Oregon State and Washington State reached an agreement in principle with the 10 departing Pac-12 schools to settle their ongoing legal battle over control of the conference’s board and assets, the 12 universities announced Thursday. The outgoing schools have “agreed to forfeit a portion of distributions over the rest of the 2023-2024 year and provide … Read more
NCAA president Charlie Baker on Tuesday proposed the creation of a new subdivision within Division I that would allow the highest-resource schools the ability to compensate athletes directly through a trust fund and direct name, image and likeness (NIL) payments. The groundbreaking proposal was sent out to Division I members and obtained by The Athletic … Read more
Leaders from Oregon State and Washington State held a conference call with reporters Thursday to discuss the state of the Pac-12 conference, realignment options and legal proceedings to come. Here’s what you need to know: Of the 10 current members of the Pac-12 conference, eight are departing to join other leagues next summer. Oregon State … Read more
As ESPN heads into an unknown universe given consumer and industry trends, clear patterns have emerged around corporate investment in on-air talent. The company has paid significant sums to people they see as brands, or those that provide hours of inventory. Stephen A. Smith, Pat McAfee and a handful of others represent this on the … Read more