Author: Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY

NCAA chief operating officer Donald Remy called on schools to “double down” on efforts related to diversity and inclusion in college football hiring.

Asked by Senate committee what would happen if team had coronavirus “outbreak,” Purdue president Mitch Daniels said, “I think you would shut it down.”

College administrators are getting creative, digging into new technologies and contemplating everything as they try to prepare for games with fans.

The California State University system offered the first serious warning of how college sports may be impacted this fall by the coronavirus pandemic.

NCAA President Mark Emmert on return of college sports: “If a school doesn’t reopen, then they’re not going to be playing sports.”

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman sent strong signal concerning Congressional interest in legislation tied to NCAA athletes’ ability to make money.

NCAA committees to present plan that would allow athletes to promote commercial products and services, sell memorabilia and autographs.

The NCAA announced that it is reducing academic requirements incoming Division I freshman athletes will need to meet in order to play and practice.

A canceled football season would erase income from tickets, postseason games, game-appearance guarantees and various game-day sales.

A survey of major-college athletic directors says some have interest in short-term changes to pay of highly compensated employees and academic rules.