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UCLA basketball lands 6-7 Abramo Canka of Italy

Aug. 03, 2022 06:34 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA has added 6-foot-7 Abramo Canka of Italy to its basketball roster for the upcoming season. Canka (ZAHN-kuh) signed a grant-in...

McClelland to become NCAA men's basketball committee chair

Jul. 14, 2022 01:27 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Southwestern Athletic Conference Commissioner Charles McClelland will become the first representative from a historically Black college,...

FILE - UCLA center Myles Johnson (15) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, in Los Angeles. UCLA guard David Singleton is returning for a fifth year with the Bruins, while center Myles Johnson is leaving the team to finish his graduate degree in electrical engineering. Both players announced their plans on social media Thursday, April 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

UCLA's Singleton to stay, Johnson leaving Bruins

By Beth Harris Apr. 28, 2022 04:42 PM EDT

UCLA's Johnny Juzang reacts during the first half of a college basketball game against North Carolina in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

UCLA's Johnny Juzang enters NBA draft after 2 seasons

By Beth Harris Apr. 20, 2022 02:34 PM EDT

North Carolina's Caleb Love, right, tries to get past UCLA's Jules Bernard during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

UCLA's Jules Bernard to enter NBA draft, won't hire agent

Apr. 19, 2022 07:18 PM EDT

North Carolina's Puff Johnson, center, battles for a loose ball against UCLA's Johnny Juzang, from left, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyger Campbell during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. to return for senior season

Apr. 18, 2022 11:14 PM EDT

UCLA's Peyton Watson practices for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

UCLA's Peyton Watson headed to NBA draft after 1 season

Apr. 12, 2022 02:44 PM EDT

FILE - St. John's coach Steve Lavin walks along the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Tulane on Dec. 28, 2014, in New York. Lavin, the former coach at UCLA and St. John's, was hired Wednesday night, April 6, 2022, to take over the program at the University of San Diego. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Steve Lavin hired as hoops coach at struggling San Diego

By Bernie Wilson Apr. 07, 2022 01:13 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Apr. 02, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
April 3 1930 — The Montreal Canadiens win the NHL Stanley Cup with a two-game sweep of the Boston Bruins. 1933 — Ken Doraty’s overtime...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 31, 2022 11:19 AM EDT
April 1 1938 — Joe Louis knocks out Harry Thomas in the fifth round in Chicago to retain his world heavyweight title. 1940 — Governor...

UCLA reserve guard Jake Kyman enters transfer portal

Mar. 30, 2022 10:51 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA’s Jake Kyman is entering the transfer portal after playing in 80 games over three seasons for the Bruins. The 6-foot-7 guard...

Kansas head coach Bill Self and players hold up the winning trophy after a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament against Miami, March 27, 2022, in Chicago. This year's Final Four is either unprecedented or pretty close. Kansas arrives having recently taken over the Division I lead in all-time wins. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

A look back at some of the best blue blood Final Fours

By Noah Trister Mar. 30, 2022 02:42 AM EDT

North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) collides with UCLA's Tyger Campbell (10) as Armando Bacot (5) and Myles Johnson (15) look on during the first half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

If the shoe fits: Love leads Carolina over UCLA into Elite 8

By Eddie Pells Mar. 26, 2022 12:08 AM EDT

UCLA's Johnny Juzang reacts after a basket during the first half of a college basketball game against North Carolina in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

North Carolina Tar Heels at UCLA Bruins 3/25/2022

Mar. 25, 2022 10:04 PM EDT

Ball State hires UCLA assistant coach Michael Lewis

Mar. 25, 2022 01:51 PM EDT
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — UCLA assistant coach Michael Lewis will be taking over Ball State’s program once the Bruins complete their NCAA Tournament run. ...

Saint Peter's head coach Shaheen Holloway watches practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. Saint Peter's plays Purdue in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

TIPPING OFF: Peacocks looking to strut their stuff vs Purdue

By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2022 02:14 AM EDT

UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. practices for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

TIPPING OFF: Peacocks looking to strut their stuff vs Purdue

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 08:30 PM EDT

Purdue's Jaden Ivey dribbles during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Big brands and a big underdog in East at March Madness

By Eddie Pells Mar. 24, 2022 04:35 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 11:12 AM EDT
March 25 1934 — Horton Smith wins the first Masters golf tournament by one stroke over Craig Wood. 1947 — Holy Cross, led by George...