EXCLUSIVE: I spent four months reporting on the tragic saga of Cal Poly’s eliminated swim program, the push to raise a $15 million endowment to bring it back, and the drama and recriminations that ensued. My deep dive (so to speak) for @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

He Wants to Save Cal Poly’s Swimming Program. Is It Worth the Price and Pain?

Eighteen months after Cal Poly cut its troubled varsity swimming and diving program, a renewed campaign tries raising $15.5 million to bring it back.

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EXCLUSIVE: I spent four months reporting on the tragic saga of Cal Poly’s eliminated swim program, the push to raise a $15 million endowment to bring it back, and the drama and recriminations that ensued. My deep dive (so to speak) for @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

He Wants to Save Cal Poly’s Swimming Program. Is It Worth the Price and Pain?

Eighteen months after Cal Poly cut its troubled varsity swimming and diving program, a renewed campaign tries raising $15.5 million to bring it back.

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SCOOP: Northwestern paid $121 million in legal settlements in FY25, according to new tax return. Per source, figure comprises dozens of football hazing cases and Pat Fitzgerald's $130M wrongful termination suit. Story w/ @ebennovywilliams.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Northwestern’s $121M Settlement Spend Spanned Fitz, Football, Trump

NU’s latest tax return discloses $121 million in FY25 legal settlements, covering football hazing, DOJ probing and Pat Fitzgerald’s firing.

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SCOOP: The peak NIL-era lawsuit? Agent Noah Reisenfeld (of 20% commission infamy) sues Lil Wayne's Young Money APAA to void $2.5M exit fee, claiming agency wrongly treated him as employee. YMAPPA counters with literal dog shit. For @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

SCOOP: Two former beach volleyball players have filed a new Title IX lawsuit against Stephen F. Austin University alleging they were cut from reinstated program because of their ties to an earlier Title IX challenge over the school’s attempt to eliminate the team. www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Stephen F. Austin Served Another Title IX Suit Over Beach Volleyball

Stephen F. Austin is accused of cutting two players from its beach volleyball program over their ties to legal challenge over its planned elimination.

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SCOOP: Two former beach volleyball players have filed a new Title IX lawsuit against Stephen F. Austin University alleging they were cut from reinstated program because of their ties to an earlier Title IX challenge over the school’s attempt to eliminate the team. www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Stephen F. Austin Served Another Title IX Suit Over Beach Volleyball

Stephen F. Austin is accused of cutting two players from its beach volleyball program over their ties to legal challenge over its planned elimination.

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NEW: Supreme Court decided Title IX doesn't prevent states from restricting transgender athletes. Will SCOTUS also review Title IX three-part test? @mccannsportslaw.bsky.social and I read what the B.P.J. tea leaves do and do not say for @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/law/analysis...

SCOTUS Trans Athlete Ruling Raises Broader Title IX Intrigue

The Supreme Court decided Title IX doesn't prevent states from restricting transgender athletes. Will SCOTUS also review the Title IX three-part test?

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NEW: Supreme Court decided Title IX doesn't prevent states from restricting transgender athletes. Will SCOTUS also review Title IX three-part test? @mccannsportslaw.bsky.social and I read what the B.P.J. tea leaves do and do not say for @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/law/analysis...

SCOTUS Trans Athlete Ruling Raises Broader Title IX Intrigue

The Supreme Court decided Title IX doesn't prevent states from restricting transgender athletes. Will SCOTUS also review the Title IX three-part test?

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SCOOP: The peak NIL-era lawsuit? Agent Noah Reisenfeld (of 20% commission infamy) sues Lil Wayne's Young Money APAA to void $2.5M exit fee, claiming agency wrongly treated him as employee. YMAPPA counters with literal dog shit. For @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

NEW: Terry Rozier has changed counsel at a key pre-trial stage of his criminal prosecution, with David Oscar Markus—Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney—taking over for Jim Trusty, who represented Donald Trump in the documents case. For @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/bask...

Rozier Trades Ex-Trump Lawyer for Ghislaine Maxwell Attorney

The NBA free agent has changed counsel at a key pre-trial stage of his criminal prosecution, with Markus taking over for Jim Trusty.

