James F. Byland, Ph.D.
@jfbyland.bsky.social
Educator, Historian, Basketball + Baseball Aficionado. Husband to Tamara; father of Elijah + Sarai. Assistant Professor -University of Louisville Sport Administration
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Contracts? Buyouts? Study at 1 school, play for another? Ambitious pitches to revamp college sports
Contracts? Buyouts? Study at 1 school, play for another? Ambitious pitches to revamp college sports
Contracts? Buyouts? Study at 1 school, play for another? Ambitious pitches to revamp college sports
With so much change in college athletics, a number of unusual ideas have been proposed in an effort to corral the chaos.
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May 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Contracts? Buyouts? Study at 1 school, play for another? Ambitious pitches to revamp college sports
Contracts? Buyouts? Study at 1 school, play for another? Ambitious pitches to revamp college sports
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The Portland Trail Blazers became the first NBA team to offer the service to visually impaired fans.
Using a laptop-sized device that has the outline of the basketball court, users feel vibrations that indicate ball movement.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TJpwYq
Using a laptop-sized device that has the outline of the basketball court, users feel vibrations that indicate ball movement.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TJpwYq
March 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Portland Trail Blazers became the first NBA team to offer the service to visually impaired fans.
Using a laptop-sized device that has the outline of the basketball court, users feel vibrations that indicate ball movement.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TJpwYq
Using a laptop-sized device that has the outline of the basketball court, users feel vibrations that indicate ball movement.
🔗: http://dlvr.it/TJpwYq
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Kansas G Zeke Mayo shared threats and racist comments he received after Kansas' loss to Texas Tech.
Mayo also included a statement about his recent play before deleting his X account.
🔗 http://dlvr.it/TJHKLz
Mayo also included a statement about his recent play before deleting his X account.
🔗 http://dlvr.it/TJHKLz
Kansas’ Zeke Mayo receives hateful messages after loss to Texas Tech
Kansas lost 78-73 at home Saturday to No. 10 Texas Tech, dropping the Jayhawks to 19-10 overall.
dlvr.it
March 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Kansas G Zeke Mayo shared threats and racist comments he received after Kansas' loss to Texas Tech.
Mayo also included a statement about his recent play before deleting his X account.
🔗 http://dlvr.it/TJHKLz
Mayo also included a statement about his recent play before deleting his X account.
🔗 http://dlvr.it/TJHKLz
Reposted by James F. Byland, Ph.D.
On this date in 1964, Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston and shakes up the world.
February 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM
On this date in 1964, Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston and shakes up the world.
What’s Your Major? Some Say ‘Sports’ Should Be an Acceptable Answer. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/b...
What’s Your Major? Some Say ‘Sports’ Should Be an Acceptable Answer.
The idea of offering a degree in sports has gained momentum now that college athletes can be paid. Now Nike is joining some academics in pushing for it to become a reality.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:01 AM
What’s Your Major? Some Say ‘Sports’ Should Be an Acceptable Answer. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/b...
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so we're keeping women's sports safe for women, but we're just not going to ensure they're funded equitably. got it.
so we're keeping women's sports safe for women, but we're just not going to ensure they're funded equitably. got it.
U.S. Department of Education Rescinds Biden 11th Hour Guidance on NIL Compensation
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights today announced it has rescinded the nine-page Title IX guidance on Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) issued in the final days of the Biden adminis...
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February 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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so we're keeping women's sports safe for women, but we're just not going to ensure they're funded equitably. got it.
so we're keeping women's sports safe for women, but we're just not going to ensure they're funded equitably. got it.
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Supervision of football is a key experience search committees and search firms often look for when hiring an athletic director, yet only 14% of #NCAA Division 1 football teams have a woman as a sport supervisor. #CollegeSport #WomenLead #WomeninSport
January 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Supervision of football is a key experience search committees and search firms often look for when hiring an athletic director, yet only 14% of #NCAA Division 1 football teams have a woman as a sport supervisor. #CollegeSport #WomenLead #WomeninSport
The unanimous vote by NCAA membership was the final step toward a pay structure for women's teams playing in March Madness espn.com/app
espn.com
January 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The unanimous vote by NCAA membership was the final step toward a pay structure for women's teams playing in March Madness espn.com/app
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Fight to Recognize College Athletes as Employees Lives on
Despite the withdrawal of NLRB petitions on behalf of Dartmouth and USC athletes,, college athletes could still become employees through several ways.
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January 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
www.sportico.com/law/analysis... via @sportico
probably just the tip of the iceberg as people begin to test social boundaries in this new climate.
Letter Calling for Tracking People of Color Circulates in an Oregon County www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/u...
Letter Calling for Tracking People of Color Circulates in an Oregon County www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/u...
Letter Calling for Tracking People of Color Circulates in an Oregon County
The letter, distributed in Lincoln County, Ore., tells community members to report people who may be undocumented, the sheriff’s office said.
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December 22, 2024 at 5:20 PM
probably just the tip of the iceberg as people begin to test social boundaries in this new climate.
Letter Calling for Tracking People of Color Circulates in an Oregon County www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/u...
Letter Calling for Tracking People of Color Circulates in an Oregon County www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/u...
@jemelehill.bsky.social just now listening to the shadowball series on audible. love the telling of these hidden stories and exposing them to our students. what recs might you have that I could share with them on how to find these gems on their own?
December 3, 2024 at 6:10 PM
@jemelehill.bsky.social just now listening to the shadowball series on audible. love the telling of these hidden stories and exposing them to our students. what recs might you have that I could share with them on how to find these gems on their own?
November 29, 2024 at 3:27 PM