NCAA disassociates college sports from daily fantasy games
The NCAA has decided not to meet with executives from two popular fantasy game websites as part of a plan to distance itself from the industry.
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Escort: How could Pitino not know of recruit sex parties?
ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” which aired an interview with Katina Powell on Tuesday, said it received confirmation of her story from five former Louisville basketball players and recruits.
Author Katina Powell talks to ABC, ESPN—not UofL or NCAA
Powell, who wrote a book alleging that prostitutes and strippers were used to lure recruits to the University of Louisville basketball program, makes her first national media appearances this week. Amazingly she still hasn't talked to NCAA investigators.
NCAA ex-athletes seek court rematch over no-pay rule
Former National Collegiate Athletic Association student athletes have asked a U.S. appeals court to reconsider its ruling that schools don’t have to pay them beyond covering the cost of their education.
Louisville campus police reviewing escort allegations
University of Louisville campus police now say they are reviewing allegations that a former men's basketball staffer hired escorts to dance and have sex with recruits and players in a dormitory.
College player union leaders still pushing for changes
On Monday, the two former college football players who now represent the College Athletes Players Association walked into the NCAA's own backyard and stated their case at Indiana's AFL-CIO state convention.
Former Louisville escort says she was rebuffed by NCAA
Katina Powell claims she contacted the NCAA alleging sex-related recruiting violations by the University of Louisville basketball program before approaching an Indianapolis publisher about writing a book.
Butler called lone exception to ‘Field of Dreams’ approach
Building or investing in sports facilities in order to boost finances at a university is nearly always a losing play, according to financial experts.
Katina Powell: ‘This story is the truth’
In a lengthy interview before publication of "Breaking Cardinal Rules," former stripper and escort Katina Powell said she expects many people will be critical of her for arranging sex with University of Louisville recruits but that she did it to survive.
UPDATE: McGee put on leave; his lawyer blasts book
Andre McGee's attorney said his client denies hiring strippers and prostitutes to entertain University of Louisville recruits. McGee's current employer, the University of Missouri at Kansas City, has placed him on paid leave.
IU says it didn’t know about controversial University of Louisville book
IU officials say they did not know about a controversial book that accuses the University of Louisville of recruiting violations when they passed on a message from IBJ Book Publishing owner Mickey Maurer.
UPDATE: Louisville’s Pitino expresses shock, skepticism
The Louisville coach and the school’s athletic director appeared to try to cast doubt on the independence of the book publisher, Indianapolis-based IBJ Book Publishing, pointing out that it is owned by one of Indiana University’s biggest boosters, Michael Maurer. Maurer said the suggestion is "ludicrous."
Book: Louisville staffer hired prostitutes to woo recruits
A University of Louisville grad assistant hired strippers and prostitutes to entertain basketball recruits, according to a book from IBJ Book Publishing. The book is based on the journals of an escort who says she organized sex-related parties in a dorm.
NCAA athletes face long next yard in bid for free-market pay
College athletes are heading back to court in pursuit of pay for play one day after a major setback in their quest for a larger share of the multibillion-dollar industry.
Appeals court rules NCAA in violation of antitrust laws
The NCAA is accused of violating antitrust laws by conspiring to block the athletes from getting a share of revenues generated by the use of their images.
Crean questions team leadership after latest legal problem
In his first public comments since Indiana's most recent legal embarrassment, the frustrated coach apologized to fans and insisted his top priority between now and November's season opener will be getting the program righted.
Failed union bid won’t stop reforms in college athletics
Monday’s National Labor Relations Board decision did not directly address the question of whether college players are employees, which allowed the organizers to claim it was only a setback and not a total defeat.
NCAA looking for new ways to help college athletes
NCAA leaders are considering two new ways to help college athletes determine if they should turn professional and earn a degree after they go pro.
NCAA granted stay in O’Bannon case; payments delayed
The NCAA was given a respite Friday when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court delayed the implementation of possible payments to athletes for the use of their names, images and likenesses.
IUPUI athletic director resigning after 19 years
Under Director of Athletics Michael Moore, IUPUI's athletics program jumped from the NCAA Division II level to NCAA Division I and expanded from nine sports teams to 18.