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☆ Caitlin Clark: Here’s what she said after being selected at No. 1 in the WNBA draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Few things in professional sports have ever been as certain as Caitlin Clark being selected as the No. That’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to be in there and be like, ‘Go make a layup.’ She’s going to make my life easy. “If you’re a women’s basketball fan or you’re not a women’s basketball fan, I encourage you to watch the show when it comes out,” Clark says. I think I’m just excited.

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In 2021, college athletes in the NCAA gained the opportunity to benefit financially from their name, image and likeness — known as NIL regulations. The NIL era has allowed college athletes to save for the future and seek professional financial advice in a way many 18- to 22-year-olds can't. NCAA athletes hire agents and financial advisors to help them negotiate NIL deals, ushering in new financial responsibilities. Copeland is the CEO of Athletes.org, an organization that focuses on helping college athletes navigate this new world. Morgan Stanley's head of Global Sports and Entertainment, Sandra Richards, and her team work with several NCAA athletes.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Matthew Holst, Olivia Dunne, Chase Griffin, Griffin, Jayne Kamin, I've, He'll, Brandon Copeland, Copeland, Morgan Stanley's, Sandra Richards, Richards Organizations: Iowa Hawkeyes, Ohio State Buckeyes, Carver, Getty, NCAA, Louisiana State University, University of Iowa, UCLA, UCLA Bruins, Arizona Wildcats, Rose, CNBC, NFL, CNBC Global Financial Wellness, Global Sports, Entertainment Locations: Iowa City , Iowa, Pasadena , California

☆ American gymnast Jordan Chiles is embracing a 'do it for yourself' attitude heading into 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-30 | by ( Meredith Cash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The American gymnast helped Team USA win a silver medal in the team all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics three summers ago. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez"What we do is entertainment, so there's actually a lot of critics out in the world," Chiles said. Related storiesBefore stepping into the spotlight on the world's stage, she had already been insecure about her teeth, which she said were "really, really crooked" when she was a kid. I'm going to go for it. I'm going to put everything that I have.'"

Persons: —, Jordan Chiles, Chiles, Gregory Bull, Tony Gutierrez, there's, Julian Finney, Invisalign, Kyle Terada Organizations: Service, USA, Tokyo, UCLA Bruins, Paris Games, Business, AP Locations: American, Paris

☆ NCAA Football: Why you should cherish this college football season
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Andy Scholes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —When it comes to tradition, passion and rivalries, there is nothing quite like college football. Stetson Bennett of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates winning the College Football National Championship game in January. Legendary broadcaster Brad Nessler, who has called college football games all over the country for 30 years, said the Pac-12’s demise is a loss for the sport. The Super Conference eraNext year will mark the Super Conference Era for college football. Everybody makes the playoffsThe 2023 season will be the last for college football with just four playoff teams.

Persons: Stetson Bennett, Ezra Shaw, “, Brad Nessler, you’ve, it’s, ”, “ You’re, Pat Chun, Katelyn Mulcahy, Chun, Mike Gundy, Gundy, Michael Ezeike, Harry, Sam Wasson, you’re Organizations: CNN, ESPN, Fox, USC, UCLA, Georgia Bulldogs, College Football, Rutgers, Washington, Oregon State . Washington State, USC Trojans, San Jose State Spartans, Conference, Southeastern Conference, SEC, Atlantic Coast Conference, ACC, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, UCLA Bruins, Texas Tech, Stanford, Apple, Washington State, Oregon, Texas, LSU, Florida State, Pittsburgh Panthers, Sun Bowl, Tulane, Boise State Locations: Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Stanford, California, Washington State, Alabama, El Paso , Texas, Boise, Cincinnati

Two former college athletes filed the complaint against the NCAA, which is the governing body for U.S. intercollegiate sports, and a group of its member conferences. The lawsuit alleged an unlawful conspiracy to bar cash awards for academic success. The suit seeks to represent a class of "thousands" of current and former student athletes who competed on a Division I team starting in April 2019, before the academic awards were permitted. The complaint said the NCAA, its league conferences and member schools "generate billions of dollars a year in revenues from Division I sports." The plaintiffs "did not receive the academic achievement awards that they would have received in a competitive market," the complaint alleges.

☆ Women's NCAA roundup: No. 1 S. Carolina rolls past UCLA
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY SportsMarch 25 - Brea Beal had 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists as No. 1 South Carolina advanced to its third consecutive Elite Eight with an easy 59-43 victory over No. 4 UCLA on Saturday in the Greenville Regional 1 at Greenville, S.C.South Carolina - the tournament's top overall seed - led wire-to-wire in a game where UCLA trailed by double digits for the majority of the second half. UCLA (27-10) was powered by Charisma Osborne's 14 points and seven rebounds. Playing without injured starting guards Olivia Miles and Dara Mabrey, Sonia Citron led the Irish with 14 points, four assists and seven rebounds.

☆ Top 25 roundup: No. 4 UCLA edges Colorado to claim Pac-12 title
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Feb 26, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) shoots the ball past Colorado Buffaloes guard Luke O'Brien (0) in the second half at the CU Events Center. The Bruins (25-4, 16-2 Pac-12) came into Sunday's matchup needing a win to claim an outright league title, thanks to Arizona's loss on Saturday to Arizona State. However, Colorado jumped to an early lead of 10 points then exchanged the advantage with the visitors throughout the second half. Primo Spears tallied 26 points to lead Georgetown (7-23, 2-17), which has lost its last 12 games against Top 25 teams. Chase Audige had 16 points to pace the Wildcats, but only two came in the second half.

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