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College sports reform could advance in GOP-controlled Congress, with Sen. Ted Cruz as NCAA ally
Read full article: College sports reform could advance in GOP-controlled Congress, with Sen. Ted Cruz as NCAA allyThe NCAA’s yearslong efforts to get lawmakers to address myriad problems in college sports could pay off in the new, Republican-controlled Congress.
No. 25 Kentucky rallies late to beat No. 17 Iowa 20-17 at VRBO Citrus Bowl
Read full article: No. 25 Kentucky rallies late to beat No. 17 Iowa 20-17 at VRBO Citrus BowlChris Rodriguez ran for a 6-yard touchdown with 1:48 to play, and No. 25 Kentucky rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 17 Iowa 20-17 in the Citrus Bowl.
‘Your Brand is Go For Launch:’ UCF using new law to recruit more student-athletes
Read full article: ‘Your Brand is Go For Launch:’ UCF using new law to recruit more student-athletesThe University of Central Florida is using a new strategy to recruit more student-athletes just a week after Florida passed a bill to allow college athletes to make money from sports fame.
UCF hires Terry Mohajir from Arkansas State as new athletic director
Read full article: UCF hires Terry Mohajir from Arkansas State as new athletic directorMohajir was most recently Arkansas State University’s vice chancellor for intercollegiate athletics. While at Arkansas State, the school’s football team won four Sun Belt Conferences and made more than $90 million in facility improvements during his tenure. AdGraduating Arkansas State Red Wolves earned a job or admission to graduate school under a promise from Mohajir, according to UCF. Previously Mohajir was senior associate athletic director for external relations at Kansas and senior associate director of athletics for external relations at Florida Atlantic University. UCF will host a news conference Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. to welcome the new athletic director to campus.