Ten athletic directors to enforce new rules under college sports lawsuit
The new rules will come into play when terms of the landmark $2.8 billion antitrust settlement reconfiguring the industry go into effect this summer.
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City hosting hundreds of athletes for NCAA Division II National Championship Festival
Spectators will watch more than 1,100 college athletes in five sports participate in title events at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and IU Natatorium this week.
Big Ten basketball tournaments start busy college hoops schedule in Indy
The Big Ten women’s tourney will feature 14 of an anticipated 43 Division I college basketball tournament games set for Indianapolis over the next four weeks.
Attorneys in college sports lawsuit point to ‘intergalactic paradigm shift’ for NCAA
Attorneys seeking approval of the $2.8 billion legal settlement for college sports said nearly 102,000 athletes have signed up to receive damages from the action.
Braun signs executive orders aimed at ‘extreme gender ideology’
Two executive orders signed Tuesday by Indiana Gov. Mike Braun seek to reinforce prohibitions for collegiate transgender athletes.
Q&A: IU basketball player making a play with software platform for college athletics
IU basketball player Anthony Leal is building his company, Motion Sports, as a go-to platform for collegiate athletic programs.
IU Indy to break ground on $110M arena named for late civic leader Jim Morris
The James T. Morris Arena honors the civic leader and philanthropist who died last year at 81.
Women’s basketball players formed an advocacy group. They can’t get a meeting.
The association has at least one rep from every Big Ten team and a majority of SEC programs. Both conferences declined to meet.
IU basketball coach Mike Woodson not expected to return next season
The 66-year-old Woodson has been under fire most of the past two seasons because his teams have underperformed.
Carmel athlete among Ivy League women swimmers suing NCAA over transgender competitor
The Carmel High School standout is among three former University of Pennsylvania women swimmers suing Penn, Harvard University, the Ivy League and the Indianapolis-based NCAA.
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever to play exhibition at Iowa
The preseason game will allow Clark to play as a pro with her current team at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, where she starred in college on her way to becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA.
College Football Playoff national title game sees viewership decline
Ohio State University’s 34-23 victory over the University of Notre Dame in Monday night’s CFP championship game in Atlanta was the most-watched game of the season. However, it saw a double-digit drop in viewers from last year’s title match.
Ohio State outlasts Notre Dame in CFP final to win first national football title since 2014
Notre Dame (14-2) saw its 13-game winning streak end when its late comeback attempt fell short. The Fighting Irish are still searching for their first national championship since 1988.
IU eliminates 25 athletic department jobs in preparation for revenue sharing, source says
Indiana University and many other schools are facing an unprecedented dilemma—pay players market value or risk becoming less competitive on the field. In Bloomington, the solution appears to be running a leaner department.
At Notre Dame, the first ‘America’s Team,’ they wake the echoes on a run to another national title
Ever since 1913, when an end named Knute Rockne helped a small Catholic school based in South Bend pull off a stunner by beating Army, Notre Dame has stood as one of the main shapers of college football.
NCAA seeks help from Congress, plans to dole out $1.2B to help pay settlement
NCAA President Charlie Baker is banking on the momentum college sports appears to be gaining since preliminary approval of the House settlement, which calls for schools to pay players directly for use of their name, image and likeness.
Third basketball player joins suit against IU, alleging sexual abuse by former team doctor
The lawsuit has been expanded to bring claims for alleged federal constitutional violations against Indiana University’s long-time head trainer for the men’s basketball program.
Power Four seek more control over NCAA policies, including running championship events
The proposal, described as a “working document” ahead of next week’s NCAA convention, would grant the Southeastern Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference rights to manage postseason championships such as the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
UPDATE: Notre Dame handles ‘tough moments’ to oust Georgia in Sugar Bowl
In a game delayed because of a deadly terror attack in the host city, the University of Notre Dame produced a memorable performance to advance into the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.
UPDATE: Football playoff game between Notre Dame, Georgia postponed after deadly truck attack
The casualties occurred when a driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers in New Orleans’ famed French Quarter early on New Year’s Day, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 30.