Supreme Court takes up NCAA dispute over compensating college athletes
The justices will likely hear arguments in the legal battle in the spring of 2021.
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The justices will likely hear arguments in the legal battle in the spring of 2021.
Stanford coach's 1,099th career victory eclipsed the late Pat Summitt's mark
Like most of his teammates, Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 during the summer.
The dreams of athletes in "secondary sports" are being sacrificed while schools are going to extreme lengths to keep sports like football and basketball going. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
The dreams of athletes in "secondary sports" are being sacrificed while schools are going to extreme lengths to keep sports like football and basketball going. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
The NCAA originally planned to host the tournament's early rounds at 13 sites across the country.
John Thompson Jr., first Black head coach to win the NCAA basketball championship, has died at the age of 78. CBS News special correspondent James Brown spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the legacy Thompson left at Georgetown University, both on and off the court.
When Makur Maker, one of the nation's top young basketball prospects, was considering where to attend college, he visited schools like UCLA and the University of Kentucky known for their hoops history. But a visit to Howard University put him on a different path -- one also steeped in history. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Khristopher Brooks interviewed Maker, and spoke to CBSN's Lana Zak about the trail he wants to blaze.
In an open letter, the commissioner outlined the reasons for the postponement, which was announced just six days after the football schedule was released.
The Big 12 commissioner said the conference will implement "enhanced testing," consisting of three tests per week for football and any other "high contact sports."
The Big 12 on Wednesday announced plans to go ahead with fall sports, including football. The Big Ten and Pac-12 announced one day earlier they were postponing their seasons due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Revenue losses from cancelling sports could cripple athletics departments and lead to job losses, experts say.
"We just worked very hard in the offseason to prepare ourselves for this fall season," Florida State offensive lineman Andrew Boselli said.
A Big Ten spokesperson denied reports that the conference had voted to cancel the 2020 football season and an ACC official said the conference intends to play in 2020.
For smaller schools, missing out on a chance to face powerhouse programs this year means losing a lucrative payday.
"We simply do not believe we can create and maintain an environment for intercollegiate athletic competition that meets our requirements for safety and acceptable levels of risk," the Ivy League Council of Presidents said.
The NCAA pointed the ruling at Mississippi in their statement on the matter, saying, "Mississippi is the only state currently affected by the Association's policy."
NCAA officials on Tuesday opened the door for college athletes to financially benefit from any use of their name, image and likeness, an effort that's already underway in several states. CBSN Boston reports.
NCAA officials on Tuesday opened the door for student athletes to financially benefit from any use of their name, image and likeness -- marking a major shift in the rules governing collegiate sports. CBSSports.com's senior college football writer Dennis Dodd joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with analysis.
NCAA commissioner Mark Emmert was among five witnesses in a Senate hearing on whether college athletes should be allowed to profit off their name, image and likeness. CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd joined CBSN to explain the back-and-forth between Congress and the NCAA, and how the White House may get involved.
With the coronavirus pandemic forcing closures at businesses, schools and most nonessential businesses throughout the country, staples of U.S. sports like college basketball’s March Madness tournament have been called off. Baylor University, with a record 23-game winning streak, was hit particularly hard by having their season abruptly canceled. Dana Jacobson speaks to senior Freddie Gillespie, a big factor in the school team’s success, about his perseverance and what lies ahead in the college basketball star’s future.
Autograph signings, memorabilia sales and corporate endorsement deals OK'd by NCAA board. Just no school logos, please.
NCAA says it is scratching this year's college basketball tournament, citing risk of worsening the pandemic.
At one point, Silvio De Sousa picked up a stool and held it above his head before assistant coach Jerrance Howard grabbed it from him.
Beckham was already in trouble for allegedly handing out cash after his former team's championship victory.