Congress could soon introduce a very NCAA-friendly bill
On Saturday, NCAA President Charlie Baker sent a letter to members of Congress, reiterating his organization’s main requests and hammering the need for action.
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Attorneys in NCAA antitrust case to share up to $725M in fees
The request for plaintiff legal fees in the House vs. NCAA case, approved Friday night, struck experts in class-action litigation as reasonable.
Federal judge approves $2.8B settlement, paving way for US colleges to pay athletes millions
The agreement brings a seismic shift to hundreds of schools that were forced to reckon with the reality that their players are the ones producing the billions in TV and other revenue.
IU Indianapolis hires Ben Howlett as hoops coach following dominant run at West Liberty
Howlett was 217-37 at West Liberty with eight straight Mountain East Conference regular-season titles and eight straight Division II NCAA Tournament appearances.
Power leagues look to bind schools to rules of $2.8B NCAA settlement, source says
The document would bind institutions to enforcement policies even if their state laws are contradictory and would require schools to waive their right to pursue legal challenges against the new enforcement entity, the College Sports Commission.
Fired IU Indy coach denies mistreating players, says he will appeal
IU Indianapolis Athletics said it received allegations from six individuals who played for the coach and that an investigation found his behavior did not meet the school’s standards.
IU Indianapolis fires basketball coach Corsaro over ‘treatment’ of players
Paul Corsaro went 10-24 overall and 6-14 in the Horizon League in his only season with the Jaguars.
Non-scholarship athletes argue proposal to fix roster-limit rule in lawsuit does not go far enough
Proposed roster caps have prevented U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken from approving a $2.78 billion settlement, which is designed to allow schools to pay players directly beginning later this year.
NCAA settlement plan for roster limits gets do-over to save players who lost spots on teams
Attorneys handling the $2.8 billion NCAA settlement proposed a massive do-over Wednesday when it comes to roster limits.
Attorney says NCAA deal should resolve judge’s concerns over roster limits
An attorney in the $2.8 billion legal case reshaping college sports said an agreement reached with the Indianapolis-based NCAA should address U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken’s concerns.
Independent review finds IU men’s basketball doctor conducted rectal exams appropriately
The investigation was conducted by international law firm Jones Day, which IU hired to be an independent voice in reviewing player allegations that the exams were sexual in nature.
Indianapolis to host collegiate rugby championships this weekend
This weekend’s College Rugby Association of America event marks the first national sporting event that Riverside Sports has secured for Kuntz Stadium, which is in the midst of a $45 million overhaul.
Federal judge tosses lawsuit brought by ex-college basketball players against NCAA
The lawsuit, which included 16 total players who played before June 16, 2016, claimed that the NCAA had enriched itself by utilizing their names, images and likenesses to promote its men’s basketball tournament.
Judge delays $2.8B NCAA settlement to address roster-limit concerns. Attorneys warn of chaos.
The judge overseeing the rewriting of the college sports rulebook threw a potentially deal-wrecking roadblock into the mix Wednesday, insisting parties in the antitrust lawsuit redo the part of the proposed settlement.
IBJ Podcast: Indiana NIL guru says settlement threatens ‘what we love about college sports’
Pete Yonkman, the founder of two NIL collectives, foresees a blizzard of lawsuits and a college sports landscape in which a relative handful of schools can attract top talent and compete for championships.
NCAA passes series of rules that sets table for schools to pay players directly
The nine proposals passed by the NCAA board were largely expected but still mark a defining day in the history of college sports.
IBJ Podcast: UConn champion Kelley Gay applies on-court lessons as corporate VP in Indy
Gay, senior vice president and CMO of OneAmerica Financial, discusses the importance of learning your role in a large organization while understanding how everyone contributes, when to celebrate your wins and when to push your team.
Roster limit changes not offered in latest filing on $2.8B NCAA lawsuit settlement
Attorneys offered only a few tweaks to the sprawling deal announced last year that will clear the way for schools to begin sharing millions in revenue with their athletes.
Judge wants range of issues addressed in $2.8B NCAA settlement before final approval
U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken heard testimony from athletes including LSU gymnast and millionaire influencer Olivia Dunne on Monday. She acknowledged their concerns and asked attorneys for fresh feedback on several topics.
Cedric Dempsey, former NCAA president who moved HQ to Indy, dies at 92
Dempsey oversaw the organization’s move from the Kansas City suburbs to Indianapolis in 1999 and helped reimagine how the governing body could work best in the 21st century.