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UConn star Paige Bueckers suffered a fracture just below her left knee and will be sidelined for up to two months.

Previously winless Texas Southern stunned No. 20 Florida 69-54 behind PJ Henry’s 16 points and a perfect shooting night by Joirdon Karl Nicholas.

Previously winless Texas Southern stunned No. 20 Florida 69-54 behind PJ Henry’s 16 points and a perfect shooting night by Joirdon Karl Nicholas.

Tennessee is back in the top 10 of the women’s AP Top 25 for the first time in nearly three years.

Purdue is No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time.

Tributes to the four slain students were all over Michigan and the Big Ten championship game on Saturday.

Coach Ryan Day said freshman quarterback Quinn Ewers' decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal caught him a little bit off guard.

No. 2 seed Michigan and No. 3 Georgia will meet in a College Football Playoff semifinal on New Year’s Eve in the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Alabama will head into the postseason the same way it started the regular season — as No. 1 in the nation.

Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson says the NCAA needs to review its rules on whether quarterbacks should be allowed to “fake slide” after escaping the pocket.

Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson said the NCAA needs to review its rules on whether quarterbacks should be allowed to “fake slide” after escaping the pocket. Clawson’s statement came after his team’s 45-21 loss to Pittsburgh in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game Saturday night in which Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett used a fake slide to freeze defenders and run for a 58-yard touchdown on the game’s first possession. After Pickett broke containment on a third-down run, he briefly stutter-stepped and pretended to slide after picking up the first down.

Kenny Pickett accounted for three touchdowns and Erick Hallett II returned one of Pittsburgh’s four interceptions for a touchdown to help the No. 17 Panthers beat No. 18 Wake Forest 45-21 in Saturday night’s Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.

Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says expanding the College Football Playoff as soon as the 2024 season is "in some jeopardy" if an agreement on a new format cannot be reached soon.

Jaden Ivey scored 19 points, Trevion Williams had 13 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 2 Purdue held off a late Iowa rally to win 77-70 in the Big Ten opener for both teams.

The NCAA football oversight committee on Thursday approved a waiver to the deadline for bowl certification so another game can be added to this season’s lineup, upping the total to 42 and ensuring all teams that finished 6-6 can play in the postseason.

Tanner Groves scored 20 points, and Oklahoma beat No. 14 Florida 74-67.

The latest meeting on expanding the College Football Playoff has wrapped up in Dallas without any announcement.

Two people familiar with the situation tell The Associated Press that Virginia Tech is finalizing a deal to make Penn State defensive coordinator Brent Pry its next head coach.

Maryland dropped six spots to eighth in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll after losing two games in a week that saw eight of the top 10 teams change places.

Baylor coach Scott Drew knew his sixth-ranked Bears might need time to blend a changed roster after losing four starters from a national-championship run.

John Metchie caught a scoring pass from Bryce Young in the fourth overtime to give No. 3 Alabama a 24-22 comeback victory over rival Auburn on Saturday, rescuing the Crimson Tide’s national title hopes.

Devin Leary threw two touchdown passes in a 26-second span, with No. 24 North Carolina State recovering an onside kick in between, to stun North Carolina 34-30 on Friday night and remain alive in the ACC Atlantic Division title chase.

Wake Forest has signed football coach Dave Clawson to what it calls a long-term contract extension after Clawson guided the No. 21 Demon Deacons a historically successful season.

Spencer Petras plunged 2 yards for a touchdown with 2:58 left to give 17th-ranked Iowa its first lead, and the Hawkeyes came back from a 15-point deficit in the third quarter to beat Nebraska 28-21.

Mustapha Amzil hit a running jumper in the lane at the buzzer, and Dayton beat No. 4 Kansas 74-73.

Snoop Conner ran for two touchdowns and No. 8 Mississippi scored 21 straight points to beat Mississippi State 31-21 on Thursday night in a windy, rainy and cold Egg Bowl.

Ochai Agbaji had 18 points and Christian Braun added 16 as No. 4 Kansas beat North Texas 71-59 in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday.

Florida was added to the lengthy list of schools looking for a head football coach that already includes LSU and USC.

This week's Battle 4 Atlantis men's college basketball tournament in the Bahamas headlines the list of offshore events returning to the sport amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cincinnati has moved into position to make the College Football Playoff, climbing a spot to fourth behind Georgia, Ohio State and Alabama.

Penn State football coach James Franklin has agreed to a new 10-year contract that will guarantee him at least $75 million through 2031.

