Athletics

Two college football players died after games last Saturday, following three off-season deaths this year, while a Harvard football player suffered a neck injury and remains paralyzed.

NCAA punishes the University of the Pacific after a former head men's basketball coach gave answers to players he was recruiting.

Michael Vick never graduated from Virginia Tech. Should he and athletes like him be honored by their alma maters?

Evan Tucker, a former college football player, and Michael Nelson, a faculty member, spell out what athletes wish professors knew and vice versa.

Youngstown State defends decision to let student who was convicted of sexually assaulting a minor join football team, but says he won’t play in games this fall.

Some Wright State faculty members wonder why the university’s athletics budget is protected, but nothing else is.

U of Louisville didn’t try to defend itself over harsh criticisms of its foundation. But when NCAA faulted powerful coach for failing to prevent a prostitution scandal, it was another matter.

Head basketball coach at Louisville, where program paid escorts to strip and perform sex acts for recruits, will be suspended for five games. The university says the punishment -- seen by some experts as a slap on the wrist -- is too harsh and intends to appeal.