Purdue AD Burke announces plans to retire
Morgan Burke has led Purdue athletics since 1993, marking one of the longest tenures among athletic directors in Division I sports.
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NCAA’s academic case vs. North Carolina in holding pattern
The Indianapolis-based NCAA charged the University of North Carolina in May with five violations, including lack of institutional control, but there has been little movement since.
Louisville bans itself from tourneys after probe finds violations
The inquiry stemmed from allegations contained in Katina Powell's tell-all book "Breaking Cardinal Rules," which IBJ Book Publishing LLC released in October.
NCAA academic committee considering changes to rating system
The Indianapolis-based NCAA may start holding schools more accountable for the academic progress of athletes who are graduate transfers.
NCAA board votes to keep Emmert as prez through 2020
Mark Emmert’s tenure has been marked by dramatic changes in the way the Indianapolis-based NCAA does business and near constant pressure from lawsuits against the association.
Kelly agrees to 6-year contract to stay at Notre Dame
Brian Kelly already has coached the Irish for six seasons, the longest tenure of any Notre Dame coach since Lou Holtz led the team for 11 seasons.
NCAA leader Emmert applauds student-athlete activism
During his annual speech at the NCAA convention, NCAA President Mark Emmert said he's disappointed that member schools aren't hiring more women and minorities as coaches.
Hoosiers reward football coach with new 6-year contract
Less than two months after the Hoosiers ended an eight-year bowl drought, Indiana University coach Kevin Wilson signed a six-year contract that will pay him $15.3 million.
NCAA wants new March Madness TV deal
The NCAA last month reopened negotiations with CBS and Turner Broadcasting System for its massive men’s basketball tournament television contract, which generates 85 percent of the organization's revenue.
Author: Ex-escort ‘absolutely’ wrote journals about UofL activities
Journalist Dick Cady dismissed suggestions by Coach Rick Pitino that former escort Katina Powell didn’t write the journals that serve as the basis for a book alleging a former University of Louisville basketball staffer hired strippers and prostitutes to entertain recruits
Pitino: No interview with NCAA about escort’s book
Louisville Coach Rick Pitino said he believes one person did “scurrilous things” related to the basketball program. But he raised questions about journals by escort Katina Powell that allege women were hired to strip and have sex with recruits.
IBJ’s most-read stories of 2015
Despite national attention paid to RFRA and Jared Fogle, most of IBJ’s top-read online stories this year were the result of deeply sourced reporting on people, issues and businesses specific to central Indiana.
Penalties for pot use easing for college athletes
An AP investigation found that some major universities are lightening punishments for athletes using marijuana. The Indianapolis-based NCAA has halved its suspension for testing positive for street drugs at championship events.
Ball State football coach Lembo resigns to join Maryland
Pete Lembo resigned Tuesday after five years at Ball State to join Maryland as assistant head coach and special teams coordinator.
Purdue football alums pledge $12.1M for athletics center
Donors for the expansion of the Mollenkopf Athletic Center include former quarterback Drew Brees.
Marian wins 2nd NAIA football title in 3 years
Marian University, which didn’t have a football program a decade ago, has been to the national championship game three years in a row.
Purdue trustees set to OK $60M football facility upgrade
The project is designed to upgrade the football program's out-of-date facilities and make them contemporary with the school's peers across the country.
No daily fantasy ads to run during College Football Playoff
The Indianapolis-based NCAA as well as the FBS conferences asked DraftKings and FanDuel to stop offering college versions of their games because they consider them gambling.
Purdue AD expects changes after dismal football season
Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke called the football program the “lynchpin” of the athletic department’s finances, and the number of empty seats at Ross-Ade Stadium has been causing consternation.
NCAA moving March Madness selection meeting from Indy to NYC
Next March's move from Indianapolis is intended to raise the profile of the session with more media exposure for the selection process.