The Basketball Tournament, a $1 million, single-elimination event, just provided a bit of evidence that a sports bubble can actually work in America.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
Opinion: The 2020 college football season, even in the mighty SEC, is in real trouble
The SEC punted on a decision for the 2020 college football season, delaying the inevitable … that COVID-19 can take down the mightiest conference.
With uncertainty in college sports, Learfield IMG asks several schools to take on more risk
Learfield IMG College has sought to restructure deals in ways that would reduce or eliminate schools’ guaranteed rights fees, several officials say.
Opinion: Star basketball recruit Makur Maker choosing Howard is admirable. But it will take many others to lift HBCU basketball
Five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker hopes decision to play at Howard can get more elite prospects to HBCUs. But that can’t fall to players alone.
Utah reinstates defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley after investigation into racist language
Morgan Scalley will remain with Utah as defensive coordinator but will have his pay cut in 2020 and no longer will be the head coach in waiting.
Ivy League to decide next week on whether its schools will play fall sports
The Ivy League will decide July 8 whether its schools will try to play fall sports. The decision could serve as a bellweather for the rest of NCAA.
Opinion: Uncertainty of starting college football on time grows as NCAA hands off hard questions
After weeks of delusion about having a semi-normal football season with packed stadiums, the mood has taken a decidedly pessimistic turn.
Clemson: 28 members of athletics department test positive for COVID-19 in June
Clemson, with 28 positive tests in June, has biggest known outbreak of the coronavirus since college athletes returned to campus for workouts.
Opinion: It’s time for Ole Miss to finally do away with ‘Rebels’ nickname
Ole Miss has largely stripped away all connotations to the Confederacy except its most prominent one: the Rebels nickname. It’s time to drop it.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo approves USTA’s plan to hold the U.S. Open as scheduled
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he has approved the USTA’s plan to hold the U.S. Open Aug. 31-Sep. 13 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.