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December 12, 2009
Happiness that Americans can still afford
...that players are exploited. However, the evidence he cites suggests otherwise. In two large studies, admittedly conducted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association itself, the great majority said they were happy. They... By Simon Kuper
December 11, 2009
Happiness that Americans can still afford
...that players are exploited. However, the evidence he cites suggests otherwise. In two large studies, admittedly conducted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association itself, the great majority said they were happy. They... By Simon Kuper
February 9, 2008
Give me broadcast sports without breaks
...years in Europe one of the few things that I missed about the United States was college basketball, until I had the chance to see the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) final last year while on holiday and found it almost unwatchable...
May 2, 2006
How CBS scored on the net
...negotiating a sprawling $6bn deal with the National Collegiate Athletic Association that encompassed television, radio...events, little thought was given to the internet. Yet as Sean McManus, head of the US media group's sports and news... By Joshua Chaffin
May 1, 2006
CBS scores on the net – and in the boardroom
...negotiating a sprawling $6bn deal with the National Collegiate Athletic Association that encompassed television, radio...events, little thought was given to the internet. Yet as Sean McManus, head of the US media group’s sports and news... By Joshua Chaffin
December 16, 2005
US college sports graduate to big business
...been drowned out by the sound of the cash register. In its latest...to educate student-athletes, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) this year introduced a mechanism called the Academic Progress Rate, which... By Mike Steinberger
March 31, 2006
Underdog gives prestigious rivals a basketball lesson
...tournament. But George Mason’s presence highlights the mythic qualities attributed by Americans to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament. It is the kind of underdog story, if they win, that also makes... By Christopher Bowe in New York
February 3, 2007
Super Bowl is Soul Bowl as black coaches emerge on top
...majority-owners. Things are even worse in college football. According to the BCA, only seven of 117 coaches in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the feeder to the NFL, are black. Mr Keith hopes tomorrow's game will bring... By Ben White in New York
February 2, 2007
Super Bowl becomes Soul Bowl as black coaches triumph
...majority-owners. Things are even worse in college football. According to the BCA, only seven of 117 coaches in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the feeder to the NFL, are black. Mr Keith hopes Sunday’s game will bring fresh... By Ben White in New York
March 11, 2005
Chaney finds it’s cool to stay in school
...are being decided this weekend, and the draw for the 65-team National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament, which gets under...Thursday, will be announced tomorrow – the spotlight is squarely on the bald guys with clipboards... By Mike Steinberger