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The NCAA has progressed in discussing a change from halves to quarters for men's college basketball.

NCAA Says a Long-Awaited Change Could Come to Men's College Basketball

Men's college basketball's two 20-minute halves date back to 1954.

The NCAA has progressed in discussing a change from halves to quarters for men's college basketball.

NCAA Says a Long-Awaited Change Could Come to Men's College Basketball

Men's college basketball's two 20-minute halves date back to 1954.

The House settlement ushers in a new era of direct payments to athletes.

College Athletes Are Getting Paid. Here’s What to Know.

The House settlement ushered in a new era of collegiate athletics, allowing universities to pay athletes with new guidelines on NIL and roster limits.

Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire will have plenty of funding at his disposal next season.

Surprising Big 12 School Believed to Have Most Expensive Budget for Paying Players

It's a new era in college athletics, and Texas Tech is pulling no punches.

ESPN analyst Dick Vitale sits at the media table during a game.

ESPN Makes Decision on Legendary Announcer Dick Vitale's Contract

The college basketball analyst has been with ESPN since 1979.

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