/tags/national-collegiate-athletic-association-ncaa National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:52:17 GMT /politics/2025-03-11/pay-for-state-college-athletes-takes-a-step-forward-in-the-colorado-legislature Much of the debate in the Senate Education Committee revolved around the lack of disclosure of contract details. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:52:17 GMT /politics/2025-03-11/pay-for-state-college-athletes-takes-a-step-forward-in-the-colorado-legislature Ben Markus /news/2024-12-17/colorados-pro-transgender-laws-and-scientific-studies-cant-solve-the-sports-controversy Colorado is a trans-friendly state but barriers remain. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun publisher Larry Ryckman and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:27:17 GMT /news/2024-12-17/colorados-pro-transgender-laws-and-scientific-studies-cant-solve-the-sports-controversy Jennifer Brown, The Colorado Sun /news/2023-12-18/ncaa-athletes-whove-transferred-multiple-times-can-play-through-the-spring-semester-judge-rules College athletes who have transferred multiple times but were denied the chance to compete can now play through the remainder of the academic year. A federal judge in West Virginia agreed with a motion filed last week by the NCAA and a coalition of states suing the organization. The judge on Monday extended a small competition window through the spring while an eligibility lawsuit is being heard. It means the NCAA cannot enforce its transfer rule. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 21:59:07 GMT /news/2023-12-18/ncaa-athletes-whove-transferred-multiple-times-can-play-through-the-spring-semester-judge-rules John Raby, AP Sports Writer /news/2023-03-17/ncaas-march-madness-mens-basketball-tournament-returning-to-denver-this-weekend The NCAA Tournament is returning to the Mile High City for the sixth time, offering visitors and ticket holders opportunities to take in the First and Second Rounds of play. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 15:53:06 GMT /news/2023-03-17/ncaas-march-madness-mens-basketball-tournament-returning-to-denver-this-weekend Michael Lyle /2015-10-21/the-good-sports-in-college-athletics Commentator Frank Deford says big universities often see athletics as primarily spectator entertainment. Smaller schools, he says, do better in making it a participant activity for students. Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:12:00 GMT /2015-10-21/the-good-sports-in-college-athletics Frank Deford /npr-news/2014-11-03/terminally-ill-player-scores-first-basket-of-ncaa-season College freshman Lauren Hill has a rare form of brain cancer. One of her dying wishes was to play college basketball, and the NCAA allowed a game to be moved up by two weeks so she could. Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:27:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-11-03/terminally-ill-player-scores-first-basket-of-ncaa-season Sam Sanders, Sam Sanders /npr-news/npr-news/2014-10-25/ole-miss-debates-campus-traditions-with-confederate-roots The University of Mississippi is making an ongoing effort to remove potentially divisive and racially charged symbols to try and make the campus more welcoming, but not everybody welcomes the changes. Sat, 25 Oct 2014 22:04:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2014-10-25/ole-miss-debates-campus-traditions-with-confederate-roots Sandra Knispel /2014-10-22/college-footballs-big-ten-conference-try-the-littler-ten Country music isn't the only American cultural institution rallying in the South. Commentator Frank Deford says the region has triumphed in college football, taking over where Big Ten had ruled. Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:33:00 GMT /2014-10-22/college-footballs-big-ten-conference-try-the-littler-ten Frank Deford /education/2014-10-02/two-month-extension-for-csu-stadium-study-approved Colorado State University President Tony Frank will get more time to study four potential paths forward regarding CSU’s stadium. In return, he’ll create… Fri, 03 Oct 2014 01:26:05 GMT /education/2014-10-02/two-month-extension-for-csu-stadium-study-approved Grace Hood /2014-08-13/amateurisms-dying-hour Frank Deford says that, with recent legal developments, the stage is set for college athletes to get paid for their performances. Will March Madness ever be the same again? Wed, 13 Aug 2014 07:25:00 GMT /2014-08-13/amateurisms-dying-hour Frank Deford