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New bid format for NCAA sites05 / 20 / 13The NCAA has completed an overhaul of the bid process for 84 of its championships across all three divisions, including the Final Four, and will award close to 500 sites this year. It’s easily the largest bid process in the history of college sports’ governing body, and the selections... Tags: Colleges |
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No. 1 vs. No. 2 retail showdown
It’ll be No. 1 vs. No. 2 when Notre Dame and Alabama meet in the BCS championship game. That’s not only their ranking in the BCS poll, it’s also their ranking in merchandise sales, according to one of the largest online retailers of officially licensed sports gear. ...
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'Conan' to air from Final Four city
You’ve heard of the Final Four, but what about the Funny Four. That’s the theme of a series of Conan O’Brien shows on TBS that he’ll host in Atlanta preceding the 75th Final Four. The “Conan” shows, dubbed the Funny Four, will run Monday through Thursday, Ap ...
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A presentation makeover for tourney
The NCAA is loosening its restrictions on sponsors during the men’s basketball tournament, a move intended to modernize March Madness and give corporate partners more visibility inside the venue at the Final Four and NCAA regionals. For the past few months, the NCAA quietly has been talking ...
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Hall sponsors clear way for construction
The new Atlanta-based College Football Hall of Fame has 10 sponsors on board and several more that are close to signing, giving it more than $50 million in funding to get construction off the ground. Builders will start constructing the hall of fame in downtown Atlanta in January or February with ...
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ACC’s Kelly joins playoff system
The ACC’s Michael Kelly will be the chief operating officer for the new college football playoff system, which is beginning to put together a staff that will be based in Dallas. The new organization, which will not be named the BCS when it moves to the playoff system beginning with the 2014 ...
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March Madness memories on canvas
The NCAA’s 75th anniversary celebration will include a first March Madness art collection that features tournament champions and their coaches. The National Association of Basketball Coaches has commissioned renowned sports artist Opie Otterstad to create 74 paintings representing the coach ...
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WVU extends with CLC for 10 years
West Virginia University has struck a 10-year agreement for Collegiate Licensing Co. to continue as its licensing agent. This extends the trademark licensing relationship between the school and CLC, which started in July 2008. The Mountaineers have consistently been one of CLC’s top-20 best ...
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Northeastern’s Roby talks sportsmanship
Northeastern University Athletic Director Peter Roby might feel like a lonely voice in the wilderness. In this age of conference realignment and billion-dollar TV contracts when college administrators are perceived to be big-business CEOs, Roby st ...
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Agency to capture ‘Junction Boys’
Texas A&M’s entry to the SEC this season created new rivals, but because of legendary Bear Bryant, the Aggies and the University of Alabama always have enjoyed a connection. Now, as many of Bryant’s former players get together this week for the first SEC game between A&M and A ...
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NeuLion launches new college apps
NeuLion has launched a new line of mobile applications for smartphones and tablets so that its college clients may take advantage of the larger screens on new smartphones. The new apps are rolling out during the college football season, enabling schools to offer their premium online content to fa ...
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