As revenue sharing for Division I athletes begins, legal and equity concerns arise. Attorney Kassandra Ramsey explains why this new era in college sports must prioritize fairness and Title IX compliance.
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BSA Summit focuses on needs of Black student athletes
The Black Student Athlete Summit marked its 10th year, bringing together Black student athletes, educators, and leaders to focus on life and success beyond sports.
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Gophers and fans celebrate WBIT Women’s Championship win
The Minnesota Gophers defeated Belmont 75-63 in the WBIT Women’s Championship, with Tori McKinney being named Tournament MVP after scoring a career-high 26 points.
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Black tennis coaches face off
Black female head coaches Lois Arterberry and Gabrielle Moore will face each other for the first time this season when Minnesota hosts Indiana in women’s tennis, with both coaches having a rich history in college tennis.
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Game-Changer or Pocket Change? The Battle for Equal Pay in Women’s Sports
Women’s sports are experiencing a golden era of growth, but the financial disparities remain staggering, with the highest-paid female athletes earning a fraction of what their male counterparts make, and Black women athletes facing an even wider pay gap.
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Are there good Black coaching candidates out there?
Despite a 31% increase in Black head coaches in the NCAA over the past decade, there are still only 15 Black head coaches out of over 1,000 DI coaches, and 15 Black head coaches were fired or stepped down, with only 5 finding new employment.
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Everything is go, go, go in this Gopher’s final season
Minnesota graduate student Alexsia Rose, who wears the number 0, has proven to be a valuable asset to the team, averaging 15 minutes per game and logging a season-high 10 points against Nebraska in December.
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Will NIL settlement reach all deserving athletes?
The NCAA is expected to settle two cases for approximately $2.8 billion in connection with certain antitrust claims involving name, image and likeness (NIL), with each football and men’s basketball player expected to receive $91,000, up to $280,000.
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Underrated Summit League shows impressive coaching diversity
The Summit League has five Black head basketball coaches, which is more than the Big Ten and equals the Big East, and is underrated according to Denver WBB Coach Doshia Woods.
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Howard soccer
Howard University’s 1974 soccer team, the only NCAA team to go undefeated, was honored 50 years later with induction into the school’s athletics hall of fame and a special dinner.
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St. Kates golfer proud of her team’s accomplishments
Jaycee Rhodes, a St. Catherine’s golfer, is preparing for her final collegiate season while working at the Solomon Hughes Golf Academy and participating in summer golf tournaments.
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Meet the Minnesota journalist who pioneered covering women’s sports
Charles Hallman, a journalist for the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, continues to bae honored for his coverage of women’s sports.
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Dominique Pierre-Toussaint: A male voice for what’s primarily thought to be a female issue
Dominique Pierre-Toussaint is a Black man who has become an advocate for breast cancer awareness.
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Blacks in volleyball: ‘We are starting to see a lot more young Black girls’
Marquette’s Carsen Murray and Sierra Ifill highlighted the growth in diversity in college volleyball with two sistahs on each side of the net in the April 13 spring exhibition.
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Hockey diversity remains elusive
Michigan defenseman Marshall Warren was the only Black player at this year’s Frozen Four.
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Leap of faith leads to youngest tumbling head coach
Amirah Boyd, the youngest head coach in acrobatics and tumbling, is the head coach of the Caldwell University acrobatics and tumbling team, and is dedicated to recruiting and signing athletes from the region and nationally.
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President Biden, VP Kamala Harris, and second gentleman release March Madness brackets
President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Second Gentleman Emhoff released their March Madness brackets, recognizing the legacy of women’s college basketball and the growing popularity of women’s sports.
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Big Ten tourney wrapup
Kierra Wheeler and her Norfolk State team virtually swept the MEAC season awards.
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‘Big Nasty’ brings champion know-how to Wolves coaching
Corliss Williamson, a former NBA lottery pick, AAU, NCAA, and NBA champion, is now an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves, and is looking to help lead the team to a long playoff run.
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Champlin Park, Duluth grad exceeds all expectations
Howard University’s Joshua Strong: The only D1 basketball player in law school.