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• Women's game looking to implement backcourt rule

  May 9, 2013 3:24 PM

  NEW YORK - The 10-second backcourt rule will go into effect in NCAA women's basketball for the first time next season if a recommendation from the sport's rules committee is approved. The U.S. women's college game is the only level worldwide that does not have a 10-second backcourt rule. The... more »

• NCAA gives ex-Wingate coach 2-year show-cause

  May 8, 2013 12:37 PM

  WINGATE, N.C. - The NCAA has given former Wingate women's basketball coach Barbara Nelson a two-year show-cause penalty for providing players with money and prescription drugs. The school on Wednesday also was given one year of probation and vacated all 24 victories from 2011-12. Nelson was not named in the... more »

• Cardinals coach keeps promise, gets 'L' tattoo

  April 26, 2013 12:30 PM

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Rick Pitino is now inked up. The Louisville coach followed through Friday on his promise to get a tattoo if the Cardinals won the NCAA championship, adorning his left shoulder blade with the school's old-English 'L' emblem in red. He got it done at Tattoo Salvation, a... more »

• LSU gymnastics finishes 5th in National Championships

  April 20, 2013 9:16 PM

  LOS ANGELES - The fifth-ranked LSU gymnastics team scored a 197.050 to earn a fifth-place finish Saturday in the NCAA Super Six Finals inside Pauley Pavilion. It ranks as the second-best finish in school history, equaling the 2008 squad that also placed fifth in the Super Six. By... more »

• LSU gymnastics advances to Super 6

  April 19, 2013 9:31 PM

  LOS ANGELES - The LSU gymnastics team finished second in the NCAA Gymnastics Semifinal on Friday afternoon and joined Southeastern Conference rivals Florida and Georgia advancing to Saturday's Super Six finals. The Tigers earned the program's third Super Six berth (2008 and 2009) with a team score of 197.325.... more »

• Former LSU commit Kiel enrolls at Cincinnati

  April 19, 2013 8:09 PM

  CINCINNATI - Former Notre Dame quarterback Gunner Kiel has enrolled at Cincinnati, where he'll have to sit out next season under NCAA transfer rules. The Bearcats have quarterback Brendon Kay returning for an extra season granted by the NCAA because of injuries during his career. Kiel would be eligible to... more »

• Hearing set on request to dismiss Pa. NCAA lawsuit

  April 17, 2013 10:29 AM

  HARRISBURG, Pa. - Lawyers for the NCAA and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett are being summoned to a federal courtroom in Harrisburg next month to argue about a motion seeking to dismiss Corbett's anti-trust lawsuit against college sports' governing body. U.S. District Judge Yvette Kane on Tuesday scheduled oral argument for... more »

• Documents: Oregon proposed 2-year probation

  April 16, 2013 10:36 AM

  PORTLAND, Ore. - The University of Oregon proposed a self-imposed two-year probation and the loss of a scholarship for three years because of possible recruiting violations involving the Ducks' football program. The university released documents late Monday that included a proposed summary disposition from September which discusses the violations and... more »

• NCAA Director of Enforcement headed to Auburn

  April 13, 2013 8:03 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS - Director of Enforcement David Didion is leaving the NCAA to take a job at Auburn. Kirk Sampson, an Auburn spokesman, confirmed Saturday that Didion will begin his new job in the compliance office April 22. Didion also worked at Auburn from 1995-99 before leaving for the NCAA. It's... more »

• Mississippi's Kennedy given raise, extension

  April 12, 2013 10:12 PM

  OXFORD, Ms. - Mississippi basketball coach Andy Kennedy has earned a raise and an extension to his contract after leading the Rebels to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2002. The school said Friday that Kennedy's contract has been extended through the 2017 season and will pay him... more »

• Eight is great for UConn women

  April 10, 2013 10:24 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Connecticut women made it look easy in the Big Easy. Connecticut ruined the Louisville women's dream of trying to equal the Louisville men's team's national championship by routing the Cardinals 93-60 to win its eighth national title. The eight titles ties UConn with Tennessee for most... more »

• Cardinal fans revel in Louisville NCAA victory

  April 9, 2013 10:39 AM

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Kentucky police used pepper spray and an armored car to calm disturbances that erupted at the tail end of celebrations following the Cardinals' NCAA championship win over Michigan. Gatherings were mostly peaceful Monday night following Louisville's 82-76 victory - the school's first title since 1986. Louisville police... more »

