college athletes

Illinois State Rep. Travis Weaver is looking to establish an incentive aimed at helping Illinois universities attract and retain college athletes while boosting general enrollment applications.

The landscape of college sports is in the midst of a rapid transformation. Student-athletes are taking advantage of new opportunities, while conference realignment is widening the gap between the major and mid-level programs.

A professor of labor relations says the NCAA’s approval of a proposed settlement of a lawsuit over head injuries is good news in that it would obligate…