College administrators are getting creative, digging into new technologies and contemplating everything as they try to prepare for games with fans.
Author: Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY
Three Mountain West Conference football programs fall under purview of California State University system announcement
The California State University system offered the first serious warning of how college sports may be impacted this fall by the coronavirus pandemic.
NCAA’s Mark Emmert says he can’t see sports starting if schools are online-only
NCAA President Mark Emmert on return of college sports: “If a school doesn’t reopen, then they’re not going to be playing sports.”
Senate Commerce Committee chair sends letter to NCAA about athlete name, image, likeness
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman sent strong signal concerning Congressional interest in legislation tied to NCAA athletes’ ability to make money.
NCAA committees to propose big changes on how athletes can make money
NCAA committees to present plan that would allow athletes to promote commercial products and services, sell memorabilia and autographs.
Coronavirus pandemic prompts NCAA to relax freshman-eligibility standards for 2020-21
The NCAA announced that it is reducing academic requirements incoming Division I freshman athletes will need to meet in order to play and practice.
Temporary changes in college sports may be needed due to coronavirus, athletic directors survey indicates
A survey of major-college athletic directors says some have interest in short-term changes to pay of highly compensated employees and academic rules.
NCAA grants waiver for all spring-sports athletes to receive extra year of eligibility
The Council faced several alternatives: Covering athletes in winter and spring sports; only athletes in their senior year; athletes in all classes.
NCAA medical advisors warn athletes: Don’t share weights or balls as coronavirus fight may last months
NCAA medical advisors gave college athletes training advice, like not sharing weights or balls, but cautioned coronavirus battle could take months.
NCAA slashes payouts to schools by $375 million in wake of coronarivus cancellations
NCAA is dealing with loss of revenue from cancellation of March Madness due to coronavirus pandemic. Tournament normally provides close to $1 billion.