
By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times
On Thursday in U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., Judge Claudia Wilken will hear arguments on certifying O’Bannon’s long-running litigation against the NCAA into a class-action lawsuit. The changes to the structure of college athletics could be seismic.

By Associated Press
UCLA (46-17) moved within one victory of next week's best-of-three finals. The Tar Heels (58-11) play North Carolina State in an elimination game Thursday.

By Associated Press
The 6-foot-8 Whittington played in only 13 games last season for the Hoyas before being suspended for academic reasons. He averaged 12.1 points and 7.0 rebounds.

By Aaron Beard - Associated Press
North Carolina will see a familiar opponent in Omaha — the Tar Heels will open CWS play Sunday against instate and Atlantic Coast Conference rival North Carolina State.

By Alan Scher Zagier - Associated Press
Eighteen Division I teams will miss the postseason, and another 18 squads in 10 different college sports will trade practice time for remedial classroom sessions under NCAA academic report cards released Tuesday.

By Associated Press
O'Brien arrived as a transfer from Maryland a year ago. He won the starting job coming out of preseason camp last year and held it for three games before he was replaced by Joel Stave.

By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times
Where is NCAA president Mark Emmert? That the scandal is academic and not athletic is irrelevant. The president has already shown a devil-may-care willingness to disregard tradition and intervene at Penn State.

By Hank Kurz Jr. - Associated Press
The Bulldogs (48-18) needed six outs Monday to complete the rain-delayed sweep, and used reliever Jonathan Holder to get them to secure their ninth trip to the College World Series, and first since 2007.

By Hank Kurz Jr. - Associated Press
The Bulldogs were leading 5-3 and coming to bat six outs from a sweep and their first College World Series berth since 2007 when the rain came at 10:02 p.m. The umpires waited just over an hour before deciding to suspend the game.

By Associated Press
The Hoosiers (48-14) made the NCAA tournament for just the third time and were in their first super regional. But they played with plenty of poise on the road, sweeping the Seminoles.

By The Washington Times
ESPN said Thursday the site of the game will be announced in the coming weeks. Georgetown attempted to play on a ship in Jacksonville last season, but the game against Florida was called at halftime because of moisture on the court.

By Genaro C. Armas - Associated Press
The Big Ten is adding lacrosse in 2015 and welcoming Johns Hopkins as an affiliate member for men's lacrosse only.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Former Auburn point guard Varez Ward has been arrested for allegedly trying to fix games. Published June 4, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Services have been held in Michigan for a former college football quarterback found dead last month. Published June 4, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Relatives, ex-teammates and coaches remembered Cullen Finnerty during a funeral Tuesday for the former Grand Valley State University star quarterback whose body was discovered last month in woods in western Michigan. Published June 4, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
A Bentley University basketball player died after collapsing at a recreational summer league game at a Watertown playground, police said Tuesday. Published June 4, 2013
By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press
The Pinstripe Bowl and Big Ten will announce at Yankee Stadium on Monday a multiyear agreement between the conference and the 3-year-old postseason game, according to a person familiar with the situation. The Big Ten will replace the Big 12 in the Pinstripe Bowl, starting in 2014. Published June 2, 2013
By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times
The Naval Academy has launched an investigation into three football players over accusations that they sexually assaulted a female student, a school spokesman said Friday. Published May 31, 2013
By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press
The latest report from the independent monitor of Penn State's adherence to NCAA sanctions paints a positive picture of how the school is progressing with reforms and fulfilling obligations "in good faith." Published May 31, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
It may be next week at the earliest before authorities learn more about what caused the death of a former star college quarterback in the woods of western Michigan. Published May 31, 2013
By Associated Press
The big block blue A with a red star at its center is part of the rebranding of the new conference, which will begin competition this fall. Published May 30, 2013
By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press
From former players to faculty members, a mini-cross section of the Penn State community has partnered with the late head coach Joe Paterno's family in suing the NCAA to overturn the landmark sanctions against the school for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Published May 30, 2013
By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press
Ten _ just 10 _ of the top topics in the 64-team NCAA baseball tournament, which starts Friday: Published May 30, 2013
By GENARO C. ARMAS - Associated Press
The NCAA is facing a new legal attack after the family of the late coach Joe Paterno was joined by former players and others connected to Penn State in a lawsuit seeking to overturn the landmark sanctions for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Published May 30, 2013