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NCAA barred Louisville men's team from supporting women's team
Kai Ryssdal Apr 9, 2013
The 2013 NCAA men's basketball championship team from Louisville were told that going to see Louisville's women's championship game would be "an improper benefit."
March Madness and the big business of college sports
Sarah Gardner Apr 2, 2013
Commissioner Bob Bowlsby runs the Big 12 and sees major changes in college sports ahead.
How much TV money does March Madness make?
Stephen Dubner Mar 21, 2013
The N.C.A.A. men's basketball tournament begins this week. Last year, the tournament earned its highest TV ratings in 18 years, while taking in more than $1 billion in revenue from ads. But Stephen Dubner of Freakonomics Radio wondered if CBS and Turner aren't making enough.
Weighing the high cost of college athletics
Jim Burress Jan 17, 2013
NCAA Division I universities continue to spend big money for sports programs, according to a new study. Does the investment pay off?
'Johnny Football' name sparks off-field battle
Ben Philpott Nov 26, 2012
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is a national phenom, but his "Johnny Football" nickname has sparked a legal battle over naming rights.
Playoffs could be cash haul for college football
Adam Allington Jun 26, 2012
College football fans are on the cusp of getting what they want. A four-team playoff is also attractive to the NCAA's bottom line.
March Madness nets big benefits for Cinderella schools
Jim Burress Mar 22, 2012
The NCAA basketball tournament is a great way for smaller schools to get exposure, prestige -- and alumni donations. Just ask Murray State or Ohio University.
How much productivity will be lost during March Madness?
Kai Ryssdal Mar 12, 2012
It's a pretty big number, but it also won't matter much in the grand scheme of things.
NCAA stipend proposal raises amateur athletics questions
Kai Ryssdal Jan 13, 2012
Boise State University President Bob Kustra discusses why he's against a proposal that would offer $2,000 stipends to student athletes, and why it's time to take a closer look at Division I football and men's basketball.
What role will the NCAA take in the Penn State scandal?
Kai Ryssdal Nov 17, 2011
NCAA President Mark Emmert discusses whether there is room for sanctions against Penn State and the difficulty of managing a college institution while keeping a big-time football program in check.
