STEPHEN HAWKINS
Dallas Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) defends against a shot by Arizona Coyotes center Nathan Smith during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Stars take final playoff spot with 4-3 OT loss to Coyotes

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 27, 2022 11:37 PM EDT
DALLAS (AP) — All that mattered to Dallas Stars coach Rick Bowness was getting the

FILE - In this July 17, 2017, file photo, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby speaks to reporters during the Big 12 NCAA college football media day in Frisco, Texas. Bowlsby said Tuesday, April 5, 2022, that he will step away from his role as Big 12 commissioner later this year after a decade in that job. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Big 12 commish Bowlsby stepping away from role this year

By Stephen Hawkins Apr. 05, 2022 07:29 PM EDT
Bob Bowlsby will step away from his role as Big 12 commissioner later this year after

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)
Full circle: Villanova leaders got Final Four taste in 2018

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 28, 2022 02:47 AM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jermaine Samuels and Collin Gillespie were both on the floor for

Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels cuts the net after after their win against Houston during a college basketball game in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Villanova to 7th Final Four, beats Houston 50-44 in South

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 26, 2022 08:27 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Villanova coach Jay Wright has won national championships with

Houston guard Jamal Shead yells during the first half of a college basketball game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston's new starting 5 vs. Villanova in NCAA South final

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 25, 2022 07:26 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Taze Moore was a player Houston coach Kelvin Sampson didn't even

Houston center Josh Carlton shoots against Arizona during the first 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)
Shead scores 21 points, Houston knocks out 1-seed Arizona

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 25, 2022 12:40 AM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Houston coach Kelvin Sampson gritted his teeth and raised his arms

FILE -Michigan's Hunter Dickinson (1), and Eli Brooks (55) celebrate after they defeated Tennessee in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. Michigan, one of four double-digit seeds still playing, is in its fifth consecutive Sweet 16. Only No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga at seven in a row has a longer active streak. Michigan meets Villanova on Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
South Preview: 'Nova vs. Michigan again at site of '18 title

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 23, 2022 05:04 PM EDT
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Collin Gillespie, Jermaine Samuels and Villanova are back in the

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) shoots over Baylor forward Flo Thamba (0) in the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March, 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Tar Heels survive ejection, big rally, beat '21 champ Baylor

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 19, 2022 03:19 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — So much for the idea that North Carolina is soft against top

UCLA players, including guard Tyger Campbell (10) celebrate they beat Akron in a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. UCLA won 57-53. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
East Preview: Defending champ Baylor vs blue-blood Tar Heels

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 18, 2022 07:23 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — North Carolina and UCLA are tradition-rich programs with

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) works against Texas Southern guard PJ Henry, right, in the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Top seed Kansas opens 50th NCAA with 83-56 win over TSU

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 18, 2022 12:57 AM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Top-seeded Kansas opened its 50th NCAA Tournament the way it

Baylor guard James Akinjo (11) drives against Norfolk State guard Christian Ings (0) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Defending champ Baylor opens with 85-49 win over Norfolk St

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 17, 2022 04:26 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Matthew Mayer just knew it was a perfect pass he turned into

FILE -Marquette head coach Shaka Smart reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. First-year Marquette coach Shaka Smart is back in Texas, going into this NCAA Tournament without any underlying questions or pressure about his future. That is much different than last March, when Smart was still coaching the instate Longhorns. Only about a week after their third consecutive first-round NCAA loss, he left to take a new job in his home state of Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
East Preview: Smart back in Texas without future questions

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 16, 2022 06:44 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — First-year Marquette coach Shaka Smart is back in Texas,

FILE - Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams communicates with his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, in Lawrence, Kan. First-year Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams was picked as The Associated Press coach of the year in the Big 12 in a close vote, announced Tuesday, March 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley, File)
Decades-long dream comes true for Mark Adams at Texas Tech

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 16, 2022 03:09 PM EDT
Mark Adams describes himself as an old West Texas farm boy who grew up on the cotton

Baylor forward Jeremy Sochan, left, shoots under pressure from Oklahoma guard Umoja Gibson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Fresh to Baylor, Sochan and Brown big for defending champs

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 15, 2022 02:52 AM EDT
Kendall Brown was a five-star recruit whose dad is a former Harlem Globetrotters

Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) drives against Memphis guard Landers Nolley II (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
No. 18 Houston wins AAC tourney 71-53 over Memphis

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 13, 2022 05:58 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Fabian White Jr. and No. 18 Houston were a lock for the NCAA

Tulane guard Devon Baker (20) releases a shot over Houston forward Josh Carlton (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
No. 18 Houston to AAC title game with 86-66 win over Tulane

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 12, 2022 05:32 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kyler Edwards put more emphasis on what he needed to do for

Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) celebrates after a making a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
No. 18 Houston advances in AAC with 69-56 win over Cincy

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 11, 2022 03:41 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Houston looked more like itself in the second half, with the

FILE - TCU forward Emanuel Miller, left, defends against a shot by Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Kansas senior guard Ochai Agbaji is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year, announced Tuesday, March 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Kansas guard Agbaji unanimous pick for AP Big 12 top player

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 08, 2022 12:37 PM EST
Kansas senior guard Ochai Agbaji is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press Big 12

Baylor forward Jeremy Sochan (1) drives against Iowa State forward George Conditt IV (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
No. 3 Baylor beats Iowa St 75-68 for share of Big 12 title

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 05, 2022 08:30 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — The confetti rained down after third-ranked Baylor repeated as Big

Kansas forward K.J. Adams (24) and forward Jalen Wilson (10) look on as TCU forward Xavier Cork (12) dunks in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
TCU 2nd win in row over top-10 team, 74-64 over No. 6 Kansas

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 01, 2022 10:25 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU is off to a good start in March, and the Horned Frogs