Daniel Libit

Sports Business Reporter at Sportico

(Un)covering sports stories for @Sportico | Don’t make me sue you for public records | [email protected]

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Mike Bibby’s Sac State Contract Increased After Final Negotiations

1 week ago | sportico.com | Daniel Libit

Sacramento State will officially pay former NBA player Mike Bibby $521,004 per year, as part of a five-year contract the school and its new head men’s basketball coach finalized this week. That figure is slightly higher than the $470,000 in annual compensation that was stipulated in the late March offer letter sent to Bibby by Sacramento State athletic director Mark Orr.
House Settlement Roster Limit Revisions Could Save NCAA's Big Deal

1 week ago | sportico.com | Michael McCann |Daniel Libit

In response to U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken signaling she’ll reject the 10-year settlement resolving the House, Carter and Hubbard antitrust litigations if current college athletes lose roster spots, the NCAA, power conferences and athletes’ attorneys on Wednesday revised key terms to mitigate the roster impact on current athletes.
Big Ten Tells Illinois Court UofI BoardVantage Messages Should Stay Secret

1 week ago | sportico.com | Daniel Libit

The Big Ten Conference has told an Illinois state court that it would suffer “competitive harm” if communications exchanged by its Council of Presidents and Chancellors (COP/C) through a third-party software system were subjected to state open records laws. The league’s position supports the University of Illinois’ effort to dismiss a public records lawsuit filed against it by a Sportico reporter.
Big Ten Tax Return Reveals Ex-Commish Warren's Media Rights Bonus

1 week ago | sportico.com | Daniel Libit

The Big Ten Conference awarded former commissioner Kevin Warren a $5.75 million bonus during the 2024 fiscal year, recognizing his key role in securing the league’s historic $7 billion media rights deal. But while significant, the payout pales in comparison to the $20 million retirement package received by his predecessor, Jim Delany, who signed the Big Ten’s previous media rights deal.
DIII League Shows Glimpse Into Women's Flag Football Future

1 week ago | d3playbook.com | Mitchell Northam |Daniel Libit |Steve Ulrich

MAY 5, 2025 | composed by STEVE ULRICH What administrators, coaches, parents and fans are reading. #whyD3 Send tips to and/or via DM 🏆️ Trophy Time! Congratulations to those who hoisted the conference championship trophy or received individual medals last weekend. 🗓️ What’s Happening Today. DIII women’s lacrosse selection reveal (10:30), women’s tennis selection show (Noon), men’s tennis selection show (12:30), women’s golf selection release (6:00). All times ET.
Rise of the Roster Resistance: House v. NCAA’s Unwelcome Underdogs

2 weeks ago | sportico.com | Daniel Libit

Even in a legal saga defined by unpredictability, U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken’s decision last week to withhold final approval for the House v. NCAA settlement caught many close observers off guard. The settlement’s immediate imposition of team roster limits, the final sticking point of the five-year-old case, was barely on the judge’s radar when she granted the deal preliminary approval on Oct. 7. Now it’s the only topic of conversation.
Maryland's Buzz Williams Would Owe School $10.5M if He Quits In Year 1

2 weeks ago | sportico.com | Daniel Libit

New Maryland men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams is set to make significantly more than his predecessor Kevin Willard—and face stiffer penalties if he leaves early. According to a memorandum of understanding obtained via a public records request, Williams will earn $4.8 million in the first year (2025–26) of his six-year deal—a $720,000 jump from Willard’s most recent salary.
Judge Ices House v. NCAA Settlement Approval Over Roster Limits

3 weeks ago | sportico.com | Daniel Libit

The House settlement cannot stand—at least not without some refurbishments. In a surprise move Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken declined to grant final approval of the proposed deal—meant to resolve House v. NCAA and two related antitrust class actions—citing concerns about how the agreement would affect a number of current college athletes.
Judge Ices House v. NCAA Settlement Approval Over Roster Limits

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Daniel Libit

The House settlement cannot stand—at least not without some refurbishments. In a surprise move Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken declined to grant final approval of the proposed deal—meant to resolve House v. NCAA and two related antitrust class actions—citing concerns about how the agreement would affect a number of current college athletes.
NCAA, South Dakota Resolve Dispute Over House Settlement

3 weeks ago | sportico.com | Daniel Libit

The state of South Dakota has agreed to settle its lawsuit against the NCAA, clearing a key hurdle just before a federal judge is expected to issue a ruling on whether to grant final approval to the association’s $2.8 billion antitrust settlement of the House, Carter and Hubbard antitrust cases.