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Jonathan Taylor requests trade after meeting with owner Jim Irsay at Colts practice, source says

July 31, 2023 Associated Press

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WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has requested a trade, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday night. Taylor, the 2021 […]

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Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck defends program against allegations he calls ‘baseless’

July 30, 2023 Associated Press

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck brushed off allegations that he runs a toxic program on Thursday, saying they mostly come from players and employees who have been dismissed […]

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Former Badger Jim Leonhard joins Brett Bielema at Illinois

July 26, 2023 Associated Press

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Former Wisconsin defensive coordinator and interim head coach Jim Leonhard will join the Illinois staff as a senior analyst, coach Bret Bielema announced Tuesday. Leonard was […]

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Lawsuits filed by ex-volleyball player and former football player against Northwestern University

July 25, 2023 Associated Press

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CHICAGO (AP) — The hazing scandal at Northwestern University has widened to include a volleyball player who on Monday became the first female athlete to sue the university over allegations […]

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Hazing remains ingrained in team sports and experts say they see increase in sexualized attacks

July 23, 2023 Associated Press

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Georgia coach Kirby Smart remembers having his head shaved when he was a freshman football player at his alma mater back in the mid-1990s and busing tables after team meals. […]

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Why is hazing such a widespread problem? Abuse prevalent despite efforts to stop it

July 23, 2023 Associated Press

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Northwestern University is facing multiple lawsuits after allegations that the football program had a hazing problem for years, including “forced participation, nudity and sexualized acts of a degrading nature.” The […]

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Northwestern hazing scandal included multiple sports, men and women, attorneys say

July 20, 2023 Associated Press

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CHICAGO (AP) — Allegations of hazing in Northwestern’s athletic programs broadened Wednesday as attorneys said male and female athletes reported misconduct within two other sports and suggested sexual abuse and […]

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Northwestern hazing scandal puts school in company with schools such as Penn State

July 18, 2023 Associated Press

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Northwestern has been added to a long list of U.S. universities to face a scandal in athletics and may eventually join the trend of making large payouts following allegations of […]

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SEC commissioner, who earned $3.8 million in 2022, calls on Congress to set national standards for athlete compensation

July 18, 2023 Associated Press

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey made clear Monday that only Congress can truly set a national standard for name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation in college […]

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Former Northwestern football players hire civil rights attorney to investigate hazing

July 17, 2023 Associated Press

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CHICAGO (AP) — Eight former Northwestern football players have retained attorneys following a hazing scandal that led to the firing of coach Pat Fitzgerald and criticism of university leadership for […]

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