Tue, Aug 31, 2010
Brigham Young University has decided to become an independent in football and join the West Coast Conference in all other sports, including men's basketball, the San Jose Mercury News has learned.
Tue, Aug 31, 2010
Western Athletic Conference Commissioner Karl Benson announced that Fresno State and the University of Nevada must pay $5 million each for failing to abide to a corporate resolution they both agreed to earlier this month that called for both to remain members of the WAC through June 30, 2016. Both schools were notified with a “demand for payment” letter and have 60 days from that date to make payment. The two schools are also required to compete in the WAC during the 2010-11 season and the 2011-12 season.
Mon, Aug 30, 2010
The News Observer reported that former University of North Carolina President William Friday said collegiate sports were a vibrant part of the American university scene 20 years ago but have become an entertainment industry manipulated by television with a dangerous win-at-all-costs culture. UNC is under investigation for NCAA rules violations in its football program.
Sun, Aug 29, 2010
Some 29 Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) coaches opted into the focus group. It includes 16 BCS-level coaches, five of whose teams are in the preseason top 15 of the coaches poll.
Sat, Aug 28, 2010
After 38 years of service, Tom Jernstedt will be leaving the NCAA. The University of Oregon alumnus has held practically every leadership job with the NCAA.
Fri, Aug 27, 2010
Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer writes about North Carolina's Butch Davis and how the latest scandal to feather the Tarheels has many feeling blue.
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
As a result of the NCAA violations committed by USC, voters made up of the Football Writers Association have decided to strip the school of its 2004 national championship award. The trophy will not be awarded to another school.
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
The Big Ten will not announce the conference realignment until mid-September, but different pieces of the puzzle are starting to leak out, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer website.
Thu, Aug 26, 2010
The Salt Lake Tribune has published the WAC's actual resolution regarding negotiations with BYU. The carousel continues.
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
In an e-mail Tuesday to university faculty, University of Nevada President Milton Glick said he believes Nevada does not “have any obligation to pay any penalty to the WAC.” This position differs from WAC's view that the conference is owed $5 million.
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Utah State is trying to recapture an invitation to join the MWC. The school had turned down an invitation to join believing that Fresno State and Nevada would do the same.
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
Often coaches get a grace period when they take a new job. According to the Associated Press, not these guys.
Tue, Aug 24, 2010
After an 18 year respite, Pacific University will be playing football this year. The small school in Oregon has 500 incoming students and 100 of them play football. Pacific sees football as an important recruiting strategy to attract the disappearing male student.
Sat, Aug 21, 2010
Dakota Athletic Conference and Frontier Conference officials are meeting in Dickinson, ND next week to discuss their future(s).
Sat, Aug 21, 2010
Following up on various media reports, Conference USA and Mountain West representatives met Wednesday, a meeting that had been previously scheduled. C-USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky issued the following statement:
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
The AP reported that Karl Benson called Fresno State and Nevada selfish for deciding to join the Mountain West Conference. He indicated that BYU was prepared to rejoin the WAC for all sports, but football. A $5 million exit fee and two year notice obligation are going to be enforced.
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
Cal State Fullerton's intercollegiate wrestling program will be terminated at the conclusion of the 2010-11 season. The action was considered at the end of the 2009-10 season, but the program was given the opportunity to continue operating if it could fund its own annual budget. That effort fell short of its goal.
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Bryant-Jon Anteola and Daniel Lyght of the Fresno Bee describe the move by Fresno State to the Mountain West Conference at the same time that Nevada was reportedly announcing its move there as well.
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
New Orleans, LA - After more than a year of design, development and analysis, the Sun Belt Conference has released the findings of a pilot program it developed as part of the league's "Real Sportsmanship" initiative.
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
A new report from the National Collegiate Athletics Association shows that Division I athletic programs are spending more money than they earn and are becoming increasingly reliant on their colleges and universities for financial support.
Fri, Aug 13, 2010
USA Today reported that 23 programs are currently under investigation by the NCAA and the list includes many top 25 programs.
Fri, Aug 06, 2010
West Virginia announced that the NCAA has sent to it a list of five potential major rules violations that began under Rich Rodriguez's watch and continued for two years under his successor, Bill Stewart. The violations are similar to what occurred under Rodriguez at Michigan.
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