RALPH D. RUSSO
NCAA to increase number of coaches in baseball, softball
By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2023 07:36 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Division I Council voted Wednesday to eliminate the

After buzzer-beater to force OT, Heels beat No. 23 OSU 89-84
By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 17, 2022 06:07 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Down two with under 2 second left, North Carolina assistant Jeff Lebo

New C-USA TV deal to shift October games to weeknights
Ralph D. Russo Nov. 10, 2022 02:28 PM EST
Conference USA's new media rights deal with ESPN and CBS steals a page from the Mid

'Nothing replaces winning': Big 12 back from the brink
By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 13, 2022 04:59 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark spent part of this week in

B1G deal: Big Ten lands $7 billion, NFL-style TV contracts
By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 18, 2022 09:27 AM EDT
The Big Ten's new $7 billion media rights deal will string the conference's top

AAC deal lets UCF, Cincinnati, Houston join Big 12 in '23
By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 10, 2022 12:24 PM EDT
The American Athletic Conference announced an agreement Friday with Cincinnati,

As leaders lobby, NCAA searches for ways to rein in boosters
By Ralph D. Russo May. 05, 2022 06:09 PM EDT
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The latest lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill by college

AP source: SEC, Pac-12 leaders to push for NIL law in DC
By Ralph D. Russo May. 05, 2022 12:25 AM EDT
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The commissioners of the Southeastern Conference and Pac-12

As college sports evolve, what will be NCAA president's job?
By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 27, 2022 03:03 PM EDT
One of Mark Emmert's go-to lines when talking about his role as NCAA president and

Temple, Maryland rare D-I schools with top Black leadership
By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 15, 2022 01:22 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the past year, Temple has hired a new president, athletic

Providence routs Richmond to get to 1st Sweet 16 in 25 years
By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 19, 2022 08:30 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — As the clock ticked down on Providence's best performance of the

One $hining Moment: Players can cash in on NCAA success
By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 19, 2022 02:11 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — This March Madness, basketball players can monetize their

Richmond's methodical offense conjures memories of NCAA lore
By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 18, 2022 06:20 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For college basketball fans of a certain age, hearing the term

Teddy Buckets: New Mexico State upsets UConn 70-63 in NCAA
By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 17, 2022 09:31 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — New Mexico State coach Chris Jans was in the hallway of KeyBank

Providence snaps South Dakota State's streak at 21 in NCAA
By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 17, 2022 03:07 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Providence coach Ed Cooley knows it takes some good fortune to

Midwest Preview: Sharp-shooting Jackrabbits streak into NCAA
By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 16, 2022 04:49 PM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Beware of Jackrabbits.
South Dakota State is

A bigger bracket? NCAA transformation could lead to changes
By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 14, 2022 02:03 AM EDT
College sports leaders are working to transform the top tier of NCAA athletics, from

7th-seed Virginia Tech upsets Duke, Coach K for ACC title
By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 12, 2022 10:56 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — For the second straight Saturday night, Duke failed to deliver Coach

Virginia Tech beats No. 25 UNC to reach ACC championship
By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 11, 2022 11:50 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Virginia Tech came to Brooklyn a desperate team, in need of a run in

Coach K reaches ACC championship in his final tournament
By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 11, 2022 09:31 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski's last Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament will end