Education
Providence AD Driscoll to retire in June after 21 years

By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2022 11:39 AM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence College athletic director Bob Driscoll says he is retiring after 21 years at the school. The retirement is...

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots between Nebraska defenders Alonzo Verge Jr. (1) and Eduardo Andre (35) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. Purdue won 92-65. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
No. 7 Purdue dominates Nebraska, Edey and Ivey lead scoring

By Michael Marot Jan. 14, 2022 08:43 PM EST

Maryland assistant faces prostitution-related charges

Jan. 14, 2022 05:27 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland assistant basketball coach Bruce Shingler faces charges of procuring or soliciting prostitution or assignation, according to online...

Texas Tech coach Mark Adams yells out to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 19 Texas Tech taking down top 10s with senior transfers

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 12, 2022 05:11 PM EST

Hawaii lawmakers hear football program concerns

Jan. 08, 2022 07:31 PM EST
HONOLULU (AP) — The University of Hawaii Board of Regents plans to address the issue of morale on the university's football team following a legislative hearing that...

Loyola center Jacob Hutson (22) shoots as San Francisco guard Jamaree Bouyea (1) defends in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Taylorsville, Utah. Struggling to find opponents amid the coronavirus chaos, San Francisco and Loyola Chicago decided to meet in the middle. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Loyola Chicago beats USF in impromptu nonconference tilt

By John Coon Jan. 06, 2022 04:16 PM EST

Duke forward Paolo Banchero (5) holds the ball against Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 2 Duke returns from COVID-19 outbreak, tops Georgia Tech

By Aaron Beard Jan. 04, 2022 11:29 PM EST

CORRECTS TO TERQUAVION SMITH, INSTEAD OF JERICOLE HELLEMS - North Carolina State's Terquavion Smith (0) scores against Virginia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Seabron rallies NC State past Virginia Tech 68-63

Jan. 04, 2022 10:01 PM EST

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots near High Point's Emmanuel Izunabor (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Grady scores 23 as Kentucky beats Smith, High Point 92-48

By Steve Mcclain Dec. 31, 2021 02:18 PM EST

FILE -Julie Cromer Peoples, interim athletic director for the University of Arkansas, talks about the decision to fire Arkansas coach Bret Bielema following a Razorbacks NCAA college football game against Missouri, Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Fayetteville, Ark. From court losses to political pressure to questions about how — and if — athletes should be compensated, the NCAA and college sports have faced all sorts of potential existential threats for more than 100 years. Greg Sankey has been appointed co-chairperson of the NCAA's Division I Transformation Committee, along with Ohio University athletic director Julie Cromer. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Missouri at Arkansas 11/24/2017

Dec. 30, 2021 01:08 PM EST

FILE -Julie Cromer Peoples, interim athletic director for the University of Arkansas, talks about the decision to fire Arkansas coach Bret Bielema following a Razorbacks NCAA college football game against Missouri, Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Fayetteville, Ark. From court losses to political pressure to questions about how — and if — athletes should be compensated, the NCAA and college sports have faced all sorts of potential existential threats for more than 100 years. Greg Sankey has been appointed co-chairperson of the NCAA's Division I Transformation Committee, along with Ohio University athletic director Julie Cromer. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
For NCAA, year of upheaval leads to need for transformation

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 30, 2021 01:06 PM EST

Texas A&M scores 100-plus for 1st time since 2017

Dec. 27, 2021 10:06 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Hassan Diarra scored 16 points, Quenton Jackson added 13 and Texas A&M beat Dallas Christian 102-52 on Monday night. ...

NC State put on NCAA probation following investigation

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 20, 2021 04:18 PM EST
North Carolina State men’s basketball program has been placed on probation for one year for NCAA recruiting violations following an independent investigation. ...

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl signals in during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Yale, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
NCAA puts Auburn hoops on 4 years probation, suspends Pearl

By John Zenor Dec. 10, 2021 01:05 PM EST

Louisville athletic director Tyra resigns after 4 years

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 09, 2021 03:57 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Vince Tyra has resigned as Louisville’s athletic director, ending a challenging four-year tenure in which he shepherded the Cardinals’ men’s...

AP source: Miami to hire Clemson's Dan Radakovich as AD

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 08, 2021 07:09 PM EST
Miami is hiring Dan Radakovich as its athletic director, luring him away from Clemson after nearly a decade of enormous success there, a person familiar with the...

Minnesota head coach Ben Johnson gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Minnesota won 54-53. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Undefeated Gophers getting along just fine under Ben Johnson

By Dave Campbell Dec. 07, 2021 09:23 PM EST

Georgia Tech forward Khalid Moore (12) defends against Wisconsin guard Brad Davison (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
Davison powers No. 23 Wisconsin past Georgia Tech 70-66

By Matt Winkeljohn Dec. 01, 2021 11:48 PM EST

Florida State guard Caleb Mills (4) shoots over Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) and guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 2 Purdue uses scoring combination to KO Seminoles 93-65

By Michael Marot Nov. 30, 2021 09:49 PM EST

Rhode Island tops BC for second time in 4 days

Nov. 21, 2021 07:19 PM EST
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Antwan Walker scored 15 points in a perfect shooting game and Rhode Island defeated Boston College 71-65 in the Sunshine Slam on...