NCAA
 Above the Law |
Ed O'Bannon Might Kill the NCAA But Not The System Above the Law In a sharp Grantland piece, Pierce revisits the Ed O'Bannon-led class-action case against the NCAA and video game manufacturer EA over their combined efforts to profit in perpetuity from the likenesses of unpaid “student athetes. |
 SB Nation |
Ed O'Bannon vs. the NCAA: The antitrust lawsuit explained SB Nation But EA and the NCAA got greedy. They used classic teams, like the 1996 UCLA Bruins basketball team. This caught the attention of former UCLA power forward Ed O'Bannon, who's now a car salesman outside Las Vegas. He doesn't work in sports any more, ... Ed O'Bannon plaintiffs gain court win vs. NCAA keeping class-action suit alive A Judge Just Opened The Door For College Athletes To Sue For TV Money ... NCAA athletes can pursue TV money |
 Article 3 |
Pride Cometh Before The Fall: The NCAA vs. Ed O'Bannon Article 3 O'Bannon and lawyers such as Michael Hausfield hold that by forcing players to sign this in order to participate in NCAA events, the players essentially forfeit the chance to make money from their likenesses even after they graduate, making this ... NCAA Can't Nix Athletes' Bid to Sue as a Class |
 Athletic Business (blog) |
Judge: O'Bannon Case Can Move Forward as a Class Action Athletic Business (blog) The lawsuit was first filed in 2009 by former UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon, who claims that the NCAA's rules and regulations constitute anticompetitive conduct in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act — in particular, that in order ... How College Athletes Could End Up Getting Paid Like Pros Pay to Play |
 Slate Magazine |
How Can the NCAA Require Adults To Receive Their Parents' Permission? Slate Magazine Former UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon, joined by such former collegiate luminaries as Oscar Robertson and Bill Russell, has sued the NCAA, claiming that the organization has no right to use their likenesses in video games without obtaining the ... |
 PennLive.com |
More Money, Same Problems Inside Higher Ed In Thursday's state of the association address here at the NCAA's annual convention, President Mark Emmert laid to rest the notion that collegiate athletics was poisoned at some point in its 107-year existence, that it started out as some squeaky-clean ... What they're saying at the NCAA convention (links) |
 NBCSports.com |
Al Golden: Miami Football Recruiting Has Paid Stiff Penalties Due To NCAA ... Huffington Post Golden also said the NCAA's public announcement of the external review of its own investigative practices hurt the Hurricanes – even though, in actuality, the NCAA issues only hurt their own case and basically helped Miami's cause. "The parents who ... Report: NCAA VP approved payment to Shapiro's attorney |
 Salon |
NCAA to start sports science center ESPN The NCAA says it is committed to ensuring the safety of all college athletes and plans to open a national sports science institute to make playing sports safer. The comments came in a statement emailed to The Associated Press on Monday ... College sports needs an NCAA NCAA hopes sports science center helps with safety All Share Services |
 Bleacher Report |
The NCAA's ethics problem MiamiHerald.com In late March 2009, Yahoo Sports published a story alleging that the University of Connecticut had violated NCAA rules in its efforts to recruit Nate Miles, a 6-foot-7 basketball player from Toledo, Ohio. The NCAA enforcement staff, led by Tim Nevius ... What the NCAA's "Improper Conduct" Means for USC and Its Sanctions The Keystone Kops Mark Emmert, NCAA Should Embrace Changes Following Miami Blunder |
 Artesia Daily Press |
How many NCAA bids will the unpredictable ACC get? USA TODAY On one hand, there is at least a chance the ACC, home to two of the past four national champions, could earn only half as many NCAA tournament bids (three) as the less-recognized-but-thriving Mountain West Conference. MAILBAG: Submit your college ... NCAA men's basketball roundup NCAA continues to make columnist's job easier Florida St loses to No. 25 Miami 71-47 |
 NCAA.com |
Ushering in the Madness NCAA.com In 1984, the Navy men's basketball team had put together a 24-8 record –- the most wins in academy history at that time — but sat back in Annapolis watching the NCAA tournament on television after being left out of the bracket. The disappointed ... |
 Fox Sports Ohio |
NCAA denies Akron's jerseys with Twitter handle on back USA TODAY A smart marketing strategy by the Akron men's basketball team was shot down on Monday by the NCAA. MAILBAG: Submit your college hoops questions. Akron Athletics was planning to put the program's Twitter handle on the back of jerseys in conjunction ... Akron to have social media night vs Ohio NCAA rules squash Akron Twitter promotion Akron Denied Placing Twitter Handles on the Back of Their Jerseys |
 Bloguin (blog) |
President Obama Puts NCAA on Notice: Protect Your Student-Athletes Forbes However, Obama broke new ground with the New Republic by addressing NCAA football—and whether university leaders are doing enough to protect their students' long-term interests. While pro football players are compensated for risking their health, and ... President Obama tackles NCAA on concussion safety President Obama Talks Football And The NCAA Obama calls on NCAA to examine football player safety |
 SB Nation |
