Category: NCAAW
The NCAA approved a rule change on Wednesday that will allow active collegiate athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports. NCAA Athletes Still Banned From Betting On College Sports Two weeks after the Division I cabinet approved the change, Division II and III management councils signed off on it, allowing the […]
University of San Francisco (USF) athletic director Larry Williams died Thursday morning at age 62 while working out at War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center on campus. USF did not release the cause of death. “Our prayers go out to Larry’s wife, Laura, their children, Kristin, Sean, Scott, Eric, and Louis, their families, and […]
Jim Paxson, a University of Dayton alumnus and former NBA All-Star, has joined the university’s athletic department as senior advisor for basketball operations, the school announced Friday. Jim Paxson Returns To Dayton After Incredible College Career Paxson, a 1979 graduate of Dayton, is one of the most accomplished players in Flyer history. A three-time team […]
A federal judge has allowed the Pac-12 Conference’s lawsuit against the Mountain West Conference over $55 million in “poaching fees” to go forward, according to The Associated Press. Pac-12 Lawsuit Against Mountain West Conference Continues U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Van Keulen of the Northern District of California filed an order denying the Mountain West’s motion […]
The Virginia Tech board of visitors approved a plan Tuesday to add $229 million to its athletics budget over the next four years, ESPN’s Andrea Adelson reported. Budget Increase Will Make Virginia Tech More Competitive The decision will help Virginia Tech to compete with the top programs in the ACC. This move also comes at […]
Ahead of their 2025-26 season, the USC Trojans women’s basketball team was hit with devastating news. All-American JuJu Watkins will miss the entire year as she recovers from an ACL tear. There was hope around the program that Watkins would be able to return later in the season. Those dreams came to an end on […]
The new College Sports Commission (CSC) has cleared more than 8,300 name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals worth nearly $80 million, it announced Thursday in its first full update. College Sports Commission Tasked With Approving NIL Deals The CSC is responsible for approving contracts worth $600 or more between college athletes and third-party companies. Schools […]
UC San Diego was formally admitted to the West Coast Conference on Wednesday, expanding the conference to 10 teams beginning in the 2027 season. “We continually identify valuable opportunities to expand our membership, and the addition of UC San Diego greatly aligns with the goals of the West Coast Conference,” commissioner Stu Jackson said in […]
Florida Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin will make more than $2 million per year after signing a three-year extension that keeps him under contract through October 2030. Scott Stricklin Could Earn $2.175 Million Per Year With Bonuses Stricklin’s previous deal paid him $1.8 million annually and ran through 2027. He got a $250,000 raise and […]
Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin has signed a three-year extension that will keep him under contract through 2030, a person familiar with the deal told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Friday. Financial details were not disclosed. Scott Stricklin Joined Florida In November 2016 His new deal was reached after the Gators won a national championship in […]
