Coaching

Evansville coach McCarty fired amid misconduct allegations

19 hrs ago
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Walter McCarty has been fired as Evansville's coach after an investigation revealed additional allegations of off-court misconduct, the...

Rutgers' historic Big Ten start continues, beats Minnesota

By Matt Sugam Jan. 19, 2020 05:51 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell doesn’t want to talk about his team potentially being ranked in the Top 25 for the first time in over four...

Golden State Warriors and former Washington State guard Klay Thompson speaks as the school retired his jersey number during halftime of an NCAA college basketball game between Washington State and Oregon State in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

WSU wins on day it retires Klay Thompson's jersey

By Will Ferguson Jan. 18, 2020 07:48 PM EST

Mississippi State head coach Ben Howland calls out to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. Auburn won 80-68. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi State's Howland receives $25,000 fine from SEC

Jan. 17, 2020 04:49 PM EST

UNC Wilmington fires McGrath at 5-14 start to season

Jan. 13, 2020 06:54 PM EST
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — C.B. McGrath has been fired as head coach at UNC Wilmington in the midst of a losing season and a winless conference record. ...

Michigan State guard Rocket Watts (2) drives on Purdue guard Isaiah Thompson (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue defense bottles up No. 8 Spartans in 71-42 upset

By Michael Marot Jan. 12, 2020 02:16 PM EST

TCU, picked last in Big 12, tops Okla St 52-40 for 3-0 start

Jan. 11, 2020 05:31 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Desmond Bane was well aware TCU was picked to finish last by Big 12 coaches in a preseason poll. After the Horned...

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) drives to the basket as Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander (5) and guard Mitch Ballock (24) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Ballock, Alexander lead Creighton past Xavier 77-65

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 11, 2020 04:45 PM EST

Saint Joseph coach Jim Calhoun walks back to the bench in the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pratt Institute, Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in West Hartford, Conn. Now coaching Division III basketball with the same fire he stalked the sidelines at UConn, Jim Calhoun is reaching his 900th win as a college coach. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Former UConn coach Jim Calhoun earns 900th career win

By Brian Mahoney Jan. 10, 2020 08:50 PM EST

Arizona State's Rob Edwards, center right, shoots a 3-pointer over Oregon State's Zach Reichle during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)

Martin scores 24, Arizona State holds off Oregon State 82-76

Gary Horowitz Jan. 10, 2020 01:21 AM EST

Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel yells to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pitt signs basketball coach Jeff Capel to 2-year extension

Jan. 08, 2020 11:40 AM EST

Nembhard leads TCU over Iowa St 81-79 in OT in Big 12 opener

Jan. 04, 2020 09:01 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — R.J. Nembhard remembered being near the same spot on the floor the first time he rescued TCU with a 3-pointer this season. ...

UTEP coach Rodney Terry critical, but expected to recover

Jan. 02, 2020 10:33 PM EST
MIAMI (AP) — UTEP basketball coach Rodney Terry is in critical condition in a Miami hospital, school officials said Thursday. Terry is...

Villanova head coach Jay Wright shouts from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Villanova, Pa. Villanova won 68-62. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Big East deep and full of NCAA tournament contenders

By Jay Cohen Jan. 02, 2020 02:08 PM EST

Former Utah State, BYU coach LaDell Andersen dies at 90

Dec. 30, 2019 06:25 PM EST
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Former Utah State basketball coach and athletic director LaDell Andersen has died at 90, the school said. He had also coached at BYU. ...

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2019, file photo, members of the Vatican Athletics sports team run for the media in front of St. Peter's basilica, at the Vatican. The Vatican launched the official track team, complete with Swiss Guards, priests and nuns. The team is part of the Holy See’s effort to use sports as an instrument for dialogue, peace and solidarity. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

Sports quirks in 2019: Golf balls, oddballs, watches, pants

By Fred Lief Dec. 30, 2019 12:17 PM EST

Rakocevic takes charge as USC tops Florida Gulf Coast

Doug Padilla Dec. 30, 2019 12:13 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — While it was the exuberance of “Dunk City” that ultimately led Andy Enfield to Southern California as head coach, it was his team’s steady...

Hughes scores 19, Syracuse tops Niagara 71-57

By John Kekis Dec. 28, 2019 09:13 PM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Elijah Hughes nearly pulled off the first triple-double for Syracuse in almost two decades. That he fell just short didn't matter one bit...