college sports

The NCAA and five major conferences agreed to a court settlement that paves the way for paying players. But exactly how this will play out isn't entirely clear, and one Bradley University professor who has studied college sports says it poses more questions than answers.

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.

Chris Reynolds is now in his eighth full academic year as the head of the Bradley University athletics department, as the landscape of college sports continues to evolve. Reynolds discusses how his department is adapting to such changes as Name-Image-Likeness compensation for athletes and the transfer portal.

Kate Popovec has been chosen as the new head coach of the Bradley University women’s basketball team.

Bradley University women's basketball coach Andrea Gorski is calling it a career after 25 years in the sport and six years leading the Braves program.

Bradley University vice president of intercollegiate athletics Chris Reynolds discusses the status of the program as the department continues to weather the impact of COVID-19.

The Bradley University and Illinois State athletic programs will have a new in-state Missouri Valley Conference rival in Illinois-Chicago.

Ron Ferguson, the heralded basketball coach and administrator who served as Bradley University’s athletic director for nearly two decades, died Thursday in Peoria. He was 89.

Bradley Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Chris Reynolds recently spoke with WCBU Reporter Joe Deacon about the past year and the program’s outlook for the future.

Jeff Jackson has been chosen to follow Doug Elgin as commissioner of the Missouri Valley Conference that includes Bradley and Illinois State…