JIM VERTUNO
FILE - Ohio State gathers before an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against Alabama in Miami Gardens, Fla., Jan. 11, 2021. In 2019, California became the first state to pass a law allowing athletes to earn money on endorsements, autograph signings and other activities, and by July 2021, the NCAA lifted its decades-old ban. Football players earn the most, followed by women’s and men’s basketball players, according to Opendorse. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Miami's Wong shows college sports hurtles toward free market

By Jim Vertuno May. 05, 2022 04:45 PM EDT
An agent for a prominent college athlete finally said out loud what schools likely

Houston guard Taze Moore leaves the court after their loss against Villanova during a college basketball game in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
After Elite Eight loss, Sampson vows Houston 'here to stay'

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 26, 2022 10:23 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Houston is out of the NCAA Tournament, yet the Cougars look built

FILE - UCLA Bruins coach John Wooden, left, is congratulated by Jacksonville coach Joe Williams after UCLA beat the Dolphins, 80-69, in the national championship game of the NCAA college basketball tournament on March 21, 1970, in College Park, Md. Williams, who coached Artis Gilmore and tiny Jacksonville University to the 1970 NCAA Tournament championship game against mighty UCLA, died Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Enterprise, Miss., while in hospice care after a lengthy battle with cancer, his son Joe Williams said. He was 88. (AP Photo/File)
Joe Williams, coached Jacksonville to NCAA title game, dies

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 26, 2022 05:14 PM EDT
Joe Williams, who coached Artis Gilmore and tiny Jacksonville University to the 1970

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels celebrates after scoring with guard Collin Gillespie during the second half of a college basketball game against Michigan in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
'Nova shook off early season 'bad spot' in run to Elite 8

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 25, 2022 06:47 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Villanova began the season among the figurative favorites to reach

Villanova guard Caleb Daniels, right, fouls Michigan forward Moussa Diabate during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Samuels powers Villanova over Michigan 63-55 in Sweet 16

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 24, 2022 09:53 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Villanova Wildcats have made quite a second home for

Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa reacts after a foul call during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against TCU, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Feisty Kriisa brings antics and energy to top-seed Arizona

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 23, 2022 06:07 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Arizona point guard Kerr Kriisa is colorful, a bit wild and more

Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin, left, drives around TCU guard Micah Peavy, right, during the first half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Mathurin says he has tried to apologize to TCU dancer

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 23, 2022 04:31 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin said Wednesday that he has

Baylor guard Kendall Brown (2) looks to pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Flagler, Akinjo lead No. 3 Baylor past No. 21 Texas 68-61

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 28, 2022 11:44 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Baylor spoiled Texas' going-away party for the Longhorns' old

TCU guard Mike Miles (1) drives past Texas forward Dylan Disu (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Jones scores 21, sparks No. 20 Texas rally past TCU 75-66

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 23, 2022 09:32 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Time and again, Texas has turned to Andrew Jones to provide the

Texas forward Christian Bishop (32) and Texas Tech forward Bryson Williams (11) scramble for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Williams leads No. 11 Texas Tech over No. 20 Texas 61-55

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 19, 2022 03:35 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech fans packed into rival Texas' home arena.

Texas guard Courtney Ramey (3) is blocked by Kansas forward David McCormack (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Allen jumper sends No. 20 Texas over No. 8 Kansas 79-76

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 07, 2022 11:54 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Timmy Allen hit the go-ahead jumper, then Marcus Carr delivered

Texas head coach Chris Beard talks to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Iowa State, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Carr, 3-pointers put No. 23 Texas over No. 20 Iowa State

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 05, 2022 04:12 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Longhorns were mired in offensive miscues and misfires

Tennessee forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (2) drives around Texas forward Dylan Disu (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan., 29, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
Allen's late free throw lifts Texas over No. 18 Vols 52-51

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 29, 2022 10:47 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas rolled out the welcome mat for Rick Barnes' return to

Arkansas-Pine Bluff guard Dequan Morris (5) is blocked by Texas forward Dylan Disu (4) as he tires to score during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Mitchell's 14 points, tough Texas defense lead to 63-31 win

By Jim Vertuno Dec. 14, 2021 11:17 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas got some new muscle on the floor and turned up the defense

Texas forward Christian Bishop (32) celebrates a play during an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Baptist, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
No. 5 Texas gets Beard first win, 92-48 over Houston Baptist

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 10, 2021 12:39 AM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Chris Beard is doing everything he can to pump new energy

In this Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, photo, Texas head coach Chris Beard, center, directs a practice at the team's facility, in Austin, Texas. Beard starts his season with the Longhorns with a roster loaded with transfers who collectively bring more than 750 games and nearly 8,000 points and 3,000 rebounds in their new program. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Beard builds transfer-heavy lineup for debut at No. 5 Texas

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 22, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When Chris Beard left Texas Tech for Texas, one of the

In this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, file photo, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, center, joins players in singing "The Eyes of Texas" after an NCAA college football against Louisiana-Lafayette, in Austin, Texas. The Texas chapter of the NAACP and a group of UT students have filed a federal civil rights complaint against the University of Texas for its continued use of “The Eyes of Texas” school song, tune with racist elements in its past. The complaint filed Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, with the U.S. Department of Education alleges that Black students and faculty are being subjected to violations of the Civil Rights Act and a hostile campus environment. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas NAACP files federal complaint over "The Eyes of Texas"

By Jim Vertuno Sep. 08, 2021 06:15 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas chapter of the NAACP and a group of students

Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard, right, talks with his team during a timeout in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Chris Beard leaving Texas Tech for Texas to replace Smart

By Jim Vertuno Apr. 01, 2021 04:52 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas snatched Chris Beard away from Big 12 rival Texas

Texas guard Andrew Jones (1) drives to the basket between Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) and guard Bryce Thompson, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Ramey, No. 14 Texas rally for OT win over No. 17 Kansas

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 24, 2021 12:04 AM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Courtney Ramey scored 15 points and made two free throws

TCU guard PJ Fuller (4) drives to the basket against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Jones scores 19 to lead No, 13 Texas over TCU 70-55

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 13, 2021 04:25 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas freshman Greg Brown used a body twist and quick step