college sports
Why Top NCAA Recruits Shouldn't Sign National Letters of Intent
Amid the hoopla of national signing day, elite high school athletes should think twice about signing National Letters of Intent, one-sided agreements that require more and deliver less than they should.
North Carolina Scandal Continues to Show How NCAA Incentivizes Eligibility Over Education
The ongoing NCAA investigation into academic fraud perpetrated by North Carolina's athletic department reflects a big-time college sports system that prioritizes money over educating athletes.
Why President Trump Should Pick A Fight With The NCAA
Donald Trump has promised to drain the swamp, unleash business, create jobs, fix a rigged system, and make America great again. Taking on college sports amateurism would be good place to start.
Are Athletic Directors Angling For A Washington Bailout of NCAA Amateurism?
LEAD1, a trade association of NCAA Division I-A athletic directors, is lobbying Congress and creating a PAC to give money to politicians. What does it want in return?
A UConn Recruit Got His Scholarship Pulled, And That's More Common Than You Think
The slightly more hidden world of schools dropping high school recruits
Mark Helfrich's Downfall Is A Reminder Of Why Nick Saban Is Special
The unsolvable riddle behind Saban's enduring success is discipline
College Sports Are Too Broke To Pay Athletes, But Not A 10th Assistant Football Coach
The NCAA and its member schools say they can't afford to pay athletes, but magically, they've found money for additional football coaches.
Clemson Is College Football's Best Hope To Defeat Alabama
Overall, the Tigers are far more complete than anyone Alabama has seen since the two schools played this time a year ago.
We Can't Pay College Athletes, Because They Might Fix Their Cars And Buy Food For The Homeless
While athletic directors fake-fret that campus athletes will spend money on "tattoos and rims," football players are buying Christmas presents and sending checks to their families.
How a Little-Known NCAA Rule Shuts Athletes Out of the Legal System
The NCAA's Restitution Rule ostensibly exists to prevent cheating, but critics claim its true purpose is to intimidate college athletes and prevent them from suing the association.
Princeton Swimming and Diving Team Suspended Over "Misogynistic and Racist" Emails
All of Princeton's men's swimming and diving team's 38 members were suspended after an anonymous complaint was made this week.
A Coach To Build A Dream On: David Roth's Weak In Review
In a world without institutions or leaders that inspire much excitement or faith, what's a college football coach worth? In some cases, entirely too much.