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Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Funding of Olympic sports a bargaining chip as NCAA seeks antitrust help, AP sources say
FILE - Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson, right, takes on Minnesota's Gable Steveson during a 285-pound match in the finals at the NCAA wrestling championship, March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, file) FILE - A San Jose State Spartans player prepares to serve against the Air Force Falcons during the fifth set of an NCAA college volleyball match Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard, File) FILE - A San Jose State Spartans player prepares to serve against the Air Force Falcons during the fifth set of an NCAA college volleyball match Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard, File) FILE - Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson, right, takes on Minnesota's Gable Steveson during a 285-pound match in the finals at the NCAA wrestling championship, March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, file) FILE - A San Jose State Spartans player prepares to serve against the Air Force Falcons during the fifth set of an NCAA college volleyball match Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard, File) College sports leaders seeking antitrust and other protections from Congress have a potential bargaining chip: School assurances that they will provide funding for their increasingly imperiled Olympic programs, by far the biggest pipeline of talent for Team USA. Four people familiar with the talks told The Associated Press that lawmakers, mostly from the Democratic side that will need to provide votes to help any legislation pass the Senate, have been approached by college sports experts and policy shapers to explore options in exchange for support of a bill that some Democrats oppose. Advertisement One of the clearest tradeoffs would be for an idea that enjoys bipartisan support: helping collegiate Olympic sports programs. Those programs produce around three-quarters of U.S. Olympians at a typical Summer Games, but some are on uncertain footing in the wake of the $2.8 billion House settlement that clears the way for schools to begin sharing revenue directly with their athletes as early as next week. Most of that money will go to football and basketball — the moneymakers — in this new era of name, image and likeness payments to players. The people who spoke to AP did so on condition of anonymity because of the still-evolving and uncertain nature of the talks. But it's no secret that the NCAA and its biggest conferences are not convinced that the House settlement will end all their problems. In the halls of Congress Advertisement The NCAA is lobbying for a bill that would supersede state laws that set different rules for NIL; ensure athletes do not get employment status; and provide limited antitrust protection. One key issue is the handful of lawsuits challenging the NCAA's longstanding rule of giving athletes five years to complete four seasons of eligibility. 'I get why limited liability is a big ask,' NCAA President Charlie Baker said. 'But when it comes to limited liability around basic rulemaking, the consequences of this for the next generation of young people if you play this thing out are enormous.' In a sign of the difficulty the NCAA might have in getting legislation passed, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who has played a large role in shaping policy for college sports, told AP that athletes 'deserve real reform and independent oversight of college sports.' 'Congressional legislation must provide strong and enforceable protections for their health, safety, and economic rights and transparency to protect non-revenue-generating sports, rather than merely offering a blank check to the NCAA to return to the status quo,' Blumenthal said. Advertisement While the U.S. government is forbidden by law from funding Olympic teams, there is no such prohibition on government funding for universities and their sports programs. One idea would be for the bill to include promises of certain levels of funding for college Olympic sports programs — some of which could be raised through federal grants to help the schools offset the cost. 'It would depend upon what they have in mind,' Baker said when asked about the idea. 'We'd be open to a conversation about that because those sports are important and they matter.' The issue is complicated and funding sources are going to be under pressure: Over the next year alone, each D-I school is allowed to share up to $20.5 million in revenue with its athletes and there are extra millions being committed to additional scholarships – for instance, in the case of Michigan, $6.2 million. All those figures are increasing under terms of the settlement and the money has to come from somewhere. Olympic sports in peril Advertisement As of late May, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee had tallied about 40 Olympic sports programs cut in Division I since the beginning of 2024 (but also 18 programs added) as schools prepare for the new financial realities. Only three – the Virginia men's and women's diving programs and the Utah beach volleyball program – came from schools among the Power Four conferences that were co-defendants in the House case. Still, countless other teams have been reconfiguring their lineups with roster caps in place alongside unlimited scholarships, a combination that is forcing hard decisions. Leaders inside the USOPC are optimistic that schools that generate the most talent – for instance, the 39 medals won by Stanford athletes at last year's Paris Games would have placed the school 11th on the overall medal table – will retain robust Olympic sports programs and that Congress is on board with helping. 