Nation Aug 15 NCAA fines Michigan millions, suspends Moore 3 games over sign-stealing scandal By Larry Lage, Maura Carey, Associated Press
Nation Jun 27 NCAA considering proposal to allow college athletes, staff to bet on professional sports NCAA President Charlie Baker and other college sports leaders have raised concerns about gamblers attacking athletes on social media for their play and there have been scattered allegations, including some earlier this year, against programs involving betting. By Associated Press
Nation Apr 07 Testimony to begin on landmark $2.8 billion NCAA settlement that could make seismic changes for college sports The $2.8 billion House settlement calls for paying damages to athletes who say the NCAA and five biggest conferences prevented them from earning money off their celebrity status. By Eddie Pells, Associated Press
Nation Apr 06 Watch 6:06 Sports betting surge leads to rise in online harassment of elite college athletes According to an American Gaming Association estimate, more than $3 billion will have been bet on this year’s March Madness tournaments — more than February’s Super Bowl. The NCAA says that’s led to a distressing consequence: online abuse of players,… By John Yang
Nation Apr 04 Watch 6:08 How NCAA’s transfer portal transformed March Madness The NCAA Women’s Final Four tips off Friday in Tampa Bay with the men’s games starting Saturday in San Antonio. This year, the tournaments are unique because they feature a large number of players who previously played for a different… By William Brangham, Sam Lane
Mar 17 Women’s college basketball maintains strong TV ratings and attendance this season ahead of March Madness By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press ESPN will have the lion's share of tournament games again, but Fox increased its footprint in the sport with five games in primetime on Saturday nights and 18 total on the network. Continue reading
Feb 07 NCAA limits women’s competition to athletes assigned female at birth By Eric Olson, Associated Press The move came one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: Harris praises Biden’s ‘unmatched’ accomplishments at NCAA event at the White House By Associated Press In her first public remarks since President Joe Biden announced he was leaving the presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris made no comment of her own presidential candidacy. Continue reading
May 27 Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71 By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Walton was the NBA's MVP in the 1977-78 season, a two-time champion and a member of both the NBA's 50th anniversary and 75th anniversary teams. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 6:56 What the historic $2.8 billion settlement to pay NCAA players means for college sports By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant In a historic first, the NCAA and the nation’s Power Five conferences reached a deal to pay their athletes. The general terms of a settlement will see the NCAA pay nearly $2.8 billion in damages over 10 years to nearly… Continue watching