The New York Times – Sports:
The Biden administration proposed a rule change that would allow schools to block some transgender athletes from competing on sports teams that match their gender identities.
Category: Colleges and Universities
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UConn Wins Fifth Men’s N.C.A.A. Title by Overwhelming San Diego St.
The New York Times – Sports:
UConn’s defeat of San Diego State, 76-59, ended a dominant run in the tournament in which its closest of six victories was by 13 points.
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San Diego State’s Deep Run Plays Right Into Conference Realignment
The New York Times – Sports:
San Diego State had set itself up for this moment. Not just for a run at a championship, but for jumping to a bigger conference.
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Women’s Sports Are Raking in Investments. The Final Four Shows Why.
The New York Times – Sports:
With stars, story lines and skill, the TV rights for the women’s Division I basketball tournament could be worth over $80 million, part of a larger wave of investors flocking to women’s sports.
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Facing Criticism, a Gambling Company and a University End Their Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
The decision by PointsBet and University of Colorado Boulder came as the industry released guidelines meant to limit how sports betting is marketed on campus.
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Senator Seeks Details of Schools’ Deals With Betting Companies
The New York Times – Sports:
Senator Richard Blumenthal, asserting that gambling causes “very real harm” to students, has asked 66 colleges to provide information about their marketing relationships with sportsbooks.
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George Washington University Is Moving on From ‘Colonials’
The New York Times – Sports:
The move comes amid a reckoning of the fraught history of team names across American sports. Potential new names include: “Ambassadors,” “Blue Fog,” “Revolutionaries” and “Sentinels.”