NCAA Is Headed to Another Trial Over Pay-for-Play Rules
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The National Collegiate Athletic Association is headed to trial in a case that could fundamentally change college sports, opening the door for student athletes to collect more compensation.
A federal judge in Oakland, California, refused a request from the NCAA to throw out the case Wednesday and scheduled a trial for Dec. 3. The athletes are pushing for deregulation that would allow regional conferences to set rules on the expenses that colleges can cover. Legal experts said they still have a long way to go to score a victory.