Men's basketball
Ed Beck, part of Kentucky's 1958 NCAA title team, dies at 83
14 hrs ago
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Ed Beck, a fierce rebounder for Kentucky's 1958 NCAA championship team nicknamed the "Fiddlin' Five," has died. He was 83.
The...
Tennessee State AD Teresa Phillips to retire in June 2020
19 hrs ago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Teresa Phillips is retiring as Tennessee State's athletic director, a job she's held since April 2002.
Phillips announced her...
Atlanta businessman spared prison in college hoops scandal
By Larry Neumeister 24 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — An Atlanta businessman and former NBA referee was spared prison time Thursday after pleading guilty in a college basketball scandal that paid bribes...
Cyclones reload at guard with Penn St transfer Rasir Bolton
By Luke Meredith Oct. 16, 2019 05:34 PM EDT
Mack: Louisville's Slazinski hospitalized with appendicitis
Oct. 16, 2019 03:48 PM EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Chris Mack says forward Quinn Slazinski has been hospitalized with appendicitis that might require surgery.
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Minnesota's Eric Curry loses another season to knee injury
Oct. 16, 2019 03:30 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota forward Eric Curry has suffered another season-ending knee injury.
Gophers coach Richard Pitino announced Wednesday that...
New SEC faces get opportunity after offseason talent drain
By Steve Megargee Oct. 16, 2019 05:00 AM EDT
Izzo welcomes expectations for 1 of top Michigan State teams
By Larry Lage Oct. 15, 2019 07:23 PM EDT
Kentucky Wildcats are again preseason picks to win SEC
Oct. 15, 2019 01:02 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky is once again the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference men's basketball title and Florida forward Kerry Blackshear is the...
Memphis, Houston share top spot in AAC preseason hoops poll
Oct. 14, 2019 12:02 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Houston and Memphis share the top spot in the American Athletic Association's preseason basketball coaches' poll.
The Cougars and...
Vols need fifth-year senior Turner to emerge as team leader
By Steve Megargee Oct. 11, 2019 05:12 PM EDT
UCLA starting rebuild under new coach Mick Cronin
By Beth Harris Oct. 10, 2019 09:07 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA faces a rebuilding year under Mick Cronin and the young Bruins are busy adjusting to their new coach's ways.
Different drills,...
Wisconsin forward Micah Potter must sit out semester
Oct. 10, 2019 04:58 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The NCAA has denied a request for junior forward Micah Potter to play during the fall semester after transferring from Ohio State two days...
Duke picked to win ACC; Nwora voted preseason player of year
Oct. 10, 2019 04:06 PM EDT
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Duke is the preseason pick to win the Atlantic Coast Conference while Louisville forward Jordan Nwora is the league's preseason player of the...