Court Helps College Football Player Play Again
法院協助大學美式足球員恢復參賽資格
Introduction
A judge in Texas says Brendan Sorsby can play football. The NCAA said he cannot play because he gambled on sports.
德州一名法官表示 Brendan Sorsby 可以參加美式足球比賽。NCAA 此前表示他不能參賽，因為他參與了體育博彩。
Main Body
Brendan Sorsby bet $90,000 on sports. He bet on his own team forty times. The NCAA said this is wrong. But a judge said Sorsby can still play.
Brendan Sorsby 在體育博彩中投注了 9 萬美元。他對自己的球隊投注了 40 次。NCAA 表示這樣做是不正確的。但法官表示 Sorsby 仍然可以參賽。
Texas Tech University wants Sorsby to play. They say he needs help with his gambling problem. Other schools and leaders are angry. They say this is not fair for other players.
德州理工大學希望 Sorsby 能參賽。他們表示他需要針對賭博問題的協助。其他學校和領導者則感到憤怒，認為這對其他球員不公平。
Two government leaders are fighting. Ken Paxton from Texas says the league cannot punish the player. Gentner Drummond from Oklahoma says the league should follow the rules. This is a big problem for college sports.
兩位政府領導人正陷入爭論。來自德州的 Ken Paxton 表示聯盟不能懲罰該球員。而來自奧克拉荷馬州的 Gentner Drummond 則認為聯盟應遵守規則。這對大學體育來說是一個巨大的問題。
Conclusion
The Big 12 league must now decide. They must choose between their own rules and the judge's order.
Big 12 聯盟現在必須做出決定。他們必須在自己的規則與法官的指令之間做出選擇。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'CAN' vs 'CANNOT' Switch
In this story, we see a fight about what is allowed. To reach A2, you need to show someone's ability or permission to do something.
How it works:
- Can → Yes / Allowed
- Cannot → No / Not allowed
From the text:
- "Brendan Sorsby can play football" (The judge says YES)
- "The NCAA said he cannot play" (The league says NO)
Quick Word Bank for A2:
- Bet To risk money on a game.
- Fair When things are equal for everyone.
- Order A rule from a judge that you must follow.
The Pattern:
Subject + can/cannot + Action (Verb)
Example: Sorsby can play. He cannot gamble.