Arizona State and four individuals who previously worked for the school's football program have reached an agreement with the NCAA enforcement staff on recruiting violations that occurred within the program and the appropriate penalties for those violations.
The NCAA Division I Council recently introduced a proposal from the Division I Board of Directors Infractions Process Committee that would more clearly define exemplary cooperation in the infractions process and would establish the impact on prescribed penalties – including removing a postseason ban from the table for the majority of schools found to have demonstrated exemplary cooperation during an infractions case.
The NCAA Division III Management Council took action recently to support expanding the football championship bracket from 32 to 40 teams and to change the championship access ratio for all team sports to 1:6.
Michigan and five individuals who currently or previously worked for its football program have reached an agreement with NCAA enforcement staff on recruiting violations and coaching activities by noncoaching staff members that occurred within the football program, and the appropriate penalties for those violations.
As millions of fans tuned into broadcasts and traveled to arenas, one of the world's most popular sporting events took center stage. Record-breaking ratings and crowds created yet another unforgettable March Madness season, highlighting the continued growth and impact of college basketball on a national scale.
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and NCAA Office of Inclusion Thursday announced four key activations across the collegiate landscape as a continuation of the joint USOPC/NCAA Para-College Inclusion Project originally announced in 2023. Programming efforts will once again be implemented across the sports of wheelchair basketball, track and field, and wheelchair tennis.
Terrific broadcast ratings and near-capacity crowds across the country, along with the usual assortment of upsets and competitive games that annually define the opening weekend of March Madness, set the stage for what promises to be an exciting weekend of men's basketball regional action later this week.
The NCAA has launched Draw the Line, a campaign prioritizing student-athlete education on the effects of sports betting while also addressing problem gambling for all who consume and participate in college sports.
The NCAA has named five individuals in the Cleveland area as its 2024 Legends and Legacy Community Award recipients. The award recognizes activists who commit their time, resources and influence to improve and invest in their communities. The honor is given in conjunction with the NCAA Women's Final Four, which will be held April 5 and 7 in Cleveland.
After an appeal by Jeremy Pruitt, former Tennessee head football coach, the NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee affirmed the findings of violations related to recruiting, impermissible benefits and ethical conduct rules.
The NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Committees conducted a quarterly joint committee videoconference Monday as they prepare for their respective championships, which begin this month and conclude with both national championships decided in early April.
While nearly 300 football prospects were being put to the test at the NFL combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis last week, 20 current college football players were preparing for a pro career at the NCAA Football Elite Student-Athlete Symposium.
Members of the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports met virtually last week and discussed the release of the second edition of Mental Health Best Practices: Understanding and Supporting Student-Athlete Mental Health, which becomes effective Aug. 1.
Similar to findings on body image among American adolescents, a recent NCAA student-athlete health and wellness study shows that there is a stark difference in perceptions of weight and body image for student-athletes in women's and men's sports. Men's sports athletes were 20-30 percentage points higher than women's sports athletes on all measures of positive body image.
