Arizona State Eliminates Three Sports
In a move that shocked both athletes and the Arizona State University (ASU) community, Arizona State eliminates three men’s sports programs: wrestling, tennis, and swimming. …
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Another Domino Falls
Nebraska has reportedly accepted an offer to become the next Big 10 school, following Boise State’s move to the Mountain West and Colorado’s move to …
Should Duke Lacrosse Players Get Their Eligibility Back?
Duke has made a request to the NCAA that its men’s lacrosse players – who had their season cut short last year by the rape …
Monopoly, Monopsony, and the Parallels between the NCAA and CCA
The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) in the United States and the CCA (Canadian Curling Association) share intriguing similarities in their roles within their respective …
The Other Side of the Equation
After reporting on Northeastern’s decision to drop football last Sunday, today Shira Springer turns her attention to schools that are launching new programs. Here are …
Football and University Priorities
At Northeastern, a private university in Boston, the college football model wasn’t working very well. Expenses averaged $3.5 million, and attendance was just 1,600 fans per …
What’s the Effect of Changing Coaches in CFB?
Joker Phillips of Kentucky is already on his way out and Derek Dooley of Tennessee has a warm behind and is squarely on the hot …
Conference Realignments: (Some) Order out of Chaos
The poaching of past Big East schools by the ACC and Big East and similar events in other conferences has engendered accusations of greed, disloyalty, …