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Welcome to the new landscape of college sports, where billionaire boosters and eight-figure payouts cause universities to abandon rivalries decades in the making.
On Monday, the University of Maryland Board of Regents unanimously approved leaving the ACC and joining the Big Ten conference, a decision that may trigger the next wave of college sports realignment. The move is potentially quite profitable for Maryland, which could double the TV revenue it gets by hitching its wagon to the Big Ten Network.
However, despite the foreseeable long-term gains, breaking with the ACC comes with a high upfront cost: $50 million, an exit fee that was recently raised from only $10 million. That kind of fine...
Congratulations, Maryland. You have succeeded in turning a financial mess of an athletic department into a swank new home. And congratulations to you, too, Rutgers. It appears you're next. Your reward for running up a staggering... more »
Voter approval of recreational marijuana use in Colorado and Washington ignited a burst of jokes on social media about how professional and college teams in those states would hold an advantage in attracting athletes who like... more »
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The case played out like many other NCAA violations. College sports' governing body found a prominent football player at a Southeastern Conference school had accepted impermissible benefits. He was... more »
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