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Gonzaga adds Ryan Nembhard and Graham Ike for next season

Apr. 21, 2023 06:19 PM EDT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga’s offseason roster rebuild continued Friday with the addition of former Creighton point guard Ryan Nembhard and Wyoming forward Graham...

Carolina Hurricanes' Martin Necas (88) skates with the puck around New York Islanders' Casey Cizikas (53) during the second period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders to open NHL playoffs

By Aaron Beard Apr. 17, 2023 10:02 PM EDT

Minnesota's Jamison Battle (10) looks to pass as Maryland's Donta Scott and Don Carey defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Jamison Battle announces transfer from Minnesota to Ohio St.

Apr. 06, 2023 05:24 PM EDT

Ohio State guard Jacy Sheldon (4) dribbles as Virginia Tech guard Kayana Traylor (23) defends in the second quarter of an Elite 8 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Ohio State guard Jacy Sheldon returning for 5th season

Mar. 29, 2023 10:39 PM EDT

Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) drives past Duke forward Dariq Whitehead (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Duke's Dariq Whitehead entering NBA draft after one season

Mar. 29, 2023 01:36 PM EDT

Miami head coach Jim Larranaga celebrates after their win against Texas in an Elite 8 college basketball game in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for 1st Final Four

By Dave Skretta Mar. 26, 2023 07:36 PM EDT

Ohio State head coach Kevin McGuff, right, celebrates with staff member Reid Guzdanski after a Sweet 16 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament against UConn, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Seattle. . (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
UConn's Final Four streak ends with 73-61 loss to Ohio State

By Doug Feinberg Mar. 25, 2023 06:18 PM EDT

Texas interim head coach Rodney Terry directs his team in the first half of a second-round college basketball game against Penn State in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas has Terry coaching among March Madness heavyweights

By Dave Skretta Mar. 23, 2023 05:20 PM EDT

Florida Atlantic head coach Florida Atlantic watches his team play against Memphis in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
March Madness allows Vols to showcase SEC's rugged style

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 21, 2023 03:58 PM EDT

Ohio State guard Jacy Sheldon (4) hits a game-winning shot over North Carolina guard Deja Kelly (25) and guard Alyssa Ustby (1) in the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, March 20, 2023. Ohio State defeated North Carolina 71-69. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 3 Ohio St beats No. 6 UNC 71-69, advances to Sweet 16

By Jacob Benge Mar. 20, 2023 06:42 PM EDT

Notre Dame's Lauren Ebo (33) celebrates after scoring and being fouled, as Mississippi State's JerKaila Jordan, left, reacts to the call during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Irish hold on to defeat Bulldogs in March Madness

By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2023 05:59 PM EDT

UCLA guard David Singleton (34) is helped off the court during the second half of the team's second-round college basketball game against Northwestern in the men's NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, March 18, 2023. UCLA won 68-63. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
UCLA beats Northwestern 68-63 to advance to Sweet 16

By Josh Dubow Mar. 18, 2023 11:08 PM EDT

Creighton guard Trey Alexander, right, looks to pass the ball as North Carolina State guard Jack Clark defends in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)
Kalkbrenner leads Creighton past NC State in March Madness

By Pat Graham Mar. 17, 2023 06:14 PM EDT

Michigan head coach Kim Barnes Arico reacts in the first half of a first-round college basketball game against UNLV in the women's NCAA Tournament in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, March 17, 2023, (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Michigan women end UNLV's 22-game win streak in 1st round

By Brett Martel Mar. 17, 2023 05:19 PM EDT

FILE - Ohio State forward Cotie McMahon (32) works around Iowa guard Kate Martin, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the Big Ten women's tournament, Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Minneapolis. McMahon and third-seeded Ohio State face 14th-seeded James Madison in the NCAA tournament on Saturday in Columbus. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, FIle)
McMahon's maturity has Buckeyes optimistic in March Madness

Mar. 17, 2023 01:25 PM EDT

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (10) shoots over UNC Asheville defenders during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)
UCLA rolls past UNC Asheville 86-53 in March Madness

By Josh Dubow Mar. 17, 2023 01:09 AM EDT

Boise State guard Chibuzo Agbo (11) shoots over Northwestern forward Robbie Beran in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)
Northwestern beats Boise State 75-67 in March Madness

By Josh Dubow Mar. 16, 2023 09:51 PM EDT

Texas A&M Corpus Christi forward Owen Dease (12) reaches for the ball while Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) defends in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 1 seed Alabama rolls past Texas A&M-CC; Miller scoreless

By John Zenor Mar. 16, 2023 05:46 PM EDT

Penn State's Jalen Pickett, left, is fouled by Indiana's Jalen Hood-Schifino during the second half of an NCAA semifinal basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Miller has No. 3 seed Xavier back in March Madness spotlight

By Steve Reed Mar. 16, 2023 05:43 PM EDT

Houston guard Marcus Sasser (0) drives around Wichita State guard Jaron Pierre Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)
NCAA Tournament success depends on strong guard play

By Steve Megargee Mar. 13, 2023 05:10 AM EDT