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UPenn’s Thomas Sets Record at Ivy League Championships
University of Pennsylvania senior Lia Thomas won her second title at the Ivy League Swimming and Diving Championships this weekend, setting a meet record in the 200-yard freestyle. Thomas, a transgender woman, took first place with a time of 1:43....
Coaches Clash at Conclusion of Wisconsin/Michigan Game
Two Big Ten basketball powerhouses broke out in a brawl following no. 15 Wisconsin's 77-63 win against Michigan over the weekend. During the post-game handshake line, Michigan head coach Juwan Howard and Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard had an excha...
Univ. of Akron Donors Zip Up Athletic Improvements
Entering 2022, the University of Akron (UA) Athletic Department announced a series of new initiatives made possible through the generous commitment of pledges and gifts totaling $4.7 million from key donors. These donations make possible the establis...
K-State Aiming to Build Champions & New Facilities
The new Football Indoor Facility with accompanying outdoor practice field at Kansas State University will provide an enormous advantage to the football team and allow it to operate in a more efficient manner throughout the year. K-State's new prac...
Three’s Company: NFTs, NIL, and the NCAA
Since the NCAA's new stance on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rule regarding collegiate student-athletes there has been an explosion of opportunities to monetize their careers before turning pro. That shift in thought coincides with the rise of c...
Vanderbilt Baseball Debuts ‘Pitch-Signaling’ Wearable Devices
The Vanderbilt baseball team debuted a new wearable pitch-signal device this season. According to a recent report from CBS Sports, Commodore players wear the watch-like device on their glove hand to receive pitch selection information from the coa...
Michigan Launches VICTORS Platform to Public
Through its partnership with INFLCR, the University of Michigan today (Feb. 9) has opened its VICTORS Local Exchange program to the public to expand its ongoing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program for student-athletes. The first NCAA school to...
America East Bans Stony Brook from Conference Tournaments
A week after accepting to join the Colonial Athletic Association, Stony Brook has received the news that its athletic programs will not be allowed to compete in any remaining America East conference tournaments. On Wednesday, the American East Con...
