Category: NCAA

Joe B. Hall, Successor to Adolph Rupp at Kentucky, Dies at 93

Joe B. Hall, who played one season of college basketball at Kentucky and later succeeded the legendary Adolph Rupp as head coach, died Saturday. He was 93. The university announced his passing on the basketball program’s Twitter account. No cause of death was announced. “It is with great sadness we share the passing of the…


NCAA Updates Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’ to Include Natural Immunity

The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA’s) COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group on Jan. 7 released new guidance for winter sports and updated its definition of “fully vaccinated” to account for vaccinations, boosters, and other natural immunity factors. “For purposes of the winter guidelines, the NCAA COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group has developed a definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ that considers both…


Johnson, San Diego St. Beat No. 24 UTSA 38–24 in Frisco Bowl

FRISCO, Texas—Lucas Johnson passed for a career-best 333 yards and three touchdowns, and ran for another score as San Diego State beat No. 24 UTSA 38–24 in the Frisco Bowl on Tuesday night for the Aztecs’ program-record 12th win of the season. Jesse Matthews caught touchdown passes of 11 and 20 yards and set career…


Clemson Wins NCAA Men’s Soccer Title, Beats Washington 2–0

CARY, N.C.—Isaiah Reid scored twice, including a goal just 27 seconds into the match, and Clemson defeated Washington 2–0 to win the NCAA College Cup championship on Sunday. It was Clemson’s third national championship. The Tigers also won in 1984 and 1987. “I think it’s going to take days and weeks to set in, but…


NCAA Rewrites Constitution, Sets Stage for Transformation

The NCAA is setting the stage for a dramatic restructuring of college sports that will give each of its three divisions the power to govern itself. Approval of a new, streamlined constitution is expected in January with minimal consternation or conflict. The next phase of the NCAA’s transformation figures to be more difficult: A reshaping…


Georgia, Alabama, Michigan State, Oregon Top CFP Rankings

Georgia, Alabama, Michigan State, and Oregon will start the College Football Playoff race in prime position at the top of the selection committee’s rankings. Unbeaten Cincinnati is going to need some help to make history as the first team from outside the Power Five conferences to reach college football’s final four. At sixth, the unbeaten…


NCAA Hands Baylor Probation, Fine in Sex Assault Scandal

The NCAA said Wednesday that its long investigation of the Baylor sexual assault scandal would result in nothing more than probation and other relatively minor sanctions because the egregious, “unacceptable” behavior at the heart of the case did not violate its rules. The NCAA ruling came more than five years after the scandal rocked the…


Houston NCAA Sprinting Champ Cameron Burrell Dead at Age 26

HOUSTON—Former NCAA national champion sprinter Cameron Burrell has died. He was 26. The University of Houston, where he starred from 2013–2018, announced his death. The school said he died Monday but did not provide further details. Burrell’s father, Leroy Burrell, a former Olympic gold medal sprinter who coaches Houston’s track team, released a statement through…


US Women Wins Gold in Debut of 3-on-3 Basketball at Olympics

TOKYO—Their scrapbooks and trophy cases are filled with memories from Final Fours, national titles, All-America honors, and even some impressive showings in the pros. Now, they have Olympic gold medals to go with all that. The U.S. team of Stefanie Dolson, Allisha Gray, Kelsey Plum, and Jackie Young took an early lead against the team…


Supreme Court Rules NCAA Went too far in Cracking Down on Student-Athlete Pay

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously this morning that the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) regulations that restrict benefits that may be given to student-athletes violate federal antitrust law. The NCAA had argued that policing student-athlete pay helps to preserve the long-standing amateur status of college athletics. The high court was unmoved, rejecting the NCAA’s argument…