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Protest demands NCAA ban transgender athletes from women's sports
Protesters gathered at the NCAA convention on Wednesday to demand that the NCAA ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.
Female athletes hold demonstration outside NCAA conference over transgender sports policies
Female athletes hold demonstration outside NCAA conference over transgender sports policies. Outside of that, some athletes are holding demonstrations hoping it will bring change.
Republican to propose resolution calling on NCAA to ban trans athletes from women's sports
Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla. already has plans to introduce a resolution to further tackle the issue of trans athletes in women's sports after introducing a bill.
NCAA president says legal clarity needed on transgender athlete participation
The brief mention of the NCAA's transgender athlete policy by the organization's leaders during a high-profile event was notable.
Transgender athlete protest at NCAA convention
The NCAA is holding its annual convention in Nashville, and it is expected to get some push back from people protesting against the organization's policies on allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports.
The clock is ticking for the NCAA to change its trans policy and protect women’s sports
Court ruling defending Title IX puts pressure on NCAA to defend women's sports as organization heads into annual meeting. Will NCAA reverse trans policies and protect female athletes?
Tenn. athletes plead with NCAA to end trans athlete participation in female sports
Tennessee lawmakers are putting pressure on the NCAA to change its policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in women's sports.
NCAA Division I votes in favor of adding women’s wrestling as championship sport
The NCAA Division I has voted in favor of adding women’s wrestling as a championship sport, according to USA Wrestling.
As NCAA mulls expansion of March Madness, a bigger question: Who will be in charge of it?
The association needs a new governance structure to accommodate the more professionalized parts of the NCAA’s membership.
NCAA Creates $15M Women's Basketball Fund to Pay Conferences on Tournament Results
The NCAA announced Wednesday that it has created a $15 million women's basketball fund to reward conferences for their teams ...
NCAA president Charlie Baker addresses transfer portal proposal, Power Four conferences wanting more control
Hours after coaches made their case for a simpler calendar, Baker pumped the brakes on an immediate slashing of most portal ...
How college sports are navigating the challenges of the new pay-to-play era
Rochester Hills, Michigan — Oakland University coach Greg Kampe's Golden Grizzlies shocked the basketball world last year when, as a No. 14 seed, the 13-point underdogs toppled perennial powerhouse ...
NCAA board chair says there’s agreement that change is needed in how Division I is run
The chair of the NCAA board of governors says change in how Division I schools govern themselves is needed, but the real work will come in determining what, exactly, those changes are.