But for larger universities with sizable athletic departments, the justification for program cuts isn’t really there. The losses are temporary, and the revenues from the bounce back when the pandemic ends can restore athletics back to their pre-COVID-19 state.
Manuel said that if students can’t come to campus for class, he wouldn’t have student-athletes compete in sports, but that’s exactly what he’s doing.
On Thursday afternoon, the Michigan athletic department announced via a press release that all of its varsity teams will wear social justice decals on their uniforms and pregame warm-ups during the 2020-21 academic year.
The Daily talked to students to hear what they had to say about the possibility and risks of tailgating in the era of COVID-19.
But, why does the conversation always state that the Big Ten was wrong at first? Why don’t we ever examine if the Big Ten actually got it right in August?
Around the country, the sports community became a leader in the fight against racial injustice to an extent it never has before.
This fearless mentality undoubtedly serves divers well by the pool, but its benefits are not limited solely to that arena. Statements along the lines of “face your fears” are among the most common of life coaching fodder, and, as this suggests, divers' predisposition to fearlessness and fear-conquering places them in an advantageous position in the larger game of life.
Michigan volleyball’s sophomore middle blocker Jess Robinson is doing everything she can to make sure her teammates are registered and ready to vote.
When the athletic department shifted its focus into zero-waste game days back in 2017, the pom-poms — which produced a lot of waste — were placed on the chopping block in favor of rally towels.
The issue of cheerleading’s eligibility as a sport starts and ends with Title IX.