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Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire
HONOLULU (AP) — Three generations of TJ Rickard’s family lost their homes in the deadly Maui wildfire more than a year ago, and he and his extended family still have not rebuilt. That leaves Rickard, a high school basketball coach, conflicted about next week's return of the storied Maui...
WNBA corporate sponsorship deals are growing. But not every athlete is getting their due
In a banner year for women’s professional sports, athletes who dominate their game are reaping the financial benefits. The WNBA is a leading example. Last month, it wrapped up a historic season that notched all-time viewership and attendance records while racking up brand deals...
UCLA extends athletic director Martin Jarmond's contract to 2029
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond has had his contract renewed through 2029. The university announced the extension on Thursday and noted it was finalized this past spring. Jarmond was hired in 2020 and signed a six-year contract. He came to...
The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — After an unexpected loss in which he threw four interceptions in September, Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne heard from bettors angry that his subpar statistics lost bets for them. Some contacted him over the Venmo cash transfer app, asking him to refund their losses. ...
Roster limits in college small sports put athletes on chopping block while coaches look for answers
Helping athletes find college scholarships has never been easy, but in some ways at least it was predictable. There have always been players vying for a reasonably well-defined number of roster spots, some that include scholarships, others that don't. This year, all that math has...
Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
PHOENIX (AP) — Sponsorship deals were far from Jonny Bottorff's mind when he transferred to Northern Arizona University on a football scholarship. As money-making opportunities for college athletes have boomed since then, the offensive lineman has earned a few hundred dollars through name, image...
Delaware State to become first HBCU to add Division I women's wrestling
Delaware State announced Thursday that it will become the first historically Black institution to offer Division I women's wrestling. Jahi Jones, the executive director of the HBCU Wrestling Initiative, said his organization has contributed $1.25 million to help launch the program. ...
College athletes push for voter turnout while largely avoiding controversy as election nears
Lily Meskers faced an unexpected choice in the lead-up to the first major election she can vote in. The 19-year-old University of Montana sprinter was among college athletes in the state who received an inquiry from Montana Together asking if she was interested in a name, image and...
The dispute around a women's volleyball team touches on a broader question: How to define 'fair'
NEW YORK (AP) — They play on the same team, but they couldn’t be further apart. One member of the women’s volleyball team at San Jose State University has signed on to being part of a federal lawsuit against the NCAA challenging the presence of transgender athletes in...
NCAA pilot study finds widespread social media harassment of athletes, coaches and officials
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An NCAA study on social media abuse of athletes, coaches and other officials during championship events found nearly one in five posts that were flagged by an AI-based algorithm and determined to be abusive involved sexual harassment and 12% were related to sports betting,...
