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FILE - UConn's Paige Bueckers stretches during a practice session for a college basketball game in the final round of the Women's Final Four NCAA tournament April 2, 2022, in Minneapolis. In 2019, California became the first state to pass a law allowing athletes to earn money on endorsements, autograph signings and other activities, and by July 2021, the NCAA lifted its decades-old ban. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
As leaders lobby, NCAA searches for ways to rein in boosters

By Ralph D. Russo May. 05, 2022 06:09 PM EDT

FILE - Tennessee coach Tony Vitello disputes a call during the team's NCAA college baseball tournament regional game against Wright State on June 4, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. A University of Tennessee fraternity played off Vitello's suspension for chest-bumping an umpire to raise money Wednesday, April 20, 2022, for an organization serving active military members and veterans. Vitello agreed to chest-bump anyone who wanted one and had $2 to donate to the Wounded Warriors Project. (Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, File)
Chest bumps for charity: Vols coach makes best of suspension

Apr. 20, 2022 06:32 PM EDT

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie shoots over Michigan forward Brandon Johns Jr. during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
NBA Prospect Watch: Villanova's Gillespie eyes next step

By John Marshall Mar. 30, 2022 05:27 PM EDT

Cal State Fullerton celebrates an NCAA college basketball game against Long Beach State in the championship of the Big West Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Henderson, Nev. Cal State Fullerton won 72 to 71. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)
A bigger bracket? NCAA transformation could lead to changes

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 14, 2022 02:03 AM EDT

FILE -Julie Cromer Peoples, interim athletic director for the University of Arkansas, talks about the decision to fire Arkansas coach Bret Bielema following a Razorbacks NCAA college football game against Missouri, Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Fayetteville, Ark. From court losses to political pressure to questions about how — and if — athletes should be compensated, the NCAA and college sports have faced all sorts of potential existential threats for more than 100 years. Greg Sankey has been appointed co-chairperson of the NCAA's Division I Transformation Committee, along with Ohio University athletic director Julie Cromer. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
For NCAA, year of upheaval leads to need for transformation

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 30, 2021 01:06 PM EST

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, the national office of the NCAA in Indianapolis is shown. A set of proposals to permit NCAA athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorships deals will go up for vote in January, the last step for the association to change its rules but not the last word on how name, image and likeness compensation will work. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
After NIL, next NCAA challenge is restructuring Division I

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 15, 2020 03:35 PM EDT

College basketball victories leader Gene Bess retires at 85

May. 10, 2020 11:09 PM EDT
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (AP) — College basketball victory leader Gene Bess of Three Rivers College has retired. The 85-year-old coach announced...

FILE - In this May 18, 2019, file photo, jockey Tyler Gaffalione, right, reacts aboard War of Will, as they crosses the finish line first to win the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, in Baltimore. A measure in Maryland to redevelop Pimlico Race Course to keep the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown in Baltimore is scheduled for a hearing before state lawmakers. The “Racing and Community Development Act of 2020” is set for a hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
The Latest: NCAA suspends infraction hearings, arguments

By The Associated Press Apr. 03, 2020 09:22 PM EDT

Mamadi Diakite hoods the NCAA championship trophy as Virginia team members are welcomed by fans as they return to Charlottesville, Va., Tuesday, April 9, 2019, the day after defeating Texas Tech in the title game of college basketball's Final Four. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Once marred by racist rally, Charlottesville revels in win

By Alan Suderman Apr. 09, 2019 04:32 PM EDT