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President Donald Trump pauses as he finishes speaking about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal funding

By Mark Long and Eddie Pells - Associated Press

FILE - Alabama center Charles Bediako (14) pulls down a rebound while guarded by Maryland guard Ian Martinez, left, during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Judge rules Bediako is no longer eligible to play for Alabama

By Kennington Smith III - Associated Press

NCAA President Charlie Baker speaks during the organizations Division I Business Session at their annual convention Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

NCAA frowns on prediction market’s plans for transfer portal bets

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

FILE - NCAA President Charlie Baker speaks during the Division I Business Session at the annual NCAA convention, Jan. 15, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

NCAA president Charlie Baker urges conferences, schools to be cautious of equity deals

By Doug Feinberg and Eddie Pells - Associated Press

FILE - NCAA President Charlie Baker speaks during the organizations Division I Business Session at their annual convention, Jan. 15, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV,File)

NCAA’s Baker: Will Congress back $2.8B settlement with antitrust protection?

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

FILE - NCAA President Charlie Baker speaks during the organizations Division I Business Session at their annual convention, Jan. 15, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV,File)

March Madness bracket expansion would add value and could be decided in next few months, Baker says

By Maura Carey - Associated Press

NCAA headquarters is shown in Indianapolis, April 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) **FILE**

NCAA back on defense as female athletes blast updated transgender policy

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

The San Jose State players take the court for warm-ups before an NCAA women's college volleyball match against Air Force, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard) **FILE**

NCAA bans trans athletes from women’s sports after Trump executive order

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - NCAA President Charlie Baker speaks at his first state of college sports address, at the association's annual convention in Phoenix, Jan. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

NCAA to dole out $1.2 billion to help pay for House settlement

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., gives an opening statement as Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee hold a hearing in response to recent criticism of the ethical practices of some justices of the Supreme Court, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 2, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**

Sen. Kennedy grills NCAA president on transgender athletes, urges him to buy a spine on Amazon

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

An official game ball sits on the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Southern California and UCLA in the semifinals of the Pac-12 tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. NCAA President Charlie Baker on Wednesday, March 26, urged lawmakers in states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances.(AP Photo/David Becker, File)

NCAA President Charlie Baker urges states with legal wagering to ban prop bets on college athletes

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press

A ball goes through a basket before a second-round college basketball game between Iowa and West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 25, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

NCAA President Charlie Baker urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college athletes

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

A Tennessee cheerleader runs with a flag before an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee has been in contact with NCAA investigators and a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, the inquiry is into potential rules violations related to name, image and likeness compensation for multiple athletes.(AP Photo/Wade Payne, File) **FILE**

After loss in court, the NCAA is pausing investigations into third-party NIL deals with athletes

By Mark Long - Associated Press

FILE - NCAA President Charlie Baker speaks as the women's and men's NCAA Champion teams from the 2022-2023 season are celebrated during College Athlete Day on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Washington. Former Massachusetts governor and Harvard basketball player turned president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Baker has outlined a vision at the very top of college sports in an attempt to grapple with one of the diciest issues facing the NCAA — how best to compensate college athletes. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

NCAA President Charlie Baker drawing on lessons learned as GOP governor in Democratic Massachusetts

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

Incoming NCAA president Charlie Baker speaks during the NCAA Convention, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in San Antonio. Baker wants to create a new tier of Division I where athlete can be paid by schools. The new subdivision for schools with the most athletic resources could offer unlimited educational benefits, enter into name, image and likeness partnerships with athletes and compensate them through a trust fund (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File) **FILE**

NCAA president: Proposal to create new tier for big-money college sports just a start

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) center and the team holds up the championship trophy after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Georgia in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

NCAA president calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press

NCAA fails female athletes illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

NCAA has failed female athletes

By Macy Petty

NCAA president Charlie Baker speaks during the NCAA Convention, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in San Antonio. Baker is expected to testify in front of a Senate committee next week during the 10th hearing on Capitol Hill over the last three years on college sports. (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File) **FILE**

NCAA president shifts focus to employment status of college athletes during Senate hearing

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press

Signage at the headquarters of the NCAA is viewed in Indianapolis, March 12, 2020. The NCAA has changed its reinstatement process for athletes involved in sports wagering. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

There have been 175 sports-betting violations since 2018, 17 active investigations, NCAA head says

By Mark Anderson - Associated Press

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) **FILE**

New president says NCAA made a ‘big mistake’ by not setting up framework for NIL compensation

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press