Gambling has been something in the world since the B.C.E. times when the Mesopotamians started playing dice. Sports gambling came soon after, but it’s becoming more common […]
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Nick Saban’s exit confirms a new era of college football
by Adam Minter For Alabama football coach Nick Saban, winning was always second to “the process.” He stressed the importance of putting the most effort and intensity […]
COLUMN: RaeQuan Battle never asked to be, but is now the face of a larger issue with college athletics
MORGANTOWN — The moment WVU men’s basketball guard RaeQuan Battle took the witness stand in a federal court in Wheeling on Wednesday, he became the face of […]
NCAA guidance puts RaeQuan Battle’s status for game against UMass into question
MORGANTOWN — Even after a 14-day temporary restraining order (TRO) placed by a federal judge against the NCAA in enforcing its transfer rules, there is no clear-cut […]
Federal judge grants temporary restraining order against the NCAA and its transfer rules, allowing WVU’s RaeQuan Battle to play
MORGANTOWN — WVU men’s basketball guard RaeQuan Battle won a major decision Wednesday against the NCAA in his fight for college eligibility this season. It also may […]
This lawsuit has the NCAA staring down extinction. Is that a bad thing?
by Michael Hiltzik There can be few American public institutions more widely detested than the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The NCAA spent decades promoting the ideal of […]
COLUMN: The NCAA is right to crack down on transfer waivers, but wrong in denying RaeQuan Battle his
MORGANTOWN — It is an unfortunate situation RaeQuan Battle finds himself in today, as the WVU guard is just a little more than 24 hours in dealing […]
Congress should pass the PASS Act
Sen. Joe Manchin recently introduced the Protecting Athletes, Schools, and Sports (PASS) Act of 2023 with the help of Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) to standardize name, image […]
Academic awards shouldn’t depend on athletic scholarships
In Tuesday’s e-edition, The Dominion Post’s Sports section featured an article about WVU’s new Academic Incentive Program. But first, let’s rewind to June 2021. Last year, the […]
Postcast 83 – August 6, 2021
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