The New York Times – Sports:
Now that college players are allowed to cut sponsorship deals, some of them are raking in the money — but at what cost to the rest?
Category: Colleges and Universities
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At Rennie Harris’s Hip-Hop University, Teaching the Teachers
The New York Times – Music:
Rennie Harris University aims to give educators a working knowledge not only of hip-hop dance technique, but also of its origins and culture.
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Men’s College Basketball Has Some Balance As Blue Bloods Struggle
The New York Times – Sports:
The Big 12 is loaded, North Carolina and Kentucky are unranked, and Georgetown is still looking to win a Big East game. Here are some themes to keep in mind as the men’s college basketball season heats up.
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No Tailgating at College Football Championship Is Just One Difference From Bowls
The New York Times – Sports:
Fan tailgates aren’t allowed at the College Football Playoff title game. It’s just one sign of how the games have become more focused on TV.
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Michigan State Football Player Who Hit Rival Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanors
The New York Times – Sports:
On Oct. 29, Khary Crump, a cornerback for the Spartans, swung his helmet and hit an opposing player inside Michigan Stadium.
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Texas Longhorns Fire Basketball Coach After Domestic Assault Charge
The New York Times – Sports:
Chris Beard, who was named head coach of the University of Texas men’s team in April 2021, was arrested in December and charged with a third-degree felony.
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Sedona Prince Has a Good Feeling About the Next Era
The New York Times – Sports:
For many, the basketball player’s TikTok was a before-and-after marker of how society talks about modern women’s sports. For Prince, there’s much to celebrate, more to be done and a W.N.B.A. roster spot to secure.
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Hubert Davis Brings Out North Carolina’s Toughness at the Garden
The New York Times – Sports:
The men’s basketball teams at North Carolina and U.C.L.A., in wins against Ohio State and Kentucky, took to the big stage at Madison Square Garden and showed how tough they could be.
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Billie Moore, Coach of Champions in Women’s Basketball, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Sports:
She was the first coach to lead two different schools to titles in the 1970s, when the women’s college game was new and struggling.