Athletics

John Thelin describes why history matters in the NCAA v. Alston case now before the U.S. Supreme Court and suggests a different approach.

By John R. Thelin

An advocacy group for LGBTQ equality in sports that grades Division I athletic departments' policies and practices is raising awareness about inclusion of transgender athletes and pushing colleges to do better.

The hearing on what could be a landmark case on college athlete compensation was focused on athlete exploitation and the potential destruction of the college sports model.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association and its member institutions will face a number of challenges to long-held values and policies this year.

The women's version of our annual academic success bracket for NCAA Division I basketball produced an unusual cliffhanger because so many teams have strong records.

The Education Department under the Biden administration hasn't taken a position, but is it is likely to reverse targeting of Franklin Pierce University's policies on transgender athletes during the Trump administration.

Our annual bracket shows who would win the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship based on academic performance. And the winner is …

University of Texas at Austin report finds its alma mater wasn't originally intended to be racist despite describing "a painful reality of the song’s origin." Observers doubt the findings will keep students from feeling excluded.