A temporary court ruling has put the NCAA's 5-for-5 eligibility rule on hold. Here's what the decision means for college softball players and programs.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) urged Congress to pass the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, arguing that the rise of name, image and likeness (NIL) payments and expanded athlete movement has pushed college athletics into an unsustainable financial battle.

Filing its formal response in U.S. Northern District Court of California to the April 20 motion from plaintiffs in the latest chapter of the House Settlement, the NCAA on Monday, May 4, outlined in its response why it believes disputes over approval of ...

White House phone calls. Talks with NCAA leadership and every major member conference. Here’s how the Protect College Sports Act got back on track.

The SEC and Big Ten are on board with the Senate’s new bill regarding collegiate sports. After weeks of negotiations, the two powerhouse NCAA conferences agreed on Friday night to support a Senate bill — dubbed the Protect College Sports Act — that would impose federal sanctions on college athletics.

The NCAA’s attempt to simplify college-sports eligibility has already triggered a legal fight less than 24 hours after the rule was approved. Ryan Downton and Darren Heitner, attorneys representing athletes challenging the NCAA’s new five-year ...

Reese Brantmeier won the NCAA women's singles title after suing the organization. Jamie Schwaberow / NCAA via Getty Images Editor’s note: This story has been updated April 30, to reflect the submission of a draft settlement agreement between the ...

The NCAA is moving forward with a major eligibility change. The governing body’s Division I cabinet unanimously approved a five-year, age-based eligibility model on Tuesday afternoon, months after calls for the new rule first began in April. Under the ...