A National Labor Relations Board regional official has decided that Dartmouth basketball players are employees of the school, clearing the way for an election that would create the first labor union for NCAA athletes.… Continue Reading »
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‘Outplayed’ Canes manage historic-low 38 points
In a disheartening loss at Virginia on Monday night for Miami coach Jim Larranaga, the Hurricanes posted the lowest point total in any game since reinstating their men’s basketball program in 1985-86, en route to a 60-38 defeat to the Cavaliers.… Continue Reading »
What we learned: North Carolina, Kansas and Tennessee with top-10 statements
Saturday saw No. 3 North Carolina (over No. 7 Duke), No. 8 Kansas (over No. 4 Houston) and No. 5 Tennessee (over No. 10 Kentucky) all win in convincing fashion.… Continue Reading »
UConn tops; Gamecocks in poll 1st time in 7 yrs.
UConn stayed atop the AP Top 25 men’s college hoops poll for the fourth straight week, with Purdue and North Carolina rounding out the top three, while South Carolina cracked the poll for the first time since February 2017.… Continue Reading »
Source: Baylor AD fined for officiating comments
The Big 12 will announce a $25,000 fine for Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades, who called the officiating in his team’s home win over Iowa State on Saturday “an embarrassment for this league,” a source told ESPN on Tuesday.… Continue Reading »
Baylor AD critical of refs after Drew’s 1st ejection
Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades called the officiating in Saturday’s 70-68 win over Iowa State “an embarrassment for this league” and vowed to reach out to the Big 12.… Continue Reading »
‘ACC runs through me,’ Bacot says after UNC win
North Carolina All-American Armando Bacot finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists as the No. 3 Tar Heels cruised to a 93-84 victory over No. 7 Duke on their home floor in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.… Continue Reading »
‘More athletic’ K-State topples No. 4 Kansas in OT
Tylor Perry scored eight of his 26 points in overtime and Kansas State rallied from 11 down in the second half to defeat No. 4 Kansas 75-70 Monday, with the senior saying afterward that “our fans did a very good job of packing it in and setting the mood.”… Continue Reading »
Big Ten, SEC partner to ‘address’ college issues
The Big Ten and SEC have formed a joint advisory group to “address the significant challenges facing college athletics.” The move reflects the growing relationship between the two largest and wealthiest conferences.… Continue Reading »
Auburn’s Broome, actor Freeman laugh off run-in
Auburn’s Johni Broome said he apologized for slapping an Ole Miss fan’s hand away during Saturday’s win after realizing the fan was actor Morgan Freeman.… Continue Reading »