NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship
FILE - LSU head coach Kim Mulkey holds the winning trophy after the NCAA Women's Final Four championship basketball game against Iowa Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Dallas. LSU won 102-85 to win the championship. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
No 'joke': Biden celebrating LSU, UConn champion basketball teams at White House

By Darlene Superville May. 26, 2023 02:15 PM EDT

FILE - Former Louisville NCAA college basketball coach Denny Crum speaks during a news conference about the renaming of the floor at Freedom Hall to "Denny Crum Court," Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, in Louisville, Ky. Denny Crum, who won two NCAA men’s basketball championships and built Louisville into one of the 1980s’ dominant programs during a Hall of Fame coaching career, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was 86. (David Harpe/Courier Journal via AP, File)
Denny Crum, who coached Louisville to 2 NCAA titles, dies

By Gary B. Graves May. 09, 2023 12:56 PM EDT

Alabama hires Austin Claunch as assistant hoops coach

Apr. 18, 2023 12:17 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nate Oats has hired Nicholls State head coach Austin Claunch to fill one of his three vacancies on the bench. ...

Today in Sports - Tiger Woods wins Masters, sweeps Majors.

By The Associated Press Apr. 07, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
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Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley celebrates with the trophy after their win against San Diego State in the men's national championship college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
UConn's victory over SDSU lowest-viewed NCAA final on record

Apr. 05, 2023 03:24 PM EDT

AP Player of the Year, Purdue's Zach Edey speaks a at press conference during the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Purdue's Zach Edey wins Wooden Award as top hoops player

Apr. 04, 2023 08:48 PM EDT

UConn coach Dan Hurley gestures during a rally at Gampel Pavilion in honor of the team's NCAA men's Division I basketball championship, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UConn returns home to celebrations, vandalism on campus

By Pat Eaton-Robb Apr. 04, 2023 07:45 PM EDT

Today in Sports - K. Abdul-Jabbar records most career points

By The Associated Press Apr. 04, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 5 1915 — Jess Willard beats Jack Johnson in the 26th round to win the world heavyweight boxing title in Havana. 1927 — Johnny...

San Diego State guard Lamont Butler, left, and Connecticut guard Andre Jackson Jr. vie for a loose ball during the first half of the men's national championship college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
UConn wins March Madness with 76-59 smothering of SDSU

By Eddie Pells Apr. 03, 2023 11:41 PM EDT

Today in Sports - H. Aaron ties B. Ruth with 714th HRs.

By The Associated Press Apr. 03, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 4 1921 — The NHL champion Ottawa Senators beat the Pacific Coast Hockey Association champion Vancouver Millionaires 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup 3...

San Diego State guard Micah Parrish (3) reacts to a play during the second half of a Final Four college basketball game against Florida Atlantic in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)
Transfer portal lifts UConn, San Diego State to NCAA final

By Aaron Beard Apr. 02, 2023 05:27 PM EDT

Today in Sports - A-Rod youngest MLB player to hit 300 HRs.

By The Associated Press Apr. 01, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
April 2 1939 — Ralph Guldahl beats Sam Snead by one stroke to capture the Masters golf tournament. 1969 — Toronto center Forbes Kennedy...

LSU's Angel Reese and LaDazhia Williams react during the second half of an NCAA Women's Final Four semifinals basketball game against Virginia TechFriday, March 31, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Mulkey, LSU women rally in Final Four, reach 1st title game

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 31, 2023 09:21 PM EDT

San Diego State guard Adam Seiko, left, and guard Triston Broughton talk during practice for their Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 31, 2023, in Houston. San Diego State and Florida Atlantic play on Saturday. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)
San Diego State's Final Four run a boon for its conference

By John Marshall Mar. 31, 2023 03:32 PM EDT

Houston guard Marcus Sasser passes around Miami forward Norchad Omier in the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Gonzaga's Timme among 5 finalists for men's Wooden Award

Mar. 30, 2023 09:30 PM EDT

Connecticut guard Jordan Hawkins speaks as center Donovan Clingan looks on during a news conference in preparation for the Final Four college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Houston. Miami will face UConn on Saturday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Upset-rich March Madness causes mixed results at sportsbooks

By Mark Anderson Mar. 30, 2023 06:42 PM EDT

LSU head coach Kim Mulkey answers questions during a news conference before a practice session for an NCAA Women's Final Four semifinals basketball game Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Final Four newbie Virginia Tech meets LSU, decorated Mulkey

By Schuyler Dixon Mar. 30, 2023 04:29 PM EDT

Pittsburgh guard Jamarius Burton (11) drives past Duke forward Dariq Whitehead (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Duke's Dariq Whitehead entering NBA draft after one season

Mar. 29, 2023 01:36 PM EDT

Today in Sports - W. Gretzky breaks season assist record.

By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
March 29 1929 — The Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup with a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers to complete a two-game sweep. 1940 —...

Virginia Tech guard Georgia Amoore celebrates during the second half of an Elite 8 college basketball game against Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Va Tech women headed to 1st Final Four after topping Ohio St

By Tim Booth Mar. 27, 2023 11:30 PM EDT