Law and order
New Mexico kicks Carlton Bragg Jr. off team after DWI arrest

Jan. 13, 2020 10:24 AM EST
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico forward Carlton Bragg Jr. has been dismissed from the Lobos basketball team following his arrest on suspicion of driving...

New Mexico's Bragg arrested on DWI, pot possession charges

By Glen Rosales Jan. 12, 2020 05:49 PM EST
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico forward Carlton Bragg Jr. was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and possession of under one ounce of...

Creighton brings in San Diego aide to replace Preston Murphy

Nov. 26, 2019 07:00 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Terrence Rencher is leaving his assistant’s job at San Diego to replace Preston Murphy on the Creighton staff. Bluejays...

In this Nov. 2019 photo released by the Fulton County Jail, Kennesaw State basketball player Kamiyah Street poses for a booking photo, in Atlanta. Street is one of five people indicted in the July killing of a man found dead in an Atlanta parking deck. A Fulton County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman said Street turned herself in Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. She remained in the county jail Monday without bond. (Fulton County Jail via AP)
College basketball player in Georgia charged with murder

By Kate Brumback Nov. 25, 2019 11:26 AM EST

Creighton aide Murphy, named in FBI investigation, resigns

Nov. 22, 2019 08:42 PM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Preston Murphy, the Creighton assistant basketball coach who was on paid administrative leave since being named in an FBI investigation into...

Memphis' James Wiseman (second from right) goes down on his knees as he and his teammates celebrate a basket in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alcorn State Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
NCAA clears Memphis freshman Wiseman to return on Jan. 12

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 20, 2019 05:38 PM EST

Memphis center James Wiseman runs off the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Oregon won 82-74. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Wiseman withdraws lawsuit, Memphis works on eligibility

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 14, 2019 11:53 AM EST

Ex-insurance exec gets 6 months in college admissions scam

By Collin Binkley Nov. 13, 2019 05:53 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — A former California insurance executive was sentenced to six months in prison for paying $450,000 to get his son and daughter admitted to the...

Memphis center James Wiseman runs off the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Oregon won 82-74. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Memphis, Wiseman have 1 more game, then it’s back to court

By Teresa M. Walker Nov. 13, 2019 02:47 AM EST

Former NBA, Alabama player Farmer arrested on sex charges

Oct. 30, 2019 08:53 AM EDT
SMYRNA, Tenn. (AP) — Former NBA player and one-time University of Alabama basketball standout Jim Farmer has been arrested on human trafficking charges in...

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2019, file photo, Arizona head coach Sean Miller reacts to a foul call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah in Tucson, Ariz. Ranked No. 21 in the Associated Press preseason poll, Arizona lost four key players from last year’s team, but gained eight newcomers, including another stellar recruiting class by coach Miller. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
No. 21 Arizona aiming to get back on track

By John Marshall Oct. 24, 2019 07:00 PM EDT

Connecticut's James Bouknight, top, leaps over teammate Richard Springs to dunk the ball during UConn's men's and women's basketball teams' annual First Night celebration in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Police: UConn player who fled crash had odor of alcohol

By Pat Eaton-Robb Oct. 23, 2019 05:25 PM EDT

This undated booking photo provided by the Dallas County Jail shows Keith Johnson. WFAA-TV reports Johnson is being held Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, on a capital murder charge with bond set at $500,000. Investigators say Johnson and a second suspect allegedly shot former NBA and Texas Tech standout Andre Emmett during a Sept. 23 robbery attempt. (Dallas County Jail via AP)
2nd man charged in death of ex-Texas Tech star Andre Emmett

Oct. 22, 2019 01:12 PM EDT

Atlanta businessman spared prison in college hoops scandal

By Larry Neumeister Oct. 17, 2019 11:56 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — An Atlanta businessman and former NBA referee was spared prison time Thursday after pleading guilty in a college basketball scandal that paid bribes...

FILE - In this July 10, 2019 file photo, Jim Calhoun, men's basketball coach for the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Conn., accepts the best coach award at the ESPY Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Calhoun has been accused of sexual discrimination by a former associate athletic director at the University of Saint Joseph, the Division III school where he now works. Jaclyn Piscitelli filed a lawsuit Wednesday, Oct. 9 in U.S. District Court against the school, which began admitting men in 2018. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun denies sex bias claims

Oct. 13, 2019 12:03 PM EDT

Kansas coach Self bristles at idea of 'trolling' NCAA

By Dave Skretta Oct. 09, 2019 08:09 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self bristled at the suggestion Wednesday that he was sending a message to the NCAA following its investigation into his...

FILE - In this July 10, 2019 file photo, Jim Calhoun, men's basketball coach for the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Conn., accepts the best coach award at the ESPY Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Calhoun has been accused of sexual discrimination by a former associate athletic director at the University of Saint Joseph, the Division III school where he now works. Jaclyn Piscitelli filed a lawsuit Wednesday, Oct. 9 in U.S. District Court against the school, which began admitting men in 2018. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun accused of sex discrimination

By Pat Eaton-Robb Oct. 09, 2019 02:18 PM EDT

Former amateur basketball league director Merl Code leaves federal court after sentencing, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in New York. Code was sentenced to three months in prison for his role in a college basketball bribery scheme that focused on NBA-bound athletes. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Amateur basketball coach gets 3 months prison in NCAA case

By Larry Neumeister Oct. 04, 2019 12:42 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 13, 2019, file photo, North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts directs his team against Clemson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C. Keatts is dealing with offcourt concerns entering his third season. There's the indefinite suspension of a key player, as well as NCAA charges against the program from before his arrival amid the federal corruption investigation into college basketball. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
NC State’s Keatts aims to keep focus on team, not NCAA case

By Aaron Beard Oct. 03, 2019 06:09 PM EDT

Feds: Mob bullies spoke of plot to fix college hoops game

Oct. 03, 2019 04:39 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities bringing a racketeering indictment against purported members of a New York City organized crime family say their tactics are reminiscent...