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A Path Toward Equity in College Athletics Runs Through the Classroom

A Path Toward Equity in College Athletics Runs Through the Classroom sara.custer@in… Thu, 04/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Amid the chaos of college sports, giving...

A new sporting event's controversial pitch: Performance-enhancing drugs welcome

Competing while using banned substances is one of elite sports’ most fiercely protected red lines. But this weekend, in the shadow of a Las Vegas casino, comes a one-day competitio...

Proudly steroid-fueled athletes to compete in Enhanced Games on Sunday to dismay of world anti-doping groups

The Enhanced Games made public the drug-use rates of 36 athletes scheduled to compete Sunday. A sprinter, swimmer or weightlifter who sets a record will be paid $1 million.

Hiring Former University Athletes Boosts Workplace Performance and Social Responsibility, Research Finds

Hiring former athletes can strengthen workplace performance and culture, but requires structured support to protect well-being and maximise long-term impact. The post Hiring Former...

NCAA's Maze Of Eligibility Rules Is Athletes' Latest Target

A deluge of litigation targeting the NCAA's eligibility bylaws for allegedly limiting athletes' compensation has resulted in conflicting rulings from different courts, teeing up th...

Sports regimens need to consider the female body

As more women participate in sports, the rate of injury has increased as well.

SCORE Act Offers Permanent Fix to College Sports Disorder

College sports generate excitement and bring communities together in a unique way. They inspire pride in our schools, create lifelong memories, and enable young Americans to pursue...

The Dangers of Winning at All Costs for Youth Athletes

Youth athletes can be competitive and still enjoy sport. Parents and coaches have a responsibility to make sure winning never matters more than joy, connection, and well-being.

High school sports help fight absenteeism

Nat Malkus and Sam Hollon write for the American Enterprise Institute about one benefit of high school sports. Examining day-level attendance records and varsity participation data...

Using Sports to Develop Good Character

It is not a foregone conclusion that we are training our attention, actions, and affections in the right ways in sports. It is important to examine how sports are forming us.

Built to Survive: GymACT and the future of Men’s Collegiate Gymnastics

GymACT stands as a national system of programs built outside the NCAA model, but driven by the same level of commitment. It is not defined by what it lacks, but by what it requires...

Varsity Athletics 2026: a day of Oxford domination.

On May 23rd, Iffley Road played host to this year’s Varsity athletics match. The track, which was newly resurfaced last summer, was ‘opened’ by the Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene...

It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed

The first ever Enhanced Games are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, with big names, big money and much controversy.

Full Court Press: New Executive Order Targets College Athletics Spending on Multiple Fronts

On April 3, the President issued a new executive order about college sports, Urgent National Action to Save College Sports (“College Sports EO,” “the Order,” or “EO”) (Apr. 3, 2026...

School Sports League kicks off with 188 participants

A total of 188 students from 11 educational directorates will take part in the School Sports League for Associated Games, organised by the Oman School Sports Association (OSSA), un...

When JuCo Seasons Count: NCAA Eligibility Rules Face Legal Scrutiny

The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) long-standing eligibility framework – five years to play four seasons – has come under renewed legal pressure, this time from...

London next step in all-women Athlos’ goal to be ’F1 of track and field’

The London event will take place at the 10,500-capacity stadium of English rugby giant Saracens in Barnet.

The Enhanced Games are Sunday. Here's what to know about the controversial event

Dozens of athletes — including former Olympians — will participate in the Las Vegas event while using performance-enhancing drugs.

REPORT: Over 400 College Sports Programs Cut, Reclassified as NIL-Driven Spending Guts Olympic Sports

The pipeline to America's Olympic greatness is imperiled, as spending on college football and basketball programs has led to hundreds of Olympic and other non-revenue-generating pr...

University athletes gather for Mini GUSA Games 2026

The 9th Mini Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) Games are currently taking place at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), bringing together student-athletes...

Calif. High Schools Resume Court Fight Against Athlete NIL

California's high school sports governing body has told a California federal court that the athletes demanding name, image and likeness rights again failed to prove that the state'...

Students favor professional athlete career, poll shows

What the Explore-Exploit Dilemma Means for Athletes

Sports-related trade-offs range from the most general (choosing which sport to compete in) to the highly specific (deciding which brand of gels to use during a race). But how do we...

Degrees of Greatness: Athletes Who Put in Work Beyond the Game

Athletes go beyond sports, earning degrees & advanced credentials to build diverse careers & inspire the next generation.