Feds charge 26 in college basketball point-shaving scheme
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
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Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
The agreement brings a seismic shift to hundreds of schools that were forced to reckon with the reality that their players are the ones producing the billions in TV and other revenue.
Will Richard and Thomas Haugh share how Florida overcame a 12-point deficit and leaned on team chemistry to win the NCAA men's basketball national championship on Monday.
The March Madness tournament came to an end Monday night as the Florida Gators took home the NCAA men's basketball championship.
Ohio State defeated Notre Dame 34–23 on Jan. 20 to claim the College Football Playoff national title.
UCLA is the top overall seed in the women's NCAA March Madness tournament.
Auburn is the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, with Duke, Houston and Florida joining the Tigers on the No. 1 line in the March Madness bracket.
The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
In a move to help close the pay gap between men and women in college sports, the NCAA will now pay Division I women's basketball teams who play in March Madness games starting this year.
A federal judge probed the terms of a proposed $2.78 billion settlement of antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA and major conferences and revealed a potential snag in the deal involving student-athlete payments.
Led by Castle and Clingan, UConn kept its bid to repeat as national champion intact by surviving its first true test of the NCAA Tournament.
The women's NCAA Final Four games will take place in a smaller arena than the men's, causing a short supply of tickets.
"Of course, I like to do everything big," LSU star Angel Reese told Vogue. "I didn't want anything to be basic."
The 3-point lines for NCAA women's basketball tournament games in Portland were different distances at each end of the court for several games before the problem was noticed.
Americans plan to bet $2.72 billion during the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament. That's about twice as much money as wagered on the Super Bowl.
The NCAA is accused of violating Title IX by allowing transgender athlete Lia Thomas to compete at the national championships in 2022.
Clark connected on her 163rd three-pointer of the season, surpassing Steph Curry of Davidson and Darius McGhee of Liberty for the most three-pointers by an NCAA Division I player.
Pete Maravich registered 3,667 points with the Tigers from 1967-1970 while averaging an astounding 44.2 points per game.
The incident comes roughly a month after Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark was accidentally knocked down by a fan.
The ruling found that an NCAA policy banning college recruits from discussing NIL opportunities before they enroll in university caused "irreparable harm" to student-athletes.
Caitlin Clark has broken the NCAA women's basketball career scoring record, passing Kelsey Plum's 3,527 points.
The Cornhuskers and Omaha played in front of an announced crowd of 92,003 at Memorial Stadium, the usual home of Nebraska's football team.
From 1971 to 2001, Crum led the team to 23 NCAA tournament appearances, and two NCAA championships — making him one of just 14 coaches in NCAA history who have won two or more titles.
They dominated throughout the tournament with one of the most impressive runs March Madness history to pick up the program's fifth national men's basketball title.
With 102 points, LSU also broke the record for most points in a championship game.
Officials are seeking photos, videos, witnesses and information about what may have started a 130-acre grass fire on Saturday.
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Archbishop of Denver and appointed his successor.
One of Denver's largest celebrations of the Lunar New Year is almost here, and a local artist is creating something special for the occasion.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Hundreds of high schoolers from around the state descended on the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley for the annual "Future Teacher Conference" to learn more about a future career in education.
Officials are seeking photos, videos, witnesses and information about what may have started a 130-acre grass fire on Saturday.
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Archbishop of Denver and appointed his successor.
One of Denver's largest celebrations of the Lunar New Year is almost here, and a local artist is creating something special for the occasion.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Hundreds of high schoolers from around the state descended on the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley for the annual "Future Teacher Conference" to learn more about a future career in education.
Denver police say the order will remain in effect until they learn more about the suspect's possible location.
The Castle Rock native surprised fans at Zach Bryan's show at the EA Sports’ Madden Bowl party at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Friday.
The "Goldens in Golden" festival returned on Saturday amid sunny and uncharacteristically warm weather. The dogs were out and having a blast.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is reminding people that refusal to comply with a request for a DUI test cab mean additional charges. In 2025, 44% of people arrested on suspicion of DUI in the state refused to take a breath or blood test.
Ariana Akey of Mountain Vista High School spoke to CBS News Colorado about her journey to the Super Bowl of high school flag football.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Team USA star skier Lindsey Vonn takes part in her first training session at the Winter Olympics, battling a serious injury two days before her first event.
The 2026 Winter Olympics are bringing thousands of athletes from around the world together for more than two weeks of competition — and the Games are a gold mine for statistics.
The Colorado Eagles have hired Kim Weiss as assistant coach, making her the second woman to reach that role between the American Hockey League and National Hockey League.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Immigration enforcement will take center stage next week in D.C. Lawmakers will hold two high profile hearings as Congress faces a looming deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
President Trump called GOP Sen. Tim Scott after the South Carolina Republican publicly urged the president to remove a reposted video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
On Colorado's Eastern Plains, danger can strike faster than help can reach you. For one rancher in Sterling, a simple chore in his land turned into the fight of his life.
People who call 911 in Aurora for non-emergency medical issues now have the option to be connected to a doctor virtually instead of having an ambulance sent to their location.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Design plans for the community include walking trails, play areas, community gardens, and indoor gathering spaces. The property sits next to Expo Park and a city recreation center, the Highline Canal Trail, and transit access.
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.
Newly released documents from the Lakeside Police Department say former Sgt. Howard Prince admitted to cheating on his time records, but also said that in an interview, the sergeant said he didn't know why he falsified his time sheets.