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NEWS: The NCAA’s latest tax return shows it spent $63.5 million on legal fees in FY25, bringing 5-yr. spending to nearly $300 million. NCAA also spent $372.4M in FY25 legal settlements apart from House. More for @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

NCAA’s 5-Year Legal Spending Nears $300 Million

The association reported $63.5 million in legal fees last fiscal year, bringing its five-year spending on outside counsel to nearly $300 million.

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NEWS: The NCAA’s latest tax return shows it spent $63.5 million on legal fees in FY25, bringing 5-yr. spending to nearly $300 million. NCAA also spent $372.4M in FY25 legal settlements apart from House. More for @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

NCAA’s 5-Year Legal Spending Nears $300 Million

The association reported $63.5 million in legal fees last fiscal year, bringing its five-year spending on outside counsel to nearly $300 million.

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JUST IN AT #SCOTUS: 2 box day. Likely 3-4 opinions. Seems certain to have at least 2 more opinion days after today.

NEWS: Rick Butler, the prominent club volleyball coach banned by USA Volleyball over sexual misconduct allegations, has lost his $250 million lawsuit against Title IX advocate Nancy Hogshead on summary judgment. Story for @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/othe...

Judge Spikes Disgraced Volleyball Coach’s $250M Suit Against Advocate

Butler sued the Title IX advocate in 2021 after she launched a public-awareness campaign over decades-old sexual misconduct allegations against him.

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NEWS: Rick Butler, the prominent club volleyball coach banned by USA Volleyball over sexual misconduct allegations, has lost his $250 million lawsuit against Title IX advocate Nancy Hogshead on summary judgment. Story for @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/othe...

Judge Spikes Disgraced Volleyball Coach’s $250M Suit Against Advocate

Butler sued the Title IX advocate in 2021 after she launched a public-awareness campaign over decades-old sexual misconduct allegations against him.

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SCOOP: Quinnipiac has been sued for downgrading women's rugby to a club. It's the first know Title IX suit challenging a school's application of House v. NCAA settlement and comes 17 years after landmark Biediger case spared volleyball. For @sportico.bsky.social👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Title IX Battleground Quinnipiac Sued for Demoting Women’s Rugby

The title IX lawsuit once again thrusts Quinnipiac to the center of a college sports gender equity fight, 17 years after QU tried to spike volleyball.

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GOOD

Daniel Libit@daniellibit.bsky.social · 2mo ago

SCOOP: Quinnipiac has been sued for downgrading women's rugby to a club. It's the first know Title IX suit challenging a school's application of House v. NCAA settlement and comes 17 years after landmark Biediger case spared volleyball. For @sportico.bsky.social👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

SCOOP: Quinnipiac has been sued for downgrading women's rugby to a club. It's the first know Title IX suit challenging a school's application of House v. NCAA settlement and comes 17 years after landmark Biediger case spared volleyball. For @sportico.bsky.social👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Title IX Battleground Quinnipiac Sued for Demoting Women’s Rugby

The title IX lawsuit once again thrusts Quinnipiac to the center of a college sports gender equity fight, 17 years after QU tried to spike volleyball.

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Wrote today about Digital Brands Group and its Avo apparel, which issued millions of $DBGI shares to its college sports partners. The stock jumped, then it cratered. What's next for a co. with a volatile past and a lot confidence? More w/ @daniellibit.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

As College Sports Roils, an Apparel Company Pitches Its Stressed Stock

DBGI issued millions worth of shares to its college sports partners. Then its stock price cratered. What comes next for the e-commerce retailer?

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NEWS: 30 former Ohio State football players—including Al Washington, Ray Ellis and Keith Ferguson—say they'll join class action against OSU over sex abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss. It’s the first time any named FB players have gone public alleging Strauss abused them. www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Ohio State Football Greats Plan to Join Strauss Sex Abuse Plaintiffs

Buckeyes greats Al Washington, Ray Ellis and Keith Ferguson are first former OSU football players to go public alleging abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss.

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NEWS: 30 former Ohio State football players—including Al Washington, Ray Ellis and Keith Ferguson—say they'll join class action against OSU over sex abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss. It’s the first time any named FB players have gone public alleging Strauss abused them. www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Ohio State Football Greats Plan to Join Strauss Sex Abuse Plaintiffs

Buckeyes greats Al Washington, Ray Ellis and Keith Ferguson are first former OSU football players to go public alleging abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss.

