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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

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

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 07, 2022 11:27 AM EDT
April 12 1941 — The Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 to cap a four-game sweep in the Stanley Cup finals. 1942 — Byron Nelson...

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) drives to the basket ahead of Saint Peter's forward Hassan Drame (14) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe wins John R. Wooden Award

Apr. 05, 2022 07:22 PM EDT

North Carolina players celebrate their victory against Duke after a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. North Carolina won 81-77. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Grammys barely move the needle in television ratings

By David Bauder Apr. 05, 2022 05:57 PM EDT

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski speaks to the crowd following the team's 94-81 loss in an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 5, 2022. The game was Krzyzewski's final at Cameron Indoor Stadium. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke's Coach K turns focus to next steps after UNC loss

By Aaron Beard Mar. 06, 2022 12:23 AM EST

Pacific guard Alphonso Anderson (10) goes to the basket against Southern California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
No. 21 USC rallies in second half to top Pacific

By Doug Padilla Feb. 09, 2022 12:17 AM EST

Oregon guard Rivaldo Soares (11) scores over Colorado forward Jabari Walker (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Colorado Buffaloes at Oregon Ducks 1/25/2022

Jan. 25, 2022 10:54 PM EST

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji lays the ball up against Iowa State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
NBA Prospect Watch: Ochai Agbaji soaring after return to KU

By Dave Skretta Jan. 12, 2022 03:48 PM EST

Richmond forward Souleymane Koureissi (2) shoots as Georgia State forward Kaleb Scott (30) defends during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Richmond, Va. (Shaban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Georgia State Panthers at Richmond Spiders 11/16/2021

Nov. 30, 2021 10:36 AM EST

Illinois' Da'Monte Williams (20) passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Rio Grande Valley Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Illinois Fighting Illini 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 10:42 PM EST

National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame inductees, from left; Lonise Bias, mother of the late Len Bias, David Greenwood, Hersey Hawkins, Jim Jackson, Antawn Jamison, Paul Piece, Rick Byrd, and Tom Penders, pose for photos following an induction event on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Pierce, Jamison led 7-member class into college hoops Hall

By Dave Skretta Nov. 22, 2021 01:42 PM EST

Central Michigan's Jermaine Jackson Jr., left, drives past Missouri's Amari Davis, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Central Michigan Chippewas at Missouri Tigers 11/9/2021

Nov. 09, 2021 09:04 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2013, file photo, Texas quarterback Case McCoy runs from Iowa State's Nick Kron during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Ames, Iowa. Kron was arrested in connection with an assault of a University of Iowa basketball star in May. Kron, 29, of Nashville, Tenn., faces an assault causing bodily injury charge for allegedly attacking Jordan Bohannon, a Hawkeye guard, outside a downtown Iowa City, Iowa, bar. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Former football player charged in Iowa hoops star's assault

By Grant Schulte Aug. 03, 2021 06:25 PM EDT

Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains in health protocols, will not play for US men's basketball team in Olympics

Jul. 15, 2021 03:30 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains in health protocols, will not play for US men's basketball team in Olympics. ...

This photo provided by Detroit Police Department shows Keith Appling. Appling, a former Michigan State University basketball star has been ordered to remain in jail during his first court appearance on murder and other charges in Detroit. He is accused, Thursday, June 10, 2021, of killing 66-year-old Clyde Edmonds during a dispute over a gun. (Detroit Police Department via AP)
Former Michigan State star to remain in jail in murder case

Jun. 11, 2021 07:28 AM EDT

Former Michigan State basketball star charged with murder

Jun. 07, 2021 05:59 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — A former captain of the Michigan State University basketball team was charged with murder Monday in the fatal shooting of a man in Detroit,...

Ex-Michigan State player Appling wanted in fatal shooting

May. 23, 2021 01:24 AM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit police named a former Michigan State University basketball star as the suspect in a deadly shooting late Saturday. ...