Changing the rules of a sport ultimately changes the results of the game, match or race. Changing the rules of the NCAA Transfer Portal ultimately changes collegiate athletics.On April 18, the NCAA Division I Council unanimously adopted a new package of rules, forever changing the way student-athletes transfer from one school to another, according to the NCAA. The rule changes … [Read more...] about New NCAA Transfer Portal Rules Affect Players, Coaches and Academic Advisers
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Transforming the Game: The Impact of NIL on Athletics
Nico Iamaleava introduced the world to the growing scene of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) when he committed to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2022. The Volunteers offered Iamaleava $8 million through Spyre Sports Group, a Tennessee collective. This made him one of the first athletes to sign one of the largest NIL deals in the early stages of the NIL era, according to … [Read more...] about Transforming the Game: The Impact of NIL on Athletics
Family Matters: Swim and Dive Wins as a Family
Champions. Record breakers. Friends. The Pepperdine Women’s Swim and Dive team has many titles, but for them, the most important one is family.For Swim and Dive, success comes in the form of togetherness — something the team has seen an abundance of in the last four years. In 2022, the team won their first-ever conference title, followed by a second title in 2023, … [Read more...] about Family Matters: Swim and Dive Wins as a Family
‘The Genesis of Greatness’: MLB Recognizes the Negro Leagues as Major Leagues
Editor’s Note: While the MLB recognizes seven leagues from 1920-1948 as Major Leagues, there were other leagues operating before, during and after this time period. The “Negro Leagues” referred to in this reporting is referring only to the seven leagues considered to be Major Leagues. This designation was determined by criteria created by the MLB. Jackie Robinson broke the … [Read more...] about ‘The Genesis of Greatness’: MLB Recognizes the Negro Leagues as Major Leagues
Students Find Comfort in Friends During Midterm Season
Being midway through the semester with a stacked workload, extracurricular activities and other commitments makes it difficult to study and prepare for midterm season. Students said the company of friends has been pivotal in making midterms less stressful.Junior Shea Dauphinée said it is nice to study in Payson Library with her sorority sisters because she can relax with … [Read more...] about Students Find Comfort in Friends During Midterm Season