Professional basketball
Former Michigan State basketball star charged with murder
Jun. 07, 2021 05:59 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — A former captain of the Michigan State University basketball team was charged with murder Monday in the fatal shooting of a man in Detroit,...
Appeals court upholds guilty verdicts in NCAA bribes case
By Larry Neumeister Jun. 04, 2021 11:48 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The convictions of a sports business manager and an amateur basketball coach in a conspiracy to bribe top college coaches to get them to steer...
Analysis: Coach K's legacy built on ability to reach players
By Aaron Beard Jun. 04, 2021 02:54 AM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
June 4
1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey to win the Belmont Stakes, with Kingfisher.
1927 — The...
South Carolina's Woods to leave, Bryant, Couisnard returning
Jun. 02, 2021 04:09 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina guard Seventh Woods has entered the NCAA transfer portal with the intention to play his sixth and final season elsewhere.
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Kentucky outlook unclear; Calipari awaits transfer rulings
By Gary B. Graves May. 28, 2021 05:10 PM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 27, 2021 05:37 PM EDT
May 28
1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S.
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Kansas officially signs 2 of top college hoops transfers
By Dave Skretta May. 26, 2021 06:46 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self acknowledged in the aftermath of one of the worst NCAA Tournament losses in program history that the Jayhawks had...
Michigan's Dickinson enters draft, leaves option to return
May. 26, 2021 05:07 PM EDT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan freshman center Hunter Dickinson has entered the NBA draft while giving himself the option of staying in school.
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Ex-Michigan State player Appling wanted in fatal shooting
May. 23, 2021 01:24 AM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit police named a former Michigan State University basketball star as the suspect in a deadly shooting late Saturday.
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Former Kansas guard Bryce Thompson signs with Oklahoma State
May. 18, 2021 08:17 PM EDT
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State announced Tuesday it has signed former Kansas guard Bryce Thompson.
The 2020 McDonald’s All...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
May 14
1913 — Washington’s Walter Johnson gives up a run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56...
Arkansas hires Keith Smart as assistant men's hoops coach
May. 12, 2021 01:19 PM EDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas hired former NBA coach and Indiana University basketball star Keith Smart as an assistant coach on Wednesday.
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Oral Roberts' Abmas declares for draft, doesn't hire agent
May. 10, 2021 12:17 PM EDT
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oral Roberts basketball star Max Abmas has declared for the NBA draft but has not hired an agent, making him eligible to return to school...
National champ Baylor adds 2nd transfer guard in Bonner
May. 04, 2021 08:39 PM EDT
WACO, Texas (AP) — National champion Baylor is adding another transfer guard.
Coach Scott Drew said Tuesday night that Dale Bonner has...
Sophomore Franz Wagner leaves Michigan, enters NBA draft
May. 04, 2021 01:43 PM EDT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Franz Wagner is entering the NBA draft.
The Michigan sophomore made the announcement Tuesday.
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Kentucky guard Mintz enters NBA draft, has option to return
May. 03, 2021 04:19 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky guard Davion Mintz will enter the NBA draft but has left open options for him to return to school.
The 6...
University of Denver lands brother of Michael Porter Jr.
Apr. 30, 2021 02:33 PM EDT
DENVER (AP) — University of Denver basketball coach Jeff Wulbrun landed a big name with the signing of Coban Porter, who's the younger brother of Nuggets...