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Investigators recommend Northwestern enhance hazing prevention training

Jun. 27, 2024 14:50 PM EDT

A team of investigators led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch recommended Northwestern enhance its hazing prevention training in the wake of a scandal that rocked the school's athletic department. Though the 47-page report by the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton...

Memphis hires Virginia sports administrator Ed Scott as its athletic director

Jun. 26, 2024 14:50 PM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis has hired Virginia sports administrator Ed Scott as its athletic director and senior vice president. The school announced the move Wednesday. Scott worked at Virginia since January 2022. He oversaw men's basketball, baseball, swimming and diving and...

Houston begins search for new athletics director after parting ways with Pezman

Jun. 25, 2024 20:54 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — The University of Houston has started the search for a new athletics director after parting ways with Chris Pezman. Pezman was let go last week after leading the school’s athletic department since 2017 and helping Houston transition into its move to the Big 12...

NCAA council votes to remove cannabis from banned drug list, removes limits on on-field coaches

Jun. 25, 2024 20:33 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Division I council voted to remove use of cannabis products from the banned drug class for championships and postseason participation in football. The move was among several approved by the council on Tuesday, including allowing college football teams...

Washington State removes interim tag and names Anne McCoy as athletic director

Jun. 25, 2024 16:55 PM EDT

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Anne McCoy has been named the athletic director at Washington State after holding the interim role the past three months, the school announced Tuesday. McCoy was elevated into the interim athletic director role in March after Pat Chun left to take the same...

Iowa receiver Kaleb Brown arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence, fake license

Jun. 24, 2024 16:46 PM EDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa receiver Kaleb Brown was arrested for operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and possessing a fake driver's license early Sunday, police said. Iowa City police said in a report that Brown, 20, was seen driving a heavily damaged SUV that...

Northwestern breaks ground on a new football stadium

Jun. 24, 2024 15:01 PM EDT

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern held a formal groundbreaking on Monday for a new Ryan Field on the site of the demolished football stadium. The new Ryan Field is part of a $480 million donation from the family of Patrick and Shirley Ryan that was the largest in school history....

Harbaugh selected for induction into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame with Edwards, Long, Foote, Respert

Jun. 22, 2024 00:49 AM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Jim Harbaugh has been selected for a spot in the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Harbaugh leads a list of inductees announced Friday night, recognizing the Los Angeles Chargers coach for capping his career at Michigan with a national championship four decades after he...

Former Texas A&M running back Darren Lewis dies of cancer at 55

Jun. 21, 2024 18:59 PM EDT

Texas A&M all-time leading rusher Darren Lewis has died of cancer, the school announced Friday. He was 55. The university did not say how it learned of Lewis' death. A two-time All-American, Lewis also remains the top rusher in Southwest Conference history. He ran...

Four-star RB Alvin Henderson flips from Penn State to Auburn

Jun. 21, 2024 18:17 PM EDT

Alvin Henderson has decided to stay in state. The four-star Elba, Alabama, running back announced on social media that he has flipped his commitment from Penn State to Auburn. Henderson is ranked No. 55 in the ESPN 300 for the Class of 2025. He is now Auburn’s...