Senators Tell N.C.A.A. to Stop Lagging and Change College Sports

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports With the president of the N.C.A.A. on Capitol Hill, lawmakers of both parties expressed frustration over rules that limit players.https://nyti.ms/2SiNu13

Should College Athletes Profit From Their Fame? Here’s Where the Debate Stands

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports Congress is examining the issue. State legislatures are considering their own plans. And the N.C.A.A. has promised changes, but has long stopped athletes from making any money from their play.https://nyti.ms/2SjsCH4

Virginia Men’s Basketball Will Not Go to the White House

By MARC TRACY and ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports A trip to the White House from a team based in Charlottesville would have been fraught, regardless of the head coach citing scheduling conflicts.https://nyti.ms/2PwIva5

Michael Avenatti’s Biggest Case Yet: His Own

By REBECCA R. RUIZ, NELLIE BOWLES and KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports The celebrity lawyer and Trump foil faces federal extortion and financial fraud charges. He seems to be trying the case in the court of public opinion.https://nyti.ms/2JVkZV5