Men's college basketball
Injured Curry won't fret about missing season for Minnesota
By Dave Campbell Oct. 18, 2019 04:01 PM EDT
Ed Beck, part of Kentucky's 1958 NCAA title team, dies at 83
Oct. 17, 2019 09:30 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Ed Beck, a fierce rebounder for Kentucky's 1958 NCAA championship team nicknamed the "Fiddlin' Five," has died. He was 83.
The...
Tennessee State AD Teresa Phillips to retire in June 2020
Oct. 17, 2019 04:49 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Teresa Phillips is retiring as Tennessee State's athletic director, a job she's held since April 2002.
Phillips announced her...
Atlanta businessman spared prison in college hoops scandal
By Larry Neumeister Oct. 17, 2019 11:56 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — An Atlanta businessman and former NBA referee was spared prison time Thursday after pleading guilty in a college basketball scandal that paid bribes...
Cyclones reload at guard with Penn St transfer Rasir Bolton
By Luke Meredith Oct. 16, 2019 05:34 PM EDT
Mack: Louisville's Slazinski hospitalized with appendicitis
Oct. 16, 2019 03:48 PM EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Chris Mack says forward Quinn Slazinski has been hospitalized with appendicitis that might require surgery.
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Minnesota's Eric Curry loses another season to knee injury
Oct. 16, 2019 03:30 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota forward Eric Curry has suffered another season-ending knee injury.
Gophers coach Richard Pitino announced Wednesday that...
New SEC faces get opportunity after offseason talent drain
By Steve Megargee Oct. 16, 2019 05:00 AM EDT
Izzo welcomes expectations for 1 of top Michigan State teams
By Larry Lage Oct. 15, 2019 07:23 PM EDT
Kentucky Wildcats are again preseason picks to win SEC
Oct. 15, 2019 01:02 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky is once again the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference men's basketball title and Florida forward Kerry Blackshear is the...
Memphis, Houston share top spot in AAC preseason hoops poll
Oct. 14, 2019 12:02 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Houston and Memphis share the top spot in the American Athletic Association's preseason basketball coaches' poll.
The Cougars and...
Vols need fifth-year senior Turner to emerge as team leader
By Steve Megargee Oct. 11, 2019 05:12 PM EDT