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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Business of College Athletics

College sports is big business. Over the past five years, the industry has experienced some of the biggest changes in its history–from allowing players to profit off NIL and revenue-sharing to the unrestricted transfer portal and conference realignment. Plus, state and federal lawmakers have taken an interest in legislating the chaos. FOS is covering it all, from the court to the courthouse to the White House.

Recent Articles

Women’s Title Game Draws 9.9M Viewers, Third-Highest Since 1989

Last year’s title game drew 8.5 million viewers.
Ben Shelton keeps his eyes on the ball during his second-round match against Reilly Opelka at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., Friday, March 6, 2026.

College Tennis In NIL ‘Crisis’: Incoming USTA CEO Craig Tiley

Multiple universities have dropped their Division I programs in recent years.


Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) celebrates the team’s NCAA men's basketball tournament national championship victory Monday, April 6, 2026, after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Michigan’s $10 Million Roster Was Enough to Win a Title

UConn spent millions more, but the Wolverines spent where it mattered.

Michigan head coach Dusty May does an interview on stage as the team celebrates beating Connecticut to win the NCAA national championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Michigan’s Basketball Title Follows Scandal-Ridden Football Season

Michigan fired football coach Sherrone Moore in December.

Dusty May Leaves Door Cracked for NBA Jobs

May has signed two contracts in two years at Michigan.

UConn, Michigan Assistants Pull Double Duty Ahead of Title Game

Luke Murray and Justin Joyner have already taken head coaching jobs elsewhere.


Alex Karaban Ignored the Portal. Now He Could Make History

‘Unrestricted free agency’ never appealed to Karaban.