• Louisville beats Cal in New Orleans Final 4 semifinal

  April 7, 2013 8:50 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Antonita Slaughter scored 18 points on six 3-pointers and Louisville clawed back from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat California 64-57 on Sunday and advance to the NCAA championship game. Bria Smith scored 17 on 6 of 7 shooting for the Cardinals (29-8), who were a No.... more »

• LSU clinches berth in NCAA championships

  April 7, 2013 6:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The seventh-ranked LSU gymnastics team has clinched a berth in the NCAA Championships by capturing the title at the Columbus Regional. Saturday's win in Ohio State's St. John Arena marked the 12th regional title in LSU history and the first since 2009. Sixth-ranked UCLA finished second in... more »

• Louisville will play Michigan for NCAA title

  April 7, 2013 10:21 AM

  ATLANTA - Start studying, Louisville. Instead of an all-Big East final against a familiar opponent, the top-seeded Cardinals will play Michigan for the national championship Monday night. It will be the first game between the teams since 1978. Louisville (34-5) had to overcome its biggest scare of the tournament to... more »

• Women's Final Four brings Big Easy more big games

  April 5, 2013 5:10 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - UConn coach Geno Auriemma is making his third trip to New Orleans for a women's Final Four and says he never gets tired of coming to the Big Easy for big games. The city has hosted a college football national title game, the men's Final Four and... more »

• Jacobs: Auburn reviewing alleged NCAA violations

  April 4, 2013 6:32 PM

  AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs says the school is reviewing allegations of rules violations in the football program during its 2010 national championship season but doesn't believe they're credible. Jacobs issued a statement Thursday in response to a report a day earlier by former New York Times... more »

• Louisville's Ware leaves Indianapolis hospital

  April 2, 2013 2:53 PM

  Louisville guard Kevin Ware has been released from an Indianapolis hospital and is headed back to campus, two days after breaking his right leg during the Cardinals' Final Four-clinching victory. Ware had been at Methodist Hospital since sustaining the horrific injury Sunday during in the first half of Louisville's 85-63... more »

• Keady, Massimino headline Hall of Fame class

  April 1, 2013 8:12 PM

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Longtime coaches Gene Keady and Rollie Massimino, and former U.S. congressman Tom McMillen, headline the 2013 class that will be inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame. Keady began his career at Western Kentucky before going 512-270 during 25 years at Purdue, while Massimino spent... more »

• Louisville's Ware recovering after gruesome injury

  April 1, 2013 10:29 AM

  INDIANAPOLIS - Louisville guard Kevin Ware had successful surgery on his broken right leg last night and is recovering from that horrific injury he suffered in yesterday's NCAA tournament game with Duke. The accident happened in the first half when he landed awkwardly after trying a three-point shot. Cardinals'... more »

• Final Four is set after blowouts, surprises

  March 31, 2013 7:44 PM

  ATLANTA - An inspired Louisville squad vs. the surprising Shockers. A new group of Fab Wolverines vs. the stingiest zone defense in college basketball. After a weekend of blowouts and another upset, the Final Four is set. Top overall seed Louisville will face Wichita State at the Georgia Dome next... more »

• Elite Eight berth on the line for LSU women

  March 29, 2013 9:08 PM

  SPOKANE, Wa. - Confidence is at an all-time high for the No. 6 seed LSU women's basketball team as the Lady Tigers seek to continue their magical ride through the 2013 NCAA Tournament against No. 2 seed and sixth-ranked California (30-3) in the NCAA Spokane Regional Semifinal at approximately 10:32... more »

• AP Source: Miami asks NCAA to end investigation

  March 29, 2013 8:54 PM

  CORAL GABLES, Fla. - A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Miami filed a motion with the NCAA on Friday to have the case against its athletic department thrown out altogether, citing massive improprieties with how the investigation was conducted. Also, three former Miami assistants... more »

• Final regional semifinal games are tonight

  March 29, 2013 10:24 AM

  UNDATED - Following last night's play in the East and West Regionals, the South and Midwest take center stage this evening in the men's NCAA tournament. The first game of the night will start in Indianapolis as overall No. 1 seed Louisville faces Oregon in the first Midwest game.... more »

