college sports /tags/college-sports college sports en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:04:17 GMT Indiana uses national championship spotlight to fuel university's growth /sports/2026-01-20/indiana-national-championship-um-nil-donors Donors and corporations are pouring cash into athletic departments across the country, and universities have begun to try to capitalize on the increased attention from their sports programs. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:04:17 GMT /sports/2026-01-20/indiana-national-championship-um-nil-donors Carlton Gillespie Florida officials let public universities free up millions to pay student-athletes /sports/2025-06-20/florida-officials-let-public-universities-free-up-millions-to-pay-student-athletes Florida's public universities can free up $22.5 million a year to compensate student-athletes. That's under an emergency rule approved Wednesday by the state board overseeing the universities. The rule comes ahead of a landmark legal settlement going into effect July 1 allowing schools to directly pay their players for the use of their name, image and likeness. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:23:00 GMT /sports/2025-06-20/florida-officials-let-public-universities-free-up-millions-to-pay-student-athletes Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America Universities grapple with the question of paying college athletes /education/2025-01-31/universities-paying-college-athletes The Florida university system’s Board of Governors acknowledged the need to provide help so universities can compete against other schools, but money directed toward academics should not be used. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 20:00:00 GMT /education/2025-01-31/universities-paying-college-athletes Jim Turner | News Service of Florida College athlete endorsement deals bill is signed into Florida law /politics/2023-02-17/college-athlete-endorsement-deals-bill-is-signed-into-florida-law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure that will allow Florida colleges and universities to help steer endorsement deals toward student-athletes. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:27:42 GMT /politics/2023-02-17/college-athlete-endorsement-deals-bill-is-signed-into-florida-law News Service of Florida Rashada case in Florida highlights issues in NIL, recruiting /sports/2023-01-31/rashada-case-in-florida-highlights-issues-in-nil-recruiting The recent de-commitment from Florida by blue chip quarterback Jaden Rashada shows that NIL is definitely a factor in recruitment decisions. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:00:00 GMT /sports/2023-01-31/rashada-case-in-florida-highlights-issues-in-nil-recruiting Ralph D. Russo Miami women's basketball knocks off USF 78-66 in NCAA first round /news/2022-03-18/miami-womens-basketball-knocks-off-usf-78-66-in-ncaa-first-round The Hurricanes scored 24 points in the first quarter and led by as much as 19 before halftime. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 19:03:23 GMT /news/2022-03-18/miami-womens-basketball-knocks-off-usf-78-66-in-ncaa-first-round Associated Press 'We just do not have enough players': More bowl games canceled as COVID cases surge /2021-12-26/we-just-do-not-have-enough-players-more-bowl-games-canceled-as-covid-cases-surge UCLA, Virginia, Boston College and Miami bow out of their bowl games because of an insufficient number of players. Rosters also are depleted by injuries and players opting out of games. Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:50:59 GMT /2021-12-26/we-just-do-not-have-enough-players-more-bowl-games-canceled-as-covid-cases-surge Matthew S. Schwartz Art Basel is back, FAU sports’ big move, and what happens when a fly lands on our food /2021-11-29/art-basel-is-back-fau-sports-big-move-and-what-happens-when-a-fly-lands-on-our-food Art Basel returns to Miami bringing art, money, and hope. Florida Atlantic University is making a big move in the coming years to a new sports conference. Plus, a closer look at what flies are doing when they land on your lunch. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:48:11 GMT /2021-11-29/art-basel-is-back-fau-sports-big-move-and-what-happens-when-a-fly-lands-on-our-food Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz Cuba Protests, Building Around Climate Change, And College Athletes Get Paid /2021-07-12/cuba-protests-building-around-climate-change-and-college-athletes-get-paid Cuba’s rising dissent. Climate change and building safety. Plus, college athletes can now bank on their names. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 21:45:17 GMT /2021-07-12/cuba-protests-building-around-climate-change-and-college-athletes-get-paid Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Kristin Moorehead A New Era Dawns In College Sports, As The NCAA Scrambles To Keep Up /news/2021-06-28/a-new-era-dawns-in-college-sports-as-the-ncaa-scrambles-to-keep-up Laws take effect this week in seven states that allow college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness. It opens the door for collegians to make money off endorsement deals. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:17:25 GMT /news/2021-06-28/a-new-era-dawns-in-college-sports-as-the-ncaa-scrambles-to-keep-up Tom Goldman