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FILE - UCLA coach John Wooden listens to Greg Lee, left, during a timeout in the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa in January 1974 in Los Angeles. Lee, who helped UCLA to consecutive national championships in 1972 and '73 as a starting guard under Wooden, has died. He was 70. Lee died at a San Diego hospital Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, from an infection related to an immune disorder, the university said Thursday after being informed by his wife, Lisa. (AP Photo, File)
Greg Lee, UCLA guard under coach John Wooden, dies at 70

By Beth Harris Sep. 22, 2022 08:27 PM EDT

FILE - Teammates George Thompson (24) and Pat Smith (11) of Marquette leap for rebound in the first half of a college basketball against Marshall University at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 16, 1967. Thompson, who played for Marquette from 1967-69 and remains one of the program’s all-time leading scorers, has died. He was 74. Marquette announced Thompson died Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at his Milwaukee home due to complications from diabetes. (AP Photo)
Former Marquette basketball star George Thompson dies at 74

Jun. 09, 2022 11:25 AM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2022 11:08 AM EST
Feb. 11 1878 — The Boston Bicycle Club, the first bicycle club in the United States, is formed. 1949 — Willie Pep becomes the first boxer...

Bill Steinman, longtime Columbia athletics official, dies

Sep. 23, 2021 06:36 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — William C. Steinman, the longtime sports information director of Columbia University, has died. He was 76. Steinman, a...

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

UNLV promotes Kruger to head basketball coach

Mar. 21, 2021 09:20 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV has promoted assistant Kevin Kruger, putting a familiar name in charge of a program trying to regain its former luster. ...

FILE - Hinkle Fieldhouse is shown in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Butler and Marquette in Indianapolis, in this Jan. 18, 2014, file photo. Hinkle Fieldhouse is one of six venues hosting NCAA Tournament games later this week. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Indiana snapshot: Basketball temples take center stage

By Michael Marot Mar. 15, 2021 04:55 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 02:34 PM EST
Feb. 13 1923 — The New York Renaissance, the first all-black pro basketball team, is organized. Rens become one of the dominant basketball...