Big Ten tournament trying to feel at home in Washington, D.C.
The Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament has stepped out of its comfort zone, leaving the familiarity of the Midwest for the busy streets of the nation's capital.
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New Indiana coach makes debut in bowl game against Utah
Less than four weeks after getting the job, Tom Allen will coach his first college football game when the Hoosiers (6-6) take on Utah (8-4) in the Foster Farms Bowl on Wednesday night.
Big Ten to play Friday night football games starting in 2017
The Friday night games are being added to the conference's television agreements with ESPN/ABC and Fox.
Purdue fires coach Hazell after 3-plus seasons and 9 wins
A 3-2 start with victories over Eastern Kentucky and Nevada, along with an overtime win over Illinois on Oct. 8, gave some hope that Darrell Hazell would be given a full season to show progress.
Report: Big Ten getting $2.6 billion in new media deal
ESPN is reportedly set to pay close to $200 million per year for the secondary media rights of the Big Ten Conference, according to a Monday morning report by Sports Business Journal.
IU trustees to consider $53M in upgrades to Memorial Stadium
The plan calls for a more than 66,000-square-foot addition to the football stadium.
NCAA basketball attendance declines slightly
The Big Ten Conference drew the highest number of fans, with slightly more than 3.1 million attending games and 11 of 14 schools averaging more than 10,000 per game.
Delany won’t say if ESPN will be part of Big Ten media deal
Big Ten Conference Commissioner Jim Delany expects to announce a new media rights agreement this summer. He just wouldn't say if he expects ESPN to renew its deal.`
LOPRESTI: Bracket-makers created mess of trouble for IU, rest of Big Ten
Consider the road for the Indiana Hoosiers. Did we say “road?’’ That should be “gauntlet.’’ You could make the case that no champion from any of the big boy conferences got a tougher trail.
Purdue AD Burke announces plans to retire
Morgan Burke has led Purdue athletics since 1993, marking one of the longest tenures among athletic directors in Division I sports.
Hoosiers reward football coach with new 6-year contract
Less than two months after the Hoosiers ended an eight-year bowl drought, Indiana University coach Kevin Wilson signed a six-year contract that will pay him $15.3 million.
Penalties for pot use easing for college athletes
An AP investigation found that some major universities are lightening punishments for athletes using marijuana. The Indianapolis-based NCAA has halved its suspension for testing positive for street drugs at championship events.
Purdue trustees set to OK $60M football facility upgrade
The project is designed to upgrade the football program's out-of-date facilities and make them contemporary with the school's peers across the country.
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.
IU’s Adidas deal scores even more than school expected
Indiana University Athletic Director Fred Glass said his eyes were opened after the school hired a consultant last year for a year-long study of the school’s brand value.
Purdue cuts football season ticket prices to get fans back
Purdue football games drew an average of about 35,000 fans during home games last year, the lowest level since 1951.
Design plans to renovate Assembly Hall approved
The $35 million project is to include a revamped south lobby, interactive displays, an event suite, box seating, and an outdoor plaza connecting the arena to Cook Hall.
Maryland, Rutgers appear to be good fit in Big Ten
Maryland and fellow newcomer Rutgers have enjoyed success on the field and at the ticket window during their inaugural season in the Big Ten.
NCAA decision paves way for more aid to athletes
The changes may further increase the wealth gap between the 65 schools in the top five conferences and the rest of the Indianapolis-based NCAA’s roughly 350 Division I members.
NCAA grants more power to five biggest conferences
The NCAA Board of Directors overwhelmingly passed historic reforms Thursday that will give the five biggest conferences, including the Big Ten, the ability to unilaterally change some basic rules governing college sports.