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The University of Michigan football team huddles in a September 26, 2015, game against Brigham Young University.

Legislation would give protections to Michigan college athletes seeking name, image, likeness deals

Steve Carmody June 20, 2025

There’s new legislation in Lansing aimed at preventing universities and other groups from interfering with Michigan college athletes earning money by marketing...

Oakland players celebrate after defeating Kentucky in a college basketball game in the first round of the men's NCAA tournament Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Pittsburgh.

Kentucky’s loss to unheralded Oakland crushes millions of March Madness brackets

Associated Press March 22, 2024

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kentucky's 80-76 loss to Oakland on Thursday night didn't just end a bunch of perfect brackets. It all...