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NCAA

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Or N.C.A.A.
  1. National Collegiate Athletic Association.


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The men’s and women’s basketball tournaments come at an uncertain time for the NCAA.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Her coverage centers on the NCAA, both the results on the field and the ways the association is navigating this period of dramatic transformation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

In order to play in Week Zero in its home stadium and not internationally or at a neutral site, USC must secure an exemption from the NCAA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

"Now we're taking guys that were drafted in the NBA. If that's what we're going through, shame on the NCAA," Izzo said.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

He started at the SEC in 2002 to help with compliance at a time when several schools were in trouble with the NCAA, and became commissioner in 2015.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025