Justin Williams
Staff Writer at The Athletic
Senior writer for @TheAthletic, covering college football and basketball. Proud @ohiou alum. | Email: [email protected]
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6 days ago |
nytimes.com | Justin Williams
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders spoke Thursday about the recent announcement that the university will retire the jersey numbers of Travis Hunter (No. 12) and quarterback Shedeur Sanders (No. 2) at the Buffaloes' spring football game Saturday. News of the jersey retirements sparked debate this week among CU fans and former team members over the fact that Hunter and Sanders, Deion's son, are receiving the honor despite finishing their college careers with the Buffaloes just last season.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Justin Williams
New filings submitted late Monday night offered answers to unresolved issues surrounding the House v. NCAA settlement, a $2.8 billion agreement that aims to resolve a trio of antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA and power conferences, and would allow universities to directly pay college athletes via revenue sharing.
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2 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Justin Williams
A federal judge in California heard objections Monday during a final approval hearing on the $2.8 billion agreement that aims to settle three antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA and five major college conferences. If approved, the settlement would allow schools to begin directly paying athletes starting July 1, but a final decision on the settlement has not yet been made.
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2 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Justin Williams
It's become a growing trend in college hoops this season - a team's pregame, prize-fighter walk from the locker room to the court. Surely the McNeese men's program was not the originator, but the Cowboys' strut became the most prominent in recent weeks thanks to the viral fame of team manager Amir "Aura" Khan, who led the walk-outs with a boombox strapped around his neck.
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3 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Justin Williams
Auburn's Dylan Cardwell sat in front of his locker, game-worn uniform still on. He shook his head and shrugged, his mind searching for something more sophisticated, less uncouth. But it's no use. "Two words: big balls," Cardwell said, sheepishly. "He's just special. There's nothing he can't do."Cardwell was talking about teammate Tahaad Pettiford minutes after the freshman point guard scored 20 points in a Sweet 16 win over Michigan.
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