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CON: Paying salaries to college athletes is a bad idea

As March Madness comes to a close, once again we hear that college student athletes are being unfairly “exploited” by being denied salaries for playing sports. Should the NCAA and universities be pressured or forced to change longstanding policy?

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2022

PRO: Pay college athletes

St. Peter’s University’s run of upsets wasn’t the only storyline from this year’s March Madness tournament. The other is that the Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team is in trouble for allegedly paying its players, in violation of NCAA rules. It is time for the NCAA to do the right thing…

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2022

Eric Church reveals ‘most selfish’ reason for cancelling huge stadium show

‘How about you refund my f***ing airfare and condo rental too? Four day vacation you just s*** on because you’re selfish,’ an angry fan wrote

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022

Seton Hall Hires Saint Peter’s Coach Shaheen Holloway

The 45-year-old leaves Saint Peter’s after a magical run to the Elite Eight.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2022

March Madness paying off for players under mishmash of rules

This week, Kansas, Villanova, North Carolina and Duke will play in the first Final Four to take place under the new world of “name, image and likeness” endorsements in college sports

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

After last year’s outcry, women get a fairer slice of March Madness

Oregon's Sedona Prince was so disturbed about the disparities between the weight-room setups at the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments last year, she took to social media to vent.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2022

Country Star Eric Church Cancels His Saturday Concert to Watch UNC-Duke Final Four

For the first time in NCAA tournament history, the Tobacco Road rivals will face off, and it'll be in the Final Four.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2022

Jersey City to Host Parade for Saint Peter’s Following Men’s NCAA Tournament Run

The Peacocks became the first No. 15 seed to reach the Elite Eight before a loss to North Carolina.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2022

Oklahoma governor signs transgender sports ban into law

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed a bill into law that prevents transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

Ahead of the Final Four, Democrats weigh college athletes’ struggles

Democrats in the House and Senate highlighted inequities facing women's sports and how some athletes go hungry while coaches make millions.

Roll Call · Mar 30, 2022