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sports1 year ago

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia sues NCAA for extra eligibility year

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, challenging the rules that count junior college years towards NCAA eligibility as an antitrust violation. Pavia seeks an additional year or two of eligibility, arguing that the current rules limit athletes' ability to earn from name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Tennessee, claims these rules violate the Sherman Act and requests an expedited decision before the transfer portal opens. The NCAA has not commented on the case.

sports1 year ago

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia Sues NCAA Over NIL and Eligibility Concerns

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is suing the NCAA, claiming its rules unfairly limit the NIL earnings potential of players who start their careers at junior colleges. Pavia, who began at New Mexico Military Institute, argues that the NCAA's policy of counting junior college experience against eligibility restricts opportunities for these athletes compared to those who start at NCAA institutions. The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief to address these disparities.

sports2 years ago

Introducing Cooper Criswell: Red Sox's New Pitching Addition

The Boston Red Sox have signed pitcher Cooper Criswell to a one-year deal. Criswell, known for his unconventional delivery and low velocity fastball, relies on an unusual release point to keep hitters off balance. He is a junior college product who impressed at Southern Union State Community College and later at North Carolina. This will be Criswell's first time playing in the northern region of the United States, as he has spent his entire amateur career in warm-weather climates.

sports2 years ago

Arkansas Football Secures Top Recruits for Upcoming Season

Junior college offensive lineman Amaury Wiggins has committed to the University of Arkansas, choosing the Razorbacks over offers from several other schools. Wiggins, who played at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas, is expected to report to Fayetteville soon and will join the Razorbacks as a member of the 2023 signing class with three years of eligibility remaining. He joins several other new additions on the offensive line for Arkansas.