A management shift and a renewed marketing effort that includes new attractions and increased advertising in key markets has Circle City Classic organizers optimistic about the annual event’s future.
Hoosier basketball legend Keith Smart was appointed by the Golden State Warriors to replace Don Nelson, the head coach with the most victories in NBA history.
The deal includes management of NCAA.com, the primary web site for all 88 NCAA tournaments and other services.
Mark Emmert, who takes over the NCAA next month, already has removed three high-level executives, met with NBA Commissioner David Stern about changing basketball eligibility rules, and sent signals he will take a hard line against cheating.
The university president likens his role to that of a major-league manager, but retaining talent like Brad Stevens is just the start.
In three years, the Big Ten Network has become a model for—and some might say the envy of —big-time college sports around the country. It’s forecasting $272.9 million in revenue and a 36-percent profit in 2012.
Under Athletic Director Fred Glass, attendance and optimism are on the rise at Indiana University. Soon, he’ll have to decide whether spending millions more on Indiana football is worth the risk.
Former IU basketball player and coach Dan Dakich is one of the hottest sports broadcasters in the Midwest, and he’s about to take his act national.
Neither division has been named, but they break down like this: Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and Northwestern in one; Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Purdue and Indiana in the other.
Locally based TRS provides customizable online registration to event managers across North America.
After overhauling the NCAA's executive staff, Mark Emmert sets his sights on talks with National Basketball Association
officials
about adopting a pro-eligibility policy that would keep players in school through their junior years.
Big Ten officials want nearly twice as much money as the Southeastern Conference is getting from CBS for its championship
football game.
The Big Ten announced Thursday that the conference and the Indiana Sports Corp. will spend the next 30 days working out details
of the one-year deal. After that, the Big Ten will conduct thorough research to determine future locations.
Brandon Gaudin will be the new radio voice of Butler University men’s basketball.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association must face a lawsuit by consumers claiming the organization unlawfully profits
from a ticket lottery.
Two of the so-called “First Four” games will match the lowest seeds, between 65 and 68. The other two games will include the
last four at-large qualifiers.
As of this writing, the Big Ten has 12 teams, the Big 12 has 10 teams and the Pac-10 has 11 teams.
With the addition of the University of Nebraska, the Big Ten logo is likely to change. Conference officials are seriously
considering a new name for the conference.
Nebraska may be heading to the Big Ten, Colorado is leaving the Big 12, and a host of other college athletic moves could be
on tap.
There is little I can add to the deserved tributes … except to place a couple of recent events in a Wooden-like perspective.
