Big win but a long road ahead for college union
Written by TIM DAHLBERG, AP Sports Writer
Ramogi Huma and the United Steelworkers celebrated the first big win in their push to unionize college athletes with an appearance on the Colbert Report and a triumphant tour on Capitol Hill.
Ohio bill says college athletes aren't employees
Written by ANN SANNER, Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio legislative panel changed a budget bill on Monday to make clear that college athletes are not employees under state law, following a recent ruling from a regional director of the National Labor Relations Board that Northwestern University football players could unionize.
Ohio labor group blasts college-athlete amendment
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A labor organization in Ohio is questioning a change made to a state budget bill that clarifies that college athletes are not employees under state law.
Father and son gearing up for historic Masters
Written by PAUL NEWBERRY, AP National Writer
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Kevin Stadler might be playing in the Masters for the first time, but he's already showing his old man a thing or two.
Connecticut wins NCAA title, 60-54 over Kentucky
Written by EDDIE PELLS, AP National Writer
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Coaches and players left them. Others told them to go away.
Pistorius sobs during testimony in murder trial
Written by BY GERALD IMRAY, Associated Press
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius broke down in sobs and howls while testifying at his murder trial Tuesday, forcing the court to adjourn as the star athlete was describing the moments he said he first realized he had shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp through a toilet door in his home last year.
It's down to 4 games in 5 nights for Blue Jackets
Written by RUSTY MILLER, AP Sports Writer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jack Johnson calls it the most exciting time of the year.
Historic title game boost for women's basketball
Written by DOUG FEINBERG, AP Basketball Writer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Women's college basketball has been looking for that watershed moment when a player or game could transcend the sport.