Author: Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY

NCAA medical advisors gave college athletes training advice, like not sharing weights or balls, but cautioned coronavirus battle could take months.

Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado approved a bill to help college athletes profit off their names, images and likenesses. Law will take effect in 2023.

The NCAA accumulated nearly $400 million as a hedge against a catastrophic event, and now it is facing one with the tournament cancellations.

If signed into law, measure would take effect on July 1, 2021 — 18 months sooner than law that California passed last year, raising pressure on NCAA.

Nebraska’s single-chamber legislature gave broad initial approval to a bill allowing college athletes to profit from name, image and likeness.

LSU’s Ed Orgeron, whose Tigers beat Clemson for the College Football Playoff title, totaled $1.775 million in bonuses, the top total for this season.

NCAA football coaches have started cashing in on bonuses in their contracts. Here’s a full list of those earned by Football Bowl Subdivision coaches.

Gavin Newsom is a media-savvy, telegenic governor who has had personal experiences with college sports participation and oversight.

The conflict raises myriad questions almost immediately in recruiting and scheduling, both of which occur years in advance in college sports.