Nicole Auerbach

Nicole Auerbach covers college football and college basketball for The Athletic. A leading voice in college sports, she also serves as a studio analyst for the Big Ten Network and a radio host for SiriusXM. Nicole was named the 2020 National Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association, becoming the youngest national winner of the prestigious award. Before joining The Athletic, she covered college football and college basketball for USA Today. Nicole Auerbach covers college football and college basketball for The Athletic. A leading voice in college sports, she also serves as a studio analyst for the Big Ten Network and a radio host for SiriusXM. Nicole was named the 2020 National Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association, becoming the youngest national winner of the prestigious award. Before joining The Athletic, she covered college football and college basketball for USA Today.

Biography:  https://theathletic.com/author/nicole-auerbach/

79%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark
  • As a freshman in 2020-21, Bueckers took home all the National Player of the Year honors.
  • Bueckers returned from her knee injury
  • Caitlin Clark said

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The university continues to fight a National Labor Relations Board regional director’s finding that the basketball players are employees and entitled to union representation
  • Years of tectonic shifts around college sports could soon usher in an era its leaders and administrators have long tried to avoid: the treatment of college athletes as employees

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The last time Clark and Reese faced off
  • Watkins has stood out even among such a talented crowd.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The article claims that a federal judge has blocked the NCAA from enforcing its prohibitions against recruits signing monetary deals with booster groups. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as it implies that there are no restrictions on NIL deals for athletes at all states and immediately effective.
  • The author quotes Judge Clifton L. Corker stating that the NCAA's ban likely violates federal antitrust law and harms student-athletes, but this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.

Recent Articles

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark Face Off in Intense WNBA Rivalry: Flagrant Fouls Ignite Chicago Sky vs Indiana Fever Showdown

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark Face Off in Intense WNBA Rivalry: Flagrant Fouls Ignite Chicago Sky vs Indiana Fever Showdown

Broke On: Sunday, 16 June 2024 In a heated WNBA rivalry game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever, rookies Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark faced off in their second matchup of the season. The game saw two flagrant fouls called against each team, adding to the intensity. Despite these incidents, both teams displayed impressive skills and determination. The Indiana Fever emerged victorious with a 91-83 win, marking their second consecutive victory over the Sky.
Dartmouth Men's Basketball Team Unionizes, Challenging NCAA Amateur Business Model

Dartmouth Men's Basketball Team Unionizes, Challenging NCAA Amateur Business Model

Broke On: Tuesday, 05 March 2024 The Dartmouth men's basketball team has unionized, becoming the first college athletes to form a labor union. The players are seeking recognition as employees under federal labor law and hope their peers across the Ivy League will follow suit in forming unions.
NCAA Suspends NIL Rules After Federal Judge Grants Injunction in Lawsuit Filed by Attorneys General from Tennessee and Virginia Against NCAA

NCAA Suspends NIL Rules After Federal Judge Grants Injunction in Lawsuit Filed by Attorneys General from Tennessee and Virginia Against NCAA

Broke On: Saturday, 24 February 2024 The NCAA has suspended its NIL rules after a federal judge granted an injunction in a lawsuit filed by attorneys general from Tennessee and Virginia against the NCAA. The preliminary injunction allows booster-funded NIL collectives to communicate with high school recruits and transfer portal players.