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Dispute Over Athletes' Rights Challenges NCAA's Principles of Amateurism

chronicle.com — Four years ago, when Ed O'Bannon filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association, he had a fairly straightforward grievance. The former UCLA basketball standout argued that he and other former star players deserved a slice of the multimillion-dollar revenue the association brings in from the sale of video games and other commercial products that used their likenesses.

Alabama Accountability Act: 78 schools listed as failing

blog.al.com — MONTGOMERY, Alabama - The Alabama Department of Education this morning released the list of "failing" schools where parents will be eligible for a state income tax credit to help send their child to a private school.

Rise of uptempo offenses prompts widening divide among SEC coaches

al.com — The first time that Gus Malzahn installed the hurry-up, no-huddle offense at Auburn, up-tempo offenses were still something of a novelty, particularly in an SEC dominated by pro-style attacks. But the trend has met with some resistance from other SEC coaches who want to see rules changes that would slow down uptempo offenses, essentially robbing the scheme of one of its distinct advantages.

Downside of SEC Football: Hotel Price Hikes

online.wsj.com — No college football entities are hotter than the Alabama Crimson Tide, the defending national champions, and the Aggies of Texas A&M, led by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel. These teams will converge in Texas on Sept. 14-a date that's already branded into the brains of Southeastern Conference football fans.

How Sonny Vaccaro's crusade against NCAA reached pivotal point in Ed O'Bannon suit

al.com — BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Sonny Vaccaro is on the phone. It's a few days before the class certification hearing in the Ed O'Bannon lawsuit against the NCAA, Electronic Arts and Collegiate Licensing Company. Vaccaro is a chatterbox as usual while following the case's legal arguments, many of his thoughts quickly overlapping while failing to complete sentences.

How Sonny Vaccaro's crusade against NCAA reached pivotal point in Ed O'Bannon suit

al.com — BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Sonny Vaccaro is on the phone. It's a few days before the class certification hearing in the Ed O'Bannon lawsuit against the NCAA, Electronic Arts and Collegiate Licensing Company. Vaccaro is a chatterbox as usual while following the case's legal arguments, many of his thoughts quickly overlapping while failing to complete sentences.