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Coronavirus testing a stress threat for athletic budgets

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Florida Sen. Rubio introduces NIL bill to push NCAA changes

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NCAA rules D.J. Carton can play for Marquette right away

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Utah guard Gach transfers to home state team, Minnesota

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Big Ten commissioner starts voter registration initiative

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Big Ten Commissioner Warren creates anti-racism coalition

June 3, 2020 Associated Press

The Big Ten’s Kevin Warren, the first black commissioner of a Power Five conference, is creating a coalition to give the league’s athletes a platform to voice their concerns about racism. Warren announced Monday the formation of the Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition, with athletes, coaches, athletic director and university chancellors and presidents. Warren […]

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NCAA to lift moratorium on football, basketball workouts

May 21, 2020 Associated Press

The NCAA Division I Council voted Wednesday to lift a moratorium on voluntary workouts by football and basketball players effective June 1 as a growing number of college leaders expressed confidence that fall sports will be possible in some form despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. This decision clears the way for individual workouts by […]

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Coach’s payments to player lead to Iowa volleyball sanctions

May 21, 2020 Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa women’s volleyball program was placed on probation for one year and must vacate 33 wins over two seasons as part of its penalties for violations committed by former coach Bond Shymansky. The university’s athletic department also will pay a $5,000 fine to the NCAA under terms of the […]

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AP Exclusive: Power Five spend big on lobbying Congress

May 19, 2020 Associated Press

The Power Five conferences spent $350,000 on lobbying in the first three months of 2020, more than they had previously spent in any full year, as part of a coordinated effort to influence Congress on legislation affecting the ability of college athletes to earn endorsement money. The Southeastern Conference was the biggest spender, hiring three […]

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Virus has NFL prospects pondering threat of a lost season

May 18, 2020 Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joe Burrow was a competent if unspectacular quarterback as a backup at Ohio State and during his first post-transfer season at LSU. In 2019, he transformed into Super Joe. Imagine if a pandemic had shortened or wiped out that last, golden season for Burrow, who won the Heisman Trophy and led […]

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AP source: Tagovailoa signs $30.275 million, 4-year deal

May 12, 2020 Dave Carney

MIAMI (AP) — Now Tua Tagovailoa can pay for that Cadillac Escalade he gave his mom. The new Miami Dolphins quarterback signed a $30.275 million, four-year guaranteed contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday. The contract includes a $19.6 million signing bonus, according to the person who spoke to […]

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Budget crunch could impact how college teams opt to travel

May 12, 2020 Dave Carney

When college sports teams finally return to play, they might not be traveling quite as far as they did for road games before the pandemic. The cancellation of the NCAA Tournament has produced a budget crunch that leaves colleges everywhere looking for cost-saving measures. One simple step is to cut back on travel. That’s easier for some […]

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American Hockey League cancels rest of season, playoffs

May 11, 2020 Dave Carney

The American Hockey League canceled the rest of its season Monday because of the coronavirus pandemic and shifted its focus toward next season. While the Calder Cup will not be handed out for the first time since 1936, the 31-team AHL hopes to return next season. That remains uncertain; one possibility is that no fans […]

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Jim Harbaugh proposes one-and-done rule change for NFL draft

May 7, 2020 Associated Press

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is pushing for a change that would allow football players to enter the NFL draft after one year in college. “My first proposal is that we put this decision to `go or stay’ in the hands of the individual and his family, not in the form […]

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How does the Big Ten play football without open campuses?

May 7, 2020 Associated Press

Less than four months before the scheduled kickoff of the college football season, not one of the 14 schools in the Big Ten Conference can say for sure it will have students back on campus this fall — a crucial step for sports. Uncertainty about how the coronavirus pandemic will unfold through the summer has […]

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