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NCAA Board Takes Up Baker’s ‘Project DI’ Framework, Increases Per-Diem Payments

The NCAA is increasing per-diem payments — meant to help cover hotel, meals, parking, and any other expenses — at NCAA Championships starting next season.

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NCAA President Outlines New “Forward-Thinking” Subdivision Proposal

Charlie Baker outlined a proposal for a new subdivision that would loosen the NCAA’s stance on amateurism and permit student-athletes to be compensated.

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House v. NCAA Certified as Class-Action Lawsuit, Could Lead to Broadcast Revenue Sharing

Grant House scored a huge victory in his class-action lawsuit against the NCAA seeking NIL backpay and a slice of broadcast revenue. 

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IRS Says NIL Collectives No Longer Qualify as Tax-Exempt Nonprofits

Booster collectives have been capitalizing on new NIL rules for the past two years, but they got hit with a sobering reality check earlier this month. 

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Denison Women Celebrating D-III Title With First Trip to White House in School History

The Denison women’s swim and dive team will be the first in school history to be honored at the White House, which has hosted the tradition since 1865. 

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NLRB Files Complaint Against USC Aiming to Make Some College Athletes Employees

The next step in the case is a hearing on Nov. 7, where the NLRB will argue that USC’s media policies violate federal labor law.

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Lawsuit Challenges Ivy League’s Ban on Athletic Scholarships

A federal antitrust lawsuit filed by a pair of Brown University basketball players is challenging the Ivy League’s ban on athletic scholarships. 

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NCAA Limits Eligibility for Second-Time Transfers

Second-time transfers will have to provide proof of a physical injury, mental health condition, or other “exigent circumstances” to receive a waiver. 

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NCAA Announces Mass. Governor Charlie Baker as Next President, Will Take Over in March

Charlie Baker, 66, will take over for 69-year-old Mark Emmert on March 1, 2023, after his second term as governor of Massachusetts concludes Jan. 5, 2023.

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Sprint Freestyler Will Chavez Commits to Southern Illinois Class of 2024

Will Chavez of Littleton, CO has announced his decision to swim at Southern Illinois University beginning in the 2020-2021 season.

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