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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Ranked teams face tough tests in holiday tournaments

By John Marshall Nov. 22, 2022 04:29 AM EST

Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry poses with his diploma after his graduation ceremony at Davidson College on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in Davidson, N.C. Curry was also inducted into the school's Hall of Fame and his number and jersey were retired during the event. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Curry's 3: Joins Davidson HOF, has jersey retired, graduates

Aug. 31, 2022 04:37 PM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30), guard Jalen Coleman-Lands (55) and forward Zach Clemence (21) celebrate after defeating Texas during overtime in an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas reunion at Sweet 16 sign of times in college hoops

By Dave Skretta Mar. 23, 2022 12:26 PM EDT

Connecticut's Jordan Hawkins (24) shoots as Providence's Ed Croswell (5) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Hurley, sick with COVID, says virus has taken a mental toll

By Pat Eaton-Robb Dec. 30, 2021 05:55 PM EST

Villanova head coach Jay Wright reacts to a call in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Latest: Big East teams to get tickets for men's hoops

By The Associated Press Mar. 03, 2021 03:59 PM EST

Notre Dame forward Juwan Durham (11) drives to the basket against North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) and guard Leaky Black (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
The Latest: Notre Dame's game at Howard on MLK Day canceled

By The Associated Press Jan. 16, 2021 02:10 PM EST

FILE- In this Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, Cleveland State plays against Ohio State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game with no fans in the stands at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. This pandemic-altered season has turned into quite the isolation play. With campuses largely empty and arena doors closed to fans in many places, the games have more than ever been reduced to television programming. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Isolation play: College teams fend off holiday loneliness

By Dave Campbell Dec. 24, 2020 12:22 PM EST

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) runs around Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. Garrett injured his knee in the first quarter in the Browns 16-6 loss to the Raiders. (AP Photo/David Richard)
The Latest: Air Force-Army football rescheduled to December

By The Associated Press Nov. 25, 2020 12:33 PM EST

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) breaks away from Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) and defensive tackle Star Lotulelei (98) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
The Latest: Colorado State pauses football after 8 positives

By The Associated Press Jul. 28, 2020 01:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, Maryland head coach Brenda Frese, right, talks with guard Diamond Miller during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in College Park, Md. For all the wealth, privilege and rewards elite sports can provide its participants, few vocations require more time away from loved ones. “I appreciate the gift of time and being able to spend it with my family,” said Maryland women's basketball coach Brenda Frese, whose fourth-ranked Terrapins might well have been in New Orleans last week for the Final Four. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
On-the-go sports stars embrace family time during shutdown

By Dave Campbell Apr. 10, 2020 02:37 AM EDT

Members of the Virginia Union band pose in front of a CIAA Tournament sign in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. The CIAA college basketball tournament is celebrating its 75th year. (AP Photo/Steve Reed)
CIAA tourney: Balancing basketball, partying for 75 years

By Steve Reed Feb. 29, 2020 02:35 AM EST

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins yells at a referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday against Oklahoma, Feb. 2, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Knapper leads WVU over Oklahoma 79-71

By John Lowe Feb. 02, 2019 02:41 PM EST