COLLEGE SPORTS

Brothers suing NCAA in NIL eligibility dispute

Twin brothers have sued the NCAA in federal court, alleging they were ruled ineligible because of compensation they received for use of their name, image and likeness while they were playing basketball at an Atlanta prep sports academy.

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Matthew and Ryan Bewley, 19-year-old twins from Florida, in U.S. District Court in Chicago on Wednesday. The Bewleys spent two seasons at Overtime Elite Academy before accepting scholarships from Chicago State University in June.

SOCCER

Portland Timbers near hiring Neville as coach

The Portland Timbers are in the final stages of hiring Phil Neville as the club’s next head coach. Tom Bogert of The Athletic was first to report the news. Neville, 46, was most recently an assistant for the Canada men’s national team. He was fired early this year as head coach for MLS club Inter Miami.