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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and players greet fans during the traditional Vol Walk before an NCAA college football game against Florida Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Rested Vols now face true test in Heupel's 2nd season

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 02, 2022 03:09 PM EDT

University of Kentucky men's basketball head coach John Calipari stands on the sidelines during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Florida, March 5, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. Kentucky will play its annual Blue-White men’s basketball scrimmage in eastern Kentucky to benefit victims from devastating summer floods in the region. The school announced that the Oct. 22 event at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville will feature a pregame Fan Fest. Ticket proceeds will go through Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey, File)
Kentucky moves scrimmage to E. Kentucky for flood relief

Sep. 26, 2022 02:29 PM EDT

University of Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John Calipari stands on the sidelines during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Florida, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. University police have arrested a woman for trying to enter Calipari's property. University spokeswoman Blair Conner said Lexington, Ky., Police were called to assist university police outside Calipari’s residence Tuesday morning, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey, File)
Woman arrested outside Kentucky coach John Calipari's home

Sep. 06, 2022 04:17 PM EDT

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens walks by a monitor displaying a 2025 logo before speaking during a press conference at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Atlanta, announcing that the CFP National Championship NCAA college football game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2025. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Georgia governor touts Bulldogs 4-peat for Atlanta in 2025

By Paul Newberry Aug. 16, 2022 06:30 PM EDT

FILE - Kentucky coach John Calipari gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Lexington, Ky., Feb. 23, 2022. Calipari's push for upgraded practice facilities for his Kentucky’s men’s basketball team drew a sharp jab from Wildcats football coach Mark Stoops on Twitter after Calipari referred to the university as a “basketball school” in an interview. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
John Calipari: Comparing Kentucky to others was "my bad"

Aug. 13, 2022 09:54 PM EDT

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops answers questions during the NCAA college football team's media day in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Calipari calls Kentucky a 'basketball school,' riling Stoops

Aug. 11, 2022 08:43 PM EDT

Arkansas to open against Louisville in Maui Invitational

Aug. 01, 2022 12:39 PM EDT
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Arkansas will face Louisville in the opening round of a loaded 2022 Maui Invitational bracket. The eight-team bracket announced...

South Carolina, new coach Paris sign 5-star F Jackson

Jul. 25, 2022 05:24 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — First-year South Carolina coach Lamont Paris has signed five-star recruit and one-time North Carolina commitment, Gregory “GG” Jackson. ...

FILE - Northwestern forward Pete Nance (22) plays during NCAA game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Roman Legend Classic tournament, Tuesday Nov. 23, 2021, in New York. Nance is joining a UNC team that returns four starters from last year's run to the NCAA title game. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Georgia Bulldogs at Northwestern Wildcats 11/23/2021

Jul. 18, 2022 03:54 PM EDT

Kentucky adds longtime assistant Turner to Wildcats staff

Jun. 08, 2022 06:01 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has hired longtime basketball assistant coach K.T. Turner to round out head coach John Calipari’s staff. Turner fills...

SEC approves future schedules for basketball, not football

Jun. 03, 2022 02:27 PM EDT
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference approved future regular-season schedules and postseason formats for six sports — just not football — to conclude its...

FILE - University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Bob Ball appears to get a ball full in the face as he struggles to gain possession against University of Kentucky's Reggie Warford during first half of their NCAA college basketball NIT playoff game at New York's Madison Square Garden, March 21, 1976. Warford, Kentucky’s second Black men’s basketball player and first Black player at the school to graduate, died Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Pittsburgh. He was 67. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine, File)
Reggie Warford, Kentucky's first Black 4-year player, dies

May. 26, 2022 02:49 PM EDT

Alabama signs ex-St. Bonaventure guard Dominick Welch

May. 23, 2022 04:06 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama has signed former St. Bonaventure shooting guard Dominick Welch. The Crimson Tide announced the signing Monday of the...

Tennessee adds 5- star recruit Julian Phillips to roster

May. 16, 2022 05:13 PM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has signed forward Julian Phillips, the fourth high school All-American and seventh five-star prospect to join the Volunteers under...

Florida lands 'proven winner' with St. Bonnies guard Lofton

May. 13, 2022 04:53 PM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida officially signed graduate transfer and St. Bonaventure guard Kyle Lofton on Friday, a potentially huge addition for new coach Todd...

Houston guard Kyler Edwards celebrates after scoring during the second 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)
Top programs leaning on boosts from popular transfer portal

By John Zenor May. 12, 2022 02:49 AM EDT

FILE - Alabama coach Nick Saban watches players warm up for the College Football Playoff championship NCAA football game against Georgia on Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. Saban is concerned about the current state of college football. He recently told The Associated Press "I don't think what we’re doing right now is a sustainable model.” (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
AP source: SEC, Pac-12 leaders to push for NIL law in DC

By Ralph D. Russo May. 05, 2022 12:25 AM EDT

FILE - Florida forward Keyontae Johnson, center, smiles after being introduced as a starter before an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky, March 5, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. Johnson, who collapsed during a game in December 2020 and has not practiced or played since, has entered the NCAA transfer portal with hopes of resuming his college career. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey, File)
Florida's Johnson joins transfer portal, hopes to play again

By Mark Long May. 01, 2022 08:05 PM EDT

Calipari: Kentucky assistant Jai Lucas leaving for Duke

Apr. 29, 2022 06:05 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari tweeted that assistant Jai Lucas is leaving the Wildcats to join the staff of first-year Duke coach Jon...

Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky speaks as he is introduced as The Associated Press men's basketball player of the year, in New Orleans, Friday, April 1, 2022. The 6-foot-9, 255-pound junior received 46 of 60 votes from a national media panel. Wisconsin's Johnny Davis was second with 10 votes. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Kentucky's Tshiebwe looks to expand his game next season

By Gary B. Graves Apr. 22, 2022 03:08 PM EDT