Eye on America: NIL’s impact on college sports, and a movement inspires Black med students

In Michigan, we report on how student-athletes’ newfound ability to profit off their name, image and likeness has profoundly changed the economics of college sports. And in Louisiana, we introduce you to a doctor who’s offering support and opportunities for aspiring Black medical school students. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.

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EA Sports paying players $1500 to be in College Football 26

EA Sports is increasing how much college football players will be paid in NIL deals for appearing in this year's video game.
Yahoo Sports - 3d
Video shows last movements of U.S. college student before vanishing while in Dominican Republic

Surveillance video appears to show the final moments before Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student, vanished last week. She was walking with three women and two men ...
CBS News - Mar. 12
EA Sports College Football 26: NIL payment more than doubles for players opting to participate in video game

EA Sports is set to pay players more than double for appearing in the popular video game franchise
CBS Sports - 4d
McNeese student manager Amir Khan becomes fan favorite, earns NIL deal due to viral clip with players

Khan is the first student manager to get an NIL deal and poses with fans before and during games.
Yahoo Sports - 2d
From Shaq to Zion: Which past men’s college basketball legends would have earned the most money in the modern NIL era?

A poll of NIL experts revealed who they think would have made the most money if they played in the NIL era.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13
The ‘Crisis Moment’ Facing Women’s College Basketball Officiating

Officials getting ripped by coaches and fans is nothing new. But with more eyes than ever on the sport, the issue is reaching a tipping point.
The New York Times - 1d
Black Lives Matter Plaza Is Gone. Its Erasure Feels Symbolic.

The movement that prompted “Black Lives Matter” to be painted in bold yellow near the White House is in retreat. Its leaders are asking what comes next for social justice.
The New York Times - 6d
Fabregas: Como ‘inspired’ by Liverpool and PSG and makes Barcelona prediction

Cesc Fabregas says Como will play ‘with courage’ at San Siro against Milan and admits he takes inspiration from PSG and Liverpool’s playing styles’ especially in the movements of the full-back...
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14
A successful inaugural season behind it, Unrivaled is eyeing a long future in women's sports

Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women's basketball league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, is eyeing a sustained future in women's sports after concluding its inaugural season in ...
Yahoo Sports - 2d
Latest on missing American college student in the Dominican Republic

Authorities are expanding their search for American college student Dudiksha Konanki, who went missing in the Dominican Republic nearly a week ago. The 20-year-old was last seen with friends at a ...
CBS News - Mar. 12
Most oppose college sports betting in their state: Survey

More than half of U.S. adults think it should be illegal to bet on college athletics, while 41 percent think it should be illegal to bet on professional sports, according to a new poll.
The Hill - 5d
FBI joins search for missing American college student in Dominican Republic

An American college student has been missing in the Dominican Republic for nearly a week. She was last seen heading to the beach in the spring break destination town of Punta Cana. Manuel Bojorquez ...
CBS News - Mar. 11
Trump admin says Maine violated Title IX by allowing trans students to play girls' sports

The Trump administration said Maine violated Title IX by allowing a transgender student to compete in girls’ sports.
NBC News - 4d
Yahoo Sports AM: Is Cosm the future of watching sports?

In today's edition: Cosm in action, Flagg injures ankle, NIL stars of yesteryear, Selection Sunday is nearly here, dad trades his son (possibly for nothing), and more.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14
Lee Health: Athletic trainers support student-athletes

Student-athletes have a lot on their plates as they balance the demands of their sport and their studies.
Yahoo Sports - 5d
EA Will Pay Student-Athletes $1500 To Appear In CFB 26, More That Double Last Year's Rate

After paying college athletes $600 to appear in College Football 25 , EA will pay players more than double that for this year's CFB 26. EA Sports confirmed to FBS players in an email today, ...
GameSpot - 4d
Investigators weighing all options in search for missing American college student

The FBI is joining the search for a 20-year-old American college student who went missing in the Dominican Republic. Sudiksha Konanki was last seen on March 6 in a popular tourist area. CBS News ...
CBS News - Mar. 11
Eye on America: A look inside a Catholic megachurch, and Deepak Chopra on AI and spirituality

In California, we visit the largest Catholic parish church in North America to see how some of their newly ordained priests feel about the dramatic decline in clergymen in recent years. And in New ...
CBS News - Mar. 15
Trump crackdown has student protesters retrenching, vowing to fight back

The Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign students and staff at universities is bringing both fear and a renewed vigor for the pro-Palestinian movement on U.S. campuses. In recent weeks, ...
The Hill - 3d
2 more arrests made in hazing death of Louisiana college student repeatedly punched in chest

Two more people were arrested in connection with the hazing death of a Baton Rouge college student who was repeatedly punched in the chest while pledging.
NBC News - Mar. 11
How much will Iowa, Iowa State players get for appearing on EA Sports College Football 26?

