Cal Athletic Director: Football Will Help School Balance Sports Budget

By BY JOHN BRANCH from NYT Sports California has been considering how to adjust with a $55 million budget shortfall. An influx of TV money by staging a football season will help.https://nyti.ms/2G5qxeq

As Stanford Cuts Teams, Olympic Hopefuls All Over the U.S. Feel a Chill

By BY JULIET MACUR from NYT Sports If Stanford, which has deep resources and a reputation as a factory for Olympians, can’t maintain its sports programs amid the pandemic, athletes fear that no one can.https://nyti.ms/3gvqHYP

With No Basketball Tournament, N.C.A.A Slashes Payments to Universities

By BY BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports The annual payment to conferences was cut to a total of $225 million, down from the $600 million that was budgeted before the coronavirus led to widespread cancellations in sports.https://nyti.ms/2UFjexd