College basketball

ESPN announcer Dick Vitale discloses lymphoma diagnosis

8 hrs ago
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale announced Monday that he has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time this year. ...

FILE - Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) dunks against Creighton in the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, in this Sunday, March 28, 2021, file photo. The Zags were the runaway top choice in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball preseason poll released Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Gonzaga lost AP All-Americans Corey Kispert and Jalen Suggs to the NBA, but second-team selection Drew Timme (19.0 points, 7.0 rebounds) and starting guard Andrew Nembhard return. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)

Gonzaga is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25; UCLA, Kansas next

By Aaron Beard 16 hrs ago

Gonzaga is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll; UCLA, Kansas, Villanova and Texas round out top five

16 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Gonzaga is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll; UCLA, Kansas, Villanova and Texas round out top five. ...

FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2019, file photo, a cellphone is used in New Orleans. A former college basketball player has founded a company called RealResponse, which provides customers, mainly universities and large sports organizations, technology to give athletes and employees a chance to initiate real-time, anonymous complaints by sending a simple text. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

New technology offers anonymous way to report abuse, doping

By Eddie Pells Oct. 18, 2021 02:33 AM EDT

Tulsa running back Deneric Prince (8) celebrates his touchdown against South Florida with offensive lineman Tyler Smith during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tulsa at South Florida 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 02:02 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Oct. 15, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Oct. 16 1897 — Michigan beats Ohio State 34-0 at Ann Arbor, the first meeting between theses storied rivals. 1932 —...

Kansas tabbed by Big 12 coaches as preseason favorite

Oct. 14, 2021 04:12 PM EDT
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Kansas has been picked by Big 12 head coaches as the favorite to win the conference title after Baylor won the league title last season...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
Oct. 15 1933 — The Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game and suffers a 56-0 loss to the New York Giants. 1961 —...

Oregon head coach Dana Altman, left, speaks next to Will Richardson during Pac-12 Conference NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Pac-12 aiming to build on 2021 NCAA Tournament run

By John Marshall Oct. 13, 2021 07:04 PM EDT

FILE - UCLA guard Tyger Campbell, right, celebrates with teammate guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (4) after an Elite 8 game against Michigan in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, in this Wednesday, March 31, 2021, file photo. UCLA won 51-49. UCLA is an overwhelming favorite to win the Pac-12 after reaching the Final Four last season. The Bruins' men's basketball team received 32 votes from 34 media members who cover the league in the preseason poll. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

UCLA picked to win Pac-12 basketball title in preseason poll

Oct. 13, 2021 01:51 PM EDT

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski answers a question during NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Retirements, bumpy NCAAs part of ACC 'transitional period'

By Aaron Beard Oct. 12, 2021 06:36 PM EDT

Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim answers a question during NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

ACC contemplates future home of conference headquarters

By Steve Reed Oct. 12, 2021 03:45 PM EDT

Wisconsin men's head coach Greg Gard speaks during the Big Ten NCAA college basketball media days in Indianapolis, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Wisconsin ready for fresh start after difficult season

By Steve Megargee Oct. 11, 2021 06:55 PM EDT

West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege throws to the sideline while being pressured by Baylor in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)

Bohanon's career day leads Baylor past West Virginia 45-20

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 09, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

Gonzaga coach Mark Few to miss 3 games following DUI arrest

Oct. 09, 2021 12:51 PM EDT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga coach Mark Few will miss two exhibition games and the first game of the regular season after he was arrested last month on...