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College sports eye gambling money amid safeguard concerns

College sports eye gambling money amid safeguard concerns

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The NCAA stance against gambling on sports by its athletes and those who work in college athletics is summed up simply by the slogan on the posters the association provides to its member schools: "Don't Bet On It." The rules have been unambiguous for decades, part

SEC spat: Fisher, Saban exchange accusations over NIL deals

SEC spat: Fisher, Saban exchange accusations over NIL deals

The Southeastern Conference spring meetings will be held in person for the first time since 2019 in a little less than two weeks. It is unlikely two of the league's superstar coaches will be chumming around Destin, Florida, together. Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher called Nick Saban a "narcissist" on

'We're done': A&M's Fisher fires back at 'narcissist' Saban

'We're done': A&M's Fisher fires back at 'narcissist' Saban

Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher called Nick Saban a "narcissist" Thursday after the Alabama coach accused the Souheastern Conference rival Aggies of using name, image and likeness deals to land their top-ranked recruiting classes. Less than 24 hours after Saban said Texas A&M was essentially “buying” players, Fisher called an

Lawmakers want Ohio State's 2010 football season restored

Lawmakers want Ohio State's 2010 football season restored

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The 2010 season of the Ohio State University football team, vacated after a memorabilia-for-cash scandal, should be restored because of recent changes allowing college athletes to be compensated, under a symbolic resolution approved by House lawmakers. The vacating of the season followed revelations that players in

Pac-12 scraps divisions moments after NCAA paves way

Pac-12 scraps divisions moments after NCAA paves way

The Pac-12 announced Wednesday it was scrapping its divisional format for the upcoming football season moments after the NCAA Division I Council tossed out requirements that dictate how conferences can determine a champion. The Pac-12 will now pair the teams with the highest conference winning percentages in its title game

Under NCAA scrutiny, Sheridan resigns as Badgers inside linebackers coach

Under NCAA scrutiny, Sheridan resigns as Badgers inside linebackers coach

MADISON, Wis. — Bill Sheridan has resigned as Wisconsin’s inside linebackers coach while the NCAA investigates him for potential rules violations during his tenure as Air Force’s defensive line coach. Wisconsin hired Sheridan on Feb. 22 after he had spent two years at Air Force. Action Network first reported that

Keeping schools out of NIL dealings opened door for boosters

Keeping schools out of NIL dealings opened door for boosters

By trying to limit how much schools can help college athletes cashing in on their fame, the NCAA seems to have inadvertently opened the door for boosters to get a foothold in a burgeoning market. Now, as the NCAA and its highest-profile Division I member schools try to rein in

Former Badgers on state of Wisconsin football program

Former Badgers on state of Wisconsin football program

Recently we spoke to four former Wisconsin players as the NFL draft approached: tight end Jake Ferguson, defensive lineman Matt Henningsen, cornerback Faion Hicks and safety Scott Nelson. In addition to talking about themselves, each was asked about the state of the Badgers program. During their time playing over the

NIL expert predicts $50,000 minimum pay for Power 5 players

NIL expert predicts $50,000 minimum pay for Power 5 players

Football and men's basketball players on scholarship in one of the major conferences can expect to soon earn a minimum of $50,000 each year he plays because of the influx of cash from so-called booster collectives brokering name, image and likeness deals. That prediction, based on market trends, was made

Miami's Wong shows college sports hurtles toward free market

Miami's Wong shows college sports hurtles toward free market

An agent for a prominent college athlete finally said out loud what schools likely hear in private: Pay the player more, or he will transfer to a school that will. The brazen demand made on behalf of University of Miami basketball star Isaiah Wong last week provided a rare, unvarnished

AP source: SEC, Pac-12 leaders to push for NIL law in DC

AP source: SEC, Pac-12 leaders to push for NIL law in DC

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The commissioners of the Southeastern Conference and Pac-12 are scheduled to meet with lawmakers in Washington on Thursday to lobby for federal legislation to regulate name, image and likeness compensation to athletes. Greg Sankey of the SEC and George Kliavkoff of the Pac-12 plan to meet

Former Wisconsin players on young Badgers to watch in 2022

Former Wisconsin players on young Badgers to watch in 2022

Recently we spoke to four former Wisconsin players as the NFL draft approached: tight end Jake Ferguson, defensive lineman Matt Henningsen, cornerback Faion Hicks and safety Scott Nelson. In addition to talking about themselves, each was asked which players – from either side of the ball -- on the Badgers

Badgers' Hicks chosen by Broncos in 7th round of NFL draft

Badgers' Hicks chosen by Broncos in 7th round of NFL draft

A big Pro Day raised the stock of Wisconsin’s Faion Hicks. It undoubtedly helped him get selected in the 2022 NFL draft. The cornerback was chosen in the seventh round by Denver on Saturday, becoming the second Badgers player taken by Denver, joining Matt Henningsen, who was selected in the

Gophers tight end Kieft drafted by Bucs in sixth round

Gophers tight end Kieft drafted by Bucs in sixth round

Ko Kieft is the latest Minnesota Gophers player to be drafted by Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers selected the tight end in the sixth round, No. 218. He joins other recent Gophers in Tampa Bay, Antoine Winfield Jr. and Tyler Johnson, who were chosen in 2019. Kieft is the first Minnesota

Badgers DL Henningsen taken in 6th round of draft by Broncos

Badgers DL Henningsen taken in 6th round of draft by Broncos

Wisconsin defensive lineman Matt Henningsen has gone from walk-on to sixth-round NFL draft pick. Henningsen was selected by the Denver Broncos with the No. 206 overall selection in the NFL draft Saturday. As a senior, Henningsen made 34 stops, including six for a loss, and tallied 3 1/2 sacks. In