'We have no reason to believe that there's not real alignment from all the parties, including members of Congress, who have indicated to us a very real concern for Olympic and Paralympic sport,' USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland said. Advertisement Though a strictly partisan bill could pass the narrowly divided House, for it to become law it would need at least seven Democratic votes in the Senate to break a filibuster. In 2023, Blumenthal and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., teamed with Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., to draft a bill that would have provided some antitrust protection in exchange for a number of guarantees, including the establishment of a health and safety trust fund for athletes who deal with long-term injuries from college sports. Among the NCAA's 'core guarantees' put in place last year, schools are now required to cover medical costs for athletic-related injuries for at least two years after players leave school. 'One of the messages was 'clean up your own house first, then come talk to us,'' Baker said of his conversations with lawmakers. 'So we did some of the things that were aligned with some of the previous legislation.' Advertisement The big question is whether those moves, added to any guarantees for Olympic sports, would be enough to overcome Democratic reluctance to strip or limit legal rights of college athletes. ___ AP college sports:
Fox News
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Chandler Jones, ex-San Jose State football star, dead at 33
Chandler Jones, a former wide receiver who starred for the San Jose State Spartans and later for the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes, has died, the school announced on Monday. He was 33. Jones was identified as the victim in a pedestrian crash on the Marina Freeway in Los Angeles on Sunday, reported, citing the Medical Examiner's Office. Authorities said Jones was struck and killed by a driver in a Toyota RAV4. The incident occurred at 2 a.m. local time. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene. "Forever in our hearts, #89," San Jose State Football wrote on its X account. "In loving memory of Spartan wide receiver and coach, Chandler Jones." Jones, a Los Angeles native, finished his collegiate career with the Spartans as the school's all-time leader in receptions (248) and touchdown catches (31). He was the only player in the school's history to record at least 50 receptions in each of his four seasons with the Spartans. He returned to San Jose State in 2017 as a defensive assistant. "I coached for 50 years, and I've coached a lot of people and there's some really special ones, and he's at the top of the deal," ex-San Jose State wide receivers coach Terry Malley told the San Francisco Chronicle. "He brought a vibrancy to every day, he was passionate about it, and he was a great teammate. … Chandler was a really, really good human being. "If you go through the 105 guys who were on our team, nobody would say anything bad about Chandler. I think they all wished that they attacked life the way he did." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
USA Today
19-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch San Jose State Spartans vs. Loyola Chicago Ramblers: Live stream info, TV channel, game time
How to watch San Jose State Spartans vs. Loyola Chicago Ramblers: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | March 19 The San Jose State Spartans (15-19) square off against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (22-11) at 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 on ESPN2. In its most recent game, San Jose State lost to New Mexico, 63-52, on the road. Its top performers were Sadaidriene Hall (13 PTS, 8 REB, 45.45 FG%, 3-5 from 3PT) and Robert Vaihola (10 PTS, 11 REB, 60 FG%). In its most recent game, Loyola Chicago lost on the road to VCU 62-55, with Miles Rubin (12 PTS, 8 REB, 2 STL, 60 FG%) and Sheldon Edwards (12 PTS, 30 FG%, 3-9 from 3PT) the standout performers. Ahead of watching this matchup, here is what you need to know about Wednesday's college hoops action. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll San Jose State vs. Loyola Chicago: How to watch on TV or live stream Game day: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Game time: 11 p.m. ET 11 p.m. ET Location: San Jose, California San Jose, California Arena: Provident Credit Union Event Center Provident Credit Union Event Center TV Channel: ESPN2 ESPN2 Live Stream: Fubo (Watch Now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Watch college basketball on Fubo! Watch college basketball on Fubo!
Washington Post
18-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
San Jose State, Loyola Chicago play in NIT
Loyola Chicago Ramblers (22-11, 13-7 A-10) at San Jose State Spartans (15-19, 8-14 MWC) San Jose, California; Wednesday, 11 p.m. EDT
Washington Post
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
San Jose State Spartans play in MWC Tournament against the Wyoming Cowboys
Wyoming Cowboys (12-19, 5-15 MWC) vs. San Jose State Spartans (14-18, 7-13 MWC) Las Vegas; Wednesday, 2 p.m. EDT
