Tag: College Sports
Ex-Temple basketball player bet on his team to lose multiple times, NCAA says
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Temple guard Hysier Miller placed dozens of bets on Owls games, including some against his team, the NCAA... more
Player banned by the NCAA for his role in a sports betting scheme acknowledges he point-shaved
One of the college basketball players banned by the NCAA for participating in sports-betting operations has acknowledged his role in a... more
NCAA moves closer to allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports
The NCAA moved a step closer Wednesday to allowing athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports. The... more
Las Vegas tourism agency to spend $3.65 million to attract NBA, college football games
Las Vegas tourism officials looking to use sports to fund increased visitation are earmarking $3.65 million to support an NBA tournament... more
Who invented the March Madness bracket? Staten Island bar and Kentucky postal worker stake claims
NEW YORK (AP) — Could it really be true? That of all of college basketball’s urban myths, one of New York’s five boroughs is actually... more
Expanded College Football Playoff field draws more bets, and on more teams
LAS VEGAS (AP) — If Texas coach Steve Sarkisian holds aloft the College Football Playoff trophy next month, that will be bad news for... more
NCAA study finds widespread harassment of athletes, especially women
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An NCAA study on social media abuse of athletes, coaches and other officials during championship events found... more
Ten more athletes tied to Iowa gambling sting join a civil suit
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ten more Iowa and Iowa State athletes and an Iowa basketball equipment manager ensnared in a 2023 state gambling... more
Responsible Gaming Council to develop college responsible gaming campaign
The Responsible Online Gaming Association Tuesday announced it will help develop a national college responsible gaming campaign with Epic... more
SEC to release player availability reports as a sports-betting safeguard
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference will release player availability reports in football, baseball and basketball before... more
