College basketball
FILE - San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher calls out instructions during the first half of a first-round college basketball game against Charleston in the NCAA Tournament on March 16, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. The number of San Diego State teams that have won an NCAA championship can be counted on one finger. Dutcher, who has been on campus for 24 years, not only knows about that championship but would love to match it when he coaches the Aztecs in their first Final Four. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Charleston Cougars at San Diego State Aztecs 3/16/2023

Mar. 29, 2023 07:34 PM EDT

UConn head coach Dan Hurley, right, celebrates after the 82-54 win against Gonzaga of an Elite 8 college basketball game in the West Region final of the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Hurley's rebuild complete as UConn returns to Final Four

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 29, 2023 11:34 AM EDT

Alabama forward Nick Pringle (23) dunks the ball against San Diego State guard Adam Seiko (2) in the second half of a Sweet 16 round college basketball game in the South Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 24, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
South Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 2 (win) at South Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 1 (win) 3/26/2023

Mar. 24, 2023 08:48 PM EDT

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) greets teammates before the first half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against Florida Atlantic in the East Regional of the NCAA tournament at Madison Square Garden, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Florida Atlantic Owls at Tennessee Volunteers 3/23/2023

Mar. 23, 2023 09:52 PM EDT

Actor Bill Murray, middle, attends a Sweet 16 college basketball game between UConn and Arkansas in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
West Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 2 (win) at West Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 1 (win) 3/25/2023

Mar. 23, 2023 09:02 PM EDT

FILE - Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman reacts on the bench in the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Kansas in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. Musselman has a support staff of 14 people beyond himself and three assistants with the goal of being “at the forefront of analytics.” That includes a director of internal operations, a director of scouting, a recruiting coordinator, an assistant director of recruiting and scouting, and seven graduate assistants. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
College hoops staffs specialize to meet roster, NIL demands

By Aaron Beard Mar. 21, 2023 01:25 PM EDT

Sports on TV for Wednesday, March 22

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2023 11:00 AM EDT
(All Times Eastern) Schedule Subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, March 22 AHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. ...

Texas guard Shaylee Gonzales (2) drives around Louisville guard Chrislyn Carr (3) during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Austin, Texas, Monday, March 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
WNIT - Second Round - Game 7 (win) at WNIT - Second Round - Game 8 (win) 3/22/2023

Mar. 20, 2023 09:22 PM EDT

West Virginia head coach Dawn Plitzuweit gestures in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament against Arizona, Friday, March 17, 2023, in College Park, Md. Arizona won 75-62. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Arizona Wildcats 3/17/2023

Mar. 20, 2023 05:26 PM EDT

Iona head coach Rick Pitino calls out during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Marist in the championship of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Atlantic City N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
AP source: Rick Pitino accepts coaching job at St. John's

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 20, 2023 03:32 PM EDT

Baylor forward Jalen Bridges sits on the bench late in the second half of the team's second-round college basketball game against Creighton in the men's NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)
Ok State Bracket - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at Ok State Bracket - Second Round - Game 1 (win) 3/21/2023

Mar. 19, 2023 09:32 PM EDT

Missouri forward Noah Carter, rear, embraces forward Aidan Shaw (23) after the team's loss to Princeton during a second-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. Princeton won 78-63. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)
WBI - Semifinals - Game 2 (loss) at WBI - Semifinals - Game 1 (loss) 3/19/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:42 PM EDT

Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Indiana State Sycamores at CBI - First Round - Game 2 (win) 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Creighton's Rachael Saunders (13) drives to the basket as Mississippi State's JerKaila Jordan (2) and Ahlana Smith (1) defend during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Notre Dame Fighting Irish 3/17/2023

Mar. 17, 2023 06:58 PM EDT

Maryland guard Diamond Miller (1) reacts after she made a basket in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament against Holy Cross, Friday, March 17, 2023, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Holy Cross Crusaders at Maryland Terrapins 3/17/2023

Mar. 17, 2023 04:38 PM EDT

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 4, 1983, file photo, North Carolina State coach Jim Valvano, center with fist raised, celebrates after the team's win over Houston to win the NCAA men's college basketball tournament championship in Albuquerque, N.M. Forty years ago as a teenager, North Carolina State's athletic director Boo Corrigan was there to see the Wolfpack finish off one of college basketball's most electric and unexpected runs, win the national title and officially embed the word “Cinderella” into the NCAA Tournament playbook. (AP Photo, File)
NC State looks for another surprise, 40 years later

By Eddie Pells Mar. 16, 2023 05:59 PM EDT

Fairleigh Dickinson forward Sean Moore (11) celebrates beating Purdue 63-58 after a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
FDU joins UMBC in the ultimate March Madness: Ousting No. 1

By Steve Reed Mar. 16, 2023 06:00 AM EDT

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes works the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Southeastern - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Southeastern - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/11/2023

Mar. 15, 2023 06:24 PM EDT

CORRECTS DAY/DATE TO SUNDAY, MARCH 12 INSTEAD OF SATURDAY, MARCH 11 - CBS announcer Jim Nantz begins the broadcast of an NCAA college basketball championship game between Penn State and Purdue at the Big Ten men's tournament, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Long March Madness run coming to a close for Jim Nantz

By Joe Reedy Mar. 15, 2023 04:02 PM EDT