Pasco athlete accustomed to changes in plans
Former Zephyrhills Christian Academy Warrior Evan Miller is a sprinter, but he knows all about dealing with hurdles.
NCAA to furlough its entire staff for 3-8 weeks, memo says
The NCAA will furlough its entire Indianapolis-based staff of about 600 employees for three to eight weeks in a cost-saving move.
John Thompson, legendary former Georgetown men's basketball coach, dies at 78
John Thompson, the legendary former head coach of the Georgetown men's basketball team who captured the NCAA championship in 1984, has died.
NCAA cancels fall championships as major football marches on amid COVID-19 pandemic
Last week the NCAA Board of Governors said championship events in a sport would canceled if fewer than 50% of the teams competing in that sports played a regular season.
USF Bulls aren't asking to be paid to play
While the college football landscape is in chaos, USF's football fields all appear calm. The distractions of a season on the verge of cancellation aren't showing on the faces of the Bulls.
Pac-12 leaders could delay or nix football season over coronavirus health concerns
There are concerns about reports that young athletes who contract coronavirus, don't have severe immediate symptoms, but then later, have problems with inflamed heart muscles.
AP: Mountain West delays football season
The Mountain West became the second conference in the NCAA's Football Bowl Subdivison to do just that, joining the Mid-American Conference in giving up hope on playing any sports in the first semester. Back east, Old Dominion canceled fall sports, too, becoming the first school in college football's highest tier to break from its league; the rest of Conference USA is going forward with plans to play.
Report: Big Ten cancels football season over COVID-19 concerns
The Big Ten football season is canceled according to reports.
University of Connecticut first FBS team to cancel 2020 football season
Newly-independent UConn announced it will suspend its football program for this year, citing COVID-19 health concerns, making it the first FBS team to cancel its season.
NCAA will allow student-athletes to display social justice statements on uniforms
the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has approved new rules that will allow student-athletes in all sports to wear patches on their uniforms in honor and support of social justice issues.
Pac-12 joins Big Ten in eliminating nonconference games this fall
The Pac-12 Conference announced Friday it would only play conference games for fall sports this year, including football, men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball.
Ivy League cancels fall sports due to coronavirus pandemic
The Ivy League on Wednesday became the first Division I conference to suspend all fall sports, including football, leaving open the possibility of moving some seasons to the spring if the coronavirus pandemic is better controlled by then.
DeSantis signs bill allowing student-athlete compensation
Surrounded by sports standouts, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday put his signature on a bill intended to allow student-athletes at Florida colleges and universities to cash in on their names and likenesses.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill allowing college athletes to make money off their fame
The new rule will begin in Florida in July of 2021.
No calls for sports cuts at the University of Tampa
A growing number of college sports programs around the country have become casualties to the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 100 teams have been cut -- from Division I to NAIA schools.
COVID-19 curtails dream season for women's basketball at University of Tampa
The University of Tampa women’s basketball team was in the midst of a historic season. The Spartans won 19 straight at one point during the 2019-2020 schedule.
Carson Kaleo prepares for a future without Florida Tech football
Carson Kaleo was preparing for the upcoming season at Division II Florida Tech. But the Melbourne, Florida school has been interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic like every other school in the country.
Spartans' coach not stressed about missing chance to defend title
The cancellation of the 2020 championship means the Spartans won't be able to defend their title this year.
Rita Lowman becomes Outback Bowl chair for 2021 game
Rita Lowman is president of Pilot Bank. And now the Outback Bowl is banking on her business experience as the newly named chair of the board of directors.
USF's athletic director preparing for financial hit
The coronavirus shutdown in sports is having widespread effects. On college campuses around the country, it's not only games that are being lost; it's also revenue.