• SLU reports 137 ineligible players Play Video

  March 28, 2013 3:27 PM

  HAMMOND- Southeastern Louisiana University self-reported 137 ineligible players participated in university athletics from 2005 through 2010. Most of the violations occurred in the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 seasons the university said in a news release Thursday. The infractions have been reported to the NCAA. "This was a case... more »

• Southern Jaguars honored for NCAA performance

  March 27, 2013 4:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Metro Council honored the Southern University basketball team for their performance in the NCAA tournament. The 16-seed Southern played a close game against the first-seed Gonzaga Bulldogs, but the Jaguars lost 58-64. Councilwoman Tara Wicker expressed how proud the parish was in their... more »

• LSU Lady Tigers advance to Sweet 16 with 71-66 win over Penn State

  March 26, 2013 11:07 PM

  A shorthanded LSU Lady Tiger basketball team fought long odds, a short bench and a tough opponent on Tuesday night at the Maravich Center, but still managed to find a way to win. Led by senior guard Adrienne Webb with a career high 29 points, the LSU Lady Tigers... more »

• LSU gymnastics heads to NCAA regional

  March 26, 2013 8:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU gymnastics team competes as the No. 2 seed at the NCAA Columbus Regional. LSU (15-6) will face No. 1 seed UCLA, No. 3 Arizona, No. 4 and host team Ohio State, No. 5 Central Michigan and No. 6 North Carolina State, in the regional scheduled... more »

• Penn St women advance in NCAA tournament

  March 24, 2013 6:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. - Maggie Lucas scored 19 points, Alex Bentley added 18 and third-seeded Penn State overwhelmed NCAA women's tournament newcomer Cal Poly 85-55 in a first-round game Sunday night. While the dynamic Lucas scored from all over the court, Penn State (26-5) also used its size advantage to... more »

• Ole Miss upsets Wisconsin 57-46 in NCAA tourney

  March 22, 2013 2:32 PM

  KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Marshall Henderson shook out of a shooting slump and scored 17 points in the second half, leading 12th-seeded Mississippi past No. 5 Wisconsin 57-46 on Friday, giving the Rebels their first NCAA tournament win since 2002. For the cold-shooting Badgers (23-12), the upset loss snaps a string... more »

• Harvard shocks New Mexico in first tourney win

  March 22, 2013 10:12 AM

  UNDATED - Harvard's men's basketball program has established an athletic achievement that ranks up there with some of the school's academic highlights. The 14th-seeded Crimson sprung the upset of the NCAA tournament so far, dumping third seed New Mexico 68-62 in the second round. It's the first NCAA tournament win... more »

• Les Miles congratulates Southern basketball team

  March 21, 2013 9:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Almost 2,000 miles away, LSU head coach Les Miles congratulated Roman Banks and his Southern Jaguar basketball team after a close loss to 1-seed Gonzaga, 64-58 in Thursday's NCAA Tournament. "Coach Banks got them ready to play against Gonzaga," said Miles after Thursday's practice. "They won... more »

• Southern loses to Gonzaga in NCAA nail-biter

  March 21, 2013 5:46 PM

  SALT LAKE CITY - The Southern University Jaguars pushed Gonzaga to the last minute, but fell 64-58 in a first-round nailbiter. The 16-seed Jaguars (21-10) stayed with the 1-seed Bulldogs to the final minutes of the game. 16 seeds are now 0-113 in the modern NCAA tournament format.... more »

• Full speed ahead for NCAA tournament

  March 21, 2013 10:32 AM

  UNDATED - There are 16 second round games on the first full day of the NCAA men's basketball tournament with the action getting started with the Midwest Regional at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Third seed Michigan State and 14th-seeded Valparaiso have the first tip off. Not long afterwards, sixth-seeded... more »

• Southern Jags hope to bounce 16-seed curse Play Video

  March 19, 2013 5:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The Southern University Jaguars will face off against the top seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs in Salt Lake City this Thursday, but their 16-seed ranking won't dash their confidence. "We're pretty confident, you know, I think we're still trying to find ourselves, but at the same time we've got... more »

• LSU Lady Tigers 6th seed in NCAA tournament

  March 18, 2013 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Lady Tigers basketball team learned they were selected as the 6th seed in the Spokane region today for the NCAA women's tournament. LSU (20-11, 10-6 SEC) will host the 11th-seeded Green Bay Phoenix (29-2) this weekend in Baton Rouge. LSU will also host the... more »

