Collegiate athletics

02.12.2008 -- CBS Sports today announced a comprehensive reorganization of its college sports operations, incorporating the cable, broadcast and online activities of College Sports Television (CSTV) into its world-famous brand.

Effective March 2008, CSTV will become the CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK, bringing the power of the CBS SPORTS name to yet another developing, cross-platform property. In addition, CBS Sports will begin developing proprietary programming for the cable network, and incorporate the growing online activities of CSTV into its industry-leading online operations.    » read more »

Thursday, February 7, 2008, INDIANAPOLIS --- The NCAA begins Friday the process of surveying its Division III members on the growth of the division – including asking for their opinions about subdividing the division or creating an entirely new division.    » read more »

Tuesday, February 5, 2008 -- “The NCAA is pleased the court has granted preliminary approval to the settlement agreement in the White case, and we hope it leads to final approval on June 30. The settlement allows us to resolve the litigation and enhance the benefits potentially available to former, current and future student-athletes.    » read more »

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 --
“The NCAA is pleased to reach a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the White case. If approved by the court, the settlement allows us to resolve the litigation and enhance the benefits potentially available to former, current and future Division I student-athletes.    » read more »

Saturday, January 26, 2008, INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff has reinstated the eligibility of University of Southern California basketball student-athlete OJ Mayo. It was found that Mayo violated the NCAA preferential treatment rule by accepting two tickets to a professional basketball game.    » read more »

- ESPN2 to Televise its First-Ever Regular-Season Game
- Entire NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament Exclusively on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU

January 16, 2008 -- This season’s college lacrosse schedule includes extensive regular-season action on ESPNU, plus coverage of the entire NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship exclusively on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU.    » read more »

College baseball tournament to be held Feb. 29 and Mar. 1-2, annual FanFest to be held on Saturday, Mar. 29 in conjunction with exhibition game against Detroit Tigers

Thursday, December 20, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS---For the fifth consecutive year, all 88 National Collegiate Athletic Association championships will receive television exposure, including 10 fall sports to be featured in a one-hour special.

“CBS Sports Presents Championships of the NCAA” will air at 3 p.m. Eastern time Saturday, December 29, on CBS Sports. Highlights and stories from cross country, field hockey, soccer and volleyball will be featured in the program. For the 2007-08 academic year, CBS Sports will feature over 40 of the NCAA’s 88 championships in the three seasonal shows.    » read more »

Monday, December 17, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS---Eight standout student-athletes have been chosen by the NCAA Honors Committee as recipients of this year’s NCAA Top VIII Award.

These current student-athletes will be recognized for their athletics success, academic achievement and community service at the NCAA Honors Celebration on Sunday, January 13, at the 2008 NCAA Convention in Nashville.

The 2008 NCAA Top VIII recipients are:    » read more »

December 17, 2007 -- The following contains questions and answers regarding NCAA football, including bowl games, information on the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), the difference between the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), and other helpful information.

1. Why is there no playoff/traditional championship structure in the Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) football?    » read more »

Thursday, November 29, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS -- The Executive Committee of the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association voted earlier this month at their convention in Baltimore to unanimously support Division I academic reform.

In making the announcement, FARA President Dennis Leighton, FAR at the University of New England, encouraged Division I faculty athletics representatives to take the lead at their institutions in supporting policies that measure the Academic Progress Rate and the Graduation Success Rate of student athletes.    » read more »

Wednesday, November 7, 2007 -- Recent media reports from the Des Moines Register and other outlets regarding the initial eligibility of Iowa State freshman Lucca Staiger are inaccurate.

In these press reports, it has been stated that Iowa State has filed an appeal with the NCAA regarding this student-athlete. This is not accurate. In fact, the NCAA did not receive the facts of the case from the school until yesterday (Tuesday, November 6). The NCAA is now reviewing these facts and has not yet issued a decision. Thus, an appeal has not been filed.    » read more »

Monday, November 5, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Honors Committee has named 1st Lt. Emily Perez and Major Doug Zembiec as posthumous recipients of the 2008 Award of Valor and chose James MacLaren as the 2008 Inspiration Award winner.

The U.S. Military Academy’s Perez and the U.S. Naval Academy’s Zembiec, who are both deceased, and Yale University’s MacLauren will be recognized during the 2008 Honors Celebration in January at the NCAA Convention in Nashville.    » read more »

Tuesday, October 30, 2007, INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions has penalized Indiana University of Pennsylvania for major violations in its men’s basketball and men’s and women’s swimming program. The violations include two charges of unethical conduct, a failure to monitor and impermissible benefits.

Penalties for the violations include placing the university on probation for two years; reducing the number of scholarships for both programs; a vacation of select swimming records; and placing the former head swimming coach on a two-year show cause order.    » read more »

Tuesday, October 30, 2007, ST. LOUIS -- The NCAA, in conjunction with the Missouri Valley Conference and the St. Louis Organizing Committee (SLOC), unveiled the 2009 NCAA Women’s Final Four® logo today at the Sheraton City Center Hotel in downtown St. Louis during the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Media Day luncheon.

The 2009 Women’s Final Four logo features St. Louis’ Gateway Arch. The primary colors are blue, red and gray.    » read more »