college athletes

NCAA, Power Five approve bombshell $2.8 billion settlement, setting stage for direct athlete pay

The NCAA and the nation's five biggest conferences have agreed to pay nearly $2.8 billion to settle a host of antitrust claims, a monumental decision that sets the stage for a...

Eight players suspended for roles in wild postgame college basketball brawl

Eight players involved in the handshake-line brawl between Texas A&M Commerce and Incarnate Word were suspended by the Southland Conference Wednesday.

College star athlete found dead in river at 21: 'A champion, and a great friend'

Bristol County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the body of 21-year-old Flordan “Flo” Bazile was found in a Massachusetts river on Tuesday after extensive water searches were conducted, NBC 10 was first...

Lawsuit fight over college goalie's 'deepest, darkest' secrets after suicide

Katie Meyer's laptop presents clues that may be relevant to the wrongful death lawsuit her parents filed against Stanford after the former goalkeeper died by suicide more than a year...

Keith Olbermann ripped after saying Riley Gaines 'sucked at swimming': 'Nasty ignorant man'

"Can you just address the reality and move past it?" Olbermann wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "You sucked at swimming. That's why you lost."

Heartbreaking photos show college soccer star celebrating birthday shortly before sudden death

New Mexico State University women’s soccer player Thalia Chaverria was found dead one week after she marked her 20th birthday.

Standout 20-year-old college athlete found dead right after her birthday

Thalia Chaverria was found unresponsive in her New Mexico home Monday morning and pronounced dead by emergency responders.

College volleyball player says she was scolded by ChatGPT over tweet advocating against trans women in women's sports

Macy Petty says ChatGPT tried to censor her tweet on women's sports.

NCAA committee recommends dropping marijuana from banned drug list for athletes

Instead of focusing on penalties for cannabis use, the panel suggested stressing policies that focus on the potential threats from marijuana use.

Radical football helmet design may prevent concussions: Stanford study

The newly designed football helmet could significantly reduce the deaths attributed to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

University of Louisiana-Lafayette champion waterskier dead at 18

Freshman Micky Geller studied kinesiology and marketing while he was on a full-ride waterskiing scholarship with the national champion Ragin Cajuns.

Brown basketball players sue Ivy Leagues for not offering athletic scholarships

Basketball players at Brown have sued the Ivy Leagues claiming their policy against handing out athletic scholarships is illegal price-fixing.

Air Force football player, 21, dies while walking to class

The school announced that Brown suffered an unspecified "medical emergency" on Monday while leaving his dorm for class.

Former college football player arrested for stalking coach

Joseph Boletepeli, a member of the Wolfpack from 2018-2019, prompted the arrest warrant with a tweet.

Tributes for slain University of Virginia football players pour in: 'Three young, great men'

The father of a University of Virginia shooting victim raced through the night to see him in the hospital — as tributes pour in for the three dead. Michael Hollins...

College football player dead after 'sudden collapse'

Clark Yarbrough, a defensive lineman for Ouachita Baptist University, died Sunday at age 21 after suddenly collapsing, the school announced.

Duke volleyball game in Utah moved after racist abuse hurled at Black player

Duke University women's volleyball match was moved to an alternate location in Provo, Utah, after racial slurs were hurled at Rachel Richardson during a match against BYU.

TikTok turns college gymnast into millionaire — at age 19

Last August, the young athlete signed with WME Sports — the same agency that reps Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic — and has since made more than $1 million.

Sporty spice: College athletes scoring lucrative modeling contracts — here are the haute-est players

The fashion world is starting to embrace collegiate talent — and it's finding success with model athletes such as Olivia Dunne.

College football player dies in cliff diving accident

Emporia State wide receiver Brexten Green died on Saturday while cliff diving into Grand Lake in Oklahoma.