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Incoming NCAA president Charlie Baker speaks during the NCAA Convention, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in San Antonio. NCAA President Charlie Baker wants a federal law to regulate the way college athletes can be compensated for name, image and likeness that creates a registry of deals, agent certification and uniform contract standards. (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File)

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NCAA made a 'big mistake' by not setting up framework for NIL compensation, new president says
By RALPH D. RUSSO - AP College Sports Writer
Thu,06/08/23-2:14PM , 108 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker said Thursday he wants a federal law to regulate the way college athletes can be compensated for endorsement deals that creates a registry of deals, agent certification and uniform contract standards.
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Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey speaks to reporters during the conference's spring meetings, Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Destin, Fla. (AP Photo/Ralph Russo)

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SEC to play 8-game conference football schedule in 2024; long-term model still TBD
By RALPH D. RUSSO - AP College Football Writer
Thu,06/01/23-4:47PM , 136 Reads
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference will play eight league games in 2024 when it expands to 16 teams with the additions of Oklahoma and Texas, but beyond that the schedule model is still to be determined.
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Alabama head coach Nick Saban paces as his team warms up before Alabama's A-Day NCAA college football scrimmage, Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Saban says college football is not a business that operates like the NFL and warned that without more uniform rules on player compensation only the biggest spenders will compete for championships. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

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Saban goes to Washington: Alabama coach set to lead SEC contingent on lobbying trip
By RALPH D. RUSSO - AP College Sports Writer
Thu,06/01/23-4:09PM , 139 Reads
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Alabama's Nick Saban is among a contingent of coaches and administrators from the Southeastern Conference scheduled to meet with lawmakers in Washington next week to make a case for a federal assistance in regulating how college athletes can earn money off their fame.
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South Carolina running back MarShawn Lloyd (1) runs with the ball during an NCAA college football game against Clemson on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. South Carolina coach Shane Beamer lost some key contributors from the Gamecocks' eight-win team to the transfer portal this offseason including leading rusher MarShawn Lloyd to Southern California. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)

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Transfer portal tampering frustrates SEC coaches, but few - if any - ideas on how to stop it
By RALPH D. RUSSO - AP College Football Writer
Thu,06/01/23-2:43PM , 136 Reads
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer lost some key contributors from the Gamecocks' eight-win team to the transfer portal this offseason.

In a few cases, it seemed as if things moved pretty quickly.
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