The National Collegiate Athletic Association spent more on congressional lobbying from April to June than it did in the previous three quarters combined, as it fights lawsuits challenging its structure.

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A federal judge has ruled that the NCAA can't stop college football and basketball players from selling the rights to their names and likenesses, opening the way to athletes getting payouts once their college careers are over.

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The biggest schools in college sports are about to get a chance to make their own rules.

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NCAA President Mark Emmert has taken the witness stand and is defending his organization's role in college sports. He calls such a role vital for both students and the colleges themselves.

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Ex-National Collegiate Athletic Association players suing to gain rights to share in $800 million of annual broadcast revenue said they won’t seek damages and that settlement talks have failed.

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The three figures on Under Armour's newly lit "title tanks" have two things in common.

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McCormick & Co., of Sparks, an international producer of spices, seasonings, flavorings and specialty foods, announced it awarded four-year college scholarships valued at $36,000 each to two Maryland high school seniors.

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A university that stalks or bans student-athletes’ Facebook and Twitter accounts may be legally out of bounds, sports law experts say. University athletic departments are following the trend set by professional sports teams to regulate social media. But university officials ...

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Generation J.D. made it through the whole week without once mentioning the Olympics. So much for that trend. ...

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LONDON — Money is probably not a worry for Sanya Richards-Ross. She has endorsement deals with BMW and Nike and is married to Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Aaron Ross, who will earn $15 million over the next three seasons. But there ...

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