The University of Louisville says in an appeal that the NCAA imposed “grossly excessive” penalties in ordering the vacation of its 2013 men’s basketball championship and tournament revenue over a sex scandal.
Representatives of the estate argue that the groups failed to protect and promote the safety and well-being of players, and breached a contract by failing to properly warn them of long-term risks.
Leadership positions at 130 Football Bowl Subdivision schools continue to be dominated by white men, according to a diversity report released Wednesday.
Increases were at least partly attributed to academic progress among black players in each sport.
That compares to $30 million the Indianapolis business community contributed in cash and in-kind services to support the 2012 Super Bowl held at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship game is expected to have a $150 million economic impact on Indianapolis.
Unraveling the corruption in college sports takes time, money and dedicated manpower—resources often in limited supply for authorities seeking to enforce sports agent laws that exist in at least 40 states.
Basketball is critically important to the NCAA because it gets most of its annual revenue—roughly $800 million—from television rights fees for its men’s basketball tournament.
Bob Knight was at Purdue University on Sunday to talk basketball with former Boilermakers coach Gene Keady in celebration of Mackey Arena's upcoming 50th anniversary.
The athletic department announced Tuesday it will add five statues to the remodeled Assembly Hall this week as a tribute to the Hoosiers' five national championships and its tradition-laden program.
The University of Louisville's Athletic Association, or ULAA, officially fired coach Rick Pitino on Monday, nearly three weeks after the school acknowledged that the program is being investigated as part of a federal corruption probe.
At stake is the future of a business that, over the span of 22 years ending in 2032, will produce $19.6 billion in TV money for the NCAA men's basketball tournament, known to the public, simply, as March Madness.
The University of North Carolina has avoided major penalties after an NCAA infractions committee panel "could not conclude" there were academic violations in the multi-year case focused on irregular courses.
The Indianapolis-based NCAA announced the commission Wednesday and said former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will lead the committee.
Some say the simple solution to the dilemma that has given rise to the most recent scandal in big-time college athletics is to let college athletes profit from their name, image and likeness.
The Indianapolis-based NCAA said Wednesday that the Division I Council could introduce legislation to reform transfer rules as early as January.
Terre Haute officials say they will support Indiana State University’s plan to spend $37.5 million in state money on renovating its basketball arena without waiting for funding for a larger project, including construction of an adjoining convention center.
Purdue University’s football program played in five bowl games in school history before Joe Tiller arrived; it played in 10 after he took over.
The uncovering of the massive NCAA sports scandal started with a troubled financial adviser who wanted to work with football stars, make movies and produce a bit of country music.
Rick Pitino’s attorney says the University of Louisville has put the school’s men’s basketball coach on administrative leave, but has “effectively fired” Pitino amid a federal bribery investigation.
