California closer to letting college athletes make money
The Indianapolis-based NCAA has warned the bill, if passed, could mean California universities would be ineligible for national championships.
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Gardner resigns as IUPUI hoops coach after drunken driving arrest
A former Mr. Basketball, Jason Gardner was entering his sixth season as IUPUI’s head coach and has a 64-93 career record. Associate coach Byron Rimm has been named interim head coach.
Las Vegas ready to bid to host numerous big NCAA events
This is the first year that Las Vegas is eligible to bid after the governing body for college sports indefinitely suspended a ban last year that prevented events from being hosted in states that accept wagers on single games.
Ex-coach for USA Diving gets 4 years in prison for sexual battery
The victim is among divers suing Indianapolis-based USA Diving, alleging it didn’t do enough to stop coach William Bohonyi.
NCAA’s agent certification process draws concern, criticism
The measures—which now include requiring agents to have a bachelor’s degree—have been criticized by an attorney who has worked on numerous NCAA eligibility cases, at least one agent and NBA All-Star LeBron James, among others.
NCAA unveils new enforcement arm with outside investigators
Creating a new process for dealing with some high-profile infractions cases was one of several recommendations made last year by the Rice Commission on college basketball.
Recalling 1969—a big year in space and sports
Something else was taking a giant leap in 1969 while NASA was leaving footprints on the moon. Sports. It was a monstrously landmark year, amid the glory of Apollo 11, and what’s remarkable is how many Indiana guys had their fingerprints on all the history being made.
Big Ten’s Delany says old mistakes to blame for college woes
Outgoing Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany kicked off his final Big Ten football media days Thursday by saying he thinks some serious mistakes made in the 1970s created problems today in college athletics.
Payments from $208 million NCAA settlement to begin in August
More than 50,000 former college athletes next month will begin collecting portions of a $208 million class-action settlement paid by the Indianapolis-based NCAA in a case that challenged its caps on compensation.
Former Pacer Person avoids prison in NCAA basketball bribery scandal
Former Auburn University assistant basketball coach Chuck Person has avoided prison in a bribery scandal that has touched some of the biggest schools in NCAA basketball.
California rethinks endorsement deals for college athletes
California lawmakers are debating whether to let student athletes sign endorsement deals and hire agents in a move that could put them in direct conflict with NCAA policies.
At least six men’s hoops programs to face NCAA allegations
Stan Wilcox, vice president for regulatory affairs for the Indianapolis-based NCAA, said two high-profile programs will be notified in early July, and the others at a later date.
Big 10 taps Vikings’ Warren as new commissioner
Kevin Warren, a former college basketball player and sports agent with a law degree from Notre Dame, will become the first black commissioner of a Power Five conference.
New NCAA agent rule leaves college basketball player in limbo
The new NCAA rule designed to help players explore their NBA draft potential by allowing them to sign with an agent and still return to school surprisingly doesn't apply to all college players.
NCAA to consider allowing athletes to profit from names
The NCAA is looking at how its rules can be modified to allow college athletes to be compensated for their names, images and likenesses.
Associate of former Pacers star Person pleads guilty in NCAA bribery case
An Atlanta clothier and former NBA referee pleaded guilty in an NCAA basketball scandal Tuesday, admitting to teaming up with ex-Auburn basketball assistant coach and former Indiana Pacers star Chuck Person in a bribery scheme.
NCAA rescinds ban on events in states with legal sports gambling
With legal sports gambling having already spread to other states, the ban became impractical.
Hoosiers to begin beer, wine sales at home football games
School officials said Tuesday it will be part of a pilot program recommended by a consulting firm.
NCAA adds five independent voices to its board of governors
The move, announced Tuesday, fulfills one of the key recommendations made by the Commission on College Basketball—adding perspectives from outside campus leadership.
Jury selected in second trial over NCAA basketball recruitment
The trial is the second resulting from arrests made 19 months ago, when prosecutors described a widespread bribery scheme in which financial advisers and business managers allegedly paid assistant coaches and athletes' families to steer players to major NCAA basketball programs.