Court ruling grants UH receiver Stephon Johnson extra year of eligibility

A Dallas judge issued a temporary restraining order granting an additional year of eligibility to University of Houston wide receiver Stephon Johnson. Johnson, a named plaintiff in a lawsuit also involving former kicker Ethan Sanchez, has returned to practice with the Cougars. The NCAA and SEC are named as defendants in the case. This ruling may have implications for other college athletes pursuing similar claims, as it could set a legal precedent.

• 12:02 AMYahoo Sports — Court ruling grants UH receiver Stephon Johnson another year of eligibility