There is big money in college hoops. Jordan Schultz, Sports Analyst at Yahoo Sports, was with us to discuss the business of the NCAA.
The NCAA topped $1 billion in annual revenue for the first time in the 2016-2017 school year. March Madness is a big factor for the organization's revenue due to TV rights deal with CBS and Turner. That contract brought the NCAA $761 million in 2017.
With all this cash, is it time to start paying college athletes? Schultz said athletes should get a piece of the pie. As a former college basketball player himself, he stressed that he knew players that struggled to get by and pay for food.
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A volleyball match between the University of Nebraska and Omaha set a record for attendance for a women's sporting event when over 92,000 people showed up.
The University of Nebraska set a world record for attendance at a women's sporting event after over 92,000 showed up for a volleyball game against in-state opponent Omaha.
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Biles will next compete at the world championships in Belgium this fall, where she will look to add to her record total of 25 medals at the meet.
