NCAA asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear O’Bannon case
The NCAA is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case that successfully challenged the association's use of names, images and likenesses of college athletes without compensation.
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University of Louisville students’ lawsuit against escort dismissed
A Louisville judge has dismissed a lawsuit by University of Louisville students filed against Katina Powell that said the escort’s book allegations of sex parties at the men’s basketball players’ dormitory had devalued their education.
Indy officials confident city measures up to NCAA’s new standards
Local officials say Indianapolis should continue to host NCAA events despite rules adopted by the association on Wednesday to assure LGBT rights and protections.
NCAA board OKs anti-discrimination measure for event bidding
The NCAA said it requires sites that are hosting events or bidding on them “to demonstrate how they will provide an environment that is safe, healthy and free of discrimination.”
Scorecard shows money remains big factor in college sports
The NCAA's latest Academic Progress Rate numbers, released Wednesday, show that schools with less money continue to play catch-up even as athletes remain in school and work toward degrees at record rates.
Attorney: NCAA also deserves blame in UNC fraud scandal
An attorney representing two ex-University of North Carolina athletes says the school and Indianapolis-based NCAA are both responsible for UNC's long-running academic fraud scandal that he says denied athletes a quality education.
NCAA tournament deal with CBS, Turner extended through 2032
The Indianapolis-based NCAA on Tuesday announced an eight-year, $8.8 billion extension of its March Madness deal with CBS Sports and the Turner Broadcasting System.
Judge rules NCAA must go to trial in football death
A Maryland judge is refusing to drop the NCAA from a wrongful death lawsuit involving a Frostburg State University football player who suffered a head injury during practice in 2011.
Louisville announces more sanctions for men’s basketball
The University of Louisville has announced additional self-imposed sanctions on its men's basketball program in the wake of an escort's allegations, reducing scholarships for the 2017-19 seasons and restricting official recruiting visits.
NCAA to mull playing 3 women’s finals in same city again
The decision to play the Division I, II and III women’s basketball championships at one site drew praise from coaches and players. The NCAA will evaluate whether it was a one-time thing or something it should do again.
UConn makes women’s hoops history in Indianapolis
UConn won an unprecedented fourth straight national championship Tuesday night in Indianapolis, capping another perfect season by routing Syracuse 82-51. Coach Geno Auriemma passed John Wooden with his 11th national title.
NCAA title game viewership drops 37 percent in cable debut
The 77-74 thriller that ended with a three-point shot at the buzzer attracted 17.8 million total viewers on TNT, TBS and TruTv. That’s down from the 28.3 million who tuned in to the men’s college basketball title game a year ago.
Losing in the NCAA men’s Final Four tourney can be costly
Licensees and retailers are preparing entire product lines, orders, shipping plans and marketing campaigns in advance. Four different sets of championship plans are being prepared—only one will ever see the light of day.
Indianapolis set to be center of women’s basketball world
For the first time in NCAA history the Division I, II and III women’s titles will be decided on the same court.
At the NCAA, money is rolling in—but so are challenges
The NCAA is so flush these days that its board recently doled out an extra $200 million to Division I schools—even as the Indianapolis-based organization works to put to bed a thicket of high-dollar legal settlements.
UConn coach wades into Final Four debate over gender issues
In many ways, this weekend in Indianapolis could be a pivotal moment for women's basketball.
Women’s Final Four basketball field set for Indianapolis
The University of Connecticut has qualified for the ninth consecutive season, joining newcomers Oregon State, Washington and Syracuse.
LOPRESTI: Bracket-makers created mess of trouble for IU, rest of Big Ten
Consider the road for the Indiana Hoosiers. Did we say “road?’’ That should be “gauntlet.’’ You could make the case that no champion from any of the big boy conferences got a tougher trail.
Twitter topples CBS selection show with leaked NCAA bracket
The Indianapolis-based NCAA said Sunday night it is looking into how a copy of this year's men's basketball tournament bracket got leaked online during the network's extended selection show.
NCAA, Microsoft team up to help fans pick tournament games
After years of fighting against tournament pools because of its staunch anti-gambling position, the Indianapolis-based organization is going to work with Microsoft's search engine, Bing, to pick winners in the men's basketball tournament.