White House Pauses College Sports Commission as Congress Mulls New Legislation
The White House has decided to push off plans to launch a commission on college sports after congressional leaders said they may take a look.
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Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Team Votes to Become First Unionized College Athletes
The Dartmouth College men’s basketball team voted Tuesday to form a union in a first for college athletes. The step to unionize and become employees in the multibillion-dollar U.S. college sports industry could pave the way for other student athletes to follow in their respective institutions.
Exclusive: Coach Tommy Tuberville Drafts Playbook to Protect College Athletes
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke to Breitbart News about his legislation to protect college athletes amid the changing landscape of collegiate sports and recruiting, and the emergence of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities.
College Swimmer Says ‘Trans’ Athletes Competing Against Women Destroys Fair Competition
Former Division 1 swimmer speaks out about how allowing biological men to compete as “trans women” against women destroys fairness in sports.
UPenn Trans Swimmer Defends Record Smashing Win Streak, Praises IOC for ‘Inclusivity’
The man who is on the UPenn’s women’s swim team is speaking out in the wake of outrage over his breaking records competing against females.
Amy Bockerstette Becomes First Person with Down Syndrome to Play in a Collegiate Golf Tournament
Amy Bockerstette has made sports history as the first person born with Down syndrome to compete in a college golf championship.
Some Conservatives Reject Gov. Kristi Noem’s Reasons for Scrapping Women’s Sports Bill: ‘Beyond Misleading’
Conservatives are rejecting Kristi Noem’s explanations of why she is scrapping much of the women’s sports bill as “beyond misleading.”
U. of Wisconsin-Madison Redesigns Logo for Black Lives Matter
The University of Wisconsin at Madison announced this week that it has redesigned one of its logos to pay tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement. The logo will be prominently featured on athletic uniforms next season.
Oregon State and U. of Oregon Drop ‘Civil War’ Nickname for Sports Rivalry
Oregon State University and the University of Oregon announced this week that they will no longer use the term ‘Civil War’ to describe the sports rivalry between the two institutions. The term had been used to describe the rivalry since the 1930s, but will be dumped “in recognition that Black Lives Matter.”
WATCH: Track Championship Shows Why Female Athletes Should Not Face Transgender Competitors
Female athletes in high school and colleges are at a disadvantage when they must compete against biological men who “identify” as women.
Amherst College Suspends Entire Lacrosse Team After 3 Players Accused of Racism
Amherst College has announced that it will suspend the entire lacrosse team through the 2021 season after three players were accused of using bigoted language during an incident. The suspension continues a trend of universities and college suspending entire sports teams over the actions of a small group of players.
College Admissions Bribe Scandal: Chinese Mother Admits Paying $400K to Get Son Into UCLA
A Chinese citizen living in the United Kingdom admitted this week that she paid $400,000 to have her son admitted to UCLA. The mother also admitted that she helped her son create a fake athletic profile as part of the scheme. Xiaoning Sui is the latest parent to face charges as part of the “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal.
NCAA to Allow Athletes to Profit from Name, Image, and Likeness
ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on the NCAA task force’s report on the feasibility of allowing athletes to profit from their names and images.
Clay Travis Slams ‘Insanely Dumb’ Activists Calling for University of Wyoming to Dump Cowboy Slogan
“Outkick the Coverage” founder Clay Travis ripped activists, including a school associate professor Ellen Currano, that are pushing to have the University of Wyoming’s new slogan, “The world needs more cowboys,” removed due to racism. Travis called the group of activists upset
