There are more than a dozen coaches making at least $2.5 million who are on track to miss this year’s NCAA tournament.
Author: Tom Schad, USA TODAY
U.S. women’s soccer players file gender discrimination lawsuit against U.S. Soccer Federation
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President Donald Trump serves fast food to another title team, North Dakota State, the FCS champions
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Giants CEO Larry Baer takes leave of absence as MLB looks into physical incident with wife
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Assault charge against North Carolina State basketball player Eric Lockett is dropped
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