The N.C.A.A. said Tennessee had a culture of wrongful payments to athletes, including cash for hotels, meals and car payments, among other things. The university was fined $8 million but avoided a postseason ban.
Category: College Athletics
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Northwestern Fires Pat Fitzgerald, Football Coach, Amid Hazing Allegations
An investigation found that players had participated in widespread hazing for years, fostering a punishing culture.
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Nikki McCray-Penson, Basketball Star and Coach, Dies at 51
After a standout college career at the University of Tennessee, she won two Olympic gold medals, played nine years in the W.N.B.A. and was the head coach at two universities.
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One Small Change Goes a Long Way After College Hoops Corruption Scandal
One of the few enduring changes from the N.C.A.A. after an investigation of basketball recruiting by the F.B.I. is more involvement from high school teams in showcasing players.
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NBA Draft Preview: 5 Players to Know
Wembanyama, the French star, is expected to be the top pick. But prospects like Anthony Black of Arkansas and Iowa’s Kris Murray can help teams, too.
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The N.C.A.A. Wants More Money From TV. Maxing That Out Could Prove Tricky.
Many college sports championships, including the marquee women’s basketball tournament, have been sold as a bundle. The prospect of selling separately raises questions for dozens of sports.
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The N.C.A.A. Wants More Money From TV. Maxing That Out Could Prove Tricky.
Many college sports championships, including the marquee women’s basketball tournament, have been sold as a bundle. The prospect of selling separately raises questions for dozens of sports.
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Men’s College World Series: Future Pros and Plenty of Contenders
Wake Forest has had the best pitching this baseball season, led by Rhett Lowder. But there are several fellow M.L.B. prospects in the championship field.
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Oklahoma Sooners Softball Wins Women’s College World Series
The Sooners became only the second team to claim three straight Division I softball titles and did so by ending the season on a record 53-game winning streak.
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Carl Lewis Hopes to Lead ‘Speed City’ to a National Title
Lewis, the American track and field legend, is now head coach of the sport at the University of Houston. He expects excellence, and an N.C.A.A. Division I team title.
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Stanford Golf Star Rose Zhang Is Ready for Her Professional Debut
Zhang’s career is likely to become a case study in athletic development, long-range planning and skillful marketing, now that college athletes are allowed to make money.
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Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat Have the Boston Celtics on the Ropes
Butler has shaped the Miami Heat in his no-quit, self-assured image, which is bad news for a reeling Boston team that is one loss from elimination in the Eastern Conference finals.