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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, 30, goes up for a layup against Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown, 7, and Robert Williams III, 44, during the second quarter in Game 6 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on Thursday, June 16, 2022. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez, San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
From the court to the stage: Stephen Curry to host ESPYs

Jun. 29, 2022 03:59 PM EDT

FILE - Michigan head coach John Beilein celebrates after beating Florida State in an NCAA college basketball tournament regional final in Los Angeles, March 24, 2018. Roy Williams and Jim Calhoun will join John Beilein and Lon Kruger in a star-studded cast of coaches who will be inducted into the National College Basketball Hall of Fame in November. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)
Williams, Calhoun among coaches headed to college hoops Hall

Jun. 29, 2022 01:48 PM EDT

Coroner: Former Purdue star Caleb Swanigan dies at 25

Jun. 21, 2022 02:38 PM EDT
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Former Purdue basketball star Caleb Swanigan has died at 25. The Allen County Coroner's office confirmed Tuesday that Swanigan...

FILE - Teammates George Thompson (24) and Pat Smith (11) of Marquette leap for rebound in the first half of a college basketball against Marshall University at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 16, 1967. Thompson, who played for Marquette from 1967-69 and remains one of the program’s all-time leading scorers, has died. He was 74. Marquette announced Thompson died Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at his Milwaukee home due to complications from diabetes. (AP Photo)
Former Marquette basketball star George Thompson dies at 74

Jun. 09, 2022 11:25 AM EDT

FILE - ESPN sportscaster Dick Vitale poses before an NCAA college basketball game between between Texas A&M and Arkansas at the Southeastern Conference tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. Longtime college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale is celebrating after finishing chemotherapy at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida. He tweeted Thursday, April 14, 2022, that he was cancer-free, and posted a video of himself ringing the bell in excitement. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
ESPN's Vitale rings bell in celebration of being cancer free

By The Associated Press Apr. 15, 2022 03:33 PM EDT

San Diego's new men's basketball coach, Steve Lavin, waves during a news conference Friday, April 8, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Lavin eager to leave TV, get back into coaching at San Diego

By Bernie Wilson Apr. 08, 2022 09:12 PM EDT

Cleveland Guardians' Myles Straw crosses home plate to give them a 1-0 lead against the Kansas City Royals on a double by teammate Jose Ramirez during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Guardians at Royals 4/7/2022

Apr. 07, 2022 07:16 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 07, 2022 11:27 AM EDT
April 12 1941 — The Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 to cap a four-game sweep in the Stanley Cup finals. 1942 — Byron Nelson...

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) drives to the basket ahead of Saint Peter's forward Hassan Drame (14) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe wins John R. Wooden Award

Apr. 05, 2022 07:22 PM EDT

Kansas players celebrate a win over North Carolina after a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. Kansas won 72-69. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kansas' victory most-viewed men's title game on cable TV

Apr. 05, 2022 07:06 PM EDT

North Carolina players celebrate their victory against Duke after a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. North Carolina won 81-77. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Grammys barely move the needle in television ratings

By David Bauder Apr. 05, 2022 05:57 PM EDT

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot is helped off the court during the second half of a college basketball game against Duke in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
UNC's Bacot leaves no suspense on his title-game status

By Brett Martel Apr. 03, 2022 05:54 PM EDT

FILE - CBS director Bob Fishman, left, greets Michigan State coach Tom Izzo during practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Washington on March 28, 2019. Fishman, who has directed the NCAA Tournament since it was acquired by CBS, will direct his last Final Four for CBS and Turner this weekend. The fact that the tournament is in New Orleans is fitting since that is where Fishman's first Final Four took place.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Last dance: Director Fishman ready for his 39th Final Four

By Joe Reedy Apr. 01, 2022 02:25 AM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self smiles with Jalen Wilson during the second half of a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Chicago. Kansas won 76-50 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
March Madness: What to watch for in a stacked Final Four

By John Marshall Mar. 29, 2022 05:32 PM EDT

A crowd of 10,414 fans, filling the lower bowl of the KFC Yum Center, attended the women's NCAA Tournament college basketball second round game between Gonzaga and Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, March 20, 2022. The phrase “March Madness” is everywhere this women's NCAA Tournament. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
NCAA men's, women's tournaments see double-digit TV gains

Mar. 23, 2022 06:20 PM EDT

Kentucky guard Sahvir Wheeler, left, fights for a loose ball with St. Peter's guard Jaylen Murray (32) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Two St. Peter's NCAA games land in Nielsen's top 20

By David Bauder Mar. 22, 2022 07:18 PM EDT

Saint Peter's guard Doug Edert (25) celebrates at the end of a college basketball game against Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. Saint Peter's won 85-79 in overtime. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
March Madness viewer's guide for the Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 22, 2022 03:26 PM EDT

FILE - Kentucky and Kansas play in the NCAA college basketball Final Four championship game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Monday, April 2, 2012. Expect the NCAA Men's Final Four to have a more familiar look and feel to it this spring — and not just because it'll be in New Orleans for a record sixth time. A capacity crowd of about 70,000 in the Superdome for the games themselves is only the beginning. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
NCAA March Madness app makes improvements for 2022

By Joe Reedy Mar. 16, 2022 07:19 PM EDT

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates after an NCAA college basketball game against Florida, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
Engaging Tshiebwe thriving on, off the court with Kentucky

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 14, 2022 01:50 PM EDT

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski speaks to the crowd following the team's 94-81 loss in an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. The game was Krzyzewski's final at Cameron Indoor Stadium. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke's Coach K turns focus to next steps after UNC loss

By Aaron Beard Mar. 06, 2022 12:23 AM EST