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NCAA

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


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The Huskies, the defending national champions with a strong recruiting pipeline and unmatched success during Auriemma’s tenure, are somewhat of an abnormality to the changing of the guard in the NCAA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The result is an uneven playing field in which judges referee disputes between athletes, colleges and the NCAA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

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

"Shame on the coaches, too. But shame on the NCAA, because coaches are going to do what they've got to do."

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026