Violent crime
Woman arrested after Portland State basketball player killed
Aug. 03, 2019 01:04 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Oregon have arrested a woman following the shooting death of a Portland State University basketball player.
Police in...
Michigan State clears ex-basketball players in rape case
Jun. 29, 2019 11:16 AM EDT
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Three former Michigan State University men's basketball players have been cleared of wrongdoing in connection with allegations that they...
Appeals court upholds dismissal of Oregon basketball players
Jun. 04, 2019 04:11 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. appeals court has rejected an appeal brought by three University of Oregon basketball players who said they were discriminated against when...
Couple who accused Georgia Tech's Pastner charged
May. 22, 2019 03:11 PM EDT
ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona couple is facing more criminal charges for allegedly trying to implicate Georgia Tech basketball coach Josh Pastner in a sexual...
Wake hoops assistant, accused in punching incident, resigns
Apr. 12, 2019 03:46 PM EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A Wake Forest assistant basketball coach has resigned eight months after police said he punched a New York City tourist who later died.
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Youth basketball coach charged with assaulting referee
Apr. 08, 2019 10:44 AM EDT
PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — Authorities say a Michigan youth basketball coach accused of punching a Kentucky referee, knocking him unconscious, has been charged with assault...
Friday Sports in Brief
By The Associated Press Mar. 30, 2019 03:35 AM EDT
HORSE RACING
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Racing returned to Santa Anita for the first time since the track was closed nearly a month ago following the...
Friday's Sports In Brief
By The Associated Press Mar. 16, 2019 04:45 AM EDT
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Zion Williamson had the go-ahead tip-in on his own miss with 30.3 seconds left and fifth-ranked Duke held off...
NC State reinstates Lockett after assault charge dismissed
Mar. 12, 2019 03:43 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State has reinstated backup guard Eric Lockett to the basketball team after a misdemeanor assault charge against him was...
Rutgers basketball player dismissed, faces deportation
Mar. 12, 2019 01:55 PM EDT
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers University basketball player Issa Thiam has been dismissed from the team and faces deportation after his arrest on domestic...
Jackson, Tut help Omaha beat North Dakota in Summit tourney
Mar. 10, 2019 01:34 AM EST
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Zach Jackson had 21 points and eight rebounds and Wanjang Tut scored 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting to help Omaha beat North Dakota 81-76 on...
Stepteau's 17 points leads Hawaii past UC Davis 76-69
Mar. 08, 2019 12:29 AM EST
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Brocke Stepteau scored 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting and Hawaii exploded for 51-second half points to beat UC Davis 76-69 on Thursday night to...
Defense shines as VCU beats George Mason 71-36
Mar. 05, 2019 10:24 PM EST
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Marcus Evans had 13 points as VCU held George Mason to 36 points on 24.5 percent shooting en route to a 71-36 win on Tuesday night, the Rams'...