Posts Tagged ‘NCAA’
Legit gripes? Maybe, but no change to college playoff format
ATLANTA (AP) — Unlike the Bowl Championship Series, the College Football Playoff was built to withstand criticism instead of shifting to respond to yearly griping. That structure is standing strong…
Read MoreTaylor the latest star of No. 6 Wisconsin's RB assembly line
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No. 6 Wisconsin develops quality running backs as if it’s an automobile assembly line. A new version comes out every few years or so, but production…
Read MoreSports unions unveil universal declaration of player rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — Leaders from the NFL, NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball players associations helped unveil a universal declaration of player rights that is designed to establish a new…
Read MoreDisney buying much of Fox, will help it compete with Netflix
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is buying a large part of Fox, including its movie and television studios, for about $52.4 billion, as the home of Mickey Mouse tries to…
Read MoreFree throws in final seconds leads Badgers to win
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Western Kentucky coach Rick Stansbury has seen enough road games to not want an outcome determined by a last-moment call by an official. But Stansbury and…
Read MoreColumn: Is sports betting about to go mainstream? Bet on it
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jimmy Vaccaro has been taking — and dispensing — money in this city’s sports books for the better part of 43 years. Until this week, he…
Read MoreHigh court hints it could side with state on sports betting
WASHINGTON — In a case being closely watched by states interested in allowing betting on sports, the Supreme Court indicated a willingness Monday to side with New Jersey’s effort to…
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