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FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2011, file photo, Penn State head coach Joe Paterno smiles as he talks with reporters after recording his 409th career coaching victory, a 10-7 win over Illinois, during a a post-game NCAA college football news conference in State College, Pa. A proposed settlement, announced Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, by the NCAA, will give Penn State back 112 football team wins that were vacated two years ago in the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal. If approved, the new agreement also would restore former coach Paterno's status as the winningest coach in major college football history with 409 victories. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Proposal would restore wins for Penn State, Joe Paterno

By Mark Scolforo and Marc Levy - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2009, file photo, Florida Matt Patchan (71) and Marcus Gilbert (76) look on as Florida quarterback Tim Tebow lies on the turf after being sacked during an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. Tebow received a concussion on the play that put him in the hospital for a night. A federal judge in Chicago rejected a proposed $75 million class-action head injury settlement with the NCAA on Wednesday, portraying the deal as too unwieldy and potentially underfunded and urging both sides to go back to the drawing board. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File) **FILE**

Judge rejects NCAA concussions settlement

By Michael Tarm - Associated Press

Virginia players celebrate following their 4-2 win over UCLA in the NCAA College Cup championship game. (Associated Press)

Virginia tops UCLA on penalty kicks for a 7th NCAA men’s soccer title

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FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2014, file photo, Georgia running back Todd Gurley (3) celebrates with linebacker Amarlo Herrera (52) after an NCAA college football game against Tennessee in Athens, Ga. No. 9 Georgia continues to await word from the NCAA on the status of star tailback Todd Gurley for Saturday's game against Florida. Georgia has asked for the reinstatement of Gurley, who has acknowledged mistakes and has been suspended the last two games for an alleged violation of NCAA rules. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Todd Gurley must sit two more games, NCAA rules

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Thursday’s Sports Briefs

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Nebraska receiver Jordan Westerkamp (1) leaps over Northwestern defender Godwin Igwebuike (16) with 12:37 left in the second quarter. The Nebraska Cornhuskers played a football game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, Oct. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/The World-Herald, Matt Miller)

Judge questions $75M NCAA concussion settlement

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2013, file photo, Georgia running back Todd Gurley is shown in an NCAA college football game against South Carolina in Athens, Ga. Gurley has been suspended indefinitely while the school investigates an alleged violation of NCAA rules, the school announced Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Todd Gurley reinstatement sought by Georgia from NCAA

By Charles Odum - Associated Press

University of North Carolina President Tom Ross, left, and Chancellor Carol Folt talk during a special joint meeting of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors and the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. The board gathered to discuss the results of an independent investigation of past academic irregularities. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

UNC academic fraud probe blasts school’s ‘shadow curriculum’

By Aaron Beard and Emery P. Dalesio - Associated Press

Southeastern Conference (SEC) Commissioner Mike Slive speaks during SEC media days on Monday, July 14, 2014, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mike Slive to retire as SEC commissioner as cancer resurfaces

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press

Pro leagues file to stop New Jersey sports betting

By David Porter - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 9, 2014, file photo, NCAA President Mark Emmert scratches his forehead as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing on the NCAA's treatment of athletes. At left is Dr. Richard M. Southall, Associate Professor, Department of Sport and Entertainment Management. The NCAA faces an awkward challenge when it appeals the Ed O'Bannon ruling. Antitrust attorneys believe the governing body's strongest argument may be attacking the monetary cap imposed by the federal judge in her decision _ a cap many schools would need to keep their sports alive. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

NCAA’s strongest argument might be cap limit

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Mark Emmert, right, speaks with Myron Laurent Rolle, left, currently a student at Florida State College of Medicine, and former college football player at Florida State, before they both testified on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 9, 2014, before the Senate Commerce hearing on the NCAA's treatment of athletes. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

NCAA settles head-injury suit, will change rules

By Michael Tarm - Associated Press

Southeastern Conference (SEC) Commissioner Mike Slive speaks during SEC media days on Monday, July 14, 2014, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

SEC players mostly leave lobbying to others

By DAVID BRANDT and JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

Southeastern Conference (SEC) Commissioner Mike Slive speaks during SEC media days on Monday, July 14, 2014, in Hoover, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mike Slive: NCAA should let power conferences set own bylaws

By David Brandt - Associated Press

NCAA President Mark Emmert answers a question at a news conference Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Mark Emmert stands firm against paying NCAA athletes beyond stipends

By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2010, file photo, former UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon Jr. sits in his office in Henderson, Nev. Five years after the former UCLA star filed his antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA, it goes to trial Monday, June 9, 2014, in a California courtroom. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)

Future of NCAA could be in balance as Ed O’Bannon lawsuit hearings begin

By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2010, file photo, former UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon Jr. sits in his office in Henderson, Nev. A $40 million settlement has been completed that will pay college football and basketball players dating to 2003 for the use of their likenesses in NCAA-branded videogames. The payouts could go to more than 100,000 athletes, such as O'Bannon, including some current players, who were either on college rosters or had their images used in videogames made by Electronic Arts featuring college teams. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)

Proposed $40 million settlement set for players

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Maryland pitcher Kevin Mooney (33) celebrates with teammates after the final out of an NCAA college baseball tournament regional game against South Carolina in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, May 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Maryland stuns South Carolina to reach NCAA regional final

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