Basketball

No 'joke': Biden celebrating LSU, UConn champion basketball teams at White House

By Darlene Superville May. 26, 2023 02:15 PM EDT

CAPTION CORRECTION: CORRECTS DATE OF STATEMENT: FILE - Georgia's Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates with Mike Peake (30), who drew a charge on an Alabama player during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Athens, Ga. Former New Mexico State and University of Georgia basketball player Mike Peake will not face charges in connection with a fatal shooting on a rival college’s campus last year, according to authorities in a statement issued Monday, May 22, 2023. (Kristin M. Bradshaw/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)

Ex-New Mexico State basketball player not facing charges in fatal shooting

May. 23, 2023 01:48 PM EDT

Basketball Hall of Famer Ray Allen gives a thumbs up as he takes part in the procession to receive his bachelor's degree in general studies at UConn in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, May 7, 2023. (Jessica Hill/Hartford Courant via AP)

Hoops Hall of Famer Ray Allen receives degree from UConn

May. 08, 2023 10:06 AM EDT

FILE -Sierra Canyon's Bronny James (0) drives against Christopher Columbus during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Springfield, Mass. LeBron James' oldest son, Bronny, says he will play basketball at the University of Southern California in the fall. Bronny James abruptly announced his much-anticipated decision on social media Saturday, May 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

LeBron James' son Bronny commits to play basketball at USC

By Greg Beacham May. 06, 2023 06:46 PM EDT

FILE - Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, left, and Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon, right, flank Dick Groat at a ceremony honoring Groat before an NCAA college basketball game between Pittsburgh and Duke, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in Pittsburgh. Groat, a two-sport star who went from All-American guard in basketball to a brief stint in the NBA to ultimately an All-Star shortstop and the 1960 National League MVP while playing baseball for his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates, has died. He was 92. Groat's family said in a statement that Groat died early Thursday morning, April 27, 2023, at UMPC Presbyterian Hospital due to complications from a stroke. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Duke-Pittsburgh 1/27/2014

Apr. 27, 2023 10:34 AM EDT

Gonzaga adds Ryan Nembhard and Graham Ike for next season

Apr. 21, 2023 06:19 PM EDT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga’s offseason roster rebuild continued Friday with the addition of former Creighton point guard Ryan Nembhard and Wyoming forward Graham...

FILE- In this Wednesday, June 19, 2019 photo, former Kansas State basketball player and athletic director Ernie Barrett poses next to his car with his MR KST license plate in Manhattan, Kan. Barrett, who starred at Kansas State and spent 75 years at the school as an athlete, coach and administrator, died Friday, April 21, 2023, in his hometown of Manhattan, Kan. He was 93. (Kellis Robinett/The Wichita Eagle via AP)

Longtime K-State coach, administrator Barrett dies at 93

By Dave Skretta Apr. 21, 2023 02:05 PM EDT

Alabama hires Austin Claunch as assistant hoops coach

Apr. 18, 2023 12:17 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nate Oats has hired Nicholls State head coach Austin Claunch to fill one of his three vacancies on the bench. ...

UConn guard Nahiem Alleyne (4) handles the ball in the first half of an Elite 8 college basketball game against Gonzaga in the West Region final of the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

UConn guard Nahiem Alleyne transfers to St. John's

Apr. 17, 2023 10:06 AM EDT

FILE - LSU's Theresa Plaisance (55) walks past as then-LSU assistant coach Tasha Butts celebrates the team's win over Kentucky with guard Jeanne Kenney after an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 24, 2013. Long-time college assistant Tasha Butts was hired as head coach of Georgetown's women's basketball team on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Butts replaces James Howard, whose contract was not renewed last month after four consecutive losing seasons at the school. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)

Kentucky-LSU (Women) 2/24/2013

Apr. 11, 2023 12:42 PM EDT

Louisville transfer Withers headed to North Carolina

Apr. 11, 2023 10:48 AM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Louisville forward Jae'Lyn Withers says he's transferring to North Carolina. Withers announced his decision Tuesday in a...

Auburn lands high-scoring transfer Denver Jones from FIU

Apr. 09, 2023 06:02 PM EDT
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — High-scoring transfer guard Denver Jones has landed at Auburn. Auburn announced the signing Sunday of the former Florida...

Minnesota's Jamison Battle (10) looks to pass as Maryland's Donta Scott and Don Carey defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Jamison Battle announces transfer from Minnesota to Ohio St.

Apr. 06, 2023 05:24 PM EDT

Gonzaga's Malachi Smith (13) celebrates in the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against UCLA in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

UConn emerges victorious after March Madness full of upsets

By David Brandt Apr. 04, 2023 06:00 AM EDT

San Diego State guard Lamont Butler, left, and Connecticut guard Andre Jackson Jr. vie for a loose ball during the first half of the men's national championship college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UConn holds off late San Diego State surge in title victory

By John Marshall Apr. 03, 2023 11:58 PM EDT

San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher reacts during the second half of the men's national championship college basketball game against Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Long drought seals SDSU's fate in title game against UConn

By Kristie Rieken Apr. 03, 2023 11:51 PM EDT

UConn wins March Madness with 76-59 smothering of SDSU

By Eddie Pells Apr. 03, 2023 11:41 PM EDT

Today in Sports - H. Aaron ties B. Ruth with 714th HRs.

By The Associated Press Apr. 03, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 4 1921 — The NHL champion Ottawa Senators beat the Pacific Coast Hockey Association champion Vancouver Millionaires 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup 3...