Daniel Libit

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Trump's Harvard Foreign Student Ban Would Disrupt Crimson Sports

1 week ago | sportico.com | Eben Novy-Williams |Lev Akabas |Daniel Libit

The U.S. government is threatening to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll international students, a cohort that makes up at least 21% of the school’s athletes. The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it would cancel two federal grants to the Ivy League school, and it demanded “detailed records” on what it described without specifics as “illegal and violent activities” by Harvard’s foreign student visa holders.
Trump’s Harvard Foreign Student Ban Would Disrupt Crimson Sports

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Eben Novy-Williams |Lev Akabas |Daniel Libit

The U.S. government is threatening to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll international students, a cohort that makes up at least 21% of the school’s athletes. The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it would cancel two federal grants to the Ivy League school, and it demanded “detailed records” on what it described without specifics as “illegal and violent activities” by Harvard’s foreign student visa holders.
Sporticast 441: What Is Happening in College Sports?

1 week ago | sportico.com | Daniel Libit |Eben Novy-Williams

On the latest Sporticast episode, host Eben Novy-Williams speaks with Sportico‘s Daniel Libit about a series of rapid business changes underway across college sports. They discuss the looming settlement in House vs. NCAA, a potential barrage of new antitrust lawsuits and what the changes mean both for fans and the movement for improved athlete compensation. On April 7, the same day as the men’s March Madness championship game, Judge Claudia Wilken held the final hearing on the House settlement.
Under Armour Adds Ex-Ohio State AD to Board After College Pullback

1 week ago | sportico.com | Eben Novy-Williams |Daniel Libit

Under Armour, having strategically pulled back from college sports in recent years, has named former Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith to its board of directors—despite his longstanding ties to one of the brand’s biggest competitors. Smith retired from the Buckeyes in July 2024 after 19 years at the helm, during which he brokered several major athletic apparel deals between Ohio State and Nike.
George Mason Basketball Travel Agent Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud

1 week ago | sportico.com | Daniel Libit

An Atlanta-based travel agent has pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud tied to a Ponzi-style scheme against multiple clients that included the George Mason University men’s basketball team. Last August, just hours before the team was scheduled to depart for a high-profile summer trip to the Bahamas, George Mason officials discovered the travel had never been booked—despite a $160,000 payment made by the school’s foundation.
Travel Agent Pleads Guilty Over George Mason Basketball Trip

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Daniel Libit

An Atlanta-based travel agent has pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud tied to a Ponzi-style scheme against multiple clients that included the George Mason University men’s basketball team. Last August, just hours before the team was scheduled to depart for a high-profile summer trip to the Bahamas, George Mason officials discovered the travel had never been booked—despite a $160,000 payment made by the school’s foundation.
Jackson State After Deion: Less Revenue, More Subsidies

1 week ago | sportico.com | Daniel Libit |Eben Novy-Williams

When Deion Sanders left Jackson State for Colorado at the end of the 2022-23 football season, JSU athletic director Ashley Robinson said the coach had elevated the football program to “unprecedented heights.” In the year after Sanders’ departure, the school leaned on subsidies to stay at those heights, despite a notable drop in revenue.
Power 5 Incorporates New College Sports Enforcement Entity

1 week ago | sportico.com | Eben Novy-Williams |Daniel Libit

In a further step toward the anticipated approval of the House v. NCAA settlement, the Power 5 conferences have officially established the new legal entity to oversee enforcement of the updated athlete compensation rules in Division I. On Monday, College Sports Commission, LLC, was registered as a limited liability company with the Delaware Secretary of State. The entity—whose name had not been disclosed until now—is expected to be the central body in a revamped regulatory framework.
House v. NCAA Settlement Lawyers Stand Firm on Roster Limits

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

Last week’s fairness hearing for the proposed settlement to resolve the House, Carter and Hubbard cases against the NCAA encountered some resistance from U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken. In a filing late Monday, attorneys for the parties tweaked or expounded on several terms—but not the imposition of roster limits—while insisting Wilken should approve the settlement.
Inside the Growing Pains of Players Health, the Woj-Touted Insurer

1 week ago | sportico.com | Daniel Libit

Players Health, the sports-focused insurance broker and software-as-a-service company, added another plume to its cap last week, announcing that Adrian Wojnarowski—the former ESPN NBA insider turned St. Bonaventure basketball GM—had joined as a brand ambassador. According to reports, the Woj tie-in is part of a broader insurance partnership between Players Health and the Bonnies program.