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The landscape of college athletics may never be the same. U.S. Judge Claudia Wilken approved the final proposal for a near $2.8 billion antitrust settlement Friday, resolving the House vs. NCAA, Carter vs. NCAA and Hubbard vs. NCAA cases. The resolution involving these three cases became known as the House settlement. The landmark settlement brings […]

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The landscape of college athletics may never be the same.

U.S. Judge Claudia Wilken approved the final proposal for a near $2.8 billion antitrust settlement Friday, resolving the House vs. NCAA, Carter vs. NCAA and Hubbard vs. NCAA cases. The resolution involving these three cases became known as the House settlement.

The landmark settlement brings forth a new era of college athletics as schools can share up to $20.5 million of revenue with athletes throughout the next year — starting July 1 — and $2.8 billion in back payments will be granted to Division I athletes who competed between June 15, 2016, and Sept. 15, 2024.

The $20.5 million cap will increase by at least 4% each year during the 10-year agreement, and the $2.8 billion of back damages will be paid by the NCAA in $280 million installments over that span.

Mizzou athletic director Laird Veatch broke his silence on the groundbreaking decision in a statement released Sunday, claiming the decision marks the start of a “bold new chapter” for college sports.

“Our Mizzou Athletics staff has spent the past year preparing for this outcome, and while we recognize the operational shifts this requires, we are approaching the new era with a sense of purpose and optimism,” Veatch said in a letter obtained by the Missourian.

Veatch announced Nov. 1 that the department planned to fully embrace revenue sharing, reallocating expenses into high-impact items and exploring opportunities that have the ability to generate revenue.

The department also raised ticket prices for football and men’s basketball for the upcoming seasons, with the former seeing estimated admission fees and minimum donations to the athletic department up at least 50% for almost all available seats.

Veatch claimed Sunday that these adjustments have allowed Mizzou Athletics to remain devoted to revenue sharing, committing to the full $20.5 million pool that will be distributed to student-athletes throughout the 2025-26 season.

“This new model allows us to provide even greater opportunities for our student-athletes to benefit financially,” Veatch said. “By participating in revenue sharing at the highest level to maintain our competitive advantages, student-athletes around the country will know that Mizzou welcomes this evolution. Our commitment includes more than 60 new scholarships totaling approximately $3 million for next year.”

Also included in the settlement is that all third-party name, image and likeness deals from DI athletes of at least $600 must be reported and approved by the Deloitte clearinghouse through a platform called NIL Go, which launches Wednesday.

“We will be asking the Mizzou business community to embrace these opportunities and will provide more information in the near future,” Veatch said.

Veatch closed his letter by emphasizing the importance of the House settlement to the future of Mizzou Athletics and that the department remains focused on success.

Mizzou saw its football team finish the 2024 season with a 10-3 overall record and a 27-24 bowl win over Iowa on Dec. 30. The men’s basketball team bounced back from a campaign of winless conference play to finish 22-12 overall and 10-8 in the Southeastern Conference in the 2024-25 season, nabbing a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

The gymnastics squad earned its best finish in program history in the 2025 season, securing third place in the NCAA Gymnastics Championships, while the volleyball team earned its fifth Sweet 16 appearance in program history.

With the successes of these programs, there were also some that struggled to find their footing.

Baseball finished its 2025 season with 16-39 overall and 3-27 SEC record. The Tigers’ league record was the worst SEC record since the league moved to a 30-game slate in 1996.

The women’s basketball team ended its 2024-25 season with a 14-18 overall and 3-13 conference record, placing 13th in the SEC. The hiring of coach Kellie Harper on March 18 signaled a step toward a brighter future of the program.

Softball struggled to build momentum, finishing its 2025 campaign with a 25-31 overall and 8-16 league record after landing at No. 15 in the USASoftball Preseason Top 25.

Speaking about baseball during the department’s ‘Zou to You’ tour April 29 in St. Charles, Veatch explained that Mizzou Athletics had not invested what it needed to into the program.

With the House settlement bringing forth revenue sharing, Mizzou Athletics has the opportunity to invest some of the $20.5 million pool into these non-revenue sports. That reality may be unlikely, with some projections estimating that 75% of the funds will go toward football.

