The New York Times – Sports:
Nebraska garnered more than 92,000 fans for a regular-season match held in its football stadium.
Category: College Athletics
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After the Loss of a Son, a Football Coach Confronts a Terrible Truth
The New York Times – Sports:
Meiko Locksley was found to have had a degenerative brain disease often associated with football. His father, the head coach at Maryland, is still reckoning with the implications.
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Former San Jose State Trainer Pleads Guilty to Groping Athletes
The New York Times – Sports:
Scott Shaw admitted on Tuesday that he inappropriately touched the breasts and buttocks of four female athletes from 2017 to 2020, federal prosecutors said.
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The Big Ten Lands Oregon and Washington, Leaving the Pac-12 Bereft
The New York Times – Sports:
The Big Ten booms to 18 schools with the move, powered by TV money, and the once-great Pac-12 dwindles to four after three more schools leave for the Big 12.
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Abuse and Racism Accusations Bring ‘#MeToo Moment’ to Northwestern
The New York Times – Sports:
In lawsuits, former athletes accuse the sports program of having a pervasive culture of hazing and sexual abuse, and two coaches have been fired. Lawyers say more athletes may come forward.
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LeBron James Returns to the Court, Says His Family Is ‘Doing Great’
The New York Times – Sports:
Three days after LeBron James Jr., known as Bronny, collapsed on the basketball court, his father indicated that things were returning to normal.
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What to Know About Bronny James’s Cardiac Arrest
The New York Times – Sports:
James was hospitalized after a cardiac arrest during a practice at the University of Southern California. He was treated at a hospital and was in stable condition, his family said.
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University of Tennessee Fined Millions for Cash Payments to Athletes
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.C.A.A. said Tennessee had a culture of wrongful payments to athletes, including cash for hotels, meals and car payments, among other things. The university was fined $8 million but avoided a postseason ban.
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Northwestern Fires Pat Fitzgerald, Football Coach, Amid Hazing Allegations
The New York Times – Sports:
An investigation found that players had participated in widespread hazing for years, fostering a punishing culture.