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Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg watches from the sideline as the team plays against Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Dec. 7, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Hoiberg, in his third season, is 20-54 overall, 5-38 in the Big Ten and 1-27 in road games. His .270 winning percentage is the lowest through any Nebraska coach's first 74 games. The Huskers have lost 19 straight against ranked opponents under Hoiberg and a program-record 20 overall. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Cornhuskers still waiting for Hoiberg to produce turnaround

By Eric Olson Jan. 07, 2022 02:35 AM EST

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots near High Point's Emmanuel Izunabor (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Grady scores 23 as Kentucky beats Smith, High Point 92-48

By Steve Mcclain Dec. 31, 2021 02:18 PM EST

FILE -Julie Cromer Peoples, interim athletic director for the University of Arkansas, talks about the decision to fire Arkansas coach Bret Bielema following a Razorbacks NCAA college football game against Missouri, Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Fayetteville, Ark. From court losses to political pressure to questions about how — and if — athletes should be compensated, the NCAA and college sports have faced all sorts of potential existential threats for more than 100 years. Greg Sankey has been appointed co-chairperson of the NCAA's Division I Transformation Committee, along with Ohio University athletic director Julie Cromer. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)

Missouri at Arkansas 11/24/2017

Dec. 30, 2021 01:08 PM EST

FILE - Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson signs autographs for fans before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Seattle on Aug. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)

Sports returned in 2021, but not the way we remembered them

By Eddie Pells Dec. 18, 2021 10:18 AM EST

FILE - Notre Dame defensive coordinator Mike Elko runs drills during NCAA college football practice, on March 22, 2017, in South Bend, Ind. Duke announced Friday night, Dec. 10, 2021, that they hired Elko as its new head football coach. Elko, 44, has spent the past four seasons as defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Texas A&M. Before that, had also worked at Notre Dame, Wake Forest and Bowling Green in the past decade. (Becky Malewitz/South Bend Tribune via AP, File)

Duke hires Texas A&M coordinator Mike Elko as football coach

By Aaron Beard Dec. 10, 2021 07:33 PM EST

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl signals in during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Yale, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

NCAA puts Auburn hoops on 4 years probation, suspends Pearl

By John Zenor Dec. 10, 2021 01:05 PM EST

Louisville athletic director Tyra resigns after 4 years

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 09, 2021 03:57 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Vince Tyra has resigned as Louisville’s athletic director, ending a challenging four-year tenure in which he shepherded the Cardinals’ men’s...

AP source: Miami to hire Clemson's Dan Radakovich as AD

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 08, 2021 07:09 PM EST
Miami is hiring Dan Radakovich as its athletic director, luring him away from Clemson after nearly a decade of enormous success there, a person familiar with the...

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots next to St. John's guard Rafael Pinzon (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Braun leads No. 8 Kansas past St. John's 95-75 at new arena

By Mike Fitzpatrick Dec. 03, 2021 09:46 PM EST

Eason, Days lead LSU to 66-51 victory over Ohio

Dec. 01, 2021 10:30 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Tari Eason scored 20 points and Darius Days added a double-double to power LSU to a 66-51 victory over Ohio on Wednesday night. ...

Richmond Spiders guard Dji Bailey (24) shoots over Georgia State defenders during a NCAA basketball game between Georgia State Panthers and Richmond Spiders on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

Georgia State cancels hoops game because of COVID, injuries

Nov. 30, 2021 10:35 AM EST

Wisconsin forward Carter Gilmore, back, guard Johnny Davis, middle, and forward Tyler Wahl celebrate after defeating St. Mary's 61-55 during an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

NCAA champ Baylor among teams thriving with retooled rosters

By Aaron Beard Nov. 28, 2021 03:20 PM EST

Marquette's Kameron Jones loses control of the ball as he falls while being defended by Illinois' Alfonso Plummer (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Late steal gives Marquette a 67-66 win over No. 10 Illinois

By Steve Megargee Nov. 15, 2021 09:41 PM EST

Seattle University basketball coach Jim Hayford resigns

Nov. 11, 2021 06:33 PM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle University basketball coach Jim Hayford resigned Thursday, the school's athletic director said. Hayford had been on...

LSU head coach Will Wade coaches against Louisiana-Monroe during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at the LSU PMAC in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP)

LSU basketball signs highly rated recruit Julian Phillips

Nov. 10, 2021 07:22 PM EST

Louisville pulls away from Southern in 2nd half, wins 72-60

Nov. 09, 2021 11:48 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Noah Locke scored 16 points and Louisville opened its 108th season with its 21sts consecutive home-opening win, beating Southern 72-60...

Lawrence powers Arizona State past Portland 76-60 in opener

Nov. 09, 2021 09:36 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kimani Lawrence scored 19 points to lead five players in double figures — adding 10 rebounds — to spark Arizona State to a 76-60 victory...