May 21, 2013

College Sports: NCAA considering proposals to change recruiting

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INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA released a package of proposals Friday that would change the recruiting calendar, lift restrictions on how and how often coaches can contact recruits, and allow athletes to accept more money for participating in non-scholastic events. All the proposals are expected to be voted on Jan. 19 at the NCAA’s annual convention [...]

Soccer: FIFA accepts decision to release kickback files

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ZURICH (AP) – FIFA officials have decided to accept a Swiss court decision clearing the way for the release of a document naming soccer officials who took millions of dollars in kickbacks from World Cup broadcast deals. World soccer’s ruling body said in a statement Tuesday it has “taken note” of the court decision and [...]

College athletes: TV revenue should go toward educational costs

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(PhatzRadio / SI) — More than 300 major college football and men’s basketball players are telling the NCAA and college presidents they want a cut of ever-increasing TV sports revenue to fatten scholarships and cover all the costs of getting a degree, with athletes picking up still more grant money when they graduate. The players [...]