• Up to seven teams in running for NCAA tournament's top seeds

  March 13, 2013 10:53 PM

  The chairman of the NCAA selection committee says there might be as many as seven teams in contention for No. 1 seeds. Of course, only four will end up with the coveted spots in the tournament Chairman Mike Bobinski said Wednesday the committee will have its work cut out trying... more »

• LSU baseball posts 14th victory, 8-4 over Washington

  March 9, 2013 9:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU(14-1) cruised to their second win of the weekend on the back of Mason Katz's two home runs, five RBI night. The Tigers have now outscored the Huskies 17-8 through two games. LSU will take on Washington for the third game of the series 1pm... more »

• #12 LSU softball handed 2-1 loss at Miss St

  March 9, 2013 5:43 PM

  STARKVILLE, Miss. - The No. 12 LSU softball team dropped a 2-1 decision as Mississippi State rallied for a pair of runs during the sixth inning Saturday at the MSU Softball Stadium. LSU (18-5, 1-1 SEC) had its 21-game winning streak over the Bulldogs (16-5, 1-1 SEC) which dated... more »

• LSU women advance to SEC second round with 65-62 win

  March 7, 2013 9:38 PM

  DULUTH, GA - The LSU women advance to the second round of the SEC basketball tournament with a 65-62 win over Auburn Thursday night. Adrienne Webb led the Lady Tigers with 18 points, Theresa Plaisance chipped in 15 points and 14 rebounds. LSU held an 18-point lead with 11... more »

• NCAA to consider recruiting deregulation

  March 7, 2013 7:39 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA says its board of directors will review two proposals adopted in January that were aimed at deregulating recruiting after some coaches and administrators expressed concerns about the possible changes. The NCAA announced on Thursday the rules working group will modify proposals that would have removed certain... more »

• Stealing Hickey's Success Secrets Play Video

  March 6, 2013 10:06 PM

  Anthony Hickey has led the NCAA in steals/game for most of the 2012-13 season. His secret? While most will point to LSU's vaunted press defense as the reason for Hickey's stealing success, the sophomore point guard points to some of his other secrets that help him swipe 3.2 picks... more »

• No. 25 Louisiana Tech's success built on defense

  March 1, 2013 4:02 PM

  RUSTON - Second-year Louisiana Tech coach Michael White quickly realized his team wasn't the best at shooting, rebounding or handling the ball. But these Bulldogs run - constantly. It's working for No. 25 Louisiana Tech, which is on a 17-game winning streak mainly because of its frantic, full-court press that's... more »

• NCAA confirms David Patrick not involved in findings

  March 1, 2013 2:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Athletic Department Friday afternoon issued the following statement regarding LSU Assistant Basketball Coach David Patrick: "The NCAA has confirmed to LSU that Tiger assistant coach David Patrick is not a coach that has been implicated in the NCAA's findings against St. Mary's University." ... more »

• Big East break-up speeds up

  February 28, 2013 10:25 PM

  NEW YORK - The breakup of the Big East's football and basketball schools appears to be on the fast track. The major college football members will meet in Atlanta on Friday to discuss the departure of the seven basketball schools that are planning to leave the conference and create a... more »

• Miami fires back at NCAA investigation

  February 18, 2013 7:37 PM

  CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Firing back for the first time at the long investigation of her school's athletic department, Miami President Donna Shalala has released a statement saying the Hurricanes "have been wronged" by what she called a flawed NCAA probe. Shalala says Miami wants a swift resolution - with... more »

• NCAA denies 6th year for ND safety Slaughter

  February 14, 2013 10:37 AM

  SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The NCAA has denied Notre Dame safety Jamoris Slaughter a sixth year of eligibility. Slaughter, who did not play as a freshman, tore his left Achilles tendon in the third game of the season, a 20-3 victory over Michigan State. He started 19 games in four... more »

• LSU faces Miss. St. Saturday

  February 1, 2013 11:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The LSU men's basketball team, off its biggest win of the season over No. 17 Missouri Wednesday, now tries to take that same intensity on the road Saturday when the Tigers face the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Humphrey Coliseum. LSU is 11-7 overall and 2-5 in the league... more »

