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Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh wins Honda Cup as top woman athlete
Virginia swimmer Gretchen Walsh wins Honda Cup as top woman athleteVirginia star swimmer Gretchen Walsh won the prestigious Honda Cup as the top Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year.,The other two finalists were UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers and Texas Tech softball player NiJaree Canady.,Walsh joins basketball legend Dawn Staley (1991) as the only Cavaliers ...
NCAA rule change would permit direct payment to athletes
NCAA rule change would permit direct payment to athletesIn a major move that would allow schools to start directly paying their athletes, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors proposed deleting 153 rules from its handbook as part of nine potential legislative changes at a Monday meeting.,The proposals are pending approval of the $2.8 billion House settl...
Report: NFL warns players of burglary rings targeting pro athletes
Report: NFL warns players of burglary rings targeting pro athletesThe NFL's security division is warning players to be aware of professional burglars targeting the homes of pro athletes.,The Athletic reported Thursday that the NFL sent a memo to teams that outlines the threat.,"The homes of professional athletes across multiple sports leagues have become increasin...
Financial costs become greater strain on US Olympians
PARIS -- Being an Olympic athlete in the U.S. is not only physically arduous, but financially costly.,A recent report revealed 26.5 percent of high-performance American athletes earn less than $15,000 a year, according to "Passing the Torch" by the Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympics & Para...
Reports: Big 12 first to agree to House v. NCAA settlement
The presidents and chancellors of the Big 12 Conference voted unanimously to authorize the settlement of House v. NCAA, Yahoo Sports and ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Big 12 is the first power conference to take that step, with the ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC expected to join it in the coming days.,If...
Rand Paul’s thoughts on Black athletes reflects the GOP’s company line
It’s not exactly a revelation to discover that white conservatives identify more with the PGA Tour than the NBA. It’s become part of their doctrine to attack the largely black National Basketball Association for just about anything. So we shouldn’t be shocked that one of their most prominent members...
The Senior Bowl ceased public weigh-ins that resemble slave auctions the same week Brian Flores filed his lawsuit against the NFL
Back in the era of slavery — which wasn’t as long ago as racists, conservatives, and the GOP would like you to believe — Black bodies would be stripped naked, or close to it, and put on the auction block where they were sold to the highest white bidders. Their height, weight, skin color, sexual orga...
Why I won’t watch the 2021 Tokyo Olympics
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FEAST MODE! Marshawn Lynch gives out turkeys in Hawaii

FEAST MODE! Marshawn Lynch gives out turkeys in Hawaii

Tue Nov 24 2020
Who knew these athletes had such second careers

Who knew these athletes had such second careers

Fri Nov 06 2020
It Took Until 2020 Before the NCAA Gave Athletes Election Day Off. This Is What Voter Suppression Looks Like

It Took Until 2020 Before the NCAA Gave Athletes Election Day Off. This Is What Voter Suppression Looks Like

Thu Sep 17 2020
It Isn’t LeBron’s Job to Help L.A. Police Find a Criminal

It Isn’t LeBron’s Job to Help L.A. Police Find a Criminal

Tue Sep 15 2020
If Triston McKenzie Weren’t Black, He’d Be The Talk of Baseball

If Triston McKenzie Weren’t Black, He’d Be The Talk of Baseball

Tue Aug 25 2020
School is Not Safe for Students - But of Course, It’s Safe for Athletes [UPDATED]

School is Not Safe for Students - But of Course, It’s Safe for Athletes [UPDATED]

Wed Aug 19 2020
Deion Sanders Doesn't Get It (Evergreen)

Deion Sanders Doesn't Get It (Evergreen)

Sun Aug 09 2020
UConn Listens to Its Players - Announces It Will Call Off 2020 Football Season

UConn Listens to Its Players - Announces It Will Call Off 2020 Football Season

Wed Aug 05 2020
Pac-12 Players Demand Safety and Equality - So WSU Sent Them Home

Pac-12 Players Demand Safety and Equality - So WSU Sent Them Home

Sun Aug 02 2020
Trump Lies About Bubba Wallace, NASCAR Has Yet to Denounce Tweet [UPDATED]

Trump Lies About Bubba Wallace, NASCAR Has Yet to Denounce Tweet [UPDATED]

Tue Jul 07 2020
Practicing Players On College Campuses Reveal Hypocrisy of NCAA's 'Student' Athlete BS

Practicing Players On College Campuses Reveal Hypocrisy of NCAA's 'Student' Athlete BS

Wed Jul 01 2020
Do HIPAA Laws Apply to Athletes?

Do HIPAA Laws Apply to Athletes?

Mon Jun 29 2020
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