The North Carolina football program has issued a self-probation and forfeited all 16 football victories from the 2008 and 2009 seasons.The program also reduced the number of scholarships following an NCAA investigation into improper benefits and academic misconduc The schools […]
Category: NCAA Sports
ACC adds Pitt, Syracuse
Super-Conferences here we come? The Atlantic Coast Conference might be taking the first steps. The conferences agreed to add Pittsburgh and Syracuse on Sunday. It is a move that many have seen coming since the two school announced plans to […]
Tenessee WR Justin Hunter tore ACL
Tennessee announced that the SEC’s leading receiver, Justin Hunter, has a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and will need season-ending surgery. He landed awkwardly on his left leg after making a 12-yard grab on the first passing play of the […]
NCAA sends formal notice to Oregon for using recruiting services
The NCAA contacted Oregon President, Richard Lariviere, to offer an official Notice of Inquiry. And they don’t want information about admissions. The NCAA is beginning an investigation into its football program’s use of recruiting services. Oregon made use of Willie […]
Georgia Bulldogs exercise some demons, beat Coastal Carolina 59-0
Well, the Georgia Bulldogs are feeling a little better today. The Bulldogs (1-2) quarterback Aaron Murray had four scores in the first half (three passing, one rushing) and Georgia exercised some demons and clobbered Coastal Carolina 59-0 on Saturday. The […]
Nine finalists chosen for NCAA Woman of the Year
Nine finalists have been chosen by the NCAA for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. The award, given to an outstanding female athlete every year. A few of this year’s finalists are Alabama soccer player Danielle Blair, Arizona swimmer […]
Ohio State booster comes forward, takes blame
A booster told the Columbus Dispatch he’s responsible for envelopes containing $200 in cash given to three Ohio State football players. The envelopes eventually led to suspensions of two players set to miss two games each. If there is one […]
Missouri removes another player from team
The Missouri Tigers (1-1) have removed Tristen Holt from the team. The Tigers aren’t starting 2011 as they’d hoped. After beating Miami (OH), 17-6, the first week, but ended up announcing the removal of Tavon Bolden from the team due […]
Study concludes NCAA athletes should be paid, handsomely
As if the NCAA didn’t already have enough to deal with in regards to paying players a new study concluded that a standout men’s college basketball players is “worth” $100,000 and that the players are entitled to get what they […]