South Carolina is the unanimous choice as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll.

Three of those were in the Pac-12, with Washington, Washington Sate and USC all dismissing their coaches in the midst of the regular season. Cougars head coach Nick Rolovich refused to get vaccinated although it was required of state employees.

The rise of exempt tournaments the past few years has turned the week of Thanksgiving into a reason to give thanks for some college hoops.

The Citadel coach Duggar Baucom collapsed barely a minute into a game against No. 5 Duke and was helped off the floor by medical personnel.

Gonzaga and UCLA continue their hold on the top two spots in The Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll, setting the stage for their highly anticipated showdown this week.

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

The release of The Associated Press women’s basketball poll will be delayed a day because of a Monday afternoon matchup between the top two teams.

Zach Edey scored 21 points and No. 6 Purdue overcame an 11-point second-half deficit to beat No. 5 Villanova 80-74 and win the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament.

Ohio State is No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll, jumping three spots past No. 3 Alabama and No. 4 Cincinnati in a close vote.

Scores, schedules and pairings for the 2021 Texas high school football and University Interscholastic League playoffs.

Connor Bazelak threw a 2-point conversion pass to Daniel Parker Jr. to lift Missouri to a 24-23 overtime victory over Florida on Saturday.

Destanni Henderson had 16 points off three 3-pointers and Zia Cooke added 13 points as No. 1 South Carolina pulled away in the second half for its 11th straight win over rival Clemson 76-45.

The NCAA women’s basketball tournament is expanding to 68 teams beginning with the current season, giving it an equal number of participants as the men’s tournament as part of a concerted effort at gender parity.

Georgia, Alabama, Oregon and Ohio State held their places in the College Football Playoff ranking, with Cincinnati still sitting at fifth.

The grandson of Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and a star teammate face charges related to impaired driving.

College athletes and recruits are now allowed to engage in "NIL activities" consistent with state law where their school is located.

NCAA President Mark Emmert says the association’s move to restructure college sports is not being driven by fear but by the desire to seize an opportunity to tackle issues that have been building for decades.

Indiana has moved up to No. 4 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.

Gonzaga, UCLA and Kansas hold the top three spots in first regular-season AP Top 25.

Tua Tagovailoa made a good impression in his first extensive action since the trade deadline passed and speculation about his future intensified.

Aliyah Matharu made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 5:06 to play and two more in the closing minutes, freshman Rori Harmon scored 21 points and No. 25 Texas jolted defending national champion and third-ranked Stanford 61-56.

Colin Castleton had 15 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and six blocks as Florida knocked off No. 20 Florida State 71-55 to end a seven-game losing streak in the series.

Alabama has jumped Cincinnati to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll and Oklahoma has dropped eight spots to No. 12 after losing for the first time this season.

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Betting on the outcome of games played by in-state colleges would become legal in Illinois under legislation passed by the General Assembly and awaiting a signature from Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

NCAA spending per Division I and national championship participants was $4,285 for men and $2,588 for women in the 2018-19 season. The gap is even larger for single-gender sports, the report shows.

The NCAA has amended its Notice of Allegations against Louisville, adding additional violations committed by the men’s basketball program that include impermissible activities and accusations coach Chris Mack did not promote an atmosphere for compliance. Already under review by the Independent Resolution Panel (IRP) for violations related to a college basketball corruption case detailed in a May 2020 NOA, the school received the amendment on Thursday from the governing body’s Complex Case Unit. — Presumed Mack responsible for both allegations.

The NCAA decision to allow college athletes to profit off their marketability means students and their families must prepare for any financial implications.

For New Generation Track and Field, established media companies are too stuck in their ways

The ruling is the culmination of a five-year investigation undertaken by the NCAA following the eruption of the sexual assault scandal at the Christian university in Waco, Texas, in 2016.

“I’m no doubt, the most scrutinized and investigated college head Coach in last 25 years,” former Baylor football coach Art Briles said via text message. “NCAA found no wrongdoing or violations for a reason.”

The ruling came more than five years after the scandal broke.

The 113-page report found the NCAA prioritized men's college basketball and said steps like a combined Final Four weekend would promote more equity.

The 113-page report found the NCAA prioritized men's college basketball and said steps like a combined Final Four weekend would promote more equity.

Women's basketball teams have been snubbed and underfunded by the NCAA for years, according to an external review.

As the NCAA allows student athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness, agents and consultants gear up to cash in.

