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Basketball Draws Shrinking Crowds in Many Big Programs
A Chronicle analysis shows that about one out of every five Division I programs has seen attendance fall by 20 percent or more.
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The NCAA Wades Into a War of Words
Stung by outspoken criticism from a New York Times columnist, the association is dishing back—and it's gotten personal.
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Further Big 12 Expansion Is 'Very Possible,' League Sources Say
Leaders are keeping their options open. Any invitations could be months off, and there is some reluctance to expanding beyond the current 10 institutions.
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Joe Paterno Dies, Leaving a Complicated Legacy
He championed "success with honor" during a long and storied career at Penn State. But scandal tarnished his final weeks.
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Female Participation in College Sports Reaches All-Time High
Nearly 200,000 female athletes will suit up this year on more than 9,000 NCAA teams, says a report coming out on the 40th anniversary of the passage of Title IX.
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What Lies Ahead for College Sports?
It's been a rough year for big-time college sports, to put it mildly. We brought together three experts for a wide-ranging video conversation on what might happen next.
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The NCAA's New Leader Goes on the Offensive
Mark Emmert is moving quickly to bring change to college sports. Some colleges, especially those with smaller, poorer programs, are feeling left behind.
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2 Big East Members Have Discussed Starting a Basketball-Only League
The preliminary conversations took place as the league worked to stabilize itself following the news that three members planned to leave, sources say.
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NCAA to Consider Controversial Cuts in Scholarships and Athletic-Staff Sizes
The proposals aimed at major-college football and women's basketball could help less-wealthy programs compete more favorably but lead bigger programs to fight for jobs.
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Women's Basketball Matures, but Not Without Growing Pains
As the season tips off, colleges face challenges in bringing the women's sport into its own, apart from comparisons with the men's game.
