Wed, Sep 22, 2010
The Associated Press has reported that the non-profit tax status of the BCS bowl games is being questioned as a result of paying excessive salaries and perks, providing "sweetheart loans" and doing undisclosed lobbying. Playoff PAC, a critic of the BCS, has made these allegations following a review of the tax filings for the BCS bowls and intends to file an IRS complaint.
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Wed, Sep 22, 2010
The New York Times columnist George Vecsey raises the possibility that all of the attention on football-related concussions may actually bring about the demise of the sport. The House Education and Labor Committee will hold its latest hearing on the issue of concussions and player safety this week.
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Fri, Sep 17, 2010
With the Nittany Lions set to field a D-I hockey team, CBS College Sports Network analyst Dave Starman reports happy days are at hand for Happy Valley hockey fans.
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Mon, Jun 14, 2010
Mike Dearmond of the Kansas City Star describes the Big 12's efforts to keep the conference together by focusing on a cash rich television deal, buyout money and some concessions for Texas.
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Fri, Jun 11, 2010
The Nebraska Board of Regents approved a resolution authorizing the institutional officers to pursue membership in the Big Ten according to a report on USA Today's website. Both President Harvey Perlman and AD Tom Osborne confirmed this move to USA Today.
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Fri, Jun 04, 2010
The NCAA has issued a mandate requiring each institution to develop a concussion management plan. The NCAA memo outlines some best practices to follow.
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Wed, May 12, 2010
The Detroit News is reporting that the Big Ten is looking at a 16 team, 4 division future conference. At the same time, Ohio State AD Gene Smith has stated that there is no truth to the reports that the Big Ten has approached Notre Dame, Nebraska, Missouri and Rutgers about membership.
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Wed, Mar 24, 2010
The Kansas City Star reported on its website that federal and University of Kansas officials are looking into possible illegal sales of Jayhawks basketball tickets.
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