Purdue signs contract extension with basketball coach Painter
In 13 seasons at Purdue, Matt Painter, 48, has compiled a 295-149 record with 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, two Big Ten Conference championships and a Big Ten Tournament title.
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Big Ten’s Delany: ‘Storm clouds’ hang over college sports
Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany said Thursday the college basketball recruiting scandal is displaying what many see as the sleazy side of the sport.
NCAA looking at more changes to transfer rules
The Indianapolis-based NCAA announced Friday four new rules proposed by the council , which come less than two weeks before some previously passed transform reforms go into effect.
Father testifies on pay for play at NCAA basketball programs
The father of a top-rated college basketball prospect testified Thursday that his son was offered thousands of dollars on the sly to play at major NCAA programs before a corruption scandal derailed the promising player's collegiate career.
White men still dominate leadership jobs in top college sports programs
A diversity study finds that white men still "overwhelmingly" fill leadership positions at top-level college sports programs and conferences, leaving a "consistent under-representation of women and people of color" in those roles.
Suit against USA Diving accuses Harvard diving coach of sexual misconduct
Harvard University's diving coach has been accused of soliciting female athletes at an Indiana diving camp for nude photos and sending them photos of himself.
Bribery trial puts spotlight on dark side of NCAA basketball
College basketball went on trial Tuesday with a prosecutor telling jury members they’d see what corruption in the sport looks like.
Trial expected to explore ‘underbelly’ of college basketball
In a high-profile trial that began Monday in New York, federal prosecutors will argue that the signing of one of America’s brightest high school basketball stars was the result of a payoff to the player’s father.
MainGate inks exclusive merchandise pact with Purdue
The Indianapolis-based retail merchandising company has landed its first major college contract.
Florida State AD Wilcox leaving for executive role at NCAA
Florida State athletic director Stan Wilcox will fill the job vacated when Oliver Luck left to run the new XFL.
Local sports groups, franchises team up with tech biz-accelerator operator
Local partners will include the Pacers, Colts and NCAA. But state officials declined to specify the contribution from Indiana’s Next Level Fund, a new state-backed venture pool with $250 million to invest.
Duke’s Krzyzewski: No ‘plan of execution’ for NCAA hoops reforms
Among other initiatives, the NCAA wants to allow a few high school players identified as elite prospects by USA Basketball to sign with agents beginning July 1 before their senior year.
NCAA adopts college basketball reforms for draft, recruiting
The Indianapolis-based NCAA announced Wednesday that its Board of Governors and Division I Board of Directors adopted a "series of significant policy and legislative changes.”
North Carolina suspends 13 players for selling school-issued shoes
The NCAA violations will leave the Tar Heels with little depth during much of the football season's opening month.
NCAA to study possible effects of widespread legal wagering
The Indianapolis-based NCAA plans to study how the expansion of legalized betting could affect college athletics and member schools.
Indianapolis chosen to host NCAA Final Four in 2026
The event, scheduled for April 4 and April 6, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, will be the ninth time the city hosts the men’s basketball championship tournament.
Ex-Louisville players sue NCAA over vacated national title
The Indianapolis-based NCAA stripped the University of Louisville of the title as part of sanctions for violations discovered during an escort scandal investigation.
Pacers steal UCLA guard Aaron Holiday with 23rd pick in draft
Holiday averaged 20.3 points, 5.8 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 42.2 percent on 3-pointers last season, becoming the first Bruins player to lead the Pac-12 in scoring since former Pacers star Reggie Miller in 1985-86.
NCAA eases rules on athlete transfers
College athletes will no longer need permission from their coach or school to transfer and receive financial aid from another school.
Hall of Famer Anne Donovan, first coach of Fever, dies at 56
Anne Donovan, who won national college basketball championships, Olympic gold medals and an WNBA title, was remembered as “a pioneer and icon in the women's game.”