NCAA athletes improve overall graduation rates
The annual Graduation Success Rate shows 79 percent of all athletes entering college between 2000-01 and 2003-04 earned degrees within six years.
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NCAA tackles agents issue, looks to new sanctions
Several groups are working with the NCAA to find new ways to enforce rules prohibiting improper agent-related benefits for student-athletes, including possible post-NCAA financial penalties that reach into a player’s potential NFL career.
U.S. court voids NCAA ruling, seeks help on state law
A three-judge panel of the Chicago-based appeals court Monday reversed its own July ruling that said the NCAA must face a lawsuit by consumers claiming its ticket-distribution method violates Indiana law.
Former agent’s admission shines light on NCAA enforcement
Indianapolis-based college sports body acknowledges that it needs the help of others, including former players, coaches and the National Football League, to reduce improprieties.
BENNER: New NCAA chief inherits full plate and more
An open letter to NCAA President Mark Emmert: Welcome to Indianapolis, President Emmert. Or, if I may, Mark. We’re pretty informal around here.
Smart gets his first shot as NBA head coach
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.
Turner gets digital rights to NCAA championships
The deal includes management of NCAA.com, the primary web site for all 88 NCAA tournaments and other services.
Incoming NCAA chief already making major changes
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.
IU football gains ground as sports program nears financial crossroads
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.
UPDATE: Michigan, Ohio State in separate Big Ten divisions
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.
Jernstedt’s curious exit from NCAA leads to high road
It's not clear if the 38-year NCAA veteran was fired or resigned. What is clear is that Tom Jernstedt has many supporters
and no plans to retire just yet.
New NCAA boss wants to change NBA draft rules
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.
Museums struggle to capture foot traffic from busy Central Canal
Summer on the Central Canal is like a beachfront boardwalk, teeming with life. People push strollers, hold hands and walk
their dogs. There are boats and bikes and Segways for rent. And four museums are steps away from the water. Yet most of them
capture few of the passersby.
NCAA must face ticket lottery lawsuit, court rules
The National Collegiate Athletic Association must face a lawsuit by consumers claiming the organization unlawfully profits
from a ticket lottery.
New March Madness plan includes four first-round games
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.
BENNER: Conference commissioners’ math skills need work
As of this writing, the Big Ten has 12 teams, the Big 12 has 10 teams and the Pac-10 has 11 teams.
College athletic conference chaos set to erupt
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.
Hoosier basketball legend John Wooden dies at 99
Wooden led Martinsville High School to the Indiana state basketball championship in 1927, became an All-American player at
Purdue University and went on to win 10 national titles as coach of UCLA.
Butler basketball coach Stevens signs with IMG
New York-based management powerhouse will provide representation for opportunities ranging from a potential book deal to speaking
engagements.
College athletes on verge of key legislative victory
A sweeping proposal calls for schools to provide recruits a written summary of their schools’ policies on everything from
medical-insurance limits to athlete-transfer rates and scholarship renewals, all within a week of contact.