the NCAA
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the National Collegiate Athletic Association
- an organization in charge of US college sports. It establishes rules for sports competitions between colleges and universities. It also publishes information about players, games and seasons. The NCAA was established in 1906, and its offices are in Indianapolis, Indiana.