Author: Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY

A California state legislator’s bill that could hasten potential conflicts between state statutes and NCAA rules over name, image and likeness.

College athletes would gain new abilities to make money from the use of their name, image and likeness, beginning Aug. 1 under a series of proposals.

Effects of the coronavirus have strained Clemson’s finances, so football coach Dabo Swinney will forgo $1.25 million in scheduled compensation.

This effort is led by Sens. Booker and Blumenthal and outlines legislation that would assist college athletes beyond names, images, likeness.

NCAA President Mark Emmert and chief medical officer Brian Hainline hope schools that want to play fall sports can find way to comply with mandates.

The Big Ten reported more than $780 million in revenue, most of any conference, as Power Five had more than $2.9 billion in revenue in fiscal 2019.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.,called the Ivy League’s decision to not play football this fall “absolutely right on moral and health grounds.”

The case originally was brought on behalf of plaintiffs led by former West Virginia football player Shawne Alston.

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said officials need to decide if they’re prepared for sports seasons without all schools being able to field teams.