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FILE - Billy Packer tapes a show at the race and sports book at Wynn Las Vegas, March 15, 2009, in Las Vegas. Packer, an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday night, Jan. 26, 2023. He was 82. Packer's son, Mark, told The Associated Press that his father had been hospitalized in Charlotte, N.C., for the past three weeks and had several medical issues, and ultimately succumbed to kidney failure. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)
College basketball broadcaster Billy Packer dies at 82

By Steve Reed Jan. 26, 2023 11:50 PM EST

Former Villanova head coach Jay Wright watches warmups before an NCAA college basketball game between Villanova and Oklahoma, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Jay Wright at ease leaving Nova after 'fighting it' as coach

By Dan Gelston Dec. 06, 2022 03:27 PM EST

Villanova's Cam Whitmore, right, goes up for a shot against Oklahoma's Jacob Groves during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Whitmore sparks Villanova past Oklahoma in fantastic debut

By Dan Gelston Dec. 03, 2022 03:01 PM EST

Houston Christian head coach Ron Cottrell signals to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No. 12 Texas honors slain Houston Christian star Darius Lee

Nov. 11, 2022 12:56 AM EST

Western Kentucky quarterback Austin Reed (16) throws a pass against Middle Tennessee State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Grace Ramey/Daily News via AP)
New C-USA TV deal to shift October games to weeknights

Ralph D. Russo Nov. 10, 2022 02:28 PM EST

FILE - Jake Crouthamel, athletic director at Syracuse University, announces his retirement during a news conference in Syracuse, N.Y., on Nov. 17, 2004. Crouthamel, a star two-way halfback at Dartmouth in the late 1950s and an accomplished football coach before finding his ultimate niche as athletic director at Syracuse University died Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Hanover, N.H., according to the Wendell F. Hartley, Jr. of the Rand-Wilson Funeral Home. He was 84. (John Berry/The Post-Standard via AP, File)
Former Syracuse athletic director Jake Crouthamel dies at 84

Nov. 09, 2022 05:30 PM EST

FILE - Jay Wright speaks at a news conference about his resignation as NCAA college basketball coach at Villanova, in Villanova, Pa., Friday, April 22, 2022. CBS Sports and Warner Brothers Discovery Sports announced on Thursday, Oct. 27, that Jay Wright will be a studio analyst during March Madness on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Jay Wright will be studio analyst during NCAA Tournament

By Joe Reedy Oct. 27, 2022 12:01 PM EDT

FILE - Announcer Jim Nantz looks on after NFL Super Bowl 53, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta. Nantz will step away from calling the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament after next year and will be succeeded by Ian Eagle. CBS Sports confirmed the news Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, after it was first reported by the New York Post. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Nantz to call last Final Four in '23, Eagle to take over

Oct. 24, 2022 09:15 PM EDT

FILE - Northwestern running back Cam Porter (20) runs with the ball as Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett defends and teammate John Raine (0) watches during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Indianapolis. The Big Ten announced Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, that it has reached seven-year agreements with Fox, CBS and NBC to share the rights to the conference's football and basketball games. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Northwestern at Ohio State 12/19/2020

Aug. 18, 2022 10:48 AM EDT

FILE - Michigan fans in the student section cheer during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Sept. 4, 2021. The Big Ten announced Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, that it has reached seven-year agreements with Fox, CBS and NBC to share the rights to the conference's football and basketball games. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)
Western Michigan at Michigan 9/4/2021

Aug. 18, 2022 10:48 AM EDT

Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
B1G deal: Big Ten lands $7 billion, NFL-style TV contracts

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 18, 2022 09:27 AM EDT

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
AP sources: ESPN out of Big Ten TV rights negotiations

By Joe Reedy And Ralph D. Russo Aug. 09, 2022 02:19 PM EDT

FILE - UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., right, tries to get by Southern California forward Isaiah Mobley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on March 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. UCLA and Southern California are planning to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten Conference in a seismic change that could lead to another major realignment of college sports. A person who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday, June 30, 2022, on condition of anonymity because the schools' talks with the Big Ten have not been made public said the schools have taken steps to request an invitation to join the conference. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Pac-12 facing uncertain future after losses to Big Ten

By John Marshall Jul. 07, 2022 07:09 PM EDT

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