Tennessee, Virginia AGS sue NCAA over NIL rules related to recruiting

The Tennessee and Virginia attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA that challenged its ban on the use of name, image and likeness compensation in college athletes’ recruitment. The challenge, which came in response to the NCAA’S investigation of University of Tennessee athletics for potential recruiting infractions, claims the NCAA is enforcing rules that unfairly restrict how athletes can commercially use their name, image and likeness.

■ Golf: The PGA Tour is getting a $3 billion investment from Strategic Sports Group that gives players access to more than $1.5 billion as equity owners in the new PGA Tour Enterprises. The launch comes eight months after the tour signed a framework agreement with LIV Golf ’s Saudi backers. That led to private equity groups wanting to join.

■ Soccer: Spanish defender Hugo Mallo will go on trial after being accused of inappropriately touching a mascot before a 2019 match with Celta Vigo. The 32-year-old touched the breasts of the woman wearing Espanyol’s parakeet costume while players lined up before kickoff, prosecutors said.

■ Hockey: Carolina goaltender Frederik Andersen is returning to limited on-ice conditioning in his recovery from a blood-clotting issue that has sidelined him since Nov. 2. The 34-year-old is 4-1 with a 2.87 goals-against average in his 11th NHL season.

■ Motor sports: Formula One rejected a bid by Andretti Global and General Motors to expand the grid for 2025 and ’26 after a six-month review, stating it believed the team would have been incapable of being competitive. From staff and wire reports