NCAA granted stay in O’Bannon case; payments delayed
The NCAA was given a respite Friday when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court delayed the implementation of possible payments to athletes for the use of their names, images and likenesses.
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IUPUI athletic director resigning after 19 years
Under Director of Athletics Michael Moore, IUPUI's athletics program jumped from the NCAA Division II level to NCAA Division I and expanded from nine sports teams to 18.
Noblesville firm piling up phenomenal record at College World Series
In the three years since it was founded with $200 in startup capital, the three-person company has counted five of six of the teams making the College World Series final as clients. Could massive growth be far off?
Startup gives college baseball teams a competitive advantage
Noblesville-based Diamond Charts LLC has become a huge hit among college baseball teams big and small since two Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology alumni launched it in early 2013 with $200 and what seemed like a crazy idea.
NCAA approves 30-second shot clock in men’s basketball
Men's teams will use a faster shot clock — 30 seconds instead of 35 seconds — and have fewer timeouts, while women's teams will play four 10-minute quarters instead of two 20-minute halves.
NCAA’s top lawyer ready to keep fighting in O’Bannon case
The Indianapolis-based NCAA's top lawyer is poised to fight the landmark Ed O’Bannon court ruling before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.
CHAMPION OF INNOVATION: College-sports guru puts Final Four on map
Tom Jernstedt has his fingerprints on almost every aspect of the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments—not to mention the association’s move to Indianapolis.
NCAA: Athletes continue improvement in classroom
Academic Progress Rate numbers are showing record highs, but disparity remains between the richest athletic departments and those with limited resources.
New NCAA exec puts transfer rules on priority list
The NCAA's new vice president for Division I governance said there are growing concerns among the division’s 345 members over the surging number of students switching schools.
Emmert: Freshman ineligibility problematic, worth debating
NCAA President Mark Emmert is glad the Big Ten Conference has sparked a discussion about freshman ineligibility, even though it is an idea fraught with potential pitfalls.
Judge delays decision on NCAA concussion settlement
A U.S. judge has declined to immediately approve the NCAA’s $75 million settlement of a lawsuit by college athletes who’ve suffered head injuries, giving a critic of the accord three weeks to file arguments opposing the revamped deal.
NCAA final earns best preliminary TV rating in 18 years
Duke University’s 68-63 comeback win over Wisconsin in Indianapolis on Monday night on CBS-TV drew a 17.1 overnight rating and 27 share.
Kentucky’s ‘Big Blue Nation’ set to invade Final Four
Wildcat fans likely will take over Indianapolis for the weekend, because that’s what they do.
Emmert’s stance puts the NCAA on offense for a change
The NCAA president, who famously ended his debacle of a Final Four news conference two years ago with, "I'm still standing. I know you're disappointed," has been striking a much different tone this year.
NCAA in ‘wait and see’ mode on RFRA revision
NCAA President Mark Emmert said Thursday the association spoke with lawmakers and the governor of Indiana about how best to revise the state’s new religious objections law.
Are Duke backers steering clear of this year’s Final Four?
When it comes to ticket sales by state for this year's Final Four, there are some surprising trends. More ticket sales are coming out of Kentucky than any other state by a wide margin. Indiana is still a very strong market. But where are all the Duke fans?
RFRA controversy creates problem for NCAA beyond Indiana’s borders
Over the next seven years, the NCAA has selected the sites of seven men’s Final Fours and six women’s Final Fours. Of those 13 Final Fours, only one—Minneapolis in 2019—is being played in a state that has passed legislation making it outright illegal to discriminate against gay people.
Decisions ahead for NCAA family travel program
Getting to the Final Four won't be as costly for the parents of many players this week, thanks to an NCAA pilot program that is helping pay for families of athletes to travel to Indianapolis.
‘Near picture-perfect’ Final Four pumps up economic impact for Indy
The inclusion of Duke, Kentucky, Michigan State and Wisconsin should mean even more spending in Indianapolis for this year's Final Four than originally anticipated.
Manhole inspections nearly complete in downtown Indianapolis
The utility company originally planned to inspect about 300 manholes, but decided to bring in out-of-state crews to conduct inspections on more than 1,200 manholes following a series of explosions.