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RALPH D. RUSSO

RALPH D. RUSSO

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NCAA says a 3-point line was drawn 9 inches short at Portland women's regional by court supplier

The NCAA says one of the 3-point lines on the court used for the women’s basketball regionals at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, was 9 inches short of regulation

NCAA says a 3-point line was drawn 9 inches short at Portland women's regional by court supplier
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Michigan gets 3 years of probation for football recruiting violations; case vs. Jim Harbaugh pending

Michigan has been given three years of probation, fined and hit with recruiting restrictions by the NCAA

Michigan gets 3 years of probation for football recruiting violations; case vs. Jim Harbaugh pending
Education|News|Sports

NCAA fast tracks rule change to make multi-time transfers immediately eligible, matching court order

NCAA athletes will be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer — as long as they meet academic requirements

NCAA fast tracks rule change to make multi-time transfers immediately eligible, matching court order
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2024 NFL Draft: List of first round picks

The players selected in the first round of the NFL draft

2024 NFL Draft: List of first round picks
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Colts snap record streak of 14 straight offensive players taken in NFL draft with UCLA DE Latu

UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu was the first defensive player selected in the NFL draft, going No. 15 overall to Indianapolis to snap a record streak of 14 straight offensive players taken

Colts snap record streak of 14 straight offensive players taken in NFL draft with UCLA DE Latu
Sports

New Big 12 out to prove bigger bank accounts don't always mean better football teams in 12-team CFP

The Big 12 is about to play its first season without Oklahoma and Texas

New Big 12 out to prove bigger bank accounts don't always mean better football teams in 12-team CFP
Opinion|Sports

Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason

With the expanded College Football Playoff locked in through 2031, questions still remain about what the rest of the postseason will look like

Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason
Business|Economy|Education|Sports

Settlement could cost NCAA nearly $3 billion; plan to pay athletes would need federal protection

The NCAA and major college conferences are considering a possible settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that could cost them billions in damages and force schools to share athletics-related revenue with their athletes

Settlement could cost NCAA nearly $3 billion; plan to pay athletes would need federal protection
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Republican congressmen introduce bill that would protect NCAA and conferences from legal attacks

Two Republican congressmen have introduced a bill that would provide the NCAA, college conferences and member schools with federal protection from legal challenges that undercut their ability to govern college sports

Republican congressmen introduce bill that would protect NCAA and conferences from legal attacks
Sports

NCAA removes cap on official recruiting visits in basketball to deal with unlimited transfers

The NCAA has approved a waiver that will allow men’s and women’s basketball programs to pay for unlimited official recruiting visits to help teams deals with roster depletion caused by transfers, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press

NCAA removes cap on official recruiting visits in basketball to deal with unlimited transfers
Business|Economy|News|Sports

Attorney says settlement being considered in NCAA antitrust case could withstand future challenges

One of the lead attorneys in a class-action antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA says settlement talks are progressing well

Attorney says settlement being considered in NCAA antitrust case could withstand future challenges
Sports

With CFP snub still stinging, Atlantic Coast Conference ponders how to boost football perceptions

The College Football Playoff snub of unbeaten Florida State is still a fresh wound for the entire Atlantic Coast Conference

With CFP snub still stinging, Atlantic Coast Conference ponders how to boost football perceptions
Business|Education|News|Sports

Power conferences, NCAA to vote on landmark $2.7 billion settlement as smaller leagues balk at terms

University presidents around the country are scheduled to meet this week to vote on whether to accept a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that would cost the NCAA nearly $3 billion

Power conferences, NCAA to vote on landmark $2.7 billion settlement as smaller leagues balk at terms
News|Sports

Proposed $2.8 billion settlement clears second step of NCAA approval. Big 12, ACC approve deal

A potential multibillion-dollar settlement of an antitrust lawsuit cleared the second of a three-step NCAA approval process Tuesday, with no change to a payment structure that would have the 27 college conferences not named in the suit cover the majority of a $1.6 billion portion of the damages

Proposed $2.8 billion settlement clears second step of NCAA approval. Big 12, ACC approve deal
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NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that could usher in dramatic change for college sports

The NCAA and Southeastern Conference leadership have approved a $2.8 billion settlement of antitrust claims, moving college athletics closer to some of the most sweeping changes in its history

NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that could usher in dramatic change for college sports
Business|Education|Finance|Sports

NCAA, leagues back $2.8 billion settlement, setting stage for current, former athletes to be paid

The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years

NCAA, leagues back $2.8 billion settlement, setting stage for current, former athletes to be paid
Business|News|Sports|Technology

With revenue sharing coming to college sports, are NIL collectives a problem or part of a solution?

When the NCAA lifted its longtime ban on college athletes monetizing their names, images and likenesses in 2021, there was no such thing as NIL collectives

With revenue sharing coming to college sports, are NIL collectives a problem or part of a solution?
News|Sports

Penn State found 'friction' between coach James Franklin, team doctor; could not determine violation

An internal review by Penn State in 2019 found evidence of “friction” between football coach James Franklin and a now-former team doctor

Penn State found 'friction' between coach James Franklin, team doctor; could not determine violation
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SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey: 'Time to update your expectations for what college athletics can be'

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey unofficially opened the league’s first football season as 16-team league in North Texas

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey: 'Time to update your expectations for what college athletics can be'
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Ole Miss enters 2024 trying to ignore the hype as LSU looks to defy expectations again

Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin learned a lot from Nick Saban — especially about the dangers of preseason praise and high expectations being placed upon a team by fans and media

Ole Miss enters 2024 trying to ignore the hype as LSU looks to defy expectations again
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Georgia grapples with driving violations as Smart says players are being fined from NIL payments

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says Bulldogs players who have been arrested or cited for driving violations have been disciplined with suspensions and fines through the collective that provides name, image and likeness payments to the school’s athletes

Georgia grapples with driving violations as Smart says players are being fined from NIL payments
Sports

5-star potential: Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold and Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava are SEC wild cards

Oklahoma's Jackson Arnold and Tennessee's Nico Iamaleava are the Southeastern Conference's wild-card quarterbacks

5-star potential: Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold and Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava are SEC wild cards
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Nick Saban is back at SEC Media Days, 6 months after retiring and asking the questions now

Nick Saban is at SEC Media Days again, six months after retiring as Alabama coach

Nick Saban is back at SEC Media Days, 6 months after retiring and asking the questions now
Crime|News|Sports

Utah State says Blake Anderson fired for interviewing potential victim after Aggies player's arrest

Utah State’s termination letter to Blake Anderson says he was fired for contacting a potential domestic violence victim and a witness to the incident after an Aggies football player was arrested, and failing to properly report the case

Utah State says Blake Anderson fired for interviewing potential victim after Aggies player's arrest
Education|News|Sports

How college sports video games became the entry point to dismantle the NCAA's amateurism rules

More than a decade ago, college sports video games were identified as an entry point to challenge NCAA rules that prevented college athletes from being compensated

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