“Understand that our focus remains firmly on seizing this opportunity to advance Mizzou’s mission and compete for championships driven by our collective ‘Will to Win.'” Veatch said. “Everyone wants to win. But we must all have a true ‘will’ to win, where we are laser focused on winning championships, hanging banners and creating incredible lifelong memories.”



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New NIL rules detailed in memo to Ohio State, other schools: Buckeye Breakfast

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The College Sports Commission, an organization overlooking the new revenue-sharing system, issued a memo Thursday with further guidance on rules related to third-party name, image and likeness deals. In a copy of the memo, which was shared with Division I athletic directors including Ohio State’s Ross Bjork, the CSC stated more than […]

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The College Sports Commission, an organization overlooking the new revenue-sharing system, issued a memo Thursday with further guidance on rules related to third-party name, image and likeness deals.

In a copy of the memo, which was shared with Division I athletic directors including Ohio State’s Ross Bjork, the CSC stated more than 1,500 deals have been cleared.

According to a copy of the memo obtained by Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger, the range of those deals goes from “three figures to seven figures.”

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New college sports agency is rejecting some NIL deals with donor-backed collectives

Eddie Pells  |  Associated Press The new agency in charge of regulating name, image, likeness deals in college sports sent a letter to schools Thursday saying it had rejected deals between players and donor-backed collectives formed over the past several years to funnel money to athletes or their schools. Those arrangements hold no “valid business […]

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The new agency in charge of regulating name, image, likeness deals in college sports sent a letter to schools Thursday saying it had rejected deals between players and donor-backed collectives formed over the past several years to funnel money to athletes or their schools.

Those arrangements hold no “valid business purpose,” the memo said, and don’t adhere to rules that call for outside NIL deals to be between players and companies that provide goods or services to the general public for profit.

The letter to Division I athletic directors could be the next step in shuttering today’s version of collectives, groups that are closely affiliated with schools and that, in the early days of NIL after July 2021, proved the most efficient way for schools to indirectly cut deals with players.

Since then, the landscape has changed yet again with the $2.8 billion House settlement that allows schools to pay the players directly as of July 1.

Already, collectives affiliated with Colorado, Alabama, Notre Dame, Georgia and others have announced they’re shutting down. Georgia, Ohio State and Illinois are among those that have announced plans with Learfield, a media and technology company with decades of licensing and other experience across college athletics, to help arrange NIL deals.

Outside deals between athlete and sponsor are still permitted, but any worth $600 or more have to be vetted by a clearinghouse called “NIL Go” that was established by the new College Sports Commission and is being run by the auditing group Deloitte.

In its letter to the ADs, the CSC said more than 1,500 deals have been cleared since NIL Go launched on June 11, “ranging in value from three figures to seven figures.” More than 12,000 athletes and 1,100 institutional users have registered to use the system.

But the bulk of the letter explained that many deals could not be cleared because they did not conform to an NCAA rule that sets a “valid business purpose” standard for deals to be approved.

The letter explained that if a collective reaches a deal with an athlete to appear on behalf of the collective, which charges an admission fee, the standard is not met because the purpose of the event is to raise money to pay athletes, not to provide goods or services available to the general public for profit.

The same would apply to a deal an athlete makes to sell merchandise to raise money to pay that player because the purpose of “selling merchandise is to raise money to pay that student-athlete and potentially other student-athletes at a particular school or schools, which is not a valid business purpose” according to the NCAA rule.

Sports attorney Darren Heitner, who deals in NIL, said the guidance “could disproportionately burden collectives that are already committed to spending money on players for multiple years to come.”

“If a pattern of rejections results from collective deals submitted to Deloitte, it may invite legal scrutiny under antitrust principles,” he said.

On a separate track, some college sports leaders, including the NCAA, are seeking a limited form of antitrust protection from Congress.

The letter said a NIL deal could be approved if, for instance, the businesses paying the players had a broader purpose than simply acting as a collective. The letter uses a golf course or apparel company as examples.

“In other words, NIL collectives may act as marketing agencies that match student-athletes with businesses that have a valid business purpose and seek to use the student’s NIL to promote their businesses,” the letter said.

