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Bowl Games Face Tax Attack

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.

Concussions Getting Congressional Attention

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.

$80 Million Gift Will Launch Penn State Hockey

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.

Big 12 Fights Back

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.

Nebraska Regents Agree to Pursue Big Ten Membership

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.

NCAA Mandates Concussion Plan

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.

Big Ten Could be Looking at 16 Teams and 4 Divisions

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.

Jayhawks Tixx Reported Hawked Illegally

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.