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In this Tuesday, Dec 14, 2010 file photo, a statue of George Mason stands in the heart of George Mason University's Fairfax campus in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) **FILE**

Access, athletes and programs for sale: Local universities innovate to keep cash flowing

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

BYU, left, and Texas, right, play during an NCAA college volleyball tournament semifinal in Oklahoma City, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Boise State women’s volleyball forfeits game vs. San Jose State amid outcry over transgender player

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani heads to first as he lines out during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, July 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Dodgers and Cubs open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo March 19, rest of league starts March 27

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Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark speaks during Big 12 NCAA college football media days in Las Vegas Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)

Brett Yormark believes Big 12 has solidified itself as one of nation’s top 3 conferences

By Stephen Hawkins - Associated Press

Illustration on the Biden administration’s threat to girls with Title IX by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Biden’s Title IX rewrite betrays our girls

By Rhyen Staley

Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush of the University of Southern California smiles while posing for photos after a news conference in New York, Dec. 10, 2005. Reggie Bush has been reinstated as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, more than a decade after Southern California returned the award following an NCAA investigation that found he received what were impermissible benefits during his time with the Trojans.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) **FILE**

Bush reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush of the University of Southern California smiles while posing for photos after a news conference in New York, Dec. 10, 2005. Reggie Bush has been reinstated as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, more than a decade after Southern California returned the award following an NCAA investigation that found he received what were impermissible benefits during his time with the Trojans.(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) **FILE**

Reggie Bush reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner. Changes in NCAA rules led to the decision

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Congress and name, image and likeness (NIL) standards for college athletes illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Congress must pass name, image and likeness standards for college athletes

By Lacy Clay

Students and other supporters protest budget cuts at the University of Nebraska on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 in Kearney, Neb. In December, the university announced the elimination of 24.5 faculty positions and nine academic degrees. (Larry Sullivan/Kearney Hub via AP)

Critics pan planned $450M Nebraska football stadium renovation as academic programs face cuts

By Margery A. Beck - Associated Press

In this Aug. 4, 2015, file photo, American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco addresses the media during an NCAA football media day in Newport, R.I. Aresco is retiring as commissioner of the AAC at the end of the current academic year on May 31, 2024, after serving during a period of constant change in college athletics while championing for his and other leagues outside the Power Five. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)

Mike Aresco retiring as AAC commissioner after long championing for leagues outside P5

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Meghan Cortez-Fields, a senior at Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah, broke a program record in the 100-yard butterfly at the Cougar Splash Invitational in Dallas, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 18, 2023. (Photo courtesy Ramapo College Athletics.)

Lia Thomas deja vu? Trans swimmer Meghan Cortez-Fields ignites outrage after breaking women’s record

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

NCAA fails female athletes illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

NCAA has failed female athletes

By Macy Petty

Congress and College Sports Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Future of college sports is in Congress’ hands

By Ryan Costello

NCAA president Charlie Baker speaks during the NCAA Convention, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in San Antonio. Baker is expected to testify in front of a Senate committee next week during the 10th hearing on Capitol Hill over the last three years on college sports. (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File) **FILE**

NCAA president shifts focus to employment status of college athletes during Senate hearing

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press

FILE - Notre Dame running back Audric Estime (7) runs the ball during the second half of the Gator Bowl NCAA college football game against South Carolina on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. Notre Dame defeated South Carolina 45-38. Notre Dame opens their season against Navy in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 26. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)

Notre Dame hopes Dublin game against Navy helps expand international fan base

By Ken Maguire - Associated Press

CORRECTS TO WALKOFF SINGLE NOT WALKOFF HOME RUN - The Washington Nationals celebrate after Jeter Downs hit a walkoff single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Downs’ RBI single caps six-run ninth as Nationals rally past A’s for series sweep

By Patrick Stevens - Associated Press

Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff speaks at the NCAA college football Pac-12 media day Friday, July 21, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier) **FILE**

Pac-12’s downfall came after it could not adjust to changing media landscape

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks during a news conference about U.S.-Japan cooperation on economic issues, April 27, 2023, in Tokyo. The athletics sanctioning organization that oversees most high school sports in Virginia told schools on Monday, July 24, that it has no immediate plans to change its regulations governing the participation of transgender athletes following the recent rollout of new guidance from Youngkin's administration on policies for trans students. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File) **FILE**

Virginia athletics organization plans no changes to its policy for trans athletes

By Sarah Rankin - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami, center top, gets a visit from pitching coach Scott Emerson second from left, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Monday, June 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

McCutchen’s sacrifice fly lifts Pirates to 5-4 win, extends Athletics’ road losing streak to 15

By John Perrotto - Associated Press

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey delivers her State of the State address, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett) **FILE**

Alabama extends K-12 ban on male-born athletes in female sports to college level

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times