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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
Oct. 15 1933 — The Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game and suffers a 56-0 loss to the New York Giants. 1961 —...

Detroit Pistons center Luka Garza (55) checks San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes (7) during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
San Antonio Spurs at Detroit Pistons 10/6/2021

Oct. 07, 2021 05:34 PM EDT

A fire truck is parked outside FedExForum after a fire alarm went off during an NBA preseason basketball game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Milwaukee Bucks at Memphis Grizzlies 10/5/2021

Oct. 05, 2021 11:50 PM EDT

A fire truck is parked outside FedExForum after a fire alarm went off during an NBA preseason basketball game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Bucks-Grizzlies game suspended after fire alarm evacuation

Clay Bailey Oct. 05, 2021 11:40 PM EDT

Indiana's Trey Galloway, right, answers questions during the program's NCAA college basketball media day in Bloomington, Ind., Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. (Rich Janzaruk/The Herald-Times via AP)
Woodson wants to lead Hoosiers basketball back to pinnacle

By Michael Marot Sep. 27, 2021 06:39 PM EDT

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...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 03:40 PM EDT
Sept. 28 1920 — A Chicago grand jury indicts eight members of the Chicago White Sox on charges of fixing the 1919 World Series, known as...

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2019, file photo, Ypsilanti Lincoln's Emoni Bates shoots against River Rouge during the Tip Off Classic high school basketball game in Ypsilanti, Mich. Bates has committed to Memphis, adding another five-star recruit to coach Penny Hardaway's roster. Bates announced his decision Wednesday, Aug. 25, on Instagram after narrowing his choices to Michigan State, Oregon and the NBA's G League. The Michigan native committed to Tom Izzo and the Spartans last year before changing his mind in April. (Nicole Hester/Ann Arbor News via AP)
Hardaway: NIL rules help him recruit top class at Memphis

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 31, 2021 06:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2014, file photo, Detroit Pistons assistant coach Rasheed Wallace directs players during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Auburn Hills, Mich. Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has added 16-year NBA veteran Rasheed Wallace as an assistant coach on a staff that also features former NBA coach Larry Brown. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Memphis finalizes Rasheed Wallace as Hardaway's assistant

Aug. 26, 2021 04:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2014, file photo, Detroit Pistons assistant coach Rasheed Wallace directs players during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Auburn Hills, Mich. Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has added 16-year NBA veteran Rasheed Wallace as an assistant coach on a staff that also features former NBA coach Larry Brown. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Warriors-Pistons 2/24/2014

Aug. 26, 2021 03:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2019, file photo, Ypsilanti Lincoln's Emoni Bates shoots against River Rouge during the Tip Off Classic high school basketball game in Ypsilanti, Mich. Bates has committed to Memphis, adding another five-star recruit to coach Penny Hardaway's roster. Bates announced his decision Wednesday, Aug. 25, on Instagram after narrowing his choices to Michigan State, Oregon and the NBA's G League. The Michigan native committed to Tom Izzo and the Spartans last year before changing his mind in April. (Nicole Hester/Ann Arbor News via AP)
Memphis adds 5-star guard Emoni Bates to loaded roster

Aug. 25, 2021 07:47 PM EDT

Gillen, Elmore, Lieberman to be honored with Lapchick Award

Aug. 24, 2021 01:25 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Gillen, Len Elmore and Nancy Lieberman will be this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award. Gillen...

FILE - Connecticut forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) and Seton Hall guard Jasmine Smith (21) work for the rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., in this Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, file photo. A former women’s basketball player at Seton Hall University has been added to a lawsuit filed against the school by former men’s player Myles Powell over what they claim were misdiagnosed knee injuries. In an amended complaint to Powell's lawsuit filed Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, Jasmine Smith alleges team staff told her she’d suffered a bone bruise during practice in the fall of 2020. She alleged she was cleared to play and played the rest of the season despite suffering knee pain and swelling. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP, FIle)
Former women's hoops player added to suit against Seton Hall

By David Porter Aug. 19, 2021 01:48 PM EDT

Seton Hall files to dismiss player's suit over knee injury

Aug. 12, 2021 02:53 PM EDT
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Seton Hall University has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by former star basketball player Myles Powell over a knee injury...

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2021, file photo, Florida guard Tre Mann (1) is defended by West Virginia guard Miles McBride (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va. Mann is considered one of the top point guards in the NBA draft after blossoming as a sophomore at Florida.(AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Texas Longhorns at West Virginia Mountaineers 1/9/2021

Jul. 22, 2021 05:54 PM EDT

Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains in health protocols, will not play for US men's basketball team in Olympics

Jul. 15, 2021 03:30 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wizards guard Bradley Beal remains in health protocols, will not play for US men's basketball team in Olympics. ...

FILE - In this March 6, 2016, file photo, SMU head coach Larry Brown watches his players from 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)
Penny Hardaway sees Larry Brown helping make Memphis better

Jul. 12, 2021 05:49 PM EDT

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

FILE - Marquette's Dawson Garcia, top, goes up for a shot against Villanova's Jermaine Samuels during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Villanova, Pa., in this Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, file photo. Garcia, who led Marquette in scoring and rebounding as a freshman last season, has indicated on social media he is transferring to North Carolina. Garcia released an Instagram post that showed him in a North Carolina uniform. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Marquette's Dawson Garcia transferring to North Carolina

Jul. 08, 2021 02:54 PM EDT

Scotty Pippen Jr. withdraws from draft, returning to Vandy

Jul. 07, 2021 11:32 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Scotty Pippen Jr. has decided to return to Vanderbilt for his junior season after testing his options for the NBA draft. ...