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Kentucky to visit Texas Tech in 2020 Big 12/SEC Challenge

Jul. 25, 2019 11:46 AM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky will visit 2019 NCAA Tournament runner-up Texas Tech and Kansas will host Tennessee on Jan. 25 as part of the seventh annual Big 12...

FILE - This booking photo released by the Baton Rouge Police Department, shows Dyteon Simpson, accused of fatally shooting an LSU basketball player. Simpson has had his bail reduced by more than half so he can participate in certain programs. News outlets report a judge cut 20-year-old Dyteon Simpson’s bail from $350,000 to $149,000 on Monday, June 11, 2019. Simpson has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the 2018 death of LSU basketball player Wayde Sims. (Baton Rouge Police Department via AP, File)

Bail reduced for man accused in LSU basketball player death

Jun. 11, 2019 03:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2018, file photo, LSU coach Will Wade watches from the sideline during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. Wade acknowledged Tuesday, May 28, 2019, making “some mistakes” when he refused to speak with school officials in March 2019 regarding a leaked FBI wiretap transcript that raised questions about whether he committed recruiting violations. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

LSU basketball coach regrets not meeting with LSU officials

May. 28, 2019 06:50 PM EDT

Sankey: Sports gambling, transfer waivers among SEC topics

By John Zenor May. 27, 2019 03:43 PM EDT
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Greg Sankey does a little bragging when asked about the main item on the agenda for this week's Southeastern Conference spring meetings. ...

LSU lands coveted recruit Trendon Watford

May. 20, 2019 07:51 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Will Wade says highly rated power forward Trendon Watford has signed to play for the Tigers. The 6-foot-9, 230-pound...

Former LSU interim head coach Benford hired as TCU assistant

Apr. 29, 2019 12:09 PM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Tony Benford has been hired as an assistant men's basketball coach at TCU after finishing last season as interim head coach for LSU's run to...

Scott Woodward answers questions after being introduced as the new Director of Athletics at LSU, Tuesday April 23, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. Woodward, who graduated from LSU in 1985, was the Vice-Chancellor of External Affairs at his alma mater under former Chancellor Mark Emmert from 2000-2004. Woodward spent time at Washington and Texas A&M before accepting the job at LSU as a replacement for Joe Alleva. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP)

Wade bonus forfeiture, Woodward $8M deal before LSU board

Apr. 25, 2019 11:29 AM EDT

LSU president F. King Alexander, right, and Scott Woodward, left, hoist the 'WIN!' bar after Woodward was introduced as the new Director of Athletics for LSU, Tuesday April 23, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. Woodward, who graduated from LSU in 1985, was the Vice-Chancellor of External Affairs at his alma mater under former Chancellor Mark Emmert from 2000-2004. Woodward spent time at Washington and Texas A&M before accepting the job at LSU as a replacement for Joe Alleva. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP)

New LSU AD Woodward initially supportive of embattled Wade

By Bryan Lazare Apr. 23, 2019 07:41 PM EDT

SEC's Sankey: Wave of NCAA waivers 'creates difficulties'

By John Zenor Apr. 22, 2019 05:08 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey says it's too early to tell for sure if the transfer portal is a net positive for college...

Miller and Wade will not testify in corruption trial

Apr. 19, 2019 11:04 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona coach Sean Miller and LSU coach Will Wade will not be required to testify in next week's federal basketball corruption trial. U...

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2016, file photo, new Texas A&M Athletic Director Scott Woodward responds to questions from the media after being introduced by Texas A&M University president Michael Young, right, in College Station, Texas. LSU has formalized an agreement to bring in Scott Woodward as the university’s next athletic director. Woodward, whose hiring was announced Thursday morning, April 18, 2019, has been Texas A&M’s athletic director since 2016 and held the same post at Washington for eight years before that. (Dave McDermand/The College Station Eagle via AP, File)

LSU hires new athletic director Woodward away from Texas A&M

Apr. 18, 2019 10:28 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo, LSU athletic director Joe Alleva, left, hugs and has a word with LSU basketball coach Will Wade after an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in Baton Rouge, La. Alleva is stepping down as AD and will have a new role within the school's athletic department. The school announced Wednesday, April 17, that Alleva's new position will be as special assistant to the president for donor relations. He will remain LSU's athletic director until a successor is announced. Alleva has been LSU's athletic director since April 2008. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)

Joe Alleva stepping down as LSU's athletic director

Apr. 17, 2019 06:21 PM EDT

LSU reinstates Wade after meeting over recruiting questions

Apr. 14, 2019 08:46 PM EDT

LSU, Wade, NCAA officials meet without immediate resolution

Apr. 12, 2019 07:39 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU officials say their first meeting with suspended basketball coach Will Wade has taken place but that there is not yet a resolution...

LSU, Wade set first meeting since coach's suspension

By Brett Martel Apr. 11, 2019 07:16 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU senior associate athletic director Robert Munson says LSU and suspended basketball coach Will Wade have set a meeting for Friday that...