Supreme Court ruling hits NCAA limits on education benefits
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the NCAA upholding lower court decisions that end nationwide caps on education related benefits for Division I basketball and FBS football players. Schools may offer cash or equivalent rewards for academics or graduation as well as degree scholarships and paid internships, with conferences allowed to limit benefits but not coordinate to harm competition. Justice Gorsuch noted limits on immunity from antitrust law while concurring opinions questioned remaining compensation rules, signaling broader impact on NIL and athlete pay cases. Attorneys praised the decision as a victory for college athletes’ rights and potential damages linked to TV rights and social media earnings.
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Manuel makes US Olympic swim team in dramatic trials win
Manuel won the women's 50 meter freestyle in 24.29 seconds at the U.S. Olympic trials in Omaha, securing a Tokyo roster spot after revealing overtraining struggles. Weitzeil, who had already qualified in the 100 free, embraced Manuel in a celebratory moment as both prepared for the games. Dressel led the men’s 50 free with a near American record of 21.04 seconds.
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Korda Wins Big as Maguire Nears First LPGA Title
Nelly Korda clinched her second win of the season in a final round charge that kept Maguire from her first LPGA victory. The 22 year old praised the competition and noted rising rookies are contending as the tour tightens. Sophia Howard, a 14 year old fan from West Michigan born without a right hand, witnessed the finish and celebrated the moment with Korda after the final shot. The victory comes ahead of next week’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Atlanta.
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Rahm wins US Open amid star-studded leaderboard drama
Jon Rahm captured the U S Open title as a crowded lead shrank with major names like McIlroy Oosthuizen Koepka Morikawa and DeChambeau fading. Rahm a new father and Spain’s first winner after a Memorial withdrawal COVID scare spoke of a fairy tale ending and trusted his rhythm down the stretch to seal victory.
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