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Jay Wright smiles while speaking at a news conference about his resignation as NCAA college basketball coach at Villanova, in Villanova, Pa., Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Wright cites lost 'edge' in surprise Villanova retirement

By Dan Gelston Apr. 22, 2022 12:44 PM EDT

FILE - Villanova coach Jay Wright celebrates after the NCAA men's college basketball tournament championship game against North Carolina, April 4, 2016, in Houston. Villanova won 77-74. Wright, who led the Wildcats to two national championships and four Final Fours, stunned college basketball with his resignation on Wednesday night, April 20, 2022. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Wright resigns as Villanova coach, Neptune takes over

By Dan Gelston Apr. 20, 2022 09:41 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self and players hold up the winning trophy after a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament against Miami, March 27, 2022, in Chicago. This year's Final Four is either unprecedented or pretty close. Kansas arrives having recently taken over the Division I lead in all-time wins. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Kansas coach Bill Self seeks second title, place in history

By Dave Skretta Apr. 03, 2022 04:58 PM EDT

Villanova head coach Jay Wright watches from the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Wright Way: Hall of Fame coach keeps Villanova in title hunt

By Dan Gelston Mar. 16, 2022 07:13 PM EDT

Michigan guard Eli Brooks (55) passes while North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) and guard Caleb Love defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
UNC rolls by No. 24 Michigan 72-51 in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

By Aaron Beard Dec. 01, 2021 11:18 PM EST

North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts gestures in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Oklahoma State holds on to top N.C. State 74-68

Nov. 17, 2021 11:01 PM EST

North Carolina State's Dereon Seabron, left, and Central Connecticut State's Andre Snoddy, right, reach for the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Seabron scores 24, N.C. State beats C. Connecticut 79-65

Nov. 16, 2021 11:01 PM EST

UMass Lowell's Everette Hammond (11) is guarded by Oklahoma State's Bryce Thompson (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Oklahoma St beats UMass Lowell behind Cisse's double-double

Nov. 16, 2021 07:34 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2004, file photo, former St. John's basketball coach Lou Carnesecca, right, addresses fans at St John's in New York at a ceremony that was to rename the court for the longtime former coach. Looking on is Donald J Harrington, then-president of the university. St. John's plans to unveil a statue of Hall of Fame coach Carnesecca this fall in the on-campus arena that bears his name. (AP Photo/Ed Betz, File)
St John's to unveil Carnesecca statue in arena bearing name

Jul. 28, 2021 11:54 PM EDT

Roy Marble among 10 ex-Iowa athletes heading to hall of fame

Jul. 06, 2021 03:55 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Roy Marble, the Iowa basketball star of the 1980s who led the Hawkeyes to their only 30-win season, is among 10 former Iowa athletes who...

Indiana State's Tre Williams, right, heads to the basket as Loyola of Chicago's Cameron Krutwig (25) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 6, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Same as it ever was; Boeheim, Syracuse rolling into Sweet 16

By Will Graves Mar. 21, 2021 10:51 PM EDT

Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley yells during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Stanford, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
The Latest: Arizona State postpones next 2 men's hoops games

By The Associated Press Feb. 02, 2021 06:15 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2020, file photo, Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy takes part in drills during NFL football practice in Denver. While the Broncos are heading into another lost season, there is one bright spot on the field—the team's rookie wide receivers Jeudy and KJ Hamler are excelling in the NFL. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
The Latest: Pac-12 cancels Washington State-Stanford game

By The Associated Press Nov. 20, 2020 03:14 PM EST

FILE- In this March 8, 2020 file photo, Connecticut's Christyn Williams makes a basket as South Florida's Elena Tsineke, right, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Final plans were announced Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, for 11 days of college basketball in November, inside a modified bubble at the Mohegan Sun resort casino. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Plans finalized to have 40 teams in Mohegan "Bubbleville"

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 12, 2020 05:35 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2020, file photo, spectators wear face masks to protect against COVID-19 during the first half of an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Baltimore. A new set of rules are coming in just about every sport, almost all with enhanced health and safety in mind. If they work, games could get out of bubbles and return to arenas and stadiums with some fans in attendance sometime soon. Perhaps more importantly, they could also provide some common-sense solutions to virus issues in the real world.(AP Photo/Gail Burton, File)
The Latest: Tom Izzo tests positive for COVID-19

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 03:46 PM EST

FILE - In this April 9, 2020, file photo, Gates stand locked outside the closed Manchester City Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, northern England, as the English Premier League soccer season has been suspended due to coronavirus. With no games being played, recent sports headlines have centered around hopes and dreams — namely, the uncharted path leagues and teams must navigate to return to competition in the wake of the pandemic. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
The Latest: Ohio State AD talks football games this fall

By The Associated Press May. 20, 2020 03:33 PM EDT

Members of the Virginia Union band pose in front of a CIAA Tournament sign in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. The CIAA college basketball tournament is celebrating its 75th year. (AP Photo/Steve Reed)
CIAA tourney: Balancing basketball, partying for 75 years

By Steve Reed Feb. 29, 2020 02:35 AM EST

Ford scores 34 in Saint Mary's 96-56 win over Arizona State

By John Marshall Dec. 18, 2019 11:04 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Jordan Ford scored in the opening minute on a layup in transition, then hit a 3 and another layup. Two more 3s, one leading to a four-point play...

Loyola Chicago beats Vanderbilt 78-70 in Phoenix

By John Marshall Dec. 18, 2019 08:59 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Cameron Krutwig tracked a shot by Vanderbilt's Saben Lee with the clock winding down, bulled his way to the right side of the lane and snared...

Battier headlines College Basketball Hall of Fame inductees

By Avery Osen Nov. 24, 2019 06:14 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In 1998, Shane Battier was cut by coach Rick Majerus’ Goodwill USA Team. On Sunday, both were inducted into the...