After more than a year of anticipation, the Big Sky Conference officially grew Sunday as Southern Utah University and the University of North Dakota became full members of the league, while Cal Poly and UC Davis joined as affiliate-football members.… more »

The usual suspects continue to get hype as serious challengers to defending Southern Conference champion Georgia Southern. Count on Appalachian State, along with Wofford, as contenders for the league’s football crown. But possibly the key to the Eagl… more »

The Fourth of July is national day of celebration, but it could also be cause for celebration in the Colonial Athletic Association with the addition of new members. Southern Conference officials have given Appalachian State University, the College of… more »

Delta Devils' scholarship issues forced move, says MSU AD Scott Stricklin, costing MVSU $350K Scholarship difficulties at Mississippi Valley State forced Mississippi State to cancel its football season opener against the Delta Devils in 2013, school… more »

Glancing at the title would cause most of you to be up in arms over the fact that I count the Ravens preseason as the start of the NFL. Well, you are wrong. Or if you may have thought I was referring to the Dunbar Poets, winners of last year’s Maryland… more »

Two grid stars, one a rare three-sport standout, a golf All-American, and a long-time administrator highlight Furman University’s 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame class, which was announced today. Football All-American Ingle Martin ‘06, three-sport star Te… more »

Enhanced logo signals new chapter in league transition The Southland Conference has refreshed its branding with an enhanced series of identifying marks as the league transitions with new membership and closes in on its 50th anniversary in 2013.… more »

These guys don't get a whole lot of credit but still play a huge role in the outcome of football games. A new era of football in the Big Sky Conference begins this fall as the league welcomes four new teams to the fold. The additions of UC Davis, Cal… more »

Tennessee Tech Director of Athletics Mark Wilson has agreed to a five-year contract extension, keeping him at the helm of the Golden Eagle athletic program through 2017. The contract extension was announced this week by TTU president Dr. Bob Bell wit… more »

Title IX has been a part of our body of law for 40 years, and it has been contested legally and politically almost continuously since it was enacted. Although it applies to all educational programs receiving federal financial assistance, sports programs… more »

Dartmouth College’s Robert L. Blackman Head Football Coach Buddy Teevens today announced the hiring of Cortez Hankton to his coaching staff. Hankton, who played in the NFL for six years and most recently the United Football League (UFL), will coach the… more »

Low APR triggers penalty... remedies set, Harvey says The opening of football practice is more than a month away, but it's already certain that Hampton University's postseason drought will extend to six seasons. The Pirates learned Wednesday that the… more »

Appalachian State's athletic department is still committed to pursuing membership into a Football Bowl Subdivision despite reports that ASU has been offered membership into a Football Championship Subdivision conference, an athletic department spokesman… more »

Elon University has no choice but to assess what conference should be its home. If the Southern Conference ground shakes, there needs to be an escape plan. The Colonial Athletic Association needs to replenish its roster of schools. So that’s why m… more »

Alvin Hollins was doing some of the personal things he hadn’t been able to do much of during the 30 years that he was sports information director at Florida A&M University. Most of all he was able to take a real vacation and visit his parents. Th… more »