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Football Still a Possibility at Fresno, San Jose and San Diego CSUs

May 18, 2020

SAN DIEGO — The California State University system’s plan for a mostly virtual fall semester due to the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t necessarily close the door on football at its three schools that play in the far-flung Mountain West Conference. San Diego S...

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NCAA Board Supports Name, Image and Likeness Compensation

AP News

April 29, 2020

The NCAA is moving forward with a plan to allow college athletes to earn money for endorsements and a host of other activities involving personal appearances and social media content. The NCAA announced Wedn...

Preparing for Budget Crunch, Conferences Ask NCAA for Relief

AP News

April 15, 2020

Five major football conference commissioners have asked the NCAA to relax some requirements to compete in Division I for four years, including the minimum number of sports a school must sponsor. A letter fro...

AP-NORC Poll: 66% Favor Endorsement Money for NCAA Athletes

AP News

January 6, 2020

As the NCAA grapples with how to provide athletes opportunities to be compensated for their fame, about two-thirds of Americans support college players being permitted to earn money for endorsements. That's according to a new poll from The Associated Pr...

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Year-End Sports Quiz. Your Scholarship as a Fan Is at Stake

AP News

December 27, 2019

Your scholarship as a sports fan is up for renewal. Not to worry. Just answer a dozen questions from 2019 and you're on your way. The passing grade? That's up to the crew in the replay booth. Answers: ...

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Tedford Saved the Bulldogs. Now He’s Saving Himself.

David Taub

December 6, 2019

Jeff Tedford, who breathed new life into Fresno State's down-on-its luck football program, has resigned in order to save his own life. "It is with a heavy heart, and there is no pun intended in that, I am an...

Florida Considers Allowing College Athletes to Earn Money

AP News

October 25, 2019

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Following California's lead, Florida lawmakers are tackling NCAA rules that prohibit college athletes from reaping financial benefits from their prowess in the arena of big-money sports. "California did the first step. If Florida then fo...

6 Things to Know About California’s Law on College Athlete Pay

AP News

September 30, 2019

SACRAMENTO — California is the first state to pass a law allowing college athletes to hire agents and get paid for use of their name, image or likeness. Some things to know about the new legislation: WHO DOE...

California to Let College Athletes Make Money, Defying NCAA

AP News

September 30, 2019

SACRAMENTO — Defying the NCAA, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation law Monday that will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements — a move that could upend amateur sports ...

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On Spikes or Skates, Ancel Robinson Had One Speed: Fast

Bill McEwen

September 19, 2019

Ancel Robinson Jr. — one of the greatest athletes in Fresno County history —has died at age 86. While at Fresno State, Robinson tied the world record in the 220-yard low hurdles at 22.2 seconds en route to winning the NCAA title in 1957. Throughout his l...

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Fresno Supervisors Approve Resolution to Delay Vehicle Miles Traveled Law

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Jerry Sloan, Jazz Great and Hall of Fame Coach, Dies at 78

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Football Still a Possibility at Fresno, San Jose and San Diego CSUs

NCAA Board Supports Name, Image and Likeness Compensation

Preparing for Budget Crunch, Conferences Ask NCAA for Relief

AP-NORC Poll: 66% Favor Endorsement Money for NCAA Athletes

Year-End Sports Quiz. Your Scholarship as a Fan Is at Stake

Tedford Saved the Bulldogs. Now He’s Saving Himself.

Florida Considers Allowing College Athletes to Earn Money

6 Things to Know About California’s Law on College Athlete Pay

California to Let College Athletes Make Money, Defying NCAA

On Spikes or Skates, Ancel Robinson Had One Speed: Fast

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