Tue, Jun 29, 2010
USA Today reported that the NCAA is discussing the future of a nearly $180 million endowment fund. Originally intended to be a $500 million quasi-endowment fund, the NCAA is now considering distributing some of the funds due to economic hardships being faced by most athletic programs.
Mon, Jun 28, 2010
The University of Arkansas and Razorback Athletics will play host to the 2012 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Regional Championship and the 2013 NCAA Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, it was announced by the NCAA.
Mon, Jun 28, 2010
WAC commissioner Karl Benson has mentioned Cal Poly on his shortlist of candidates recently, and he made it clear that the WAC is not looking for associate members. Cal Poly could be staying put in the Big West Conference while the football program continues in its Football Championship Subdivision or they may have to decide if moving to a an FBS conference for all sports makes sense.
Mon, Jun 28, 2010
Rep. Richard Steinberg, D-Miami Beach, introduced a bill this year that would have required state universities and colleges to interview qualified minority candidates before hiring head coaches or athletic directors. Subsequently he found that the University of Florida's Board of Governors actually has the authority to implement such a rule, and he is encouraging them to do so.
Sat, Jun 26, 2010
Calling the penalties it received this month 'too severe' and 'inconsistent with precedent,' the school requests that bowl ban be cut from two years to one, and loss of scholarships from 30 to 15, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Fri, Jun 25, 2010
Big Ten men's basketball led the nation in average attendance for the 34th straight season, according to recent figures released by the NCAA. The Big Ten ranked first among all conferences with 12,591 fans per game/session, more than 800 ahead of the SEC, which finished second at 11,770.
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
The AP reported that Oklahoma President David Boren said that the SEC had invited both Oklahoma and Texas A&M to join the conference. This offer was in addition to the already acknowledged offer for five Big 12 schools to join the PAC 10.
Wed, Jun 23, 2010
Stanford has won 15 Learfield Sports Direcrors' Cup awards in a row and is hoping for a 16th.
Wed, Jun 23, 2010
Despite the fuzzy math, according to the Dallas Morning News web Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe says that the new-look 10-member league isn't looking to add schools. His remarks came as the Big 12's athletic directors wrapped up two days of meetings in Irving, TX.
Wed, Jun 23, 2010
With Boise State's move to the Mountain West Conference, the WAC could look at North Texas as a possible replacement.
Tue, Jun 22, 2010
With all the recent talk and moves in college athletics, the University of Montana has decided to use a consultant to help it assess its athletics program and create a guide for its future over the next 5 to 10 years according to Betsy Cohen of the Missoulian.
Mon, Jun 21, 2010
State lawmakers in Texas are starting to lobby for the University of Houston's inclusion in the Big 12. Craig James also suggested adding the school along with TCU.
Mon, Jun 21, 2010
The NCAA placed USF on probation for various violations. At the heart of the decision are multiple counts of improper use of athletic scholarship funds, which include cash purchases for student-athletes in the campus bookstore and multiple long-distance phone calls made by student-athletes from a restricted university long-distance access code.
Sun, Jun 20, 2010
Kansas' Lew Perkins on Dan Beebe's role in keeping the Big 12 together: "He (Dan Beebe) and his staff did an incredible job. What he and his staff did might have saved inter-collegiate athletics as we see it today. Things could have changed dramatically, and personally, I don't think it would have been in the best interests of the student-athletes."
Fri, Jun 18, 2010
So far, so good for the Big East after a turbulent and emotional two week period of stress and wondering. Desmond Conner of the Hartford Courant reviews the Big East Commissioner's thoughts on the recent moves and the Big East remaining intact.
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics' report Restoring the Balance: Dollars, Values and the Future of College Sports, looks at high-profile sports and the tensions that often surface between the core mission of universities and commercial values.
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Sports Illustrated has reported that a 5 page memo from Dan Beebe to the Big 12 presidents enumerates the many ramifications of moving to 4 mega-conferences. He outlines the likelihood of tax scrutiny and student-athlete pay support.
Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Dennis Farrell told the Long Beach Press Telegram that had four super conferences emerged that it would have been very detrimental for the rest of college athletics.
Tue, Jun 15, 2010
The Houston Chronicle ponders the possibility that the University of Houston could be on the list to receive an invitation to the recently saved Big 12 conference.
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
Senator Grassley from Iowa questions the nonprofit tax exemption for athletic conferences and wonders what type of educational benefit they actually provide. His statements suggest that those left out of the current conference moves could still have an economic impact upon them.
Thu, Jun 10, 2010
Updated: A two-year bowl ban and a loss of 30 football scholarships are among the sanctions that the NCAA has dealt USC, according to the NCAA.
Mon, Jun 07, 2010
According to another NCAA study, from 1982 to 2007 the number of Division III athletes increased from 85,521 to 158,621 - a growth rate of 85 percent.
Mon, May 24, 2010
Unrelated business income tax rules could come into play regarding IRS audits that are underway at 30 colleges. The recent IRS report indicated concern about the frequency of coaches being the highest paid person at many schools.
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