Author: Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY

Miami will be obligated to pay millions of dollars in buyouts and taxes to fire Manny Diaz and hire Mario Cristobal as football coach.

New 10-year deals for Brian Kelly, Mel Tucker and James Franklin may spark renewed efforts on legislation aimed at giving athletes better health care.

New Tigers coach Brian Kelly can earn a $500,000 bowl-eligibility bonus and another $500,000 if the Tigers win the national championship.

Universities and governing boards have agreed to deals with so many years and guaranteed dollars that unstable jobs now are almost tenured positions.

Jim Harbaugh, who was an embattled head coach in Ann Arbor just one season ago, snapped an eight-game losing streak to Ohio State on Saturday.

The draft includes increased involvement of athletes in NCAA governing boards and attempts to address gender equity, diversity and health issues.

Operating revenue for 50-plus Power Five public schools in fiscal 2021 fell by at least $1.7 billion compared to pre-pandemic levels.

Move sets stage for renewal of efforts to organize athletes at private schools into unionized collective bargaining units that may seek compensation.

While some schools are dismissed from suit, Notre Dame, Duke, Oregon, Purdue and Arizona will be added as defendants alongside the NCAA.