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Wilkes-Barre City Council considers changing handicap parking requirement

WILKES-BARRE — Council at Thursday’s voting session discussed making changes to an ordinance that requires those who want to get a handicap parking space in front of their home to have a handicap license plate. Councilmember Bill Barrett asked council to consider the possibility of amending the ordinance to require applicants to have either […]

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WILKES-BARRE — Council at Thursday’s voting session discussed making changes to an ordinance that requires those who want to get a handicap parking space in front of their home to have a handicap license plate.

Councilmember Bill Barrett asked council to consider the possibility of amending the ordinance to require applicants to have either a handicap licence plate or a handicap placard instead.

Barrett said he was inspired to bring up the possible change because a resident, who is disabled, reached out to Barrett and said he didn’t want to get a license plate because he didn’t want to advertise his disability.

“I understand that,” Barrett said.

The council member said similar ordinances in Philadelphia and Allentown allow for applicants to have a placard or plate.

“Other cities do it and PennDOT allows it,” he said.

Barrett said he would put his thoughts in writing for the council to review and also asked the city’s attorney Tim Henry to look into what would be involved in changing the ordinance.

Keystone Mission closure

Also at the meeting, Mayor George Brown was asked questions related to the closure of Keystone Mission’s overnight homeless shelter, which officially shuttered on Thursday.

Located at 90 E. Union St., the Innovation Center for Homeless and Poverty opened in October 2023 and provided homeless men and women with a daytime place to shower and wash clothes, receive breakfast and access community resources and services that may help them get off the streets. The overnight homeless shelter at the facility opened last summer.

Resident Sam Troy asked whether Wilkes-Barre would consider litigation against Keystone Mission, as Luzerne County is, to recover funds it previously gave the organization.

According to previous reporting, Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo said the county filed a praecipe for a writ of summons on June 26, which was intended to protect and preserve the county’s right to reclaim federal American Rescue Plan Act funds distributed to Keystone Mission.

Troy also wanted to know how to city was going to address losing the services that the mission provided.

“The problem is going to be only aggravated. The homeless situation is going to increase, and we may see more and more camps over at Kirby Park,” he said.

Brown said the $224,000 in ARPA funds given by the city to Keystone Mission went right to the contractors to remodel the former Thomas C. Thomas building. The other $109,000 given to Keystone Mission was for operating costs for a year, from June 2024 to June 2025.

“So, our money is accounted for. I can’t speak for the county, but our money was accounted for,” Brown said.

Furthermore, the mayor said he previously had a series of meetings with local organizations, including CEO, Salvation Army and Volunteers of America, to find out how many people would still need help after Keystone Mission relocated some of the people who were regularly visiting the center.

“We did not get any indication on how many people were left,” Brown said.

Keystone Mission told the Times Leader last month that, of the 63 homeless people regularly visiting the center, 21 had been placed. Some received bus transportation to return to family members, while others have been accepted by other organizations across the state willing to take more people.

Agenda items

At least two residents objected to the city acting as a pass-through for King’s College to apply for a Multimodal Transportation Fund grant of $597,855 for phase two of its North Main Street Streetscape Improvements Project, which would cover areas around Public Square to North Street.

“It’s not like the city of Wilkes-Barre can get even a discount for going there,” said Wilkes-Barre resident Angel Mathus. “It’s not like we get special treatment for our kids to go there. You take 10 to 15 tuitions and they can raise that money.”

Despite objections, council approved the item, along with approval for the city to apply for a Multimodal Transportation Fund grant in the amount of $3 million for its own streetscape project.

The project will focus on the areas of Academy/Hazle Street to Wood Street and include the following improvements: new concrete sidewalks, curbs, sidewalk connections, crosswalks and paving of the street.

ADA accessibility improvements, such as curb cuts and sidewalk-detectable warning surfaces for the new ADA ramps, will be replaced.

Additionally, new benches, garbage receptacles, and signage will be installed, and trees will be planted to improve the overall quality of the city district.

Additionally, council approved awarding the Wilkes-Barre Police Department Alarm System contract to the most qualified firm, Eastern Time Inc., a Division of Sciens Building Solutions in the amount of $38,250.



