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Welcome to the Big Ten, U.C.L.A. and U.S.C. I Already Hate You.
It will be weird with these California schools in my conference, but I welcome the new rivalries.
In College Sports, the Power Five May Become the Power Two
The Big Ten and the SEC are consolidating power. The rest of college sports, some fear, could become a muddle.
U.C.L.A. and U.S.C. Are Expected to Leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten
The move by two of the Pac-12 Conference’s marquee schools came as the Big Ten closed in on a new television deal.
March Madness: What to Watch in Sunday’s Games
Eight games on Sunday will determine the final contenders who will advance to the round of 16, which begins Thursday.
March Madness: Auburn Stifles Upset and More Results
Auburn saw another No. 2 seed, Kentucky, get taken down. It resolved not to have the same first-round fate.
Caitlin Clark Is Piling Up Points and Records at Her Own (Fast) Pace
Clark, a sophomore at Iowa, says the game slows down for her, and it shows: She leads Division I women’s basketball in points and assists.
Push to Expand College Football Playoff Stumbles
Eleven of the sport’s top figures have been unable to reach an agreement after months of negotiations, stalling hopes for more teams to be included in the national title race.
Playoff Fans in the Cold as College Football Plots Its Future
Recent huddles among the sport’s leaders have shown how much television drives their thinking.
Alabama, Michigan, Georgia and Cincinnati Make College Football Playoff
The semifinal games are scheduled for New Year’s Eve, with the national championship planned for Jan. 10 in Indianapolis.
Michigan Rolls to a Playoff Spot With Big Ten Title
The Wolverines followed up a season-defining win over Ohio State with an easy victory over Iowa to win the conference championship.
Michigan Upsets Ohio State, Forcing Buckeyes From Playoff Race
Before a crowd thick with maize and blue, the Wolverines beat Ohio State for the first time since 2011 and earned a chance to play for a Big Ten title.
More Teams Are Contenders This Women’s College Basketball Season
And some teams at the top have worked hard to get better ahead of the N.C.A.A. tournament in March.
A.C.C., Big Ten and Pac-12 Form Coalition to Counter SEC’s Might
The move was far short of a merger and came less than a month after Oklahoma and Texas said they would leave the Big 12 for the SEC.
N.C.A.A. Chief, Pressured by State Laws, Pushes to Let Athletes Cash In
Five states are poised to allow college athletes to profit from their fame starting on July 1, and the N.C.A.A.’s leader says the association is preparing to respond.
The N.C.A.A. is Under Scrutiny in Washington
The N.C.A.A. is under scrutiny on Capitol Hill and at the Supreme Court. The pressure for college sports to change is bound to intensify.
What We Learned From the First Weekend of the N.C.A.A. Basketball Men’s Tournament
The Big Ten’s teams have faltered, the Pac-12’s have excelled and the upsets have been steady.
After 30 Years, Rutgers Finds Its Way Back to the N.C.A.A. Tournament
Steve Pikiell revived the Rutgers men’s basketball program using a trusted blueprint borrowed from his former UConn coach, John Calhoun.
The N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament Is Overloaded With Talent
Freshman players like UConn’s Paige Bueckers, Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and Maryland’s Angel Reese help shine the spotlight on San Antonio.
With Injury, Justin Fields Is Taking a Big Risk for Ohio State
The dynamics of college football mean that the quarterback will shoulder all of the downsides of playing in the title game after his painful injury in the semifinals.
Virus Cases at Ohio State Loom Ahead of National Championship Game
Ohio State’s problems have prompted discussions about whether the game against Alabama should be postponed from Jan. 11.
A Season of Chaos Will End With a Powerhouse Matchup College Football Wanted
Alabama and Ohio State took different paths to the national championship game, with twists that showed how much college football wanted its biggest stage to feel familiar.
What to Watch in the College Football Playoff Semifinals
Alabama will play Notre Dame and Clemson will meet Ohio State in College Football Playoff semifinals on Friday as a chaotic season nears its end.
Was the College Football Season Worth It?
It brought joy — and revenue. But the full cost will never be tallied.
