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FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, Villanova head coach Jay Wright gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in Washington. Two-time Villanova national champion coach Jay Wright says it's "50-50" the sport -- which took one of the first major hits in the coronavirus pandemic era with the cancellation of the 2020 NCAA Tournament - can make it through this season intact. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Villanova the Big East pick as league warily watches virus

By Doug Feinberg 23 hrs ago

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, Villanova head coach Jay Wright gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in Washington. Two-time Villanova national champion coach Jay Wright says it's "50-50" the sport -- which took one of the first major hits in the coronavirus pandemic era with the cancellation of the 2020 NCAA Tournament - can make it through this season intact. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Wright leads Villanova through COVID-19, early injuries

By Dan Gelston Oct. 21, 2020 05:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 18, 2015, file photo, a basketball with the NCAA logo goes in on a shot by Northeastern during practice at the NCAA college basketball tournament in Pittsburgh. Coaches did the best they could to prepare for the big moment, yet still find themselves in a scramble once it actually happened. The NCAA announced last month that the season would begin on Nov. 25 and teams are still trying to fill all the holes in their schedules. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
College coaches still scrambling to fill hoops schedules

By John Marshall Oct. 16, 2020 05:22 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 17, 2020 02:10 PM EDT
Sept. 20 1913 — Twenty-year-old amateur Francis Ouimet beats Britain’s Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in an 18-hole playoff to win the U.S. Open....

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2020, file photo, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. Many of college basketball’s top coaches and biggest rivals teamed up with Madison Square Garden for a video posted on social media Wednesday night, May 13, 2020, saluting essential workers leading the fight against the coronavirus. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, Izzo and Villanova’s Jay Wright are some of the big names saying thank you in the 60-second spot, most of them appearing to be in their homes or backyards. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
College basketball coaches salute essential COVID-19 workers

By Mike Fitzpatrick May. 13, 2020 11:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2015, file photo, Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, left, winner of the Lapchick Character Award, gets together with former St. John's basketball coach Lou Carnesecca at the organization's annual luncheon, in New York. Krzyzewski and Carnesecca are among those who teamed up with Madison Square Garden for a video posted on social media Wednesday night, May 13, 2020, saluting essential workers leading the fight against the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
The Latest: College hoops coaches salute essential workers

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2020 01:28 PM EDT

Oregon guard Payton Pritchard (3) shoots against Stanford forward Lukas Kisunas (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd)
Dayton's Obi Toppin wins Wooden Award as top hoops player

Apr. 07, 2020 03:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 4, 1989, file photo, Seton Hall's John Morton slams home two of his 35 points against Michigan in the NCAA college basketball Final Four championship game in Seattle. Michigan defeated Seton Hall 80-79. (AP Photo/Gary Stewart, File)
Top title games: UConn's '99 win vs. Duke a program changer

By Aaron Beard Apr. 05, 2020 11:21 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 1, 1985, file photo, Villanova's Ed Pinckney (54) and Dwayne McLain celebrate after playing their last college basketball game, upsetting Georgetown 66-64 in the NCAA college basketball Final Four championship game, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/File)
AP Was There: Villanova shoots lights out to upend Hoyas

By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2020 12:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 4, 1983, file photo, North Carolina State's Dereck Whittenburg (25) takes the shot which was to be dunked a spilt second later by teammate Lorenzo Charles to beat top-ranked Houston 54-52 in the NCAA college basketball championship game, in Albuquerque, N.M. The airball-turned-buzzer-beating dunk stunned top-ranked Houston. (AP Photo/File)
Biggest tourney upsets? NC State's '83 title run hard to top

By Aaron Beard Mar. 21, 2020 11:54 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 13, 1998, file photo, Valparaiso's head coach Homer Drew hugs his son, Bryce Drew, after Bryce hit a game-winning three-point shot at the buzzer to beat Mississippi 70-69 in the first round of the NCAA Midwest Regional college basketball game in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/John Gaps III, File)
NCAA Tournament: Big shots that define the madness of March

By Dave Skretta Mar. 19, 2020 01:17 PM EDT

Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) defends against DePaul guard Oscar Lopez Jr. (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big East men's tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in New York. DePaul won 71–67. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
DePaul stuns Xavier in first round of Big East Tourney

By Tom Canavan Mar. 12, 2020 12:04 AM EDT

Creighton coach Greg McDermott talks to Ty-Shon Alexander (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Powell wins Big East player of year, McDermott top coach

By Tom Canavan Mar. 11, 2020 05:15 PM EDT

Creighton players hoist the Big East regular season championship trophy following a 77-60 win over Seton Hall, in an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Creighton out to make better memory at Big East Tournament

By Eric Olson Mar. 10, 2020 06:19 PM EDT

Villanova's Saddiq Bey (41) drives against Seton Hall's Shavar Reynolds, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 14 Villanova edges No. 8 Hall; Big East up for grabs

By Tom Canavan Mar. 04, 2020 11:14 PM EST

Seton Hall's Sandro Mamukelashvili, center, looks to pass against Villanova's Jermaine Samuels, right, and Collin Gillespie, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Villanova Wildcats at Seton Hall Pirates 3/4/2020

Mar. 04, 2020 10:01 PM EST

Providence head coach Ed Cooley shouts from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Philadelphia, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Providence, Texas strengthening NCAA chances entering March

By Aaron Beard Mar. 01, 2020 02:33 PM EST

Providence head coach Ed Cooley shouts from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Philadelphia, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Providence knocks off No. 12 Villanova 58-54

By Dan Gelston Feb. 29, 2020 02:26 PM EST

Villanova head coach Jay Wright yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
No. 12 Villanova beats St. John's 71-60 on night for Lowry

By Dan Gelston Feb. 26, 2020 08:35 PM EST

Villanova forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) is pressured by Xavier forward Naji Marshall (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
No. 12 Villanova beats Xavier 64-55 for 4th straight win

By Joe Kay Feb. 22, 2020 04:41 PM EST