Athletics

Facing furloughs and decimation of academic budgets, Berkeley faculty are dismayed to learn of university loans to fill multimillion-dollar deficits in athletics department -- on top of annual subsidies.

U.S. Civil Rights Commission starts inquiry into admissions edge that some colleges may give male applicants -- and questions of whether Title IX enforcement affects decisions on attracting students.

New federal investigation theoretically is based on respect for the law barring gender bias, but advocates for women's sports see an attack on protections for female athletes.

The days when the salaries of big-time football and men's basketball coaches would shock and surprise have probably long since passed for most observers. Several head football coaches blew past the $3 million mark years ago, and topped the $4 million a year barrier in 2007.

NCAA study finds declining numbers of college players with signs of problem wagering, though Internet gaming and casual sports betting grow.

NCAA study finds continued progress in athletes' graduation success.

After determining that it would cost millions more in spending to build a competitive program, university opts to kill team.

Penn fires its men's basketball coach midseason -- an unusual step for any college, let alone an Ivy League sports program.

Despite student criticism of Nike’s labor practices, University of Washington provost joins company’s corporate board, saying she'll be force for change.

For-profit college set to join unique football league and take on seemingly strange peers: Ivy League universities and military service academies.