College Sports Has Reported at Least 6,629 Virus Cases
The N.C.A.A. does not track coronavirus cases, but a New York Times analysis shows the pandemic’s toll across college athletics. Many universities have kept their case counts from the public.
Michigan Cancels Ohio State Game Because of Virus Cases
The cancellation raised the possibility that Ohio State might not qualify to play in the Big Ten championship game later this month.
A Season of Footnotes Limps to Its Conclusion
The wheezing college football show goes on without some star players and highly paid coaches and with, in one case, a female kicker.
College Basketball Is Starting. Some Coaches Are Openly Asking Why.
There will be 100-plus games happening on Wednesday, as health officials urge the rest of us not to travel while the coronavirus surges.
Ivy League Cancels Winter Sports and Stalls Spring Sports Over Coronavirus
The conference said it would not stage sports like basketball and hockey as coronavirus infections rise to record-breaking levels.
How Trump Lost Sports as a Political Strategy
After George Floyd’s death, many athletes and sports leagues pushed back more forcefully against the president’s demand for standing during the national anthem, and he shifted away from the issue.
The Big Ten’s Rocky Road Back to Football
In response to the coronavirus, the conference first said no to fall football on its campuses. Then, after being pulled in different directions by players, politicians and others, the league reversed course.
Pac-12 Will Play Football in 2020, Joining Other Top Leagues During the Pandemic
The decision clears a path for programs like Oregon and Southern California, and means every Power 5 league intends to compete this fall.
With Football Returning, Big Ten Cities Brace for More Outbreaks
Although the games will be played without spectators in the stadiums, some officials are concerned they will lead to more off-campus gatherings that could spread the virus.
Big Ten Reverses Field, Ignoring Reality on Its Campuses
In reversing their call to postpone the season, the Big Ten’s presidents ignored the realities of life on their campuses in the pandemic. Athletes may pay the price.
A College Football Conference Can Choose Players Over Profits for a Change
The Big Ten’s reversal on playing college football this fall puts young players at risk for our entertainment. The Pac-12 should resist pressure and continue to stand down.
Big Ten Will Play Football in 2020, Reversing Decision
Leaders of Big Ten universities have faced pressure from coaches, players, parents and fans since announcing on Aug. 11 that the conference would not compete until 2021.
Trump and Biden Make Politics Out of College Football Shutdowns
College sports leaders aren’t thrilled to see football assume a role in the presidential campaign, but they’re not surprised.
College Football During Covid-19 Teaches the Wrong Lessons
Why are some schools pressuring student-athletes to play a game that could expose them to the coronavirus?
Buzz Bissinger: College Football Players Should Threaten to Boycott
The pandemic gives them an opportunity to demand what they deserve.
Doctors Enter College Football’s Politics, but Maybe Just for Show
Universities have had mixed messages, competing agendas and a lack of transparency as they consider whether to hold college football in the fall, with billions of dollars at stake.
Ohio State Football Is Canceled. Will Trump Take the Hit?
The Big Ten Conference’s decision to cancel its football season reverberated across Ohio, where the Buckeyes’ football program looms large. Some voters blamed President Trump’s handling of the virus.
Postponed College Football Games Could Disrupt $1 Billion in TV Ads
Fox and Disney, which owns ESPN and ABC, prepare to take another hit from a pandemic that has already affected them with shutdowns and delays.
Big Ten Is First Power 5 Conference to Postpone Football
The conference said it would not play football or other sports this fall and would attempt to hold a season in the spring instead.
College Football Stars Press an Urgent Case: ‘We Want to Play’
College administrators are mulling whether there will be a football season this fall. Some of the sport’s biggest names say there should be.
College Football Season Teeters on the Brink
Bit by bit, workouts, programs or seasons are canceled by conferences, throwing into question if it is worth having a season at all in a pandemic.
The Big Ten’s New Boss Wants Players Talking About Big Issues
Kevin Warren, one of the most influential executives in sports, on policing, the pandemic and his prayer life.
With or Without the Say of Players, College Football Moves Toward a Return
“Players don’t have a strong voice and have a union. Their voice is always suppressed,” said Camren McDonald, a tight end at Florida State.