California law vexes NCAA, forces issue on athlete compensation
The ball is in the NCAA’s court as attitudes change about allowing players to receive compensation from third parties for sponsorships, youth camps, YouTube channels and more.
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Krzyzewski: California player-pay law starts needed conversation
The college sports pay-for-play discussion has gained momentum since California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that goes into effect in 2023, defying the wishes of the Indianapolis-based NCAA.
California to let college athletes make money, defying NCAA
California will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements, defying the Indianapolis-based NCAA and setting up a likely legal challenge that could reshape amateur sports in the United States.
California college athlete ‘fair pay’ bill goes to governor
Athletes at California colleges could hire agents and sign endorsement deals under a bill the state Legislature sent to the governor Wednesday, setting up a potential confrontation with the Indianapolis-based NCAA that could jeopardize the athletic futures of powerhouse programs like USC, UCLA and Stanford.
NCAA urges California governor not to sign ‘fair pay’ bill
The outcome is being closely watched as one of the biggest challenges in years to the Indianapolis-based NCAA’s longstanding and far-reaching model of amateur sports.
California closer to letting college athletes make money
The Indianapolis-based NCAA has warned the bill, if passed, could mean California universities would be ineligible for national championships.
Rules changes could come to NCAA if California bill passes
With the California assembly considering a potentially landmark measure that would allow athletes at state colleges and universities to profit from the use of their names, likenesses and images, an NCAA working group is trying to figure out how to respond.
Las Vegas ready to bid to host numerous big NCAA events
This is the first year that Las Vegas is eligible to bid after the governing body for college sports indefinitely suspended a ban last year that prevented events from being hosted in states that accept wagers on single games.
NCAA amends agent rules to no longer require college degree
The requirement drew criticism last week when the certification standards were revealed, including a social media blast by NBA star LeBron James.
NCAA’s agent certification process draws concern, criticism
The measures—which now include requiring agents to have a bachelor’s degree—have been criticized by an attorney who has worked on numerous NCAA eligibility cases, at least one agent and NBA All-Star LeBron James, among others.
NCAA unveils new enforcement arm with outside investigators
Creating a new process for dealing with some high-profile infractions cases was one of several recommendations made last year by the Rice Commission on college basketball.
Big Ten’s Delany says old mistakes to blame for college woes
Outgoing Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany kicked off his final Big Ten football media days Thursday by saying he thinks some serious mistakes made in the 1970s created problems today in college athletics.
Payments from $208 million NCAA settlement to begin in August
More than 50,000 former college athletes next month will begin collecting portions of a $208 million class-action settlement paid by the Indianapolis-based NCAA in a case that challenged its caps on compensation.
Former Pacer Person avoids prison in NCAA basketball bribery scandal
Former Auburn University assistant basketball coach Chuck Person has avoided prison in a bribery scandal that has touched some of the biggest schools in NCAA basketball.
California rethinks endorsement deals for college athletes
California lawmakers are debating whether to let student athletes sign endorsement deals and hire agents in a move that could put them in direct conflict with NCAA policies.
At least six men’s hoops programs to face NCAA allegations
Stan Wilcox, vice president for regulatory affairs for the Indianapolis-based NCAA, said two high-profile programs will be notified in early July, and the others at a later date.
New NCAA agent rule leaves college basketball player in limbo
The new NCAA rule designed to help players explore their NBA draft potential by allowing them to sign with an agent and still return to school surprisingly doesn't apply to all college players.
NCAA to consider allowing athletes to profit from names
The NCAA is looking at how its rules can be modified to allow college athletes to be compensated for their names, images and likenesses.
Associate of former Pacers star Person pleads guilty in NCAA bribery case
An Atlanta clothier and former NBA referee pleaded guilty in an NCAA basketball scandal Tuesday, admitting to teaming up with ex-Auburn basketball assistant coach and former Indiana Pacers star Chuck Person in a bribery scheme.
NCAA rescinds ban on events in states with legal sports gambling
With legal sports gambling having already spread to other states, the ban became impractical.