The NCAA was created to protect students, so why have some student athletes gone hungry while their schools have earned millions? The<em> Atlantic </em>staff writer and former college athlete Adam Harris explains.

The NCAA said they will not re-evaluate or reconsider previous name, images and likenesses penalties.

Luis Grijalva qualified to run track for his home country of Guatemala. But, being a DACA recipient, the Arizona college student needed a special permit to leave the United States in order to return.

As college athletes nationwide rush to ink individual sponsorship deals under a new NCAA policy, North Carolina is the first to say it will license players in groups alongside school trademarks.

April Ross was 24 years old when she first started playing beach volleyball, the sport that would eventually send her to four Olympics. At that age, Sarah Sponcil is already headed to the Summer Games. Sponcil and her 25-year-old partner, Kelly Claes, are the first generation to come up through an NCAA beach volleyball program that didn’t exist until 2012 — long after Ross graduated from Southern California.

Allowing athletes to sign endorsements could make the NCAA a more equitable organization, but could also be a recipe for chaos.

The NCAA can never fully atone for the theft of college athletes’ labor. But it should try.

"It is my strong belief that I won the Heisman trophy 'solely' due to my hard work and dedication on the football field and it is also my firm belief that my records should be reinstated," Bush said in a statement.

The new policy will go into effect on Thursday.

The plan opens the door for college athletes to profit through personal endorsements or business ventures.

The move suspends NCAA restrictions on payments to athletes for things such as sponsorship deals, online endorsements and personal appearances.

The NCAA also is allowing athletes to enter into agreements with agents while encouraging them to keep schools informed.

Agreeing to pay players would involve hard work to make it fair and legal.

The new policy will go into effect on Thursday.

Nudged by courts and the states, the association voted that the payments won't endanger players' amateur standing and eligibility.

Leaders from the NCAA supported a temporary policy that will allow players to earn money while still playing for a college sports team.

If adopted, the policy would be put in place less than 24 hours before new NIL laws go into effect in seven different states.

Laws take effect this week in seven states that allow college athletes to be compensated for their name, image and likeness. It opens the door for collegians to make money off endorsement deals.

Supreme Court decision on NCAA antitrust and incoming name, image and likeness, student-athletes will need to quickly determine their fair market value.

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the NCAA Monday, upholding a lower-court order that will allow schools to provide unlimited academic-related benefits to their student-athletes. Why it matters: The ruling bars the NCAA from limiting education-related benefits that colleges can provide their athletes, such as laptops, tutoring services, internships and more.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeThe NCAA had argued that the l

The NCAA had defended its rules as necessary to preserve the amateur nature of college sports.

In a ruling that could change college athletics, Supreme Court sides with athletes in dispute with the NCAA over rules limiting certain compensation.

The court ruled that NCAA rules are not reasonably necessary to distinguish between college and professional sports. Still, the ruling could be potentially transformative.

Former and current college athletes testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on name, image and likeness rights as well as other issues.

Almost 20 states have passed laws allowing college athletes to profit but the NCAA is urging lawmakers to create a standardized framework.

Nearly 20 states will soon allow NCAA athletes to accept cash for the use of their image, name and likeness. Many say the result will be unfair advantages for some schools unless Congress acts.

There is Arizona Edge and Buffs with a Brand. Oklahoma State rolled out OSU Elite and Texas Tech launched Beyond Verified. Florida State unveiled Apex in April with a social media video that included clips of former Seminoles sports stars from Deion Sanders to Burt Reynolds.

The controversial law bars transgender females from playing on female sports teams at public schools. Democrats and LGBTQ advocates said the law is discriminatory and will be challenged in court.

The Southeastern Conference matched its record with seven teams among 16 regional hosts announced Sunday for the NCAA baseball tournament. The hosts have locked up spots in the national tournament, and the rest of the 64-team field will be unveiled Monday. Each regional will be made up of four teams playing in a double-elimination format.

College athletes would have the right to organize and collectively bargain with schools and conferences under a bill introduced Thursday by Democrats in the House and Senate. Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) announced the College Athletes Right to Organize Act. “Big-time college sports haven’t been ‘amateur’ for a long time, and the NCAA has long denied its players economic and bargaining rights while treating them like commodities,” Murphy said in a statement.

Evidence presented in Bowen case raised questions about Zion’s NCAA eligibility

Corporate leaders are now fighting behind the scenes against Republican-supported voting laws following repeated attacks from GOP leaders.

According to documents, ex-Louisville assistant Dino Gaudio threatened to report to the media allegations that the program had violated NCAA rules.