• 2 PA. reps want NCAA to restore PSU scholarships

  January 28, 2013 2:41 PM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Two Pennsylvania congressmen want the NCAA to restore football scholarships taken away from Penn State as part of sanctions for the child sex abuse scandal involving retired assistant coach Jerry Sandusky. Reps. Richard Dent and Glenn Thompson wrote in a letter sent Monday to NCAA President... more »

• LSU travels to Lexington to face Kentucky

  January 25, 2013 11:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Fresh off its first win in the Southeastern Conference against Texas A&M, the LSU Tigers play their next game Saturday in Lexington against the Kentucky Wildcats. LSU defeated Texas A&M, 58-54, after rallying from being down 14 points twice in the first half of play at the Pete... more »

• Criminal cases made Pa. AG hand over NCAA suit

  January 3, 2013 3:09 PM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Pennsylvania's attorney general says she granted Gov. Tom Corbett the authority to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA because her office is currently prosecuting three Penn State administrators. Attorney General Linda Kelly told The Associated Press on Thursday that "an actual conflict of interest... more »

• Governor: NCAA sanctioned Penn St. to weaken it

  January 2, 2013 12:11 PM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - An antitrust lawsuit by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett against the NCAA argues the organization acted illegally and was motivated by a desire to gain power for its president and weaken the university. The 43-page complaint being filed Wednesday seeks to vacate all of the punishment related... more »

• Governor to sue NCAA over Penn state sanctions

  January 1, 2013 3:47 PM

  HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett says he plans to sue the NCAA in federal court over sanctions imposed against Penn State in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. The Republican governor has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday in State College to announce the... more »

• Jack Taylor scores 138 points for Grinnell

  November 21, 2012 10:40 AM

  GRINNELL, Iowa - Jack Taylor scored 138 points to shatter the NCAA scoring record in Division III Grinnell's 179-104 victory over Faith Baptist Bible Tuesday night. Taylor made 27 of 71 3-point attempts, was 52 of 108 overall from the field and added seven free throws on 10 attempts... more »

• High-flying Louisiana Tech leads NCAA in scoring

  October 25, 2012 1:38 PM

  RUSTON - Three years into his North Louisiana venture, Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Dykes is making the production of Bulldogs legends Terry Bradshaw and Tim Rattay look rather pedestrian. No. 24 Louisiana Tech (6-1, 1-0 WAC) is smashing offensive records and opponents. The Bulldogs lead the NCAA in scoring... more »

• NCAA grad rates improving in football, basketball

  October 25, 2012 1:23 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS - The latest figures from the NCAA show that football and men's basketball players are graduating in record numbers. The annual Graduation Success Rate figures, released Thursday, show both sports hit an all-time high based on the one-year measurement of freshmen who enrolled in 2005-06. Men's basketball players made... more »

• Club Palace owner speaks out about SI report Play Video

  October 17, 2012 10:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The fallout continues after a report in Sports Illustrated cited possible NCAA violations for members of the LSU football team, including former stand-out Tyrann Mathieu. The magazine's claim stems from the players appearing in promotional flyers and videos for The Palace club in Baton Rouge. ... more »

• LSU, South Carolina, still eying titles

  October 14, 2012 2:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Defensive end Sam Montgomery says LSU has regained a certain focus, intensity and chemistry that had been lacking in recent weeks. The Tigers' 23-21 triumph Saturday night over a previously undefeated South Carolina team that came in ranked No. 3 vaulted LSU back up the rankings from... more »

• ESPN college football guru Beano Cook dead at 81

  October 11, 2012 12:47 PM

  PITTSBURGH - The folksy ESPN college football commentator Carroll "Beano" Cook has died. The 81 year-old commentator had worked for the sports network since 1986 and was the sports information director at his alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh, from 1956 to 1966. The university announced Thursday that Cook had... more »

• NCAA task force to oversee $60M Penn St. fine

  September 18, 2012 11:02 AM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - A new NCAA task force will come up with guidelines for how to distribute the record $60 million fine that Penn State has agreed to pay in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. The money will fund programs designed to combat child sexual abuse and... more »

• Penn State to answer NCAA info request

  July 18, 2012 9:57 AM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Penn State says it will respond within days to the NCAA's demand for information regarding the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. The NCAA is looking into whether the university should face penalties. Penn State President Rodney Erickson says he doesn't want to "jump... more »

