Alan Blinder
The New York Times
Atlanta, GA, United States
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Deion Sanders Leaves Jackson State for Colorado
The charismatic former N.F.L. star known as “Prime Time” turned around the program at Jackson State over three seasons and would be expected to do the same for the Buffaloes. → Read More
Mark Emmert to Step Down as President of the N.C.A.A.
Emmert and the N.C.A.A.’s Board of Governors said they made a mutual decision for him to step aside next year as the top administrator in college sports. → Read More
Former San Jose State Trainer Is Charged With Violating Athletes
The charges in Federal District Court came after the Justice Department found Title IX violations at the university. → Read More
How Georgia Beat Alabama to Win College Football’s National Championship
Georgia won its first title since 1980, sealed with an interception returned for a touchdown. → Read More
Oregon Upsets Ohio State, Keeping Pac-12 in Playoff Mix
Playing before a home crowd for the first time since 2019, Ohio State lost in Columbus for the first time in more than four years. → Read More
This Season’s Vital College Football Statistic: Vaccination Rates
With forfeits possible this year, teams see vaccinations as competitive advantages, prompting locker room campaigns to drive rates higher. → Read More
College Football Looks to Fundamentals to Combat a 2020 Hangover
More than one-third of Power 5 teams played eight games or fewer last season. Now coaches are preaching the basics more than usual. → Read More
College Football Changes: More 2-Point Tries and a Crackdown on Stadium Gamesmanship
Officials made some tweaks to the rule book for 2021. Next year, though, could bring much more rewriting. → Read More
A.C.C., Big Ten and Pac-12 Form Coalition to Counter SEC’s Might
The move was far short of a merger and came less than a month after Oklahoma and Texas said they would leave the Big 12 for the SEC. → Read More
A Hole in One Pushes Corey Conners Up the Masters Leaderboard
The shot by the Canadian golfer was the sixth hole in one on No. 6 in tournament history. → Read More
N.C.A.A. Acknowledges $13.5 Million Budget Gap Between Men’s and Women’s Tournaments
Financial details revealed publicly for the first time show that the N.C.A.A.’s budget for the men’s tournament was nearly double that of the women’s tournament in 2019. → Read More
N.C.A.A.’s Fear of a Canceled Tournament Game Arrives
Virginia Commonwealth was bounced from the men’s basketball tournament after what its coach described as “multiple positive tests.” → Read More
Virginia Commonwealth was forced out of the tournament by the coronavirus.
Oregon will move on to the second round of the tournament. → Read More
Anger Erupts Over Disparities at N.C.A.A. Tournaments
Officials apologized for providing inadequate facilities for the women’s basketball players, but later acknowledged they were also receiving cheaper, less sensitive coronavirus tests. → Read More
All Your NCAA Tournament Questions Answered: Full Guide
Here’s what you need to know about filling out your brackets, how the tournament will operate in the pandemic, where to watch the games, and more. → Read More
Football Practices Pose More Concussion Risk Than Games, Study Suggests
The report will fuel the longstanding debate about safety in college football, but changes do not appear to be imminent. → Read More
N.C.A.A. President Seeks Delay on Vote to Let Students Profit From Fame
Facing pressure from the Justice Department, the N.C.A.A. president “strongly recommended” postponing a crucial decision, almost certainly extending a protracted debate. → Read More
College Football Changes Thanksgiving Traditions Amid Pandemic
Some of the shifts come as universities deal with the prospect of students traveling as a coronavirus surge. → Read More
The Masters Round 3 Live Updates: Dustin Johnson Rebounds from Covid-19 to Lead
The world No. 1 Dustin Johnson leads the Masters field with Justin Thomas giving chase early in Saturday’s third round. → Read More
Nick Saban, Alabama’s Football Coach, Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The renowned Alabama coach is the most prominent figure in college sports known to have tested positive during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More