Texas and Boston College has held the title as the longest game in college baseball history for over 15 years. That 25-inning marathon took…

Georgia bill would exempt NIL dollars from income tax

By curator February 5, 2025Articles, NCAA, NCAA Baseball, NCAA Football, News, NIL, Pressed

A new Georgia state Senate bill filed on Monday would exempt NIL compensation received by college athletes from the state income tax. Introduced by Senators Brandon Beach, Greg Dolezal, Ben Watson, Carden Summers and Frank Ginn, the bill would create a distinct…