Purdue fires coach Ryan Walters after going 5-19 in his two seasons
It was simply too much to ignore even for a program like Purdue, which rarely fires coaches this quickly.
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NCAA presents options to expand March Madness tournaments, source says
Many in college basketball have said they believe the 68-team fields and three weekends of play are ideal, but pressure has grown to add teams and games to one of the nation’s most popular sports events.
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Big changes for NCAA likely to upend scholarship limits, roster sizes
Scholarships are not going away in college athletics, but how many there are and which sports they will apply to in coming years are among the many questions stemming from a mammoth antitrust settlement and athlete revenue-sharing plan proposed by the Indianapolis-based NCAA and its five largest conferences.
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UConn defeats Purdue to become first repeat NCAA men’s basketball champion since 2007
UConn joined the 2006-07 Florida Gators and the 1991-92 Duke Blue Devils as just the third team to repeat since John Wooden’s UCLA dynasty of the 1960s and 1970s.
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NCAA president: Prop betting on college athletes ‘enormously problematic’
NCAA President Charlie Baker expressed concerns about threats to the integrity of competition and harassment of athletes by bettors angry with their individual results.
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USC football placed on year of probation by NCAA
The University of Southern California’s football program also was fined $50,000 because of multiple violations of coaching staff rules over two seasons.
Money in NCAA sports has been profitable for a few, but degree remains ultimate prize for many
Money received through NIL agreements has changed the equation for some athletes, but for most, money available to them through NIL remains a small consideration compared with earning a degree and competing in the sports they love.
Indiana Sports Corp. names organizing committee for 2026 Final Four
The local organizing committee will be co-chaired by the city’s deputy mayor of neighborhood engagement and a publisher who previously served as the state’s secretary of commerce.
NCAA’s $2.78B settlement with colleges over athlete payments gets preliminary approval
U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken released an order setting a timeline for a deal that would put millions of dollars into the pockets of college athletes.
Big Ten chief says league ‘positive’ about expanding NCAA hoops tourneys
The Indianapolis-based NCAA presented a plan to Division I conference commissioners that would expand the lucrative men’s and women’s basketball tournaments by four or eight teams alongside an option to leave each field at 68.
Attorneys tweak $2.78B college settlement, remove the word ‘booster’ from NIL language
The new language and replacement of the hazily defined “booster,” which has played a big role in the Indianapolis-based NCAA’s rulebook for decades, is designed to better outline which sort of deals will come under scrutiny under the new rules.
Denard Robinson, Braylon Edwards among former Michigan players suing NCAA, Big Ten Network
The federal class-action antitrust lawsuit claims the athletes lost out on more than $50 million during their college careers because of the association’s now-lifted ban on athletes being compensated for name, image and likeness.
Judge questions restrictions on booster payments to athletes in $2.78B NCAA settlement
U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken did not rule on the request to grant preliminary approval of the deal. She told the NCAA and plaintiffs to “go back to the drawing board” to address issues she raised and report back to her in three weeks with solutions.
College athlete advocacy group opposes NCAA lawsuit settlement, says it limits potential earnings
The National College Players Association said it is against the proposed $2.8 billion settlement agreement of antitrust litigation facing the Indianapolis-based NCAA and major college conferences.
Notre Dame suspends men’s swim team for one year after review finds NCAA gambling violations
According to a person with knowledge of the situation, members of the team had set up a makeshift, internal sportsbook where athletes could wager on the times posted by themselves or teammates at meets.
Former college baseball player sues NCAA, power conferences over scholarship limits
The federal antitrust cases was filed this week by former TCU baseball player Riley Cornelio and seeks class-action status for college baseball and hockey players.
NCAA moving closer to financially rewarding women’s basketball teams that reach March Madness
Women’s basketball is valued at $65 million per tournament under its new media rights deal—roughly 10 times more than in the contract that ends this year.
NCAA targets boosters, collectives with mandatory disclosure of NIL deals
For some, it looks like an overstep by the NCAA. Others see ample precedent in professional leagues to support regulating NIL.
Big Ten selects Indianapolis for upcoming men’s, women’s basketball tournaments
Indianapolis has hosted the Big Ten’s men’s basketball tournament 13 times and the women’s tournament 25 times over the past 30 years.
75% of U.S. Olympians played in college. Future of Games hinges on fallout from NCAA athlete payouts.
According to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, 21 U.S. teams competing in Paris have at least 80% college participation on their rosters.
Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament returning to Indianapolis
The semifinals and championship game of the WBIT will be played in Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler University campus for the second straight year.
Attorney: Full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving NCAA expected to be filed Friday
The NCAA along with the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12, Pac-12 and Southeastern Conference agreed on May 23 to the framework of a $2.77 billion settlement of multiple antitrust lawsuits that were challenging limits on college athlete compensation.
Appeals court says some NCAA athletes might qualify as employees under federal wage laws
The court, in the latest challenge to the Indianapolis-based NCAA’s long-held notion of “amateurism” in college sports, said a test should be developed to differentiate between students who play college sports for fun and those whose effort “crosses the legal line into work.”
Indy to host every major men’s college basketball championship in 2026
The NCAA on Thursday announced plans to conduct both the Division II and Division III men’s basketball championship games and the semifinals and final of the National Invitational Tournament in Indianapolis, in conjunction with the Division I men’s Final Four.