Education issues
Syracuse University appoints diversity director for sports

By John Kekis Jul. 10, 2020 02:01 AM EDT
Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack has added a position to his department, bucking a trend toward athletic cuts during the coronavirus pandemic. ...

College coaches recommend required Black history courses

Jun. 22, 2020 12:47 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The new committee formed by the National Association of Basketball Coaches to address racism and diversity recommended Monday that high...

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, South Carolina head coach Frank Martin talks to Jermaine Couisnard (5) and Alanzo Frink (20) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. Martin is joining dozens of college basketball coaches in taking action on racism and diversity. The NABC announced Martin would chair a new committee designed to address issues of race and discrimination and not only within college sports. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
College basketball coaches discuss racism, diversity

By Dave Skretta Jun. 05, 2020 05:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 7, 2019, file photo, former Oklahoma State assistant basketball coach Lamont Evans leaves Federal Court in New York. An NCAA infractions committee panel announced Friday, June 5 2020, that former Oklahoma State assistant men’s basketball coach Lamont Evans violated ethical-conduct rules by accepting up to $22,000 in bribes from financial advisers. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen, File)
NCAA hits Oklahoma St with postseason ban in corruption case

Aaron Beard Jun. 05, 2020 02:23 PM EDT

Report: Hurley accused Arizona State AD in booster scandal

May. 27, 2020 05:55 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State men's basketball coach Bobby Hurley sent an email to Ray Anderson last season alleging the Arizona State athletic director...

Academic Progress Rate Penalties

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2020 01:34 PM EDT
Twenty-three teams in 10 different Division I sports will face penalties as early as next season because of consistently poor Academic Progress Rate scores....

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2019, file photo, Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle George Fant (74) plays against Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during the second half of an NFL football game in Cleveland. Fant, who is now with the New York Jets, spent most of his college days at Western Kentucky shooting basketballs and grabbing rebounds as a physical power forward with big-time hoop dreams. He had no idea then that football would ultimately be his path to stardom. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Basketball helped power Jets' Fant to football success

By Dennis Waszak Jr. May. 08, 2020 02:31 AM EDT

NCAA faces lawsuit over violence against women at colleges

By Noah Trister Apr. 30, 2020 06:32 PM EDT
The NCAA is facing a federal lawsuit accusing the organization of failing to address gender-based violence by male athletes against female students at colleges...

WMU promotes assistant Bates to head basketball coach

Mar. 28, 2020 11:02 PM EDT
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan promoted Clayton Bates to be its basketball coach Saturday, with its athletic director saying the coronavirus crisis...

Luis Rivera, left, sanitizes seats in Bridgestone Arena after the remaining NCAA college basketball games in the Southeastern Conference tournament were cancelled Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The tournament was cancelled Thursday due to coronavirus concerns. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
The Latest: First NHL player has coronavirus

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2020 08:43 PM EDT

Dawes' career-best 22 leads Clemson past BC 82-64

Ken Powtak Feb. 22, 2020 08:07 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Clemson coach Brad Brownell had a simple explanation why his team played so well. “Everything’s better when you shoot it like...

Wisconsin guard Brad Davison (34) bumps Nebraska guard Cam Mack (3) to set up for a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
Davison, Badgers send Huskers to 10th straight loss 81-64

Kent Wolgamott Feb. 15, 2020 04:33 PM EST

Northeastern defeats Coll. Of Charleston 65-51

Feb. 15, 2020 02:52 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Maxime Boursiquot scored 18 points on 9-of-11 shooting and Northeastern topped College of Charleston 65-51 on Saturday. ...

Michigan guard Zavier Simpson (3) drives on Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Report: Michigan's Simpson crashed car prior to suspension

Feb. 06, 2020 10:01 PM EST

Kelley's 27 points sends S. Dakota past NAIA Peru St.

Feb. 04, 2020 10:40 PM EST
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Cody Kelley scored a career-high 27 points on 10-of-12 shooting and South Dakota beat NAIA-member Peru State College 106-45 on Tuesday...

Boston College forward Jairus Hamilton (1) drives to the basket against Duke forward Matthew Hurt (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Boston, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Cold-shooting, No. 7 Duke rallies past Boston College 63-55

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 04, 2020 09:32 PM EST

Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) gestures after making a three point basket against Northwestern during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Maryland guard Cowan puts winning ahead of individual feats

By David Ginsburg Feb. 03, 2020 02:56 PM EST

A fight between players spills into the crowd during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Kansas and Kansas State in Lawrence, Kan., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Kansas defeated Kansas State 81-59. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Big 12 suspends 4 players from KU-KSU brawl 25 games total

By Dave Skretta Jan. 22, 2020 11:35 AM EST

New Mexico kicks Carlton Bragg Jr. off team after DWI arrest

Jan. 13, 2020 10:24 AM EST
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico forward Carlton Bragg Jr. has been dismissed from the Lobos basketball team following his arrest on suspicion of driving...

New Mexico's Bragg arrested on DWI, pot possession charges

By Glen Rosales Jan. 12, 2020 05:49 PM EST
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico forward Carlton Bragg Jr. was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and possession of under one ounce of...