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Panel approves regular-season baseball replay rule

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a proposal that allows conferences and schools to implement the video replay rule.

Tweak recommended for men’s lacrosse faceoffs

The NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Rules Committee recommended a tweak for officials to follow in regard to the faceoff procedure for the 2017 season.

The Record: August 2016

August 26 Presidents and chancellors − After 15 years leading Texas Permian Basin, President W. David Watts announced he had submitted his resignation as president. Athletics directors − Auburn Montgomery accepted the resignation of...

One to Watch: Akela Jones

Akela Jones took advantage of her teenage success in Barbados to come to the U.S. to compete in college, where she developed into an Olympian.

NCAA catastrophic injury coverage enhanced

The NCAA catastrophic injury insurance program benefits have been enhanced for student-athletes who have suffered severe athletics-related injuries.

Financial aid proposals to see DII membership vote

The Division II Presidents Council last week ensured three heavily discussed financial aid proposals will come to a membership vote in January.

Presidents called to sign diversity pledge

Presidents and chancellors are encouraged to sign a diversity and inclusion pledge, committing to ethnic and racial diversity and gender equity in hiring practices.

Board urges legislation to address sexual violence

The NCAA’s top governing board directed divisional leaders to consider legislation addressing incidents of sexual violence.

Georgia Tech president to chair board

The NCAA Board of Governors, the highest governing body of the NCAA, selected Georgia Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson on Wednesday as its chair.

Changes to oil patterns approved

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a change to the parameters for oil ratio application for the 2016-17 bowling season.

Within a Split Second

Inside the moments that create an NCAA champion in the world’s oldest sport.

Student-Athletes at the Olympics

This list includes current, former and incoming student-athletes who are, have or will be competing for a varsity team in an NCAA sport and are also on a country’s active roster at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Are we missing someone? Email...

Putting Rio Within Reach

Forty-two Paralympians, and three guides, are current and former NCAA athletes who are competing for Team USA in Rio.

Conferences select 2016 Woman of the Year nominees

NCAA conferences and independent schools have nominated 142 female student-athletes for the 2016 Woman of the Year.

DII Management Council supports new proposals

Issues concerning student-athlete health and safety, time demands and academic misconduct took center stage at the Division II Management Council meeting.

Past Winners of NCAA Woman of the Year

2015 Kristin Day Swimming and Diving Clarion University of Pennsylvania 2014 Elizabeth Tucker Soccer University of Notre Dame 2013 Ifeatu Okafor Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Texas Tech University 2012 Elizabeth Phillips Cross Country...

NCAA championship host cities must submit non-discrimination details by Aug. 12

Cities interested in hosting future NCAA championships are being asked to specifically outline how they will protect participants and spectators from discrimination.

Panel approves more structure for track and field

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a recommendation to define what constitutes a regular-season competition in track and field.

Panel approves tweak to women’s lacrosse rule

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved changing three-second violations back to major fouls for the 2017 women’s lacrosse season.

Why Is That a Rule?

From eligibility to drug testing to host sites, the thinking behind NCAA standards.

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