NCAA alters marijuana testing threshold SB Nation The NCAA currently tests for marijuana at its championships and bowl games at a threshold of 15 nanograms per milliliter. But following new research that shows intentional use of marijuana can be determined at a much smaller threshold, the NCAA will ... NCAA Made It Harder to Pass Marijuana Drug Tests It Now Only Takes One Third As Much Marijuana—Or "Street Drugs ... |
 San Francisco Chronicle |
Baylor's Brittney Griner breaks NCAA women's career blocks record against ... Fox News WACO, Texas – Baylor two-time All-American post player Brittney Griner has broken the NCAA women's career record for blocks. Griner's 664th block broke the record set by Louella Tomlinson for St. Mary's in California from 2007-11. It was Griner's ... Griner sets NCAA block mark, No. 1 Baylor women beat No. 20 Oklahoma 82-65 Griner fast approaching Big 12, NCAA records as Lady Bears host Oklahoma |
 MiamiHerald.com |
The NCAA's Ethics Problem New York Times In late March 2009, Yahoo Sports published a story alleging that the University of Connecticut had violated N.C.A.A. rules in its efforts to recruit Nate Miles, a 6-foot-7 basketball player from Toledo, Ohio. The N.C.A.A. enforcement staff, led by Tim ... Florida Bar opens file on Miami lawyer thrust into spotlight of NCAA-UM probe NCAA rule changes could spark state of recruiting chaos UCF's O'Leary: NCAA boss should hold himself as accountable as head coaches |
 SB Nation |
Notice Of Allegations Against Miami Delayed ESPN The attorney for former Miami booster Nevin Shapiro says she's the NCAA's "patsy" and questioned the sports governing body's motives in its investigation of the Hurricanes, she told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The NCAA said Wednesday its ... The NCAA is a parasite, and it always has been It's time for the NCAA to make sweeping changes Podcast: Should Mark Emmert step down as NCAA president? |
 FOXSports.com |
Shamateurism NCAA's common theme FOXSports.com Paterno and Penn State wanted to protect the profitable football institution it erected built on the myth that Paterno and Penn State won football games the right way, the NCAA by-the-rulebook way. We are, Amateurs! Manti Te'o is a myth built in ... |
 SB Nation |
NCAA Football 14 cover: Alabama, Michigan lead vote SB Nation NCAA Football 14 cover: Alabama, Michigan lead vote. By Patrick Vint on Jan 26, 9:31a +. EA Sports opens the selection of its cover model to the public, and we get what we always wanted from it: A Michigan-Alabama rematch. Share on Facebook. Share on ... |
 Bleacher Report |
Shabazz Muhammad eligibility update: Gucci-gate the only real scandal SportingNews.com Muhammad was suspended three games by the NCAA for accepting travel expenses from a friend of the family to make three recruiting visits. The NCAA investigation into Muhammad became messy when it was reported by the Los Angeles Times that the ... The Most Recent Fainting Spell Over Shabazz Muhammad Distills NCAA ... NCAA Basketball Picks: UCLA Bruins vs. Arizona Wildcats NCAA Game Summary - UCLA at Arizona |
 U.S. News & World Report (blog) |
Playing politics? PA governor sues NCAA for Penn State sanctions MSNBC From the gridiron to the courthouse, the battle over Penn State football continues. Governor Tom Corbett is suing the NCAA over sanctions handed down to the school following a sex abuse scandal that rocked State College last year. In June, former ... Penn State Football Deserves NCAA Sanctions Pennsylvania's lawsuit against NCAA is absurd Pennsylvania Suing the NCAA: More Than Meets The Eye |
 Bleacher Report |
Ranking the NCAA Basketball Coach of the Year Candidates at Week 10 Bleacher Report As the NCAA basketball season turns to the conference schedule, many head coaches in college basketball have positioned their clubs for high seeds in the NCAA Tournament. Others have exceeded expectations and have maneuvered their teams through ... |
 CBS News |
A less-imperfect BCS playoff system awaits in 2014 SportingNews.com It was the knowledge that in only one more year, the process of getting this right will commence. The system that sent Notre Dame to the national championship game because it had not lost a game and because the human voters and the statistical data ... NCAA Football: Saban quickly turns to challenges of 2013 season |
 Lancaster Newspapers |
NCAA suit raises legitimate issues phillyBurbs.com Convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach, essentially will spend the rest of his life in prison. And university administrators who allegedly covered up his crimes will likewise answer for their actions in ... Corbett fumbles with NCAA suit NCAA just adds to list of victims Mike Argento: Corbett vs. NCAA = Godzilla vs. Mothra |
 New York Times |
At Many Top Public Universities, Intercollegiate Sports Come at an Academic Price New York Times Public colleges and universities that compete in N.C.A.A. Division I sports spend three to six times as much on each athlete as they do to educate each of their students, according to a new report by the Delta Cost Project at the American Institutes ... Scholars critique NCAA at its annual convention, possibly for last time NCAA Study Finds Huge Gap In Athletic Vs. Academic Spending Study Highlights Spending Gaps In NCAA |
 CBSSports.com |
Dr. Shaq: O'Neal says NCAA players should stay in school; his doctorate harder ... Fox News GRAPEVINE, Texas – After being introduced to the NCAA convention as Dr. Shaquille O'Neal, the four-time NBA champion jokingly asked that his scholarly resume be repeated before he opened with a public confession to the group's president. Emmert prefers NCAA's more common-sense approach At NCAA, Shaq Talks Degrees, Business and Jambalaya Potential landmark cases make these perilous times for the NCAA |