Steve Berkowitz
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For Tom Izzo, John Calipari, big-money men's basketball contracts can stretch past retirement
A handful of veteran men's coaches have contracts that outline cushy university jobs after they retire – in some cases with six-figure salaries. → Read More
NCAA reports loss of $59 million for 2022 fiscal year, but net assets remain over $450 million
The NCAA operated at a nearly $59 million deficit for its 2022 fiscal year after net investment losses and costs of creation of self-insurance entity. → Read More
Supreme Court won't hear case that could have changed Title IX's impact on college sports
The case stems from Michigan State's decision in October 2020 to eliminate its men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams at end of 2020-21 season. → Read More
Meet college football's first $1 million strength coach: 'He is the team'
For more than three decades, Rob Glass has made a living being the tough enforcer and developer of college football players. His impact is immense. → Read More
Michigan State paid Mel Tucker full $100,000 bonus earmarked for coach and entire staff
Michigan State coach Mel Tucker's contract stipulates he and his staff can share a six-figure bonus. Instead, Tucker received the entire $100,000. → Read More
Female athletes get fewer full-ride scholarships, absorb more student debt, than males
Despite Title IX's athletic scholarship equity requirement, many top colleges fail to comply and instead give female athletes less than they're owed. → Read More
NCAA president Mark Emmert will leave his post by June 2023
Emmert, who has served as the NCAA's chief executive since 2010, will continue to serve in his role until a successor is in place or until June 2023. → Read More
NCAA president Mark Emmert will leave his post by June 2023
Emmert, who has served as the NCAA's chief executive since 2010, will continue to serve in his role until a successor is in place or until June 2023. → Read More
NCAA president Mark Emmert will leave his post by June 2023
Emmert, who has served as the NCAA's chief executive since 2010, will continue to serve in his role until a successor is in place or until June 2023. → Read More
Sen. Richard Blumenthal: College football coaches' mega-contracts getting attention of Congress
New 10-year deals for Brian Kelly, Mel Tucker and James Franklin may spark renewed efforts on legislation aimed at giving athletes better health care. → Read More
Brian Kelly's contract with LSU tops list of 10 biggest deals in college football history
At $100 million over 10 years, Brian Kelly's contract with LSU is the largest in the history of college football in terms of total value. → Read More
$3.2 million and rising: Full list of bonuses earned by college football coaches this season
Head coaches from Football Bowl Subdivision public schools claimed more than $1.1 million in bonuses this last week alone. Here's the full list. → Read More
Big 12 sends ESPN cease and desist letter as commissioner says network wants to 'destabilize' conference
The Big 12 Conference has sent ESPN a letter demanding the network refrain from communicating with its current membership or with other FBS leagues. → Read More
Analysis: If SEC adds Texas and Oklahoma, the conference could generate as much revenue as NCAA
A 16-team SEC with Texas and Oklahoma could have nearly $1.3 billion in revenue for its 2024-25 fiscal year, according to USA TODAY Sports analysis. → Read More
NCAA adopts temporary policy on name, image and likeness in seismic shift for college sports
The NCAA stands on the edge of the most fundamental change to the college sports landscape since Title IX, the gender-equity law implemented in 1972. → Read More
NCAA Council recommends name, image, likeness policies should be up to schools in states without law
Ten states have laws or seen governors issue executive orders that will allow athletes to make money from their NIL. → Read More
NCAA changing outlook on name, image and likeness, moving toward temporary solution
NCAA considering temporary solution where schools in states with NIL laws will follow them, schools in states without will make own rules. → Read More
Name, image, likeness bill may be on shaky ground as Republican senator to skip college hearing
Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker said he won't attend Thursday's college sports hearing about name, image, likeness over disagreement with Democrats. → Read More
Two U.S. senators criticize proposed College Football Playoff expansion: 'cash grab' that will hurt players
In statements to USA TODAY Sports, two senators indicated they see a CFP expansion proposal as problematic for athletes in the current environment. → Read More
Two U.S. senators criticize proposed College Football Playoff expansion: 'cash grab' that will hurt players
In statements to USA TODAY Sports, two senators indicated they see a CFP expansion proposal as problematic for athletes in the current environment. → Read More