NBA basketball
Charge dropped against Banchero tied to teammate's DWI stop
Jul. 29, 2022 10:47 PM EDT
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — Prosecutors have dismissed a misdemeanor charge against former Duke player and No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Paolo Banchero tied to an...

Tar Heels' Pete Nance aims to fill void in UNC title chase
By Aaron Beard Jul. 18, 2022 05:01 PM EDT
Ackerman, Hamilton, Morris, Byrd to receive Lapchick Award
Jul. 12, 2022 01:15 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Val Ackerman, Leonard Hamilton, Speedy Morris and Rick Byrd are this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award.
Ackerman...
Former NBA PG Rod Strickland hired as LIU basketball coach
Jun. 30, 2022 09:53 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA point guard Rod Strickland is the new men’s basketball coach at Long Island University.
Strickland was hired Thursday to...
Former Illinois star Dee Brown to coach at NAIA's Roosevelt
Jun. 27, 2022 06:02 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois star and NBA player Dee Brown is the new coach at Roosevelt University in Chicago, the NAIA school announced Monday.
The...
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...

Bob McKillop retires as Davidson coach after 33-season run
By Aaron Beard Jun. 17, 2022 02:39 PM EDT
Duke hires former Nike, NBA staffer to aid players with NIL
Jun. 07, 2022 04:00 PM EDT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — New Duke men’s basketball coach Jon Scheyer has hired a former Nike and NBA staffer for a newly created role with duties that include overseeing...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
June 3
1932 — Lou Gehrig becomes the first major league player to hit four consecutive home runs in a game, giving the New York Yankees a 20-13 win...
Timme, Strawther, Bolton returning to Gonzaga next season
Jun. 01, 2022 07:02 PM EDT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Star forward Drew Timme and wing Julian Strawther said Wednesday they will drop out of the NBA draft and return to the Gonzaga basketball team...
Smith returning to NC State instead of staying in NBA draft
May. 31, 2022 05:26 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith is returning for his sophomore season after going through the NBA draft process.
The 6...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press May. 26, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 31
1927 — Detroit first baseman Johnny Neun records an unassisted triple play in the ninth inning to end the 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians....
Louisville adds Cardinals scoring great Milt Wagner to staff
May. 24, 2022 02:50 PM EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has added Milt Wagner as its men's basketball director of player development and alumni relations, reuniting the Cardinals scoring...
Weber State's Rahe retiring after 16 seasons
May. 16, 2022 09:53 PM EDT
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Weber State men's basketball coach Randy Rahe is retiring after 16 seasons and three trips to the NCAA Tournament.
Longtime Wildcats...