Tag: NCAA
Miami Hurricanes to forgo Bowl Game
The Miami Hurricanes will not participate in the 2011 Bowl Season. The University has implemented a self-imposed ban in an attempt to mitigate sanctions from an ongoing NCAA investigation regarding improper benefits.
Top NCAA conferences generate $800 million in new TV revenue yearly, per study
A new report by the NCPA has found that the top 5 athletic conferences generate over 780 million dollars a year in new television revenue for the NCAA
Government explores BCS validity. Playoffs System still far off, unlikely.
The Justice Department has asked the NCAA to further examine the validity of the BCS system, under the belief that the system may possibly violate anti-trust law. While that’s a positive for those looking to eliminate the BCS, it certainly does not mean we are on the way to a college football playoff.
NCAA basketball rule change hurts players, helps coaches.
The NCAA has made a rule change…and its of little to no benefit to the NCAA’s “student-athletes”. Under the new NCAA rule, college basketball players will have less time to make their decision regarding their declaration for the NBA draft. Last week the NCAA Board of Directors adopted the rule which will require basketball players [...]
Domino’s Pizza: The Official pizza of the NCAA
The NCAA has an official pizza. Domino’s Pizza has signed a sponsorship deal with the NCAA, and we can expect an abundance of activation during the NCAA Tournament
Turner Sports strengthens ties with NCAA
According to the Associated Press, Turner Sports reached an agreement with the NCAA on a 14-year digital rights deal, which includes managing NCAA.com. The NCAA will maintain responsibility for NCAA.org. This deal make sense to Turner Sports for 3 reasons. Money Last year, they teamed up with CBS to win the 14-year $10.8 billion deal [...]
