The University of Richmond announced that it will reinstate the five baseball players who were suspended this season for potential NCAA violations, as it now appears that the players wagered on sports games—not fantasy sports—as initially reported.
NCAA rules prohibit student-athletes from engaging in any “sports wagering activities or provid[ing] information to individuals involved or associated with any types of sports wagering activities.” This may include “internet sports wagering” and pay-to-play “fantasy leagues.”
Student-athletes found in violation of these rules are ineligible from playing time …
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