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every new @daniellibit.bsky.social piece I read reveals a new messiness in college sports I hadn't previously considered. my goodness this is wild.

Double Agent? Washington Cap Director Reps Rival Big Ten Players

UW hired Foster, a veteran sports agent, to negotiate its player revenue-sharing deals while he continues to represent other pro and college athletes.

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NEWS: Navy baseball player Brock Murtha is seeking a federal court’s injunction to allow him to play this current season, after NCAA denied his eligibility waiver. He is framing his lawsuit in terms of national security. Story for @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Navy Baseball Player Accuses NCAA of Harming Active-Duty Readiness

Brock Murtha, who is seeking a fifth year of eligibility this season, has framed his legal fight for an NCAA waiver as a matter of national security.

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EXCLUSIVE: In 2022, Duke hired law firm for confidential “athletics unionization risk assessment,” per memo seen by @sportico.bsky.social. Memo flagged: • WBB Coach Kara Lawson’s outspokenness • Limited NIL engagement • Lacrosse players’ “sense of entitlement” www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Duke Union Risk Memo Warned of Kara Lawson, Lacrosse Players

A confidential report prepared for Duke University in March 2022 outlined the potential risks the school faced when it came to athletes unionizing.

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NEWS: Navy baseball player Brock Murtha is seeking a federal court’s injunction to allow him to play this current season, after NCAA denied his eligibility waiver. He is framing his lawsuit in terms of national security. Story for @sportico.bsky.social 👇 www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Navy Baseball Player Accuses NCAA of Harming Active-Duty Readiness

Brock Murtha, who is seeking a fifth year of eligibility this season, has framed his legal fight for an NCAA waiver as a matter of national security.

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The ultimate here’s what they (your administration) think of you for Duke athletes. Read this piece. Great reporting.

Daniel Libit@daniellibit.bsky.social · 5mo ago

EXCLUSIVE: In 2022, Duke hired law firm for confidential “athletics unionization risk assessment,” per memo seen by @sportico.bsky.social. Memo flagged: • WBB Coach Kara Lawson’s outspokenness • Limited NIL engagement • Lacrosse players’ “sense of entitlement” www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Did not expect to wake up and have to defend a former Tennessee women’s player today but here we are. Kara Lawson is (grumble) great, actually.

Daniel Libit@daniellibit.bsky.social · 5mo ago

EXCLUSIVE: In 2022, Duke hired law firm for confidential “athletics unionization risk assessment,” per memo seen by @sportico.bsky.social. Memo flagged: • WBB Coach Kara Lawson’s outspokenness • Limited NIL engagement • Lacrosse players’ “sense of entitlement” www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

"Sounds like we need to get to Orem [@billoram.bsky.social] as well. Daschel [@nickdaschel.bsky.social] is someone we trust to put the correct information out there." That's Scott Barnes, the day after @daniellibit.bsky.social's @sportico.bsky.social article dropped. NEW👇 #thebarnesfiles #gobeavs

Belligerent Beavs@belligerentbeavs.com · 6mo ago

The Barnes Files. Now available to EVERYONE #gobeavs #thebarnesfiles www.belligerentbeavs.com/thedive/post...

EXCLUSIVE: In 2022, Duke hired law firm for confidential “athletics unionization risk assessment,” per memo seen by @sportico.bsky.social. Memo flagged: • WBB Coach Kara Lawson’s outspokenness • Limited NIL engagement • Lacrosse players’ “sense of entitlement” www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

Duke Union Risk Memo Warned of Kara Lawson, Lacrosse Players

A confidential report prepared for Duke University in March 2022 outlined the potential risks the school faced when it came to athletes unionizing.

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Get the 🔎 out. Here's the latest @sportico.bsky.social valuations for all 154 team in the big five U.S. leagues: 🔴 NFL - $7.13 billion average 🟠 NBA - $5.51 billion average 🟢 MLB - $2.82 billion average ⚫️ NHL - $2.1 billion average 🔵 MLS - $767 million average