SEC, B10: No private funds; football not 'broken'
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Heather Dinich
Study: Athlete abuse spikes at March Madness
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David Purdum, Shwetha Surendran
NCAA replaces natl. letter of intent for recruits
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Eli Lederman
NCAA D-I Council shortens transfer windows
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Max Olson
Irish's Miles back from torn ACL, missed season
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Sources: USC's Watkins gets lucrative Nike deal
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Shams Charania
Experts raise red flags about new NIL company
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Dan Murphy
Study: 'Angry bettors' drive NCAA athlete abuse
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David Purdum
DePaul coach Bruno on medical leave indefinitely
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Landmark college settlement gets preliminary OK
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Dan Murphy

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SEC, Big Ten meet, show united front against private equity

SEC and Big Ten leaders showed a united front, as any big changes that would include private equity are unlikely to garner national support without their backing.

Study: Athlete abuse spikes at March Madness, targets women

The abuse college athletes face on social media, including threats of violence, spikes during March Madness, with women basketball players targeted three times more often than men, according to a study the NCAA released Thursday.

NCAA approves elimination of national letter of intent program

The NCAA Division I Council has approved the immediate elimination of the national letter of intent program, marking a historic shift to the recruiting landscape.

NCAA's Division I Council votes to shorten transfer windows

The NCAA's Division I Council has voted to shorten the transfer portal windows for football as well as men's and women's basketball, and in all sports, players will continue to get an additional 30-day transfer window in the event of a coaching change.

Notre Dame's Olivia Miles back from torn ACL, missed season

Notre Dame point guard Olivia Miles, who hasn't played since suffering a torn ACL in February 2023, is set to return and form a formidable duo with Hannah Hildalgo.

Sources: USC's JuJu Watkins, Nike reach lucrative extension

USC's JuJu Watkins has agreed to a multiyear extension with Nike that will give her one of the richest shoe endorsement deals in women's basketball, sources told ESPN.

New NIL company raises red flags for consumer finance experts

A new company is offering college athletes upfront cash in exchange for a portion of their name, image and likeness deals, an arrangement some consumer protection experts and financial advisers say could prey on young athletes.

Study: 'Angry bettors' behind growing abuse of NCAA athletes

Abuse by "angry sports bettors" is one of the most common types of harassment college athletes receive, according to a new analysis conducted on behalf of the NCAA.

DePaul women's coach Doug Bruno on medical leave indefinitely

DePaul women's basketball coach Doug Bruno will be away from the team indefinitely after he suffered a medical incident last month.

Settlement designed to pay college athletes gets preliminary approval

A judge granted preliminary approval to the landmark $2.78 billion legal settlement that would transform college sports by allowing schools to pay players.

Duke women land guard Emilee Skinner, No. 7 recruit in 2025

Emilee Skinner, the No. 7 recruit in the 2025 ESPN 100, has committed to Duke, she announced on social media on Thursday.

NCAA regional sites for 2027, 2028 basketball tournaments revealed

The NCAA is sticking with two regionals for the women's basketball tournament through at least 2028.

Champion South Carolina sells out season tickets

South Carolina is already on the way to leading women's college basketball in average attendance for an 11th straight season.

Texas State ends Mountain West talks, stays in Sun Belt

Texas State's talks with the Mountain West Conference have ended, with the school informing the Sun Belt Conference that it won't be leaving after the Bobcats program received a verbal offer over the weekend.

Iowa's Sydney Affolter out until early Nov. after knee surgery

Iowa women's basketball player Sydney Affolter underwent knee surgery and will be out until early November.

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