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 DOES THIS AFFECT? College athletes at public and private schools in California. It does not...
California to Let College Athletes Make Money, Defying NCAA
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 in the U.S. and trigger a legal challenge. Under the law, which takes effect in 2023, students...
On Spikes or Skates, Ancel Robinson Had One Speed: Fast
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 life, Robinson stayed in...
NCAA Urges Gov. Newsom Not to Sign ‘Fair Pay’ Bill
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA Board of Governors wants Gov. Gavin Newsom to reject a new attempt to pay college athletes. And it is prepared to take the fight to court if necessary. In a six-paragraph letter released Wednesday, the board urged Newsom not to sign the legislation known as the...
What to Watch as CA Lawmakers Wrap up, From Gators to the Gig Economy
Endangered species, gig workers, children, universities, privacy, parolees who want to vote, people who want straighter teeth, and alligators. As California lawmakers wrap up the final week of the 2019 legislative year, the issues they are taking up are sweeping and eclectic, as end-of-session to-do lists usually are. More than...
Former UCLA Gymnast Ohashi to Make Pro Debut at Aurora Games
ALBANY, N.Y. — Former UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi will perform in the inaugural Aurora Games, an all-women's sports and entertainment festival. It's the first professional competition for the 22-year-old Ohashi, who finished college with 11 perfect 10s. She helped UCLA win the 2018 NCAA team championship, when she was co-national...
Fresno State Baseball Player Has Hulkout Moment in Big Game
Fresno State's baseball team is having a big season. Last weekend, a Diamond 'Dog delivered one of the season's most memorable moments. The Bulldogs, champions of the Mountain West Conference, were playing Saturday in an NCAA tournament regional matchup in Palo Alto. Their foe: perennial college baseball power Stanford. In...
Proud Pop: Dick Bennett Beams as Son Leads Virginia to Title
MINNEAPOLIS — Dick Bennett has a difficult time watching his son, Tony, coach Virginia. He rarely attends games. "I'm not a model of decorum or poise," said Dick Bennett, the former longtime high school and college basketball coach. "But I needed to be here." The Cavaliers didn't make it easy...
Strange, Disappointing End to Strong Season for Bulldogs
First, Sam Merrill and his Utah State teammates ended Fresno State's quest to land an NCAA men's basketball tournament berth. Then the National Invitation Tournament dropped an anvil on the Bulldogs' hopes of playing in that post-season affair by including only two teams from the West: University of San Diego and Colorado....
Bulldog AD’s Bold Ideas: He Talks Football, Facilities, and Education.
Nearly four months into his new job, Terry Tumey continues settling into his Fresno State office. Fresno State hired Tumey in June as its athletic director, replacing Jim Bartko. He officially assumed his duties in August. Memorabilia from his life as a player and working his way up the sports...