Right here is why that felony conviction didn’t bar Dawkins from returning to the industry: “As Dawkins has previously recounted, upon being taken into custody, he declined the FBI’s offer to wear a wire and become an informant in the feds’ pursuit of bigger fish like Pitino.”

Judge Claudia Wilken has granted preliminary approval to the House v. NCAA settlement, which would establish a framework for college directly paying their athletes. The final approval hearing is scheduled for April 7 -- the morning of the men's basketball championship game.

Study: Abuse from "angry sports bettors" is one of the most common types of harassment college athletes receive, making up at least 12% of publicly posted social media abuse. espn.com/college-sports…

Ongoing concerns about athletes entering into contracts related to NIL deals are at a new level as such deals get promoted as investment vehicles, as Dan Murphy expertly points out here.

For sure, Dionne Searcey has done some tremendous reporting referencing her home state, but this might be her finest profile nytimes.com/2024/10/29/us/…

Eight years, three administrations, and four football coaches, and the last notable investigation into Baylor’s sexual assault saga comes to an end. espn.com/college-footba…

This just sucks. espn.com/college-footba…

Dept. of Education declares Title IX rules on equitable distribution of funds to men/women applies to schools’ planned direct payments to college athletes espn.com/college-sports…

Amid Golden inquiry, Gators assistant accused of sex assault. espn.com/mens-college-b…

Florida assistant Taurean Green to coach despite allegations. espn.com/mens-college-b…

UF closes probe into Golden stalking allegations. espn.com/mens-college-b…

Dept. of Education revokes guidance on Title IX and athlete pay. espn.com/college-sports…

espn.com/college-sports… Closing the federal agency that enforces Title IX gender equity in sports and responses to sexual misconduct raises questions on how the law will be administered and how data on sports participation - including athlete pay - might be tracked.

Baltimore sues sportsbooks over 'shady' practices. espn.com/espn/betting/s…

Judge grants final approval to House v. NCAA settlement espn.com/college-sports…

Appeal of NCAA settlement on Title IX grounds won't stop current athlete payments espn.com/college-sports…

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Thank you for this. And what a voice for the SMA community in Andrew Cherico .

Donald Trump considers executive order on NCAA athletes' employment status espn.com/college-sports…

Six months after the executive order banning transgender athletes in school / college sports, the ban expands and the athletes themselves face an uncertain future on where, how and if they can continue to compete. espn.com/olympics/story…