Sports business
NCAA's agent certification process draws concern, criticism
By Aaron Beard Aug. 07, 2019 05:34 PM EDT
There are concerns about the NCAA's new requirements allowing men's basketball players to sign with an agent during the NBA draft process while maintaining their...
Tepper wants to build retractable roof stadium in Charlotte
By Steve Reed Jul. 31, 2019 02:30 PM EDT
Florida St assistant Dennis Gates now Cleveland St coach
Jul. 26, 2019 11:35 AM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland State has hired Florida State assistant Dennis Gates as its basketball coach.
Gates has spent the past eight seasons on...
Hoiberg's Huskers getting acquainted before heading overseas
By Eric Olson Jul. 23, 2019 05:48 PM EDT
Florida lands ex-Cleveland State point guard Tyree Appleby
Jul. 16, 2019 09:19 AM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has landed a third transfer in the last three months by signing former Cleveland State point guard Tyree Appleby.
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Holy Cross hires Marquette assistant Nelson as head coach
Jul. 03, 2019 03:31 PM EDT
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Holy Cross has named Marquette assistant Brett Nelson its next head coach, replacing the retired Bill Carmody.
Athletic...
Thursday's Sports In Brief
By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2019 03:01 AM EDT
BASEBALL
NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger and Christian Yelich have been elected starters for one of the youngest All-Star Game lineups ever, leading the...
Idaho fires coach Don Verlin following investigation
Jun. 14, 2019 08:01 PM EDT
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Idaho has fired basketball coach Don Verlin after he was placed on administrative leave following a consultant's report that found potential...
Courtney hired as basketball assistant by Miami Hurricanes
Jun. 12, 2019 06:11 PM EDT
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Bill Courtney has been hired as assistant basketball coach at the University of Miami, where he'll be reunited with coach Jim Larranaga.
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Hardaway adds ex-Suns assistant Toppert to Memphis' staff
Jun. 10, 2019 06:42 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has added more NBA experience to his staff by hiring former Phoenix Suns assistant Cody Toppert.
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Big Ten taps Vikings' Kevin Warren as new commissioner
By Andrew Seligman Jun. 04, 2019 12:11 PM EDT
Michigan's Howard becomes latest NBA player to coach college
By John Marshall May. 31, 2019 02:08 AM EDT
Northern State's Sather to coach University of North Dakota
May. 30, 2019 01:59 PM EDT
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — A coach at a small-college basketball program in South Dakota will take over at Division I University of North Dakota.
North...
Army hires Mike Buddie as athletic director from Furman
May. 30, 2019 11:43 AM EDT
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Army has hired Mike Buddie as its athletic director.
The U.S. Military Academy announced Thursday that Buddie, who comes from...
Sankey: Sports gambling, transfer waivers among SEC topics
By John Zenor May. 27, 2019 03:43 PM EDT
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Greg Sankey does a little bragging when asked about the main item on the agenda for this week's Southeastern Conference spring meetings.
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UCLA hires Michael Lewis as assistant basketball coach
May. 23, 2019 03:18 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA coach Mick Cronin has hired Michael Lewis as an assistant on his new staff.
Lewis spent the last three seasons in the same role...