Education

Pitino settles with Louisville, ready for 'new chapter'

Sep. 18, 2019 09:49 AM EDT

Virginia's Bennett declines raise, asks for staff pay hike

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 16, 2019 03:14 PM EDT

Arkansas college finds no evidence of bias over dreadlocks

Sep. 12, 2019 02:43 PM EDT
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — An investigation found no evidence that a white head coach discriminated against a black basketball player because of his dreadlocks, the...

Drake basketball player charged after off-campus shooting

Sep. 12, 2019 02:20 PM EDT

Arkansas basketball player says dismissal due to dreadlocks

Sep. 04, 2019 06:29 PM EDT
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas university is investigating allegations that a men's basketball player was dismissed because the coach disapproved of his...

Mississippi State placed on 3 years' probation by NCAA

By Paul Jones Aug. 23, 2019 02:24 PM EDT

Ollie wins ruling on union protection in fight over firing

By Pat Eaton-Robb Aug. 13, 2019 02:02 PM EDT

Penny Hardaway, Jerry Stackhouse bring NBA edge to Tennessee

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 12, 2019 01:09 PM EDT

After strong year, new Wake AD's mission: 'Don't mess it up'

By Joedy Mccreary Aug. 08, 2019 12:39 PM EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — During his first year on the job, new Wake Forest athletic director John Currie wants to keep the momentum going with the Demon Deacons on...

Clemson football flagged for 8 secondary NCAA violations

By Pete Iacobelli Aug. 07, 2019 07:31 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson's national championship football program was flagged for eight secondary NCAA violations during a yearlong period from July 2018...

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...

Woman arrested after Portland State basketball player killed

Aug. 03, 2019 01:04 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Oregon have arrested a woman following the shooting death of a Portland State University basketball player. Police in...

NCAA unveils new enforcement arm with outside investigators

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 01, 2019 02:19 PM EDT

Lawmaker wants donors to pay for UConn's exit from AAC

By Pat Eaton-Robb Aug. 01, 2019 12:59 PM EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The top Republican in the Connecticut Senate wants private donors to pick up the cost of UConn's departure from the American Athletic...

Wisconsin tabs Tucker to help on bench with Moore sidelined

Jul. 31, 2019 06:08 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Alando Tucker, Wisconsin's all-time leading scorer, will be an interim assistant coach this season, replacing Howard Moore while he is on...

Wisconsin assistant won't coach in 2019-20 after setback

Jul. 29, 2019 06:55 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin says assistant coach Howard Moore, who survived a car wreck two months ago, won't coach during the upcoming season after experiencing...

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...