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College swimmers and volleyball players sue NCAA over transgender policies
Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by allowing transgender woman Lia Thomas to compete at the national championships in 2022.
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NAACP urges student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after state eliminates DEI programs
The letter was in response to the University of Florida and other state schools that have eliminated their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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Storm brewing in college basketball: Should fans be banned from rushing floor?
With controversy after a Duke player was injured, here’s a look at the history of storming the court or field, which dates back decades.
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Aztecs bounce back from loss with blowout win at Fresno State
After coming up just short on the road against Utah State, the Aztecs needed to make sure they didn’t let the frustration linger into their game against Fresno State. A loss to the Aggies is perfectly acceptable. A loss to the Bulldogs would be a borderline disaster. Credit to SDSU, they opened with one of their best halves of...
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UC San Diego earns dramatic OT win over UC Irvine, pulls into 1st place in Big West Conference
The NCAA has an archaic rule that prevents an athletics program transitioning from Division 2 to Division 1 from being eligible to compete in postseason tournaments for four years. It’s a shame because UC San Diego is proving to be a team capable of playing in March Madness.
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Aztecs defend home floor again, avenge loss to New Mexico
Since the start of the 2022 college basketball season, the Aztecs are 28-1 at Viejas Arena. That one loss? It came in January of 2023 to New Mexico. San Diego State got their revenge on Friday night. The Aztecs took down the Lobos 81-70, running their home record to 13-0 and giving themselves something that a loss would not have…
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Aztecs knock off #17 Utah State at Viejas Arena
One thing San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher is adamant about is not letting one loss turn into two losses. Letting a losing streak get going can torpedo a team’s NCAA Tournament chances in a hurry. The Aztecs have become brilliant at bouncing back, especially in their own building. They dropped their last outing on the road at...
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Tennessee and Virginia AGs suing NCAA over NIL-related recruiting rules with Vols under investigation
The attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia filed a lawsuit against the NCAA a day after the University of Tennessee’s Chancellor ripped the association for investigating the school for potential recruiting violations related to name, image and likeness compensation rules.
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Mountain West gauntlet continues: Aztecs basketball falls on road again
Playing in the Mountain West is not an easy thing to do. The conference already features multiple schools located at high altitude and some of the most difficult environments in the country. This year the MWC has had six schools in the top 60 of the NET Rankings so it’s better and deeper than ever. As good as the Aztecs…
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Prep basketball star Mikey Williams will leave Memphis and enter NCAA transfer portal
Facing multiple felony gun charges, Williams reached a plea agreement in November to avoid prison time. His father says the portal will allow his son to get a fresh start.
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LeDee leads Aztecs again in win over UNLV
San Diego State’s men’s basketball team has only lost twice all year, both on the road to teams that are a combined 25-2, and has a road win over national powerhouse Gonzaga. And yet they’re still not in the Top-25. That should change this week. The Aztecs beat UNLV 72-61 on Saturday at Viejas Arena, their 6th straight win...
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College coaches now must retain, not just recruit, players with transfer portal rules
Transfer opportunities makes it even more important for college coaches to devote plenty of time to players once they arrive, hoping to keep everyone out of the transfer portal.
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If college athletes can earn NIL money from schools, what becomes of donor collectives?
NIL experts say donor-backed collectives probably won’t go away entirely if NCAA president Charlie Baker’s proposals for paying athletes become reality.
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PLNU women's soccer team wins NCAA Division II national championship
There’s an old saying in sports: “defense wins championships.” On Saturday the Point Loma Nazarene University women’s soccer team proved it still applies today. The Sea Lions beat Washburn University 1-0 to win the school’s first national title in any sport. PLNU played five games in the NCAA Tournament. They did not allow a single goal in ANY of...
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NCAA president Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes
The new tier of Division I athletics would require highly resourced schools to offer at least half their athletes a payment of at least $30,000 per year.
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Aztecs, Tritons spark new San Diego city rivalry with buzzer-beating basketball game
San Diego State’s basketball program just made its first Final Four appearance. UC San Diego’s basketball team has to wait one more year to be eligible to play in the NCAA Tournament. If what we saw on Friday night in front of a sellout crowd at LionTree Arena is any indication, both programs will be regular March Madness participants...
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Female athletes sue University of Oregon alleging Title IX violations
The plaintiffs, who are all either on the varsity beach volleyball team or the club rowing team, are accusing the school of “depriving women of equal treatment and benefits, equal athletic aid, and equal opportunities to participate in varsity intercollegiate athletics.”
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Aztecs football program sends Coach Hoke out with one final win
42 years ago, Brady Hoke started his football coaching career. On Saturday night, after stops at every level from high school to the National Football League, that journey came to an end. And Coach went out a winner. San Diego State’s head coach will ride off into retirement with a 33-18 win over Fresno State (and the Old Oil Can)…
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Jaedon LeDee, Aztecs newest superstar, wins National Player of the Week honors
Last season San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee was a valuable role player off the Aztecs bench. This year he might be an All-American. LeDee’s senior season is off to a monster start and the entire college basketball world is taking notice. On Monday, Jaedon was named the National Player of the Week not once, but three times. LeDee...
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Amid sign-stealing scandal, Jim Harbaugh says Michigan should be ‘America's Team'
Suspended Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh raised some eyebrows when he dubbed his Wolverines as “America’s Team.”