Athletics

BYU's women's volleyball team plays in its home arena during its 2022 home opener against U. of Pittsburgh.

Race and Athletics

A Duke Volleyball Player Said BYU Fans Shouted Racial Slurs. An Investigation Found No Evidence.

By Tom Bartlett September 9, 2022

Alleged comments during a volleyball match last month led to anger and calls for action, and BYU officials quickly apologized. Then questions began to emerge about what happened.

Sports and Money

Should Governing Boards Have More Say Over Athletic Decisions?

By Eric Kelderman August 18, 2022

Regents of the University of California system say, when it comes to whether UCLA will move to the Big Ten, they get to make the final call.

USC wide receiver Tahj Washington, right, UCLA defensive back Cameron Johnson deflect a pass in the first quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.

Sports and Money

‘There’s So Many Questions’: Sports-Realignment Shocker Could Mean a Sea Change for Higher Ed

By Brianna Hatch July 1, 2022

The sudden conference defections of the Universities of California at Los Angeles and Southern California could pose big questions for other colleges that play big-time sports.

A memorial Service for Sarah Shulze was held by family and friends on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village.

Athletics

‘It’s Definitely a Crisis’: Why Women in College Sports Are Struggling With Mental Health

By Nell Gluckman May 6, 2022

Two experts weigh in on the forces that may underlie a recent rash of suicides and what institutions can do about it.

Athletics

In the Wake of Lia Thomas, What Will the NCAA Do?

By Tom Bartlett April 29, 2022

The University of Pennsylvania swimmer started a national debate. What comes next for college sports will be even more fraught.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 05: UCLA Bruins center Myles Johnson (15) boxes out USC Trojans forward Isaiah Mobley (3) for a rebound as UCLA Bruins guard Johnny Juzang (3) looks on during a college basketball game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins on March 5, 2022, at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA.

Athletics

California Bill Would Clash With NCAA Ban on Paying Athletes

By Eric Kelderman April 28, 2022

The bill would require some colleges in the state, both public and private, to pay athletes if their team generates more than twice as much revenue as it spends on scholarships.

An older man with short grey hair and glasses stands in an office next to a cabinet. He is looking at an autographed basketball in a glass case atop the cabinet. Behind him on a television, a basketball game is seen on screen. His jacket reads "Saint Peters" on his left chest.

Cinderella

How a Small, Little-Known College Is Seizing Its Moment of Fame

By Sahalie Donaldson March 24, 2022

Amid the excitement of March Madness, Saint Peter’s leaders are grappling with how to leverage the attention they’re getting in a way that’ll benefit the university for years to come.