The NCAA and the nation’s five biggest conferences said Thursday night they have agreed to pay nearly $2.8 billion to settle a host of antitrust claims, a monumental decision that sets the stage for a groundbreaking revenue-sharing model that could start directing millions of dollars directly to athletes as soon as the 2025 fall semester.
A lot of money is on the way to the University of Arizona for its Adaptive Athletics Programs, as Cole and Jeannie Davis have donated $1 million to help expand resources for athletics.
The Independent Council on Women’s Sports, co-founded by UA Sports Hall of Fame Marshi Smith, is calling on the community to rally and protect women’s sports.
Fans packed into bars and restaurants at Main Gate Square on University. They got to drink and dine as they watched the Wildcats go on to beat Long Beach State in the first round. The general manager, Jonathan Graham, of Frog and Firkin had his fingers crossed that the men would get further in the tournament this time around.
Veteran intercollegiate athletics administrator Desireé Reed-Francois was introduced as the University of Arizona’s new Director of Athletics during a news conference on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Amidst the University of Arizona’s financial crisis, school officials are looking at one avenue to make up for the 170 million dollar deficit – a fix that may impact many UofA sports fans across Southern Arizona.