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Mount Savage native gaining interest as college soccer prospect

MOUNT SAVAGE — Mount Savage native and Mountain Ridge rising senior Jesseca Kline is garnering interest from numerous college soccer programs after spending the last decade playing high-level travel and club soccer. Kline has a chance to become the first Division I women’s soccer recruit from Mountain Ridge since 2016. × This page requires Javascript. […]

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MOUNT SAVAGE — Mount Savage native and Mountain Ridge rising senior Jesseca Kline is garnering interest from numerous college soccer programs after spending the last decade playing high-level travel and club soccer.

Kline has a chance to become the first Division I women’s soccer recruit from Mountain Ridge since 2016.

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Talented trio: Langford siblings thriving in U.S. college hockey

Adamek siblings set for second season together at Liberty University, now sharing a townhouse They didn’t plan it. In fact, none of them really expected it. But this fall, three siblings from the West Shore – Zosia, Michael and Sophia Adamek – will not only be lacing up for Liberty University’s hockey programs again, but […]

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Adamek siblings set for second season together at Liberty University, now sharing a townhouse

They didn’t plan it. In fact, none of them really expected it.

But this fall, three siblings from the West Shore – Zosia, Michael and Sophia Adamek – will not only be lacing up for Liberty University’s hockey programs again, but also living under the same roof in a townhouse just off campus in Lynchburg, Va.

It’ll be their second season together at the school – a rare family setup that’s only brought them closer.

“It’s going to be a full house,” Sophia grinned. “But honestly, it’s pretty special. How many people get to do this with their siblings?”

All three skate in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) – Zosia, 22, is a veteran forward on the women’s team, while 20-year-old twins Sophia and Michael patrol the blue line for the women’s and men’s teams, respectively.

Their hockey journeys took different paths, but they all trace back to the same place: the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre, where they learned to skate and fell in love with the game.

Michael was the first on the ice – he joined CanSkate at age three and never looked back.

“Once I was on the ice, I never really wanted to be anywhere else,” he said.

Sophia and Zosia followed close behind. Before long, hockey wasn’t just something the Adamek kids did – it was who they were.

Their parents, Mike and Wendy, leaned in fully. Five years ago, they even installed a synthetic ice surface in their West Shore basement so the kids could sharpen their skills at home.

“It was really a no-brainer,” Mike said. “Our kids love hockey, we love hockey, and we wanted to give them every opportunity we could. We’re proud of what they’ve done with it.”

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The synthetic ice surface positioned in the basement of the Adamek. Tony Trozzo/Goldstream News Gazette

Zosia, the eldest, was the first to head south, charting a course from Shawnigan Lake School to Liberty after COVID-19 complications rerouted her from a previous commitment to Long Island University.

“Looking back, I can’t imagine it any other way,” she said. “It’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.”

She’s now a three-time national champion and was recently named Liberty’s Female Athlete of the Year. Her fourth season ended in unforgettable fashion – scoring the double-overtime winner in the national final, with Sophia on the ice beside her.


“That was a moment I won’t forget,” she said. “We’d lost in the semis the year before, so to come back and win it in that fashion – and to do it with my sister there – made it even better.”

Zosia currently ranks 17th on Liberty women’s all-time scoring list.

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Zosia, 22, shows off her first two championship rings – with a third on the way. The 2025 ring, which she helped design, will soon be in her hands. Tony Trozzo/Goldstream News Gazette

Michael, the youngest by a few minutes, arrived last fall after a BCHL career that included time with the Victoria Grizzlies, Prince George Spruce Kings and Coquitlam Express.

His final junior season was disrupted by a broken ankle, but he bounced back in time to make an impact in his freshman year, recording nine points on the Flames’ back end.

“Having my sisters already at Liberty definitely opened the door,” he said. “I wasn’t sure what was next after junior, especially with the injury, but this turned out to be a great fit.”

He’s studying business and volunteers with a local fire department, planning to pursue firefighting after his playing days.

Sophia, also a Shawnigan alum, captained their U18 team prior to her commitment to Liberty. 

