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Defying NCAA, California to let college athletes make money

California’s governor signed a first-in-the-nation law Monday that will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements — a move that could upend amateur sports in the U.S. and trigger a legal challenge.

Report: Raiders might lure Jon Gruden back to coaching

There appears to be a real chance Jack Del Rio will be on the sideline Sunday for the final time as the Raiders’ head coach. More, Jon Gruden is a potential replacement.

Stadium Authority Board to meet for first time on Monday

State officials have posted the first agenda for what will be known as the Stadium Authority Board and much of the meeting will be dedicated to discussing procedures board members will take as it works to build a new home for the Oakland Raider

Public funding would cover two-thirds of UNLV stadium costs

A domed stadium proposed for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas football team has a price tag of $1.2 billion, and developers would seek $780 million in public financing, according to a document provided by Las Vegas Sands Corp., which is leading a consortium behind the project.

 
Missing Ohio State player found dead of apparent suicide

An Ohio State football player who disappeared shortly after sending a text message about his concussions was found dead Sunday in a dumpster, apparently of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

Ohio governor: Avoid using letter ‘M’

Gov. John Kasich wants Ohioans to avoid using the dreaded letter “M” on Saturday when No. 3 Ohio State faces archrival Michigan.

 
Utah football player, Texas A&M lineman among three killed in crash

A Texas A&M freshman lineman and an incoming member of the University of Utah football team died in a single-car rollover crash in the high desert of northern New Mexico.