NCAA approves uniform patches, opening up revenue possibilities for athletic departments
Research has shown college football and basketball teams could earn between $500,000 and $12 million each for their patches.
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NCAA announces slate of events for Final Four weekend
Plans are coming together for what is expected to be the most action-packed Final Four weekend in history, with the NCAA on Wednesday unveiling community initiatives and events for this year’s event.
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Indiana University football fans descend on Miami
IU fans filled direct flights from Indianapolis to Miami and added crimson-and-cream accents to the city’s sleek skyscraper hotels.
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Nominations are open for Be Better Awards honoring Jim Morris
IBJ is overseeing the nomination process and selection of 10 people who demonstrate the values of Morris, a longtime business and civic leader who died in 2024. The awards are part of a larger campaign associated with the NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis.
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Championship basketball weekend to include HBCU all-star games
The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, one of the longest-running Black publications in the United States, announced on Tuesday its partnership in presenting the HBCU All-Star Game Experience at Corteva Coliseum.
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No. 1 Indiana looking for a storybook ending to complete real-life Hollywood script at Miami
Coach Curt Cignetti promised to change Indiana University’s football image from the moment he took the job five days after the end of the 2023 season.
Mark Montieth: Indiana coaching legends used principles similar to Cignetti’s
The Hoosiers have but one game to win to complete the greatest U-turn in the history of college football.
15 former NCAA players among those charged in alleged scheme to rig basketball games
Federal prosecutors charged 20 people on Thursday in what they called a betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.
IU Indianapolis adds sports business-focused co-major
Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis offers three co-majors, which are 15-credit-hour programs students can take in addition to their core major.
IU, Oregon coaches and coordinators juggle transfer portal chaos amid playoff race
In October, the Indianapolis-based NCAA shifted from two portal windows to one. The 15-day transactional window now spans from Jan. 2-16, giving players and coaches alike just over two weeks to set themselves up for success the following season.
Michigan football’s sign-stealing fines will cost school more than $30M, athletic director says
The Indianapolis-based NCAA announced in August a series of punishments for a sprawling scandal that has loomed over the Wolverines for two years.
NCAA agrees to pay volunteer coaches $303M under proposed settlement
The class-action lawsuit would affect more than 7,700 men and women who worked as volunteer coaches in sports other than baseball, according to a motion for preliminary approval filed this week.
NCAA revokes eligibility of 6 more college basketball players as betting probe continues
The NCAA said last month that it had been investigating at least 30 current or former players for gambling issues.
NCAA delays rule change permitting college athletes to bet on professional sports
The delay comes less than a week after an NBA coach and player were arrested in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes.
NCAA allows college athletes to bet on professional sports starting Nov. 1
This doesn’t change the NCAA rule forbidding athletes from betting on college sports.
NCAA president urges conferences, schools to be cautious of equity deals
Amid growing pressure to raise funds to pay players, the Big Ten Conference has reportedly been in negotiations with an investor that would offer billions to help market media rights and other properties.
Lach leaving Horizon League for executive role with Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Julie Roe Lach has been commissioner of the Indianapolis-based Horizon League since 2021 and also chairs the Indiana Sports Corp. board of directors.
Sponsor logos could appear on college uniforms under NCAA proposal
An NCAA committee has proposed a change to rules barring commercial logos on uniforms in a move that would clear the way for sponsor patches to appear on jerseys next year.
NCAA moves closer to allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports
Despite the potential change, the committee emphasized that it doesn’t endorse betting on sports, particularly for student-athletes.
$10,000 tickets, bourbon deals: Colleges hunt revenue to pay athletes
Across the college sports ecosystem, universities are under pressure to find new ways to raise revenue, after a landmark federal settlement over student athletes’ name, image and likeness rights opened the door for them to be paid by schools.
2028 Women’s Final Four moved to Lucas Oil Stadium
It will be the first Women’s Final Four to take place at an active NFL stadium in more than 20 years, according to the NCAA.
College-reform bill could generate extra billions by allowing conferences to pool their TV rights
Democratic senators introduced a bill Monday that would rewrite a 1961 law prohibiting college sports conferences from banding together to sell their media rights.
NCAA announces Final Four-related events scheduled for Indy
The fan-friendly events are scheduled to take place in conjunction with the 2026 Men’s Final Four basketball tournament in Indianapolis.
NCAA, Indiana Sports Corp., IBJ to honor Jim Morris during 2026 Final Four
The Be Better Campaign will celebrate professionals who promote personal growth, civic pride and mentorship in the same way Morris did, including through his work with the Indiana Pacers.