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NCAA
- Twenty-six current and former collegiate athletes who played in the state of Iowa filed a federal lawsuit Friday against the state and its Division of Criminal Investigation of its Department of Public Safety, alleging that their civil rights were violated. Iowa Athletes File Lawsuit, Allege Rights Were Violated in Gambling Investigation – Bleacher Report
- Two college basketball players say they are owed an extra year of NCAA eligibility, and they are taking the matter to court. Chris Ledlum and Jordan Dingle both played in the Ivy League before transferring to St. John’s, but the Ivy League season was not played in 2020-21 due to the pandemic. But their waiver for a fifth year was denied by the NCAA – now, the players have filed a lawsuit in the Queens Supreme Court in New York. 2 St. John’s players sue NCAA over extra year of eligibility – Fox News
- Reggie Bush is overjoyed to have his Heisman Trophy once again. Now he wants his reputation back as well. The former Southern California tailback says the return of his Heisman is the biggest step yet in what he sees as his fight against the NCAA to restore his good name and his records from his incredible college football career. Bush pointedly said he “never cheated” during his three seasons at USC. Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman Trophy – AP News
- Don’t make too much of a Leon County judge handing Florida State University a homecourt loss Monday in the Seminoles’ ongoing litigation against the Atlantic Coast Conference. That request was, essentially, part of the ruling the judge, John C. Cooper, made from the bench at the end of the latest hearing about the FSU’s future in the ACC. Florida State takes homecourt loss in ACC lawsuit, but case ‘not over’ – Tampa Bay Times
- Florida’s attorney general sued the Atlantic Coast Conference on Thursday, claiming the collegiate athletic conference wrongfully withheld media rights contracts from public review that are at the center of Florida State University’s fight to leave the ACC. Fla. Sues ACC, Saying Media Contracts Are Public Records – Law360
MLB
NFL
- Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell is among the victims of a mass shooting late Saturday night in Sanford. The shooting occurred during a Cabana Live Event, according to Seminole County law enforcement officials. It has been determined that 10 people had non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, deputies said. NFL Star Among 10 Mass-Shooting Victims at Florida Festival – FanNation
GOLF
- Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are among the golfers expected to be given equity in PGA Tour Enterprises as a thank you for sticking with the Tour instead of jumping to rival LIV Golf, the Telegraph reported on Wednesday. Woods will receive a $100 million and McIlroy a $50 million stake in the newly formed enterprise for not taking lucrative offers from the Saudi-backed LIV as merger negotiations between the two circuits continue to drag on. Report: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy will get huge loyalty bonuses from PGA Tour – USA Today
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