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UNC Wilmington fires McGrath at 5-14 start to season

Jan. 13, 2020 06:54 PM EST
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — C.B. McGrath has been fired as head coach at UNC Wilmington in the midst of a losing season and a winless conference record. ...

Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel yells to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pitt signs basketball coach Jeff Capel to 2-year extension

Jan. 08, 2020 11:40 AM EST

Kentucky's EJ Montgomery, right, looks for an opening on Georgia Tech's Khalid Moore, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Hagans scores 21, leads No. 8 Kentucky past Georgia Tech

By Keith Taylor Dec. 14, 2019 07:22 PM EST

Memphis head coach Mike Norvell watches as players warm up before the start of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati for the American Athletic Conference championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

AP sources: Florida State introducing Norvell as new coach

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 07, 2019 09:00 PM EST

Kiffin becomes coach at Ole Miss, steps down at FAU

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 07, 2019 05:48 PM EST
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Lane Kiffin is headed to Ole Miss. Kiffin and the Rebels made the announcement Saturday after Florida Atlantic...

Elleby leads Washington State over New Mexico State 63-54

By Nicholas K. Geranios Dec. 07, 2019 05:10 PM EST
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — With 11 minutes left in the game and his team clinging to a 2-point lead, Washington State's CJ Elleby turned to his teammates on the...

UCLA cruises past UNLV 71-54 for 3rd straight win

By Beth Harris Nov. 16, 2019 01:03 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA had its best half of the season, led by a newly aggressive Chris Smith. The junior guard scored 14 of his 16 points...

Michigan State’s Izzo signs 2 top-100 recruits

Nov. 13, 2019 07:31 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has signed center Mady Sissoko and point guard AJ Hoggard. Izzo said Wednesday he...

USC rallies in 2nd half to beat South Dakota State 84-66

By Beth Harris Nov. 13, 2019 12:13 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was senior night for Southern California and the season has barely begun. Nick Rakocevic and Jonah Mathews both went...

UCLA beats UC Santa Barbara 77-61, goes to 2-0 under Cronin

By Beth Harris Nov. 10, 2019 09:07 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA responded to new coach Mick Cronin's self-described "spirited" halftime talk in a big way. The Bruins upped their...

Rutgers dominates Niagara, 86-39

By Everett Merrill Nov. 10, 2019 03:10 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers put together its most dominating Division 1 win under head coach Steve Pikiell, overwhelming Niagara 86-39 on Sunday. ...

Washington State forward Jeff Pollard (13) fends off Seattle forward Myles Carter (1) for the ball on the baseline as Seattle guard Terrell Brown (23) looks in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, in Pullman, Wash. (Pete Caster/The Lewiston Tribune via AP)

Washington State overpowers Seattle for 85-54 win

By Will Ferguson Nov. 07, 2019 11:08 PM EST

AP source: Niagara hires Paulus as permanent men's coach

By John Wawrow Nov. 06, 2019 09:32 PM EST
Greg Paulus can remove the interim tag after reaching a multiyear agreement to become Niagara University's basketball coach on a permanent basis, a person with...

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard gives directions against Saginaw Valley State during the second half of an NCAA exhibition college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Back at Michigan, Howard begins a new challenge

By Noah Trister Nov. 06, 2019 02:36 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, Rutgers head coach Kristen Butler, right, argues a call with the home plate umpire during an NCAA softball game against Texas A&M in College Station, Texas. Rutgers coach Butler and her husband Marcus Smith, a volunteer assistant, have been accused of fostering a climate of fear, intimidation and abuse on the team. The university president said Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, he wants an independent investigation of allegations. (AP Photo/ Michael Wyke, File)

Rutgers softball coaches accused of intimidation, abuse

By Tom Canavan Oct. 31, 2019 05:56 PM EDT

Former Miami Hurricanes AD Jankovich dies at 85

Oct. 30, 2019 07:51 PM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — Sam Jankovich, the Miami Hurricanes' athletic director when they won their first three national championships in football, has died. He was 85. ...

In this March 2, 2019 photo, Washington State's CJ Elleby, right, shoots against California's Darius McNeill (1) in an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Return of CJ Elleby good news for Washington State hoops

By Nicholas K. Geranios Oct. 24, 2019 06:36 PM EDT

Patrick Beilein resigns as Niagara coach before 1st game

Oct. 24, 2019 12:05 PM EDT
LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) — Patrick Beilein cited personal reasons for abruptly resigning as Niagara University men's basketball coach two weeks before the start of...