• NCAA enforces academic requirements

  June 21, 2012 7:07 AM

  The NCAA seems to be getting serious about its new academic requirements for college basketball teams. On Wednesday, a record 10 men's basketball teams including three-time national champion Connecticut were banned from this year's NCAA tournament because of poor Academic Progress Rate scores. Joining the Huskies on the... more »

• Tigers advance to NCAA Super Regionals

  June 4, 2012 8:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU Tigers (46-16) are now just two wins away from Omaha and the College World Series. LSU rallied to defeat Oregon State last night, 6-5, in 10 innings to claim the Baton Rouge Regional. Senior Austin Nola was named the Most Outstanding Player of... more »

• LSU gymnastics will earn NCAA regional bid

  March 26, 2012 8:51 AM

  The LSU gymnastics team will be holding a Watch Party for the NCAA Regional Selection Show today at 2 p.m. CT in the Lawton Room inside Tiger Stadium. The Selection Show will be a live streaming webcast on www.NCAA.com and should last approximately 20 minutes. Based on rankings,... more »

• Sweet 16 starts up tonight

  March 22, 2012 9:24 AM

  The Sweet 16 games start up tonight for the NCAA Men's Basketball teams still lucky enough to be playing, and today at the Maravich Center fans will have a chance to see the court that these teams are hoping to play on in the National Championship game. The NCAA Final... more »

• Jimmy Buffet, Kiss and Black Keys free concert in NO

  March 20, 2012 10:25 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Jimmy Buffet, Kiss and the Black Keys are scheduled to give free concerts in New Orleans the weekend of the NCAA Men's Final Four. They're appearing in the league's annual "The Big Dance Concert" series which will be held this year in Woldenberg Park. Kiss... more »

• LSU Lady Tigers return to NCAA Tournament

  March 13, 2012 8:44 AM

  The LSU Lady Tigers (22-10) return to the NCAA Tournament after missing the tournament for the first time since 1998 last season. The Lady Tigers drew the fifth seed in the Kingston, Rhode Island Region and will play host to No. 12 seed San Diego State (25-6) in the NCAA... more »

• NCAA hits UNC football with 1-year postseason ban

  March 12, 2012 3:05 PM

  North Carolina- The NCAA infractions committee has hit North Carolina's football program with a one-year postseason ban, a reduction of 15 scholarships and three years of probation following an investigation into improper benefits and academic misconduct. In a ruling Monday, the committee said the school was responsible for multiple violations,... more »

• College Sports Reform

  March 8, 2012 7:27 PM

  Some professors seeking reform in college sports want to explore using an antitrust exemption, which would allow the NCAA to better regulate spending on coaches' salaries and other costs. The group is called the Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics and it released five policy recommendations. All of them dealt with ways... more »

• NCAA wants kickoffs moved back 5 yards

  February 10, 2012 9:15 AM

  The NCAA football rules committee has proposed moving kickoffs from the 30-yard line to the 35 and to limit the running start by players on the kicking team to 5 yards as a way of keeping players safer. The NCAA says its injury data indicates injuries during kickoffs occur more... more »

• Fighting Sioux Nickname

  February 8, 2012 7:33 PM

  The president of the University of North Dakota says he doesn't want to break state law so the school is going back to its Fighting Sioux nickname, despite threats from the NCAA. A state law required the school to use the nickname, which has brought complaints its offensive to American... more »

• Univ. of ND will use Fighting Sioux nickname

  February 8, 2012 12:26 PM

  BISMARCK, N.D. - The University of North Dakota's president says the school will resume using its Fighting Sioux nickname despite threats from the NCAA. Robert Kelley's statement came Wednesday after referendum supporters filed petitions demanding that the issue be put to a statewide vote in June. The NCAA has said... more »

• NCAA launching investigation of Penn State

  November 18, 2011 1:52 PM

  STATE COLLEGE - The NCAA has told Penn State it will investigate the school in the wake of a child sex abuse scandal that has shocked the campus, and cost its former president and coach Joe Paterno their jobs. NCAA president Mark Emmert sent a letter to Penn State... more »

• NCAA Compared to Mafia

  November 1, 2011 7:38 PM

  A congressman compared the National Collegiate Athletic Association to the mafia over how it controls the lives of student athletes. Democrat Bobby Rush of Illinois made the accusation at a forum on college sports looking at the impact of "back-room deals,payoffs and scandals." Rush said "I think you would compare... more »

