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NCAA boss’ remarks could rekindle debate on IU’s phone call violations
Under the new direction of NCAA President Mark Emmert, IU and Kelvin Sampson might have been spared the severe torching they endured in 2008.
College football playoff may be closer than people think
NCAA President Mark Emmert said Monday that changes to the current BCS format are likely following the 2012-13 season.
For Big Ten championship, even suites are for sale
Besides individual tickets, entire suites are being offered for as much as $28,000 on various online brokerage sites for the inaugural Big Ten championship football game.
New NBA pact could kill NCAA’s one-and-done dilemma
College basketball may be one of the biggest benefactors of the soon-to-be ratified National Basketball Association labor settlement.
BENNER: Of conference realignment and other absurdities
Of this, that and the other while wondering how Tom Osborne became a Big Ten icon.
NCAA approves major scholarship changes at meeting
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors OK’d reforms that give conferences the option of adding more money to scholarships, schools the opportunity to award scholarships for multiple years, impose tougher academic standards on recruits, and change basketball recruiting.
Horizon League signs pact with Sport Graphics
The agreement, which was negotiated by IMG College, the league’s multimedia-rights partner, will run through July 2014.
College athletes push for NCAA reforms, money
More than 300 major college football and men's basketball players are telling the NCAA and college presidents they want a cut of ever-increasing TV sports revenue to fatten scholarships and cover all the costs of getting a degree.
Butler tries to build sports revenue without alienating fans
Capitalizing on the newfound national reputation of Butler’s men’s basketball means the relatively small program must raise its revenue game—without pricing the Bulldog faithful out of the arena.
Groundbreaking study values college football programs
IU prof’s 242-page dissertation puts a price tag on teams as if they were for sale on the open market, and it’s filled with nuggets sure to grab the attention of academics, sports business experts and fans alike.
BENNER: College sports, embarrassed but still enriched
"The end of the world as we know it" at NCAA?
NCAA sued by ex-college football players over head injuries
The National College Athletic Association has been sued by two former college football players who claim the organization failed to enforce safety measures to protect them from concussions.
BENNER: Look in mirror to see what ails college football
If college football is the product of a corrupt system, why is it so incredibly popular?
BENNER: NCAA leaders finally pursuing changes that matter
Had the NCAA initiatives occurred four years ago, Butler might have been playing someone other than the University of Connecticut last March.
Study says Butler scored valuable media exposure in tourneys
A study says the school earned $512 million worth of media exposure thanks to the back-to-back runs to the men’s basketball NCAA Championship game.
Horizon League inks five-year deal with IMG
The Indianapolis-based conference that includes Butler University signs an exclusive sponsorship and multi media deal with a seven-figure value.
Justice Department to NCAA: Why no football playoff?
The U.S. Justice Department says there are "serious questions" about whether the current format of the college football playoff system complies with antitrust laws.
Butler’s Mack to test NBA waters without agent
Butler University junior guard Shelvin Mack will declare for the NBA draft, but not hire an agent, keeping his college eligibility as he considers his options.
Women’s Final Four crowds smallest since 1990s
Tuesday night's NCAA women's basketball championship game at Conseco Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis was a near-sellout, but it was the smallest crowd to see the title game since 1997.