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Sports

Ashe Sports Scholars Honored

Leland Melvin, who knows a thing or two about travel, told a group of young student athletes Tuesday that “life is not about the destination, but about the journey.”

April 11, 2017

Students

University of Kentucky Sports Scholar Finds Perfect Balance

Paul Sime knew early on that he had big aspirations. He has excelled both athletically and academically to the point that he has been named the male Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year by Diverse.

April 10, 2017

Sports

Federal Judge Dismisses UNC as Defendant in Athlete Lawsuit

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A federal judge has granted the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s request to dismiss the school from a lawsuit filed by two former Tar Heels athletes tied to its multiyear academic scandal. In a Wednesday ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Loretta C. Biggs stated the school had 11th Amendment immunity […]

March 30, 2017

Sports

Bill Proposes Commission to Protect California’s College Athletes

LOS ANGELES — A California legislator is proposing that the state create a commission to protect the health and safety of collegiate athletes, something the bill says the NCAA and school athletic departments have failed to do. The commission and its rules would apply to every competing college athlete in the state, from a community […]

March 15, 2017

Sports

Let’s Also Be Mad, and Not Solely Mesmerized by March Madness

Instead of solely being mesmerized by March Madness, we should also be concerned about the pervasive inequalities that exist within revenue-generating collegiate athletics, especially as it pertains to Black male athletes.

March 15, 2017

Students

Judge: Federal Lawsuit Against Baylor University Can Proceed

HOUSTON — A lawsuit filed against Baylor University by 10 women alleging they were sexually assaulted while students can proceed, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The women, identified as “Jane Doe” plaintiffs, allege Baylor was indifferent to or ignored claims of sexual assault and didn’t enforce federal general discrimination protections. Baylor had sought to have […]

March 8, 2017

Students

Court Filing Details of Former Baylor Coach Art Briles’ Conduct

WACO, Texas — A new court filing detailed allegations that former Baylor University football coach Art Briles ignored sexual assaults by players, failed to alert university officials or discipline athletes and allowed them to continue playing. The filing is in response to a lawsuit against Baylor and several officials including interim President David Garland by […]

February 5, 2017

Students

New Lawsuit Against Baylor Alleges 52 Rapes in 4 Years

WACO, Texas — A former Baylor University student who says she was raped by two football players filed a federal lawsuit Friday against the school that alleges there were dozens more assaults of women involving other players. The lawsuit by the student, who is listed in the documents only as “Elizabeth Doe,” alleges at least […]

January 29, 2017

Sports

Virginia State University Goes Hollywood to Promote Athletics

Virginia State University has turned to a small team of producers with big accolades to put together polished, in-house generated content that helps VSU stand out above much of the work going on in Division II in terms of promoting athletics.

January 26, 2017

Students

Ex-Baylor Officer Sues School Claiming Retaliatory Firing

WACO, Texas — A former financial aid officer at Baylor is suing the university claiming it fired her in retaliation after she sought to reinstate a football player’s scholarship. Lyn Kinyon filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday in Waco, arguing Baylor violated federal Title IX protections when she was fired last year. The lawsuit says the […]

January 26, 2017

Students

Experts: Game Plan Key to Managing Campus Sports Crisis

Several prominent names in the world of college sports say they cannot emphasize enough the importance of being proactive and having a plan to deal with crises.

January 24, 2017

Sports

Scholars: New NCAA Academic Policy Won’t Benefit Have-nots

A new NCAA policy encourages academic achievement, but some schools may be left out.

January 23, 2017