Articles tagged as: NCAA
April 26, 2024
LGBTQ+ advocacy group hosts 'Day of Play' as NCAA board reviews transgender athlete policy
An advocacy group of LGBTQ+ athletes and allies gathered outside the NCAA's Inclusion Forum for a "Day of Play" to rally support for transgender athletes.
Read MoreApril 23, 2024
Hundreds of athletes sign letter calling on NCAA to protect transgender athletes
The open letter said failure to protect transgender athletes goes against the very principles of the NCAAs Constitution. It was signed by more than 400 current and former NCAA, professional, Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
Read MoreApril 19, 2024
Proposal would assure schools that go all in to help NCAA investigations avoid postseason ban
Schools facing NCAA infractions cases could ensure they avoid postseason bans if they show “exemplary cooperation” with investigators under a proposal before the NCAA Division I Council.
Read MoreApril 8, 2024
UConn defeats Purdue 75-60 to become first repeat NCAA men's basketball champion since 2007
UConn delivered the latest of its suffocating basketball beatdowns Monday night, smothering Purdue for a 75-60 victory to become the first team since 2007 to capture back-to-back national championships.
Read MoreApril 6, 2024
Zach Edey and Purdue power their way into NCAA title game, beating N.C. State 63-50
Purdue kept its March Madness dream alive while snuffing out North Carolina State's, getting 20 points and 12 rebounds from Zach Edey in a 63-50 victory Saturday that placed the Boilermakers a win from their first NCAA title.
Read MoreJuly 15, 2023
NCAA women's basketball committee discusses possible expansion of 68-team field, nothing imminent
The NCAA is exploring ways to promote the growth of women’s college basketball, including possible expansion of the 68-team tournament that determines the sport’s national champion each season.
Read MoreJune 17, 2023
NCAA committee recommends dropping marijuana from banned drug list for athletes
An NCAA panel calls for the removal of marijuana from the organization's list of banned drugs, suggesting that testing should be limited to performance-enhancing substances.
Read MoreDecember 15, 2022
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to be next NCAA president
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, the association announced Thursday, replacing Mark Emmert as the head of the largest college sports governing body in the country.
Read MoreJuly 1, 2022
Big Ten votes to add USC, UCLA as members starting in 2024
In a surprising and seismic shift in college athletics, the Big Ten voted Thursday to add Southern California and UCLA as conference members beginning in 2024.
Read MoreMay 25, 2022
NCAA survey shows mental health still a concern for athletes
The data is based on input from more than 9,800 respondents and shows that mental health concerns remain sharply elevated.
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