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North Carolina players celebrate their victory against Duke after a college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in New Orleans. North Carolina won 81-77. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Grammys barely move the needle in television ratings

By David Bauder Apr. 05, 2022 05:57 PM EDT

Kentucky guard Sahvir Wheeler, left, fights for a loose ball with St. Peter's guard Jaylen Murray (32) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Two St. Peter's NCAA games land in Nielsen's top 20

By David Bauder Mar. 22, 2022 07:18 PM EDT

Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) drives up court past Gonzaga guard Aaron Cook (4) during the second half of the championship game in the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 5, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
About 17 million view Baylor's championship win over Gonzaga

By David Bauder Apr. 06, 2021 06:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 1999, file photo, American League President Gene Budig waits for the start of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, in Boston. Former American League president Gene Budig has died at age 81. The Charleston RiverDogs, which Budig co-owned, announced Budig's death on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Gene Budig, academic who ran American League, dies at 81

By Ronald Blum And Ben Walker Sep. 08, 2020 01:01 PM EDT

N.C. State's Jericole Hellems (4) is taken off the floor after being injured during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
NC State: Hellems out of hospital, in 'good spirits'

Dec. 08, 2019 12:53 PM EST

Central Florida guard Aubrey Dawkins, left, battles for a rebound against Duke's Zion Williamson, and Cam Reddish (5) after missing a potential game-winning tip-in during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. Duke defeated Central Florida 77-76. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Strong opening week for CBS, Turner with NCAA hoops tourney

By David Bauder Mar. 26, 2019 03:52 PM EDT

Kansas' Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Redshirt mistakes still happen in big-time college hoops

By Dave Skretta Feb. 25, 2019 02:17 AM EST

Longtime AP basketball writer Jim O'Connell to be honored

Feb. 20, 2019 06:34 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The late Jim O'Connell, the long-time Associated Press college basketball writer, will have an award named for him and be honored as its first...