The settlement between college athletes and the NCAA was supposed to provide at least some temporary structure to financial compensation for the players, but the rushed implementation and vague rules already require fixing.
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The NFL Players Association has long sought fully guaranteed contracts for its players, but NFL owners consistently find ways to fight off such progress.
Mitch Marner played nine NHL seasons under the bright spotlight of Toronto. Even with expectations in Las Vegas, the glare won’t be as intense.
Jonah Laulu heard how well he was playing last year with the Raiders, but wouldn’t let himself believe it. Now Laulu wants to be so successful even he can’t deny it.
Athletics president Marc Badain, who held the same title for the Raiders, is the point man again on building a stadium for a Las Vegas major league sports franchise.
Raiders lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson is embracing his opportunities on the microphone, an attribute that could be a sign of good things to come on the field.
The House vs. NCAA settlement means new NIL rules and how money can be distributed to athletes, a decision embraced by Bill Paulos, who runs the collective for UNLV.
There should be no excuses. The Rebels must be the program all others chase in football and men’s basketball once the new Mountain West emerges in 2026.
Cornerback Jack Jones, who has not been able to find a new team after his April release from the Raiders, is hoping for another chance in the NFL.
Raiders cornerback Jakorian Bennett was playing great last season before suffering a shoulder injury. Now he needs to prove himself again.
Big schools will be allowed to spend big money under the new revenue-sharing rules in college sports, but some guardrails could provide an opportunity for UNLV.
Horse racing handicapper Mike Brunker breaks down Saturday’s Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course and offers his exacta and trifecta tickets.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is using the league’s leverage for a consolidation of money and power, a cycle that can’t continue for the future of college sports.
The Aviators are leading the Triple-A Pacific Coast League despite having several players called up by the A’s to the major leagues.
Having seen the top of the NFL roller coaster and plunged to its bottom, quarterback Geno Smith can be a player all other Raiders follow.
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