college athletes

St. Thomas University is gearing up to teach the next generation of civil rights lawyers. The University of Miami and Florida International University’s athletic departments are making changes. And Biden takes the FARC off the terrorist list. Many Colombians in South Florida are not happy.

As Congress looks to craft legislation governing college athletes’ ability to cash in on their names, images and likenesses, Florida’s system could come under fire because it allows universities to set their own rules on the types of companies that can sign contracts with athletes.

Cuba’s rising dissent. Climate change and building safety. Plus, college athletes can now bank on their names.

The floodgates have opened for college athletes in Florida and across the country to make money based on their names, images and likenesses, as the first contracts started to be inked Thursday. A Florida law allowing athletes to receive off-the-field compensation took effect Thursday, after being signed last year by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Laws take effect this week in seven states that allow college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness. It opens the door for collegians to make money off endorsement deals.

The case tests whether the NCAA's limits on compensation for student athletes violate antitrust law. Its outcome could have enormous consequences for college sports.

Should teachers be required to come back to the classroom? Is there a lost generation of high school athletes who will lose out on opportunities because of the pandemic? Plus, pop star Jason Derulo on growing up in South Florida and social activism on TikTok.

Should teachers be required to come back to the classroom? Is there a lost generation of high school athletes who will lose out on opportunities because of the pandemic? Plus, pop star Jason Derulo on growing up in South Florida and social activism on TikTok.

The commercialization of big-time college sports has led to questions about whether the players are employees or student athletes.

Many colleges have canceled December graduation ceremonies while continuing to host in-person events, like football games. One graduating senior says it feels like "a slap in the face."

As they move forward with a proposal that would allow college athletes to receive off-field compensation, Florida senators expect the NCAA to tackle...

A day before the 2020 legislative session kicks off, three House committees will meet to discuss the idea of allowing collegiate athletes to get paid...