• NCAA confirms investigation at Miami

  August 17, 2011 12:39 PM

  CORAL GABLES, Fla. - The NCAA says it has been investigating the relationship between a convicted Ponzi scheme artist and the University of Miami for five months, saying the allegations - if true - show the need for "serious and fundamental change" in college sports. The investigation is focused... more »

• Ineligible Jackson St. predicted to win SWAC East

  July 19, 2011 12:58 PM

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Jackson State is the favorite to win its division despite being ineligible to play in the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game. League coaches picked Jackson State to win the East Division and Grambling State to win the West in balloting released Tuesday at SWAC media day.... more »

• NCAA accepts LSU's penalties for recruiting violation

  July 19, 2011 11:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The NCAA said LSU did a "commendable" job reporting recruiting violations from the 2009-2010 football season, but added a one-year recruiting probation to penalties already imposed by the university. The NCAA's Committee on Infractions said in a media call today that the school would be put... more »

• LSU football coaches meet with NCAA investigator

  July 14, 2011 6:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU athletics officials met with NCAA investigators recently as part of an inquiry into questionable activities by a scouting company the school employed. Herb Vincent, the Senior Associate Athletic Director, said in a press release today that members of the coaching staff answered questions and supplied... more »

• SWAC hits Southern, Jackson State with bans for low APR

  June 9, 2011 3:59 PM

  HOUSTON - The Southwestern Athletic Conference has voted to ban Jackson State and Southern from competing in the league's 2011 football championship game. The NCAA already hit both schools with a postseason ban because of low APR scores, which were released last month. But the SWAC football championship did... more »

• LSU baseball not in NCAA tournament

  May 30, 2011 11:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU baseball players were disappointed to learn today that they would not be competing in the NCAA Tournament this summer. After failing to make the SEC Tournament, the Tigers (36-20) were left out of the NCAA's 64-team field today. This is the second time under... more »

• Jim Tressel resigns as Ohio State football coach

  May 30, 2011 8:34 AM

  COLUMBUS, Ohio- Ohio State says football coach Jim Tressel has resigned as the NCAA investigates the Buckeyes for possible rules violations. The university announced the resignation this morning. Tressel says in a statement that he met with university officials and agreed that it is in Ohio State's best interest that... more »

• 2 Southern sports banned from post season due to academics

  May 24, 2011 1:35 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS - Men's college basketball champion Connecticut is one of six BCS schools facing academic penalties from the NCAA and Southern has become the first university to get postseason bans in two sports for poor performance in the classroom. Southern will be ineligible for postseason tourneys in football and... more »

• NCAA alleges Tressel lied to hide NCAA violations

  April 25, 2011 12:36 PM

  COLUMBUS, Ohio - In a sharply worded rebuke of Ohio State's Jim Tressel, the NCAA on Monday accused the 10-year coach with withholding information and lying to keep Buckeyes players on the field who had accepted improper benefits from the owner of a tattoo parlor. In a "notice of... more »

• Caldwell press conference to stream live on WBRZ.com

  April 4, 2011 11:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials with LSU will hold a press conference this afternoon to announce the new hire for head women's basketball coach, Nikki Caldwell. Caldwell won national championships as both a player and an assistant coach at Tennessee and turned UCLA into a national power in just three... more »

• Ridley glad to be reinstated for Cotton Bowl

  January 4, 2011 5:29 PM

  IRVING, Texas -- LSU leading rusher Stevan Ridley said Tuesday that his "innocence was maintained" now that the NCAA has cleared him to play in the Cotton Bowl. The running back's eligibility had been in doubt since coach Les Miles said Dec. 22 that Ridley could miss the Cotton... more »

• Mississippi State players fight in stands

  December 24, 2010 2:15 PM

  HONOLULU - Two players from Mississippi State's basketball team fought in the stands Thursday night between games at the Diamond Head Classic. Sophomore forward Renardo Sidney and junior forward Elgin Bailey got into the altercation about 10 minutes before the tipoff of the game between tournament host Hawaii and Utah... more »

• LSU self-imposes restrictions on football program

  December 16, 2010 4:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU is taking away two football scholarships and limiting recruiting visits in hopes the NCAA will accept the self-imposed discipline as its mandated punishment for rules violations earlier this year. LSU reported football recruiting violations to the NCAA in March that included improper telephone contact, transportation and... more »