[aggregation-styles] San Joaquin Valley Sun Behind the legs of Ronnie Rivers and a stout defense, Fresno State overcame its issues from a poor Week 1 loss to beat Colorado State 38-17, picking up the first win under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Facing the prospect of a short week and a...
Coaching Great John Thompson of Georgetown Dead at 78
WASHINGTON — John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya Paranoia” powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died. He was 78. His death was announced in a family statement released by Georgetown on...
College Football in the Spring: When? How Much? Who Plays?
Back in April, not long after the NCAA basketball tournament was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the idea of moving the 2020 college football to the spring of 2021 already was being tossed around. A last resort is what it was called by conference commissioners and athletic directors. When...
Football Still a Possibility at Fresno, San Jose and San Diego CSUs
SAN DIEGO — The California State University system’s plan for a mostly virtual fall semester due to the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t necessarily close the door on football at its three schools that play in the far-flung Mountain West Conference. San Diego State is looking at having football players return to...
NCAA Board Supports Name, Image and Likeness Compensation
The NCAA is moving forward with a plan to allow college athletes to earn money for endorsements and a host of other activities involving personal appearances and social media content. The NCAA announced Wednesday that its Board of Governors supports permitting athletes the ability to cash in on their names, images...
Preparing for Budget Crunch, Conferences Ask NCAA for Relief
Five major football conference commissioners have asked the NCAA to relax some requirements to compete in Division I for four years, including the minimum number of sports a school must sponsor. A letter from the commissioners of the American Athletic Conference, Mountain West, Mid-American Conference, Sun Belt and Conference USA...
AP-NORC Poll: 66% Favor Endorsement Money for NCAA Athletes
As the NCAA grapples with how to provide athletes opportunities to be compensated for their fame, about two-thirds of Americans support college players being permitted to earn money for endorsements. That's according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Support for the NCAA allowing...
Year-End Sports Quiz. Your Scholarship as a Fan Is at Stake
Your scholarship as a sports fan is up for renewal. Not to worry. Just answer a dozen questions from 2019 and you're on your way. The passing grade? That's up to the crew in the replay booth. [wp_quiz id="115699"] Answers: January b. February b. March a-3, b-2, c-1. (Other tournament...
Tedford Saved the Bulldogs. Now He's Saving Himself.
Jeff Tedford, who breathed new life into Fresno State's down-on-its luck football program, has resigned in order to save his own life. "It is with a heavy heart, and there is no pun intended in that, I am announcing today I need to step down as head coach," Tedford said...
Florida Considers Allowing College Athletes to Earn Money
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Following California's lead, Florida lawmakers are tackling NCAA rules that prohibit college athletes from reaping financial benefits from their prowess in the arena of big-money sports. With a bounty of marquee college sports programs, Florida could help student athletes flex their muscles as they take on the...