Women's sports
Memphis hires Florida's Laird Veatch as athletic director
Aug. 09, 2019 12:11 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis has hired Laird Veatch to fill its athletic director vacancy.
Veatch has spent the last two years as Florida's executive...
After strong year, new Wake AD's mission: 'Don't mess it up'
By Joedy Mccreary Aug. 08, 2019 12:39 PM EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — During his first year on the job, new Wake Forest athletic director John Currie wants to keep the momentum going with the Demon Deacons on...
Iowa extends AD Gary Barta through 2024
Aug. 07, 2019 04:59 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa athletic director Gary Barta has agreed to a three-year contract extension.
The school announced Wednesday that Barta, who...
Lawmaker wants donors to pay for UConn's exit from AAC
By Pat Eaton-Robb Aug. 01, 2019 12:59 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The top Republican in the Connecticut Senate wants private donors to pick up the cost of UConn's departure from the American Athletic...
UConn will pay $17M to leave the AAC for Big East
Jul. 26, 2019 03:28 PM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut has agreed to pay a $17 million exit fee to the American Athletic Conference, so the school can rejoin the Big...
Big 12 is a 10: Bowlsby says no talk of expanding league
By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 15, 2019 04:03 PM EDT
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...
Thursday's Sports In Brief
By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2019 03:01 AM EDT
BASEBALL
NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich have been elected starters for one of the youngest All-Star Game lineups ever, leading the...
UConn rejoins Big East for hoops, other sports; not football
By Pat Eaton-Robb Jun. 26, 2019 01:40 PM EDT
AP sources: UConn in talks to move back into Big East
By Pat Eaton-Robb Jun. 22, 2019 12:46 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A University of Connecticut official says the school is working to leave the American Athletic Conference and return to the Big East for...
Seton Hall promotes AD Pat Lyons, searches for replacement
Jun. 10, 2019 02:19 PM EDT
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Seton Hall athletic director Patrick Lyons has been promoted to executive vice president for operations and chief of staff, prompting a...
Tom Bowen steps down as Memphis athletic director
May. 14, 2019 11:39 AM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen has stepped down after seven years, and Allie Prescott has been named his replacement on an interim basis.
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Cremins, Lundquist, Dailey to receive Lapchick Award
May. 13, 2019 12:18 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Bobby Cremins, Verne Lundquist and Chris Dailey will be this year's recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award.
Cremins helped...
Atlanta 2020 Final Four also site of Division II, III finals
Apr. 24, 2019 12:35 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — The return of the Final Four to Atlanta in 2020 also will bring the Division II and III championships back to the city.
Atlanta hosted...