A new college football video game is coming this summer, and players will receive a substantial raise for letting EA Sports use their likeness.
Yahoo Sports - 2d
New details emerge in US college student's spring break disappearance

Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki's clothes have been found on a beach in the Dominican Republic.
ABC News - Mar. 11
Audio of 911 call released in Idaho college student murders case

The 911 audio reveals confusion as the callers realized at least one of the students was not waking up.
CBS News - Mar. 15
The Anti-DEI Agenda Is Reprogramming America

President Trump’s anti-DEI playbook doesn’t just affect the makeup of America’s workplaces. It also impacts cultural production. Just ask Netflix’s former head of diversity.
Wired - 5d
Officials looking into if missing Pitt student drowned

Officials are looking into whether a U.S. college student who went missing in the Dominican Republic drowned. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
CBS News - 6d
'It's a money game now' — How LSU is using NIL to keep up in ever-evolving college football world

After falling short of expectations for three seasons, LSU drummed up as much as it could in fundraising to get the Tigers back in the national picture. Here's a deep dive into how that all works ...
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14
Family of missing college student asks police that she be declared dead

Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki disappeared in the Dominican Republic resort town of Punta Cana almost two weeks ago.
CBS News - 4d
911 audio reveals confusion and panic after 4 Idaho college students killed

Audio from a 911 call made after four University of Idaho college students were fatally stabbed reveals the panic of the survivors as they struggled to understand what occurred.
NBC News - Mar. 15
How the sporting goods industry is bracing for tariffs

Economists and industry advocates say tariffs would have a direct impact on the sports world.
ESPN - Mar. 14
Black Panther artist's painting of jazz legend catches eye of Spike Lee

Sitting in the window of the Artfunk gallery on Jackson Street in San Francisco is a painting of jazz legend John Coltrane. While most people walking by will see the image of a great musician, ...
CBS News - Mar. 3
The Associated Press 2024-25 men’s college basketball All-America teams

The Associated Press 2024-25 All-America men’s basketball team with statistics through regular-season and conference tournaments: Cooper Flagg, Duke, 6-9, 205, Freshman; Newport, Maine; 18.9 ...
Yahoo Sports - 4d
Mike Tyson, sports world mourns George Foreman: 'His contribution to boxing and beyond will never be forgotten'

Foreman's personality, as much as his toughness as a fighter, left an impact on the sports world.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Search expands for American college student who vanished in the Dominican Republic

Officials say their investigation into the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki is considering the possibility of drowning and foul play. The 20-year-old went missing ...
CBS News - Mar. 14
Akron's Zippy dethroned by another Ohio college mascot in Sports Illustrated ranking

Zippy was knocked off her throne as the best mascot in the NCAA Tournament in rankings by Sports Illustrated.
Yahoo Sports - 3d
WATCH: Teen diving sensation shows why ‘body positivity should be welcome to every sport’

17-year-old diver Zeke Sanchez and his acrobatic diving moves serve to inspire and promote representation in sports.
ABC News - Mar. 12
Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools

More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.
The New York Times - Mar. 9
Watkins becomes first women’s college athlete to sign with Fanatics sports merchandise platform

The Fanatics and Fanatics Collectibles sports merchandise platforms announced a multi-year deal Friday with Southern California women's basketball star JuJu Watkins. Fanatics said Watkins is the ...
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14
Maine vs. Bryant prediction, odds, start time: 2025 America East Tournament final picks from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Bryant Bulldogs vs. Maine Black Bears in the 2025 America East Conference Tournament championship matchup on Saturday 10,000 times
CBS Sports - Mar. 15
Ad spending on women's sports more than doubled last year

Ads during women's sports programs were 40% more impactful than the average primetime advertisement, according to EDO.
CNBC - Mar. 11