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American Gaming Association expects $15.5bn in March Madness bets
One quarter of all American adults plan to wager an estimated $15.5bn (€14.4bn) on the 2023 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, known as March Madness, according to a survey by the American Gaming Association (AGA).
AT&T extends NCAA sponsorship until 2025
Telecommunications company AT&T is to continue its sponsorship of the National Collegiate Athletic Association through the 2025 academic calendar, extending a relationship that dates back to 2001
Dick’s Sporting Goods named official retail partner of NCAA
Retail chain Dick's Sporting Goods has been named the official sporting goods retailer of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) ahead of the marquee men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments…
NCAA issues first NIL ruling against Miami women’s basketball
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has issued its first ruling for a name, image, and likeness (NIL) violations case, ruling that the University of Miami women's basketball coach Katie Meier…
Amazon debuts official NCAA merchandise line
Amazon Merch on Demand has launched over 40,000 products of officially licensed National Collegiate Athletic Association merchandise for more than 200 universities, including public and private schools
CFP’s Hancock sees no dilution in expanding playoff format
Executive touts forthcoming enlarged field on eve of 2023 title game
NCAA panel recommends bigger championship events
The National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I transformation committee announced a series of recommendations to the NCAA D-I Board of Directors, led by a proposed increase of championship events…
David Palmer on emerging forms of fan engagement and team ownership
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview David Palmer, founder of Bernoulli | Locke. Fisher and Russo also discuss the National Football League’s new deal with YouTube for NFL Sunday Ticket, the sale of the National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Suns and Women’s National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Mercury to Mat Ishbia, the appointment of Charlie Baker to lead the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the sports advertising and sponsorship market during the first quarter of new year, and the 2023 CES.
Massachusetts Governor Baker to succeed Emmert as NCAA president
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has appointed Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker as its next president, inheriting what will likely be a materially redefined position and role amid the fluctuating…
Future men’s, women’s Final Four sites announced
The National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I men's and women's basketball committees announced the cities that its marquee Final Fours will be played in through 2030 and 2031, respectively,…
NCAA exploring Division I summer basketball competitions
The National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I has established working groups to examine a potential college basketball summer initiative for men's and women's basketball
NCAA updates NIL rules for member schools
The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division I board of directors voted unanimously to clarify how its schools can be involved in name, image, and likeness (NIL) activities of their enrolled s…
Andy Dolich | The new alphabet of sports
Former NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL senior executive Andy Dolich explores the bevy of important new acronyms entering the sports industry
Sohrob Farudi on redefining the level of control in the fan experience
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sohrob Farudi, co-founder and chief executive of Fan Controlled Sports & Entertainment. Fisher and Russo also discuss rising athlete investment activity in emerging entities such as Major League Pickleball and Gym Class VR, renewed calls to expand college basketball’s March Madness, the ongoing sexual abuse scandal in the National Women’s Soccer League, the National Football League’s upcoming Fall Meetings, and Major League Baseball's trailblazing sponsorship deal with consumer cannabidiol (CBD) producer Charlotte’s Web.
ACC’s Phillips revives notion of expanded March Madness
Power Five conference commissioner says wave of dramatic industry change mandates a consideration of enlarging 68-team fields for basketball tournaments
College Football Playoff to expand to 12 teams
The College Football Playoff’s Board of Managers voted on September 2 to expand the CFP from four teams to 12 beginning in 2026.
ABC to air NCAA women’s basketball title game
The 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s basketball championship will be broadcast on ABC for the first time.
The game is scheduled for Sunday, April 2 at 3 p.m.
NCAA hires TurnkeyZRG to aid search for new president
Prominent executive search firm to aid pursuit of successor to Emmert