Men's basketball
Chattanooga extends coach Lamont Paris' deal by 2 years
13 hrs ago
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Chattanooga has extended coach Lamont Paris' contract by two years through the 2024-25 season going into his third season of his original...
UConn men's coach Hurley back at work after spinal surgery
By Pat Eaton-Robb Sep. 18, 2019 03:49 PM EDT
Virginia's Bennett declines raise, asks for staff pay hike
By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 16, 2019 03:14 PM EDT
Green, Gaines help Marshall outpace in Ohio 33-31 win
Sep. 14, 2019 10:07 PM EDT
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Isaiah Green threw two touchdown passes, including a 43-yard strike to Xavier Gaines that put Marshall ahead for good, and the Thundering...
William & Mary uses quick strikes to down Colgate 38-10
Sep. 14, 2019 09:25 PM EDT
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Hollis Mathis had a touchdown pass and ran for a score, Owen Wright rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown and William & Mary controlled...
Virginia raises banner, celebrates hoops championship
By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 13, 2019 08:39 PM EDT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — More than five months after Virginia won its first basketball national championship, the school hosted a celebration Friday night,...
NC State gives hoops coach Kevin Keatts 2-year extension
Sep. 13, 2019 12:12 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State has approved a two-year contract extension for men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts.
The deal announced Friday...
Louisville to face 6 schools twice in ACC schedule
Sep. 12, 2019 10:56 PM EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville's Atlantic Coast Conference schedule will include two games each against Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami, Pittsburgh...
NJ financier adviser praised at NCAA scandal sentencing
By Larry Neumeister Sep. 12, 2019 05:37 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A New Jersey financial adviser was praised for his cooperation and a judge spared him from prison Thursday after he admitted his role in a college...
DePaul, Leitao negotiating extension through 2023-24 season
Sep. 12, 2019 03:39 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — DePaul says it is negotiating a contract extension with men's basketball coach Dave Leitao through the 2023-24 season.
Leitao was hired...
Arkansas college finds no evidence of bias over dreadlocks
Sep. 12, 2019 02:43 PM EDT
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — An investigation found no evidence that a white head coach discriminated against a black basketball player because of his dreadlocks, the...
OVC keeping tournaments in Evansville through at least 2023
Sep. 12, 2019 01:14 PM EDT
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — The Ohio Valley Conference has agreed to continue holding its men's and women's basketball tournaments at Evansville, Indiana, through at...
Adidas fixer gets year of probation in college hoops case
By Tom Hays Sep. 10, 2019 05:04 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A former Adidas consultant was sentenced Tuesday to one year of probation after prosecutors credited him with helping secure convictions against an...
Michigan State hires Nairn as graduate manager
Sep. 06, 2019 08:59 PM EDT
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State has hired former guard Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn Jr. as a graduate manager.
Nairn was a three-time captain for...
AP Sportlight
Compiled By Paul Montella Sep. 06, 2019 07:50 PM EDT
Sept. 8
1946 — Jack Kramer wins his first U.S. men's singles titles with a 9-7, 6-3, 6-0 win over Tom Brown.
1957 — Althea Gibson becomes...