Haley and Hanna Cavinder didn’t have an identity crisis after they retired from basketball last year. After playing their final year of NCAA eligibility for the Miami Hurricanes, the twin sisters — who were two of the top earners when the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) era began in 2021 — said they “struck while … Read more
In late December, University of Miami hoops coach Jim Larranaga retired two months into the season. There was no scandal behind it, no family reasons given. Larranaga — who has taken two teams to the Final Four, most recently in 2023 — told The Post thisweek: “It’s not that I don’t love coaching anymore or wanted … Read more
Hanna Cavinder has her own bag. The Miami Hurricanes guard, who is one of the faces of the NIL era, shared a TikTok video of her on a private plane — and then shut down a comment that said her boyfriend, Georgia quarterback Carson Beck, took care of the transportation by using his NIL. “We … Read more
What does the highest-earning female college athlete in history do when facing graduation? You sign up for one more year — then you teach the next generation. Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, 21, a gymnast at LSU, was the among the first university athletes to benefit from new “name, image and likeness” rules from the NCAA. Olivia … Read more
We’re often reminded— scolded, actually — that we deserve the politicians we elect. Sports fans are sentenced to worse. We get what we’re given. Since the disappearance of “Miss Rheingold, 1964” on Mets’ Ch. 9 telecasts, we’ve had no vote. For example, we all now know that big-time college athletics have nothing to do with … Read more
LSU basketball star Angel Reese wasn’t always cashing big NIL checks. The All-American forward — whose NIL valuation reached $1.6 million as of June — recently told Overtime that she “didn’t spend” her first NIL check. “I saved it because it wasn’t much,” Reese said, laughing. “My first one was not much.” She did not … Read more
After rising to stardom, Olivia Dunne is now giving back to her community. Dunne launched “The Livvy Fund” on Thursday, created to help women-athletes at LSU secure NIL deals in the male-dominated field. “The collectives mostly go to the men’s sports here at LSU, and I just want to fight for equal NIL opportunities,” Dunne … Read more
Olivia Dunne is preaching patience to those looking to capitalize on the sudden NIL surge. In a recent interview with The Street, LSU’s superstar gymnast — whose name, image and likeness boasts a seven-figure valuation — advised prospective and current college athletes to take their time when navigating potential opportunities in this budding environment. “I … Read more
Angel Reese is on the rise in more ways than one. LSU’s superstar forward — who helped lead the Lady Tigers to their first-ever NCAA championship last month — has seen her NIL valuation reach $1.4 million, the website On3 reported Monday, the same day Sports Illustrated Swimsuit announced she’s set to appear in the … Read more