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RALPH D. RUSSO

RALPH D. RUSSO

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Attorney: Full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving NCAA expected to be filed Friday

An attorney for the defendants tells The Associated Press the full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving the NCAA and college sports’ wealthiest conferences is expected to be filed with a federal court by Friday

Attorney: Full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving NCAA expected to be filed Friday
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Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement

Thousands of former college athletes will be eligible for payments ranging from a few dollars to more than a million under the $2.78 billion antitrust settlement agreed to by the NCAA and five power conferences

Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement
News|Sports

Boosters and collectives would be targeted by mandatory disclosure of NIL deals. Is that legal?

College sports leaders believe they have found a way through a massive antitrust settlement to finally separate “true NIL” for athletes from what they say is booster-funded pay-for-play

Boosters and collectives would be targeted by mandatory disclosure of NIL deals. Is that legal?
Education|News|Sports

Michigan's Moore faces allegations of NCAA violations in sign-stealing investigation, AP sources say

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore faces allegations that he violated NCAA rules related to an investigation into impermissible scouting and sign-stealing that hung over the program through its run to last season’s national title

Michigan's Moore faces allegations of NCAA violations in sign-stealing investigation, AP sources say
Sports

Georgia No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 and Ohio State No. 2 as expanded SEC, Big Ten flex muscles

Georgia is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason college football poll for the second straight year

Georgia No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 and Ohio State No. 2 as expanded SEC, Big Ten flex muscles
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Why seeding for the expanded College Football Playoff isn't as simple as counting from 1 to 12

The College Football Playoff expands to from four to 12 teams this season, a massive change that will profoundly impact the sport and how success is defined

Why seeding for the expanded College Football Playoff isn't as simple as counting from 1 to 12
Business|Sports|US

Tennessee reaches long-term deal with Knoxville-based Pilot to preserve name of Neyland Stadium

Tennessee has announced a long-term deal with travel-center giant Pilot that preserves the names of Neyland Stadium and Shields-Watkins Field while giving the Knoxville-based company prominent signage throughout the stadium, including on the playing surface

Tennessee reaches long-term deal with Knoxville-based Pilot to preserve name of Neyland Stadium
Education|News|Sports

Notre Dame suspends men's swim team for one year after review finds NCAA gambling violations

Notre Dame has suspended its men’s swimming program for at least one year after an external review found members of the team violated NCAA rules by wagering among themselves on results of their competitions

Notre Dame suspends men's swim team for one year after review finds NCAA gambling violations
Sports

Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs is one of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers

Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team
Business|Sports|US

Alabama gave a big contract to its GM. Why college football teams are operating more like pros

Alabama has given one of Kalen DeBoer’s key behind-the-scenes staffers, general manager Courtney Morgan, a new three-year contract worth nearly $2.5 million

Alabama gave a big contract to its GM. Why college football teams are operating more like pros
Education|News|Sports

Big 12 leaders to discuss potentially inviting UConn after school makes pitch, AP sources say

Big 12 presidents are scheduled next week to discuss potentially inviting UConn to the conference after school officials recently made an in-person pitch to the league, two people familiar with the discussions tell The Associated Press

Big 12 leaders to discuss potentially inviting UConn after school makes pitch, AP sources say
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Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to sign-stealing investigation

Michigan has received the final version of a notice of allegations from the NCAA related to an investigation into an in-person scouting and sign-stealing operation being run by a football staffer

Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to sign-stealing investigation
Education|News|Sports

College athlete advocacy group opposes NCAA lawsuit settlement, says it limits potential earnings

A prominent advocacy group for college athletes says it opposes a settlement agreement of federal antitrust lawsuits facing the NCAA and major college conferences

College athlete advocacy group opposes NCAA lawsuit settlement, says it limits potential earnings
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Deadline passes for Mountain West, Washington State, Oregon State to renew football scheduling deal

The deadline for the Mountain West and Washington State and Oregon State to renew their football scheduling agreement passed without a deal being struck

Deadline passes for Mountain West, Washington State, Oregon State to renew football scheduling deal
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Florida State drops out of AP Top 25 after 0-2 start. Texas up to No. 3 behind Georgia, Ohio State

Florida State has fallen out of The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll after starting the season 0-2

Florida State drops out of AP Top 25 after 0-2 start. Texas up to No. 3 behind Georgia, Ohio State
Economy|News|Sports|US

Judge questions restrictions on booster payments to athletes in $2.78B NCAA settlement

A federal judge in California probed the terms of a proposed $2.78 billion settlement of antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA and major conferences, revealing a potential snag in the deal

Judge questions restrictions on booster payments to athletes in $2.78B NCAA settlement
Economy|News|Sports

NCAA President Charlie Baker tells membership hearing on $2.78B settlement 'did not go as we hoped'

In a letter to NCAA member schools, President Charlie Baker says a preliminary approval hearing for a landmark $2_78 billion antitrust lawsuit settlement “did not go as we hoped.”

NCAA President Charlie Baker tells membership hearing on $2.78B settlement 'did not go as we hoped'
Sports

3 years in at Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman is again explaining a stunning loss

Marcus Freeman still has not mastered the most underrated part of being a college football coach at a blue-blood school: Beat the teams you’re supposed to beat

3 years in at Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman is again explaining a stunning loss
Sports

SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18

After the first shake-up of the college football season, the Southeastern Conference grabbed six of the top seven spots in the AP Top 25, a first in the 88-year history of the rankings

SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18
Education|News|Sports

Denard Robinson and Braylon Edwards are among former Michigan players suing NCAA and Big Ten Network

Former Michigan football stars Denard Robinson and Braylon Edwards are suing the NCAA and Big Ten Network with other former Wolverines players

Denard Robinson and Braylon Edwards are among former Michigan players suing NCAA and Big Ten Network
News|Sports|US

Pac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026, poaching Mountain West

The Pac-12 is adding Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State, starting in 2026, to join Oregon State and Washington State in a rebuilt Conference of Champions

Pac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026, poaching Mountain West
Sports

Texas on top! Longhorns take over at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 16 years, jumping Georgia

Texas is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in 16 years, replacing Georgia after the Bulldogs struggled to remain unbeaten against Kentucky

Texas on top! Longhorns take over at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 16 years, jumping Georgia
Sports

AAC ramps up interest in adding Air Force to conference with Army and Navy, AP source says

The American Athletic Conference has renewed interest in adding Air Force as a member to put all three service academies into the same league for the first time

AAC ramps up interest in adding Air Force to conference with Army and Navy, AP source says
Finance|News|Sports

ACC eyes revenue distribution models that could quell disputes with FSU, Clemson, AP sources say

Atlantic Coast Conference leaders are discussing new ways of divvying up media rights revenue that could potentially resolve legal disputes with Florida State and Clemson

ACC eyes revenue distribution models that could quell disputes with FSU, Clemson, AP sources say
News|Sports

No. 5 Tennessee continues to climb and Boise State enters poll for first time since 2020

Tennessee moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll as the Volunteers continue to surge up the rankings, and No. 25 Boise State returned to the AP Top 25 for the first time in four years

No. 5 Tennessee continues to climb and Boise State enters poll for first time since 2020

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