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NCAA, leagues agree to pay nearly $2.8B US settlement, paving way for seismic shift across college sports
The NCAA and the nation's five biggest conferences announced Thursday night that they have agreed to pay nearly $2.8 billion US to settle a host of antitrust claims, a monumental decision that sets the stage for a groundbreaking revenue-sharing model.
NCAA 'drawing the line' on sports betting, seeking ban on player prop wagers
The NCAA wants states to ban player prop bets in college sports to protect both athletes and the "integrity of the game," president Charlie Baker said Wednesday.
Jim Harbaugh's Michigan thumps Washington to win its 1st national title since 1997
Blake Corum ran for 134 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Jim Harbaugh and No. 1 Michigan — undeterred by suspensions and a sign-stealing case that shadowed the program — completed a three-year climb to a national championship by beating No. 2 Washington 34-13 Monday night in Houston in the College Football Playoff title game.
Michigan wins OT thriller over Alabama, sets up clash with Washington in national championship
Blake Corum rushed for a 17-yard touchdown on the second snap of overtime, and top-seeded Michigan advanced to its first College Football Playoff championship game with a 27-20 victory over fourth-seeded Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Monday in Pasadena, Calif.
LSU QB Jayden Daniels overcomes being out of playoff hunt to win Heisman Trophy
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first player since 2016 to win college football's most prestigious player of the year award as part of a team that did not play for a conference championship.
Top Dawgs: Georgia throttles TCU to clinch back-to-back college football national titles
Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores in the first half as No. 1 Georgia demolished No. 3 TCU 65-7 Monday night to become the first team to win consecutive College Football Playoff national championships.
Georgia wins thriller over Ohio State, will take on TCU at college football national championship
Stetson Bennett capped No. 1 Georgia's comeback from a two-touchdown, fourth-quarter deficit with a 10-yard, last-minute scoring pass to Adonai Mitchell in a 42-41 victory in Atlanta over No. 4 Ohio State for a shot at its second straight national title.
USC QB Caleb Williams wins Heisman Trophy after leading Trojan turnaround
Caleb Williams, the dynamic quarterback who was the catalyst for the Trojans' turnaround season, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night to make USC the first school to take home college football's most prestigious player of the year award eight times.
'Bought every player on their team': Star SEC coaches spar over NIL compensation
The Southeastern Conference spring meetings will be held in person for the time since 2019 in a little less than two weeks.
Top American colleges accused of violating rights of Black athletes
A group that advocates for college athletes has filed a federal complaint that claims NCAA Division I schools are violating the civil rights of Black basketball players and major college football players by prohibiting compensation.