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NCAA Football: CFP National Championship Game-Alabama vs Georgia
Confetti falls as Alabama wins in overtime against Georgia in the 2018 CFP national championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Photo by Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports

Spreading the Wealth

If the Pac-12 Conference is looking for a good year to make a statement in the College Football Playoff, this is it. The 2019 championship game will be played January 7 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, in the heart of Pac-12 country, giving the conference an opportunity to change its luck on home […]

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NCAA Names Amy Reis Director of Women’s Basketball

The NCAA has named Amy Reis director of women’s basketball, effective September 4. Reis currently serves as associate commissioner for championships and sports administration at the West Coast Conference, where she has worked since 2015. “Amy brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experiences to our women’s basketball team,” said Lynn Holzman, NCAA vice-president of […]

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NCAA Football: Peach Bowl-Auburn vs Central Florida
The 2018 Peach Bowl with Central Florida and Auburn generated an estimated impact of $49 million. Photo courtesy of Brett Davis/USA Today Sports

Bowl Games Drive Results

Playing host to signature sports events can be lucrative for cities both in the short and long terms. Consider the case of Atlanta and its relationship with the Peach Bowl, a staple of the college football postseason each year. Last season marked the 50th anniversary of the bowl game, which was staged on New Year’s […]

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College World Series – June 16, 2018
Photo courtesy of Phil Ellsworth/ESPN Images

Data Dive

As NCAA sports have burgeoned into a billion-dollar business, the collegiate association has lagged behind other organizations when it comes to managing and distributing data and statistics. In a world where fans display a seemingly unending appetite for information, this can hamper growth. In May, the NCAA announced a bold foray into digital stats by […]

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