ncaa rules

Changes in NCAA rules are expected to keep defending national-champion Connecticut from participating in the 2013 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Under the rules adopted Thursday by the NCAA's Division I Board of Directors, a school cannot participate in the 2013 tournament unless it has a two-year average score of 930 or a four-year average score of 900 on the NCAA's annual Academic...

Jim Tressel has admitted violating NCAA rules, and he'll be punished for it. But Tressel's defense -- and Ohio State's steadfast support -- are really hard to buy, writes Stewart Mandel.

Ohio State has suspended coach Jim Tressel two games and fined him $250,000 for violating NCAA rules. He also will receive a public reprimand and must make a public apology.

Tressel fined, suspended two games for violating NCAA rules.

NCAA rules Newton eligible to play in SEC title game.

Auburn quarterback Cam Newton has been cleared to compete without conditions, even though the NCAA says his father broke rules by shopping his son to another school.

Auburn quarterback Cam Newton is eligible to play in the SEC title game, even though the NCAA says his father broke rules by shopping his son to another school.

Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive has suspended Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl for the Volunteers' first eight conference games as punishment for violating NCAA rules and misleading investigators.

Slive sent a letter Thursday that informed Pearl he is prohibited from participating in practices, meetings and any activities related to games between Jan.

NFL scouts will definitely ask Dez Bryant about his suspension from College, but it will not likely be a cause for concern for NFL teams.

NFL teams generally do not care about NCAA rules violations, and it doesn't even seem like Bryant's was that big of a deal.