Skeptics loom as NCAA builds guardrails around compensation
For more than 60 years, NCAA leaders have insisted college athletes had to be amateurs and to be amateurs they could not be paid for being athletes — by anybody. […]
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Analysis: NCAA moves toward athlete compensation but how?
The foundation is in place for the NCAA to drastically alter its definition of amateurism. By this time next year, college athletes may have the official OK to become paid […]
Colts grab Wisconsin RB Taylor, USC WR Pittman in 2nd round
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts used the first part of this offseason investing in their defense. On Friday, they started working on the offense. General manager Chris Ballard wasted […]
Vikings draft LSU WR Jefferson 22nd and TCU CB Gladney 31st
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Jefferson was a late-blooming wide receiver who claimed the last scholarship for LSU’s freshman class in 2017 before finishing his college career as a national champion […]
NCAA moves toward allowing athletes to be paid sponsors
The NCAA is moving closer to allowing Division I athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorship deals they can strike on their own as early as next year. Recommended […]
Analysis: Expect college football to take a slow road back
While professional sports leagues can ponder plans to isolate their athletes from the new coronavirus and have them play in unusual, even secluded places, college sports have no such option. […]
Look for 3 QBs in first 5 picks of NFL draft
Talk about virtual drafts, what is a mock draft, really? Make believe. The upcoming NFL remote draft beginning Thursday night has a touch of irony to it. The producers of […]
If colleges cut sports programs, could new models emerge?
College sports programs are already being cut and more are likely on the chopping block. The coronavirus pandemic has triggered fears of an economic meltdown on campuses around the country. […]
La Crosse’s Kobe King officially signs with Nebraska, waits on immediate eligibility
Kobe King has officially signed with the University of Nebraska men’s basketball team. Nebraska tweeted that out yesterday. The La Crosse native left the Badgers in late January for personal […]
The WKTY crew’s Top Players of All-Time in every sport
The lists go on. This time, the entire WKTY crew put together their favorite players in every sport. Who has the most ridiculous answer? Text Mornings with Dave and Skradie […]