Athletics

The legal battle between Florida State University and the Atlantic Coast Conference is ratcheting up as the ACC is trying to halt a lawsuit filed by FSU.

The extra money is for teams that win in the postseason. The “success initiative” could mean up to $25 million more for a school in a big year, based primarily on football.

An appeals court panel will hear arguments in an attempt by the Atlantic Coast Conference to put a lawsuit filed by FSU on hold.

The Florida High School Athletic Association could potentially approve esports as an official sport. The board talked about it this week following member input.

Lots of intersections and roads will be closed for much of the day, and runners will have the right of way.

The FSU president says the Seminoles will have to consider leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference unless there is a radical change in revenue distribution.

A bill filed by Tallahassee Republican Sen. Corey Simon targets fans who run onto the field during sporting events, try to hit team members, or hurl objects into games.

People involved in athletics say Florida is somewhat of an outlier in preventing schools from helping athletes secure deals through the name, image, and likeness (NIL) law.

Florida lawmakers want to protect student athletes from sweltering temperatures, which can pose risk of heat strokes. The Senate Education committee heard…