NCAA president boasts about women’s volleyball TV ratings amid SJSU trans athlete controversy and lawsuits
NCAA President Charlie Baker claimed in an interview Thursday on ESPN's “The Pat McAfee Show” that TV ratings for the NCAA women's volleyball tournament are up “100 percent” this year. This spike comes just one year after the 2023 tournament saw a 115% increase from 2022. “Ratings went up a little bit this year, and […]
Previewing the 2024 NCAA women’s volleyball semifinals
All semifinals for the women's volleyball NCAA Championship have been decided. After a thrilling first four rounds, all four No. 1 seeds booked a trip to Louisville for a chance to win the national championship. These two matchups are a battle of familiar foes, and should be a spicy version of the Final Four. Preview […]
NCAA president says there are 'less than 10' transgender athletes in college sports
NCAA President Charlie Baker told a Senate committee that he knows of fewer than 10 transgender athletes currently competing in college sports, calling it a national issue for Republicans and Democrats. It poured cold water on what they claim is an increasingly difficult area. “How many athletes are there at NCAA schools in America?” Sen. […]
NCAA Pres. grilled for not separating sports by gender
Republican senators repeatedly questioned the NCAA president for not having policies in place to prevent men from competing against women in college sports. NCAA President Charlie Baker defended himself against onslaught from senators like Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), who presented the president with the NCAA's own guidelines. “Your guidelines say biological males can enter and use […]
U.S. Senators Blast NCAA Prez for Not Protecting Women’s Sports from Trans Athletes
Several U.S. senators on Tuesday criticized NCAA President Charlie Baker's organization for allowing biological men to compete with women in athletics. During an investigation into sports betting on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, several mostly Republican senators asked Baker about the NCAA's current position on transgender athletes in women's sports, which eliminates fair competition. Ta. Sen. […]
Penn State coach goes off on NCAA after over transfer portal
Penn State head coach James Franklin called on the NCAA to establish leadership in college football after expressing frustration with landings in the transfer market during the College Football Playoff. Penn State will host SMU in the first round on Dec. 21 college playoffs They remained within the 12-team field, but were crippled by the […]
NCAA President Gets Cooked By US Senators After Not Providing Any Protection Whatsoever For Women’s Sports
Talk about grilling! The NCAA currently has lawsuit against them They are suspected of violating Title IX because biological males are allowed to participate in women's sports, but you would think that would be unlikely seeing as how they completely ignored the situation. . And now they're being dished out for that by a U.S. […]
NCAA volleyball: How each No. 1 seed can get to the semifinals of the 2024 tournament
An action-packed weekend of volleyball reduced the 2024 NCAA Tournament field from 64 teams to a sweet group of 16 teams vying for a spot in the semifinals. The volleyball world will now turn its focus to Pittsburgh, State College, Lincoln and Louisville, with the top seeded teams all advancing to the next two rounds. […]
Ohio State soccer star wounded in off-campus shooting after NCAA Tournament match, school says
Ohio State Buckeyes men's soccer defender Nathan Demian was accidentally injured in an off-campus shooting after the team advanced to the NCAA Tournament semifinals, the school announced Monday. Demian was wounded in the shooting around 2 a.m. ET. Columbus police said two vehicles were chasing each other and firing guns at each other when Demian […]
Nick Saban blasts Michigan, Ohio State and NCAA for brawl controversy
Nick Saban didn't hesitate. He blamed Michigan and Ohio State for the brawl after the Wolverines' 13-10 win last Saturday, but also the NCAA, which fined each program. The legendary former coach was not happy with everyone involved. Dec. 7, 2024 Nick Saban speaks on ESPN's “College Gameday.” screen grab “I think we need guidelines, […]