In her first two seasons at Liberty, she’s tallied 28 points in 46 games and is building a strong foundation off the ice, too – studying sports management with a minor in statistics and computer science, with an eye on a future in sports analytics.

“Watching my sister before I was eligible was just so much fun,” Sophia said. “I remember going to watch games with my parents and knowing that I wanted to join Zosia one day.” 

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Sophia, a mobile right-handed blueliner, will aim for her second national championship next season with Liberty. Tony Trozzo/Goldstream News Gazette

The Adamek name carries weight in West Shore hockey circles.

Their grandfather Rudy – who chose Zosia’s name as a nod to the family’s Polish roots – was the first president of Juan de Fuca Minor Hockey in 1971 and played a pivotal role in developing local sports infrastructure, including the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre, Esquimalt Recreation Centre, and Triangle Baseball Park.

“She ended up playing in the rink he helped build,” said Mike. “That’s something special.”

That legacy lives on through the R&D Adamek Hockey Camp – a summer program at Shawnigan Lake that their dad ran for years and the siblings have now taken over.

“It’s really cool to be part of something that our family started,” said Sophia. “Shawnigan was such an important place for Zosia and I – to now run a camp there and work with kids just starting out is full-circle for us.”

Two of their Liberty teammates will fly north to help run this year’s camp – just another example of how the Adameks continue to blend their roots with their current chapter.

“Liberty has helped me grow in a lot of ways,” Zosia said. “As a player, but also off the ice. The coaches care, and the team atmosphere is special.”

That atmosphere – and the family ties – played a big role in bringing Sophia and Michael to campus.

And now, with all three under one roof, the next chapter of the Adamek hockey story is set to be their most memorable yet.

“It’s not something we ever really planned,” said Michael. “But somehow, it all worked out.”





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‘Local Legends’ push for success in Moorhead girls hockey camp

MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) – Several Division I players, all from the Fargo-Moorhead area, are driving others to success in a ‘Local Legends’ girls hockey camp. The drive for success starts early, and practicing for the next level begins at all ages. More than 90 youth girls hockey players attended the Local Legends camp […]

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) – Several Division I players, all from the Fargo-Moorhead area, are driving others to success in a ‘Local Legends’ girls hockey camp.

The drive for success starts early, and practicing for the next level begins at all ages.

More than 90 youth girls hockey players attended the Local Legends camp at The Cullen Hockey Center in Moorhead. The camp was led by six, local, Divsion I Women’s Hockey athletes: Olivia Dronen, Bria Holm, Ella Holm, Kate Kosobud, Taylor Brueske and Rylee Bartz.

They offered both on and off the ice training, as well as nutrition and sports psychology workshops.

After the camp, Moorhead 8U Girls Hockey player, Nora Deitz, said, “I had so much fun! I just keep working hard and keep practicing.”

Some traveled far and wide to attend the camp, like high school players, Ella Ketring and Madi Lisell of Roseau, Minnesota.

“It was really nice to hear from the college players that it’s all going to be okay, this is all just fun. Playing college hockey sounds really stressful, but we do this to have fun, so it was nice to hear it’s not going to be that stressful,” said Ketring.

Growing up in the FM community, Rylee Bartz of St. Thomas Women’s Hockey, said as girls hockey continues to evolve, so do the opportunities.

“There wasn’t much for girls hockey, I actually grew up playing boys hockey. Now, I look and there’s a ton of teams and a ton of opportunities for these younger girls,” she explained. “Getting to coach these girls and seeing them grow with a smile on their faces, it’s just so much fun.”

Moorhead native, Kate Kosobud, is set to transfer to The University of Minnesota-Duluth and emphasized players’ actions outside of the sport.

She said, “Not just as players on the ice, but the person and attitude you have off the ice is just as important. I told the girls giving back to your community… and having good relationships with your teachers, friends, and family can set you up for the next level.”

A next-level learning experience for those preparing for the future.

Some said they’re seeing their dreams now more than ever with the recent formation of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL).

“When we were younger, I remember watching the NHL and saying, that’s not fair… but now there’s the PWHL, so there’s really something to look forward to,” the Roseau High School girls said.

The camp finished with an awards ceremony and autograph signing from the local legends.



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