College baseball
North Carolina State head coach Elliott Avent talks with others in the dugout during a COVID-19 protocol delay before playing against Vanderbilt during a baseball game in the College World Series, Friday, June 25, 2021, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
NC State players confused, angry over their removal from CWS

By Eric Olson Jun. 26, 2021 04:46 PM EDT

North Carolina State head Coach Elliott Avent exits the locker room during a delay due to COVID-19 safety protocols before their baseball game against Vanderbilt at the College World Series Friday, June 25, 2021, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
NCAA declares NC State out of CWS because of COVID-19 issues

By Eric Olson Jun. 25, 2021 02:15 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 27, 2021 05:37 PM EDT
May 28 1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S. ...

UConn head coach Jim Penders congratulates Michael Woodworth (8) as he rounds the bases in the eighth inning of an NCAA college baseball game against Tulane in Hartford, Conn., in this April 27, 2018, photo. Penders, the nephew of former college hoops coach Tom Penders, credits Connecticut's basketball programs and their combined 15 national titles, with creating an athletics culture that has helped him recruit top players to Storrs and convince officials to build his team's just opened state-of-the art Elliot Ballpark, which comes complete with an artificial turf field and heated benches. (John Woike/Hartford Courant via AP)
Basketball-centric UConn proving it's also a baseball school

By Pat Eaton-Robb May. 26, 2021 11:31 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
May 14 1913 — Washington’s Walter Johnson gives up a run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56...

Texas's Greg Brown puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State for the Big 12 tournament championship in Kansas City, Mo, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 13 Texas beats No. 12 Oklahoma St for first Big 12 title

By Dave Skretta Mar. 14, 2021 03:39 AM EDT

Baylor's Davion Mitchell (45) shoots over Oklahoma State's Avery Anderson III during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 12 Oklahoma St beats No. 2 Baylor 83-74 in Big 12 semis

By Dave Skretta Mar. 12, 2021 08:52 PM EST

New York Islanders center Anders Lee (27) falls to the ice after colliding with Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
The Latest: NHL's COVID-19 list at season-low three players

By The Associated Press Mar. 02, 2021 02:19 PM EST

Head coach Mick Cronin speaks with Tyger Campbell #10 of the UCLA Bruins against the Oregon State Beavers in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Saturday, January 30, 2021. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Oregon State Beavers at UCLA Bruins 1/30/2021

Feb. 03, 2021 02:46 AM EST

Miller, Flagg help Texas A&M rally, beat Tarleton St. 73-66

Dec. 02, 2020 09:45 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Emanuel Miller had a career-high 23 points and 10 rebounds, Savion Flagg added 21 points and nine boards, and Texas A&M...

Markusson carries Loyola Marymount over S. Utah 85-83

Nov. 25, 2020 11:40 PM EST
Freshman Jalin Anderson hit a short baseline jumper as time expired and Loyola Marymount gave new coach Stan Johnson a first win to remember, edging Southern...

Former AP sports writer Ken Rappoport dead at age 85

By Barry Wilner Oct. 13, 2020 10:25 PM EDT
Some people light up a room with their smile. Ken Rappoport could energize an entire arena or stadium with his laugh. Not to mention his...

In this April 25, 2020 photograph, a small Mississippi state flag is held by a participant during a drive-by "re-open Mississippi" protest past the Governor's Mansion, in the background, in Jackson, Miss. This current flag has in the canton portion of the banner the design of the Civil War-era Confederate battle flag, that has been the center of a long-simmering debate about its removal or replacement. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
NCAA expands ban, joins SEC in targeting Confederate flag

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 19, 2020 11:30 AM EDT

Mountain West to eliminate some postseason tournaments

By The Associated Press Jun. 01, 2020 10:40 PM EDT
The Mountain West is eliminating postseason tournaments in baseball, men’s and women’s tennis and women’s soccer and shortening other postseason events. ...

FILE - In this March 23, 2007, file photo, Alabama-Huntsville's Shaun Arvai, left, kneels on the ice after Alabama-Huntsville lost 3-2 to Notre Dame in two overtimes in a semifinal of the NCAA men's hockey Midwest Regional in Grand Rapids, Mich. When the word came down in one of those end-of-the-week news dumps that Alabama-Huntsville was dropping its men's hockey team, it hit especially hard. UAH also eliminated its men's and women's tennis teams at the same time it announced hockey's demise _ all in the name of balancing a bottom line that has taken a huge hit during the coronavirus pandemic.(AP Photo/Adam Bird, File)
Column: A college hockey program worth saving in Alabama

By Paul Newberry May. 29, 2020 06:56 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 28, 2020 10:22 AM EDT
May 30 1903 — Flocarline becomes the first filly to win the Preakness Stakes. 1908 — Jockey Joe Notter misjudges the...

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns reacts on the sideline after a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. The Chicago Bears and cornerback Artie Burns agreed to a one-year contract, agent Drew Rosenhaus said on Saturday, March 21, 2020.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
The Latest: LSU to resume voluntary workouts June 8

By The Associated Press May. 22, 2020 07:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 14, 2019, file photo, the College World Series logo is partially painted at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb., as Vanderbilt players practice ahead of their College World Series game against Louisville. A group of Power Five coaches led by Michigan’s Erik Bakich is proposing a later start to the college baseball season to trim expenses in the post-coronavirus era, make the game more fan friendly and reduce injury risk to players. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
College baseball into July? Coaches say it would save money

By Eric Olson May. 22, 2020 04:15 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2020 11:13 AM EDT
May 16 1884 — Isaac Murphy, a black jockey considered one of the greatest U.S. riders, wins the first of his three Kentucky Derby titles...

FILE - In this March 15, 2019, file photo, Buffalo's Dontay Caruthers (22) looks to pass as Central Michigan's Dallas Morgan (23) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament in Cleveland. The Mid-American Conference is eliminating postseason tournaments in eight sports, including baseball and softball, and men's and women's basketball are among nine sports that will have postseasons scaled back. The MAC's announced the cost-cutting move Tuesday in response to the financial crisis being brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
MAC eliminating and scaling back postseason tournaments

By Ralph D. Russo May. 12, 2020 07:58 PM EDT