College basketball
Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff speaks during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
New Pac-12 boss Kliavkoff doesn't see expansion as a must

By Joe Reedy 8 hrs ago

UConn: Probation over NCAA violations under Ollie ends

Jul. 23, 2021 04:58 PM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The two-year probation imposed on UConn men's basketball for NCAA violations under former coach Kevin Ollie has ended. ...

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2021, file photo, Florida guard Tre Mann (1) is defended by West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va. Mann is considered one of the top point guards in the NBA draft after blossoming as a sophomore at Florida.(AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Texas Longhorns at West Virginia Mountaineers 1/9/2021

Jul. 22, 2021 05:54 PM EDT

Rhoades, VCU agree to contract extension

Jul. 22, 2021 02:21 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Commonwealth University men's basketball coach Mike Rhoades has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him on the...

In this image provided by Three Wishes Foods, Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim, left, poses with Three Wishes Foods co-founder Ian Wishingrad on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in DeWitt, N.Y. A new era in college sports got underway at the beginning of July, and with players now allowed to make money on their celebrity it's anybody's guess where this is all headed. Boeheim, the sharp-shooting son of Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim, inked a deal that will put his likeness on the front of a cereal box with him shooting, a morsel of Three Wishes cereal in his right palm. . (Scott Yager/Three Wishes Foods via AP)
Group licensing: A new way for college athletes to cash in

By Aaron Beard Jul. 20, 2021 03:16 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 6, 2014, file photo, Bruce Rasmussen, Creighton University's athletic director, speaks to reporters at the Athletic Performance Center in Omaha, Neb. Creighton University's athletic director who oversaw the rise of the school's men's basketball team and its transition to the Big East Conference during his tenure over the past 27 years will retire next month. Bruce Rasmussen, 70, announced his retirement plans Monday morning, July 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Creighton University AD retiring after 27 years on the job

By Josh Funk Jul. 19, 2021 03:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 4, 2019, file photo, NCAA President Mark Emmert answers questions at a news conference at the Final Four college basketball tournament in Minneapolis. Emmert told the organization's more than 1,200 member schools Friday, June 18, 2021, that he will seek temporary rules as early as July to ensure all athletes can be compensated for their celebrity with a host of state laws looming and congressional efforts seemingly stalled. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Column: No need for the NCAA in new world of college sports

By Tim Dahlberg Jul. 17, 2021 04:03 PM EDT

St. John's adds Rutgers assistant Vetrone to hoops staff

Jul. 16, 2021 11:21 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — St. John's has added veteran assistant coach Greg Vetrone to its basketball staff. Coach Mike Anderson announced the hiring...

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, Seton Hall's Myles Powell (13) shoots against Marquette defenders during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Milwaukee. Powell has sued Seton Hall, coach Kevin Willard and a staff member for failing to diagnose a knee injury during his senior season, causing him to suffer severe physical and financial damage. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash, File)
Guard Myles Powell sues Seton Hall, staff for bad diagnosis

Jul. 15, 2021 03:42 PM EDT

Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains in health protocols, will not play for US men's basketball team in Olympics

Jul. 15, 2021 03:30 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains in health protocols, will not play for US men's basketball team in Olympics. ...

Aztec Stadium topped-out less than 14 months before 1st game

By Bernie Wilson Jul. 14, 2021 06:41 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — With the rubble of Qualcomm Stadium piled high about 150 yards away, the construction of San Diego State's new football stadium reached a...

FILE - In this March 6, 2016, file photo, SMU head coach Larry Brown watches his players from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati in Cincinnati. Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has added Hall of Famer Larry Brown to the Tigers’ staff as an assistant, reuniting the former New York Knicks player and coach. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Penny Hardaway sees Larry Brown helping make Memphis better

Jul. 12, 2021 05:49 PM EDT

St. John's adds Queens' Tareq Coburn for upcoming season

Jul. 09, 2021 04:36 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The St. John’s men’s basketball team said Friday that Queens native Tareq Coburn will join the roster for the 2021-22 season. ...

FILE - In this March 6, 2016, file photo, SMU head coach Larry Brown works the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati, in Cincinnati. Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has added Hall of Famer Larry Brown to the Tigers’ staff as an assistant, reuniting the former New York Knicks player and coach. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Back in NCAA: Larry Brown joins Hardaway's staff at Memphis

Jul. 08, 2021 05:42 PM EDT

FILE - Marquette's Dawson Garcia, top, goes up for a shot against Villanova's Jermaine Samuels during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Villanova, Pa., in this Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, file photo. Garcia, who led Marquette in scoring and rebounding as a freshman last season, has indicated on social media he is transferring to North Carolina. Garcia released an Instagram post that showed him in a North Carolina uniform. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Marquette's Dawson Garcia transferring to North Carolina

Jul. 08, 2021 02:54 PM EDT

Scotty Pippen Jr. withdraws from draft, returning to Vandy

Jul. 07, 2021 11:32 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Scotty Pippen Jr. has decided to return to Vanderbilt for his junior season after testing his options for the NBA draft. ...

USC's Isaiah Mobley won't follow brother to NBA draft

Jul. 07, 2021 10:46 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Isaiah Mobley decided not to follow his younger brother, Evan, into the NBA draft. The junior announced Wednesday that he has withdrawn his...

UCLA's Johnny Juzang and Cody Riley withdraw from NBA draft

Jul. 07, 2021 10:09 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Juzang and Cody Riley have withdrawn their names from the NBA draft and will return to UCLA this fall. Juzang, a...

Shannon returning to Texas Tech instead of NBA draft

Jul. 07, 2021 07:46 PM EDT
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. is returning for a third season at Texas Tech after removing his name from consideration for the NBA draft. ...

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2021, file photo, Minnesota forward Eric Curry holds the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. Curry has decided to return to the court for a sixth season at Minnesota The 6-foot-9 Curry was planning to serve as a graduate assistant under new head coach Ben Johnson. He changed his mind and exercised his option under the NCAA’s pandemic guidelines to play an additional year. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Minnesota forward Eric Curry coming back for 6th season

Jul. 06, 2021 05:46 PM EDT