College baseball

Texas shortstop Trey Faltine (0) loses the ball while trying to throw to first in the fourth inning against Notre Dame during an NCAA College World Series baseball game Friday, June 17, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)

College baseball intent on increasing Black players, coaches

By Eric Olson Jun. 24, 2022 02:31 AM EDT

FILE - Tennessee coach Tony Vitello disputes a call during the team's NCAA college baseball tournament regional game against Wright State on June 4, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. A University of Tennessee fraternity played off Vitello's suspension for chest-bumping an umpire to raise money Wednesday, April 20, 2022, for an organization serving active military members and veterans. Vitello agreed to chest-bump anyone who wanted one and had $2 to donate to the Wounded Warriors Project. (Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, File)

Chest bumps for charity: Vols coach makes best of suspension

Apr. 20, 2022 06:32 PM EDT

Duke center Mark Williams (15) celebrates his dunk against North Carolina during the first half of a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Duke's Williams entering NBA draft after sophomore season

By Aaron Beard Apr. 18, 2022 07:01 PM EDT

Iowa forward Keegan Murray is fouled by Purdue center Zach Edey, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue flexing muscles as it seeks elusive Final Four berth

By Steve Megargee Mar. 21, 2022 05:51 PM EDT

Southern California guard Drew Peterson, right, shoots over Washington State center Dishon Jackson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Ellis hits jumper to lift No. 17 USC past Washington State

By Joe Reedy Feb. 20, 2022 10:13 PM EST

Streaking Washington St. beats Cal; 1st Bay sweep since '93

Feb. 05, 2022 06:56 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Michael Flowers scored 21 points and went 4-for-4 from the foul line in the final 31 seconds and Washington State beat California 68-64 on...

Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) attempts to block a shot by Georgia Tech's Deivon Smith (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Va. Tech runs away from Georgia Tech behind Aluma 81-66

Feb. 02, 2022 11:40 PM EST

Kansas guard Christian Braun, right, tries to get past Kansas State forward Davion Bradford, left, to put up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Agbaji's late jumper lifts No. 7 Kansas over K-State 78-75

By David Smale Jan. 22, 2022 06:41 PM EST

Roberts lifts Stony Brook over Binghamton 74-71

Jan. 19, 2022 10:10 PM EST
VESTAL, N.Y. (AP) — Anthony Roberts had 25 points and Jahlil Jenkins and Frankie Policelli both hit two free throws in the final 18 seconds to help Stony Brook slip...

Marquette's Justin Lewis (10) drives to the basket against Seton Hall's Tyrese Samuel during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Late free throw helps Marquette top No. 20 Seton Hall 73-72

By Steve Megargee Jan. 15, 2022 02:34 PM EST

Summers scores 20 to lift Navy past Holy Cross 70-56

Jan. 01, 2022 06:35 PM EST
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Greg Summers scored a season-high 20 points on 12-for-15 shooting from the foul line and Navy beat Holy Cross 70-56 on Saturday in a Patriot...

Kansas State's Davion Bradford, left, and Arkansas' Au'Diese Toney (5) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

No. 13 Arkansas survives K-State comeback for 72-64 win

By Dave Skretta Nov. 22, 2021 11:17 PM EST

North Carolina State head coach Elliott Avent talks with others in the dugout during a COVID-19 protocol delay before playing against Vanderbilt during a baseball game in the College World Series, Friday, June 25, 2021, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

NC State players confused, angry over their removal from CWS

By Eric Olson Jun. 26, 2021 04:46 PM EDT

North Carolina State head Coach Elliott Avent exits the locker room during a delay due to COVID-19 safety protocols before their baseball game against Vanderbilt at the College World Series Friday, June 25, 2021, at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

NCAA declares NC State out of CWS because of COVID-19 issues

By Eric Olson Jun. 25, 2021 02:15 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 27, 2021 05:37 PM EDT
May 28 1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S. ...

UConn head coach Jim Penders congratulates Michael Woodworth (8) as he rounds the bases in the eighth inning of an NCAA college baseball game against Tulane in Hartford, Conn., in this April 27, 2018, photo. Penders, the nephew of former college hoops coach Tom Penders, credits Connecticut's basketball programs and their combined 15 national titles, with creating an athletics culture that has helped him recruit top players to Storrs and convince officials to build his team's just opened state-of-the art Elliot Ballpark, which comes complete with an artificial turf field and heated benches. (John Woike/Hartford Courant via AP)

Basketball-centric UConn proving it's also a baseball school

By Pat Eaton-Robb May. 26, 2021 11:31 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
May 14 1913 — Washington’s Walter Johnson gives up a run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56...