Reggie Bush sues NCAA over suggestion he was part of ‘pay-for-play’ plan Thursday, August 24 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Former football star Reggie Bush and his attorneys announced Wednesday he’s suing the NCAA, claiming the organization’s past statement suggesting that he had a “pay-for-play” arrangement was defamatory."Most recently, the NCAA has made a statement about me, accusing me of engaging... Read More.
Coach Dan Hurley adds to family legacy with UConn Men’s Basketball NCAA Championship title Tuesday, April 4 by ABC News(HOUSTON) -- From busted brackets to No. 1 seed nail-biters, March Madness lived up to the hype, culminating Monday night as the University of Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team won their fifth NCAA Championship title.Coach Dan Hurley led the elite basketball program to notch... Read More.
NCAA Men’s Sweet 16: What to know Thursday, March 23 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- After a short break, March Madness is back Thursday night with the men’s Sweet 16.The field of 16 was set on Sunday when the second round of this year’s NCAA men's basketball tournament wrapped up.The tournament, so far, has been filled... Read More.
NCAA March Madness brackets are set Monday, March 13 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- March Madness fans rejoice: Selection Sunday is now behind us and we now know the 68 teams that will be participating in this year’s NCAA men's basketball tournament.The competition kicks off on Tuesday, March 14, with the First Four in Dayton,... Read More.
Fisk University becomes first HBCU to compete in NCAA gymnastics Wednesday, January 11 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Fisk University has made history by becoming the first historically Black university gymnastics team to compete at the NCAA level.The Bulldogs debuted at the Super 16 event in Las Vegas on Jan. 6 against North Carolina, Southern Utah and Washington, ultimately... Read More.
Athlete, rapper Flau’jae Johnson ready to profit from new NCAA rules Thursday, July 28 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Lakia Johnson, the mother of Flau’jae Johnson, remembers her daughter’s basketball journey like only a mother can.“She goes, ‘I want to play basketball.’ And I said, ‘Basketball? Well, there's no 4-year-old girls playing basketball’,” said Lakia Johnson. “So I put her... Read More.
Kansas beats North Carolina 72-69 to win NCAA men’s basketball title Tuesday, April 5 by ABC News(NEW ORLEANS) -- Kansas stayed in the fight and came from behind to beat North Carolina during Monday night's men’s national championship game.After trailing 15 points at the end of the first half, the Jayhawks turned up the heat in the second half to... Read More.
South Carolina wins women’s NCAA basketball championship Monday, April 4 by ABC News(MINNEAPOLIS) -- South Carolina beat longtime dominant UCONN in the women's national college basketball title game Sunday night. The Gamecocks defeated the Huskies 64-49, winning the team's second national championship under coach Dawn Staley.WATCH: South Carolina's Dawn Staley, Aliyah Boston and Destanni Henderson talk... Read More.
Saint Peter’s does it again: Peacocks win stunner over Purdue to become 1st 15-seed ever to make Elite Eight of NCAA tournament Saturday, March 26 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The Elite Eight of the men's NCAA tournament is set and will feature some of the biggest and storied programs in college basketball history -- Duke, North Carolina, Villanova and Kansas.But there's a tiny Jersey City, New Jersey, university that also punched... Read More.
NCAA: Baylor provided impermissible benefits and violating recruiting rules, no punishment in sexual assault scandal Wednesday, August 11 by ABC News(WACO, Texas) -- The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions levied punishments against Baylor University on Wednesday, following the conclusion of its investigation into several alleged rules violations.According to a news release, the committee determined that Baylor provided impermissible benefits to student-athletes and... Read More.
NCAA adopts policy that allows athletes to profit off name, image and likeness Wednesday, June 30 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The NCAA Division I board adopted an interim policy on Wednesday that would temporarily "suspend amateurism rules" related to athletes' ability to make money from their name, image and likeness. The policy will go into effect on Thursday."This is an important... Read More.
What’s next for the NCAA and college athletes after the SCOTUS ruling? Tuesday, June 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) – The Supreme Court last week ruled that the cap on a narrow list of education-related benefits for college athletes violated antitrust laws. In a unanimous decision, the Court upheld a lower court ruling that favored college athletes, who have long... Read More.