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New Jersey Devils left wing Nikita Gusev (97) celebrates his goal with right wing Kyle Palmieri (21), center Jack Hughes (86) and defenseman Damon Severson (28) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The Latest: Big West hoops tournaments banning spectators

Feb. 22, 2021 07:14 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Michigan athletic director Warde Manue watches the team's NCAA college football game against Army in Ann Arbor, Mich. The university and Manuel have agreed on a five-year contract extension, shortly after the head of the department negotiated a new deal with football coach Jim Harbaugh. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Michigan, AD Warde Manuel agree on 5-year contract extension

Feb. 18, 2021 06:23 PM EST

FILE - Boston College head coach Jim Christian calls to his bench as he fixes his face mask during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., in this Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, file photo. Notre Dame won 80-70. Boston College fired basketball coach Jim Christian on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, with three weeks left in his seventh season. Assistant Scott Spinelli will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the season. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)
Virus-hit Boston College (3-13) fires coach Jim Christian

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 15, 2021 12:37 PM EST

Boston College fires basketball coach Jim Christian, with team at 3-13 and 1-9 in ACC play

Feb. 15, 2021 12:27 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College fires basketball coach Jim Christian, with team at 3-13 and 1-9 in ACC play. ...

Arizona head coach Sean Miller reacts after a play against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona and Northern Arizona reach 10-year scheduling deal

Feb. 12, 2021 01:59 PM EST

File-Baylor guard MaCio Teague, front left, scores past Kansas guard Marcus Garrett in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Waco, Texas. Teague and Davion Mitchell, two of the league’s best shooters, were part of a Big 12-record 23-game winning streak last season in their debuts as Baylor starters. Those former transfers had also gone through a redshirt season together. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP, File)
Redshirted rosters: No. 2 Baylor benefits from extra years

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 09, 2021 06:11 PM EST

St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou (25) and Vegas Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault (81) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
The Latest: Rice delays men's basketball series with N Texas

By The Associated Press Jan. 28, 2021 04:55 PM EST

University of Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman speaks during a press conference in Knoxville, Tenn., Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, as Tennessee Athletic Director Phillip Fulmer looks on. Tennessee has fired football coach Jeremy Pruitt, two assistants and seven members of the Volunteers' recruiting and support staff for cause after an internal investigation found what the university chancellor called “serious violations of NCAA rules.” Chancellor Donde Plowman said Pruitt was responsible for overseeing the program. (Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Tennessee moves quickly, hires UCF's Danny White as new AD

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 21, 2021 02:49 PM EST

FILE - Green Bay Packers' Robert Tonyan catches a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, in this Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, file photo. Indiana State hasn’t had anyone drafted in nearly a quarter-century but has two of its former players a game away from the Super Bowl. Both happen to play the same position on the same team. Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan emerged as one of the league’s breakthrough performers this year. Dominique Dafney went from working at a rooftop patio bar earlier this fall to catching a touchdown pass in the Packers’ regular-season finale.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Indiana State ties connect Packers tight ends Tonyan, Dafney

By Steve Megargee Jan. 19, 2021 12:17 PM EST

FILE — This file combo of images shows, from left, amateur basketball league director Merl Code, former Adidas executive James Gatto, and business manager Christian Dawkins. A federal appeals court in New York, Friday, Jan. 15, 2020, upheld convictions Code, Gatto and Dawkins in a college basketball scandal that spoiled the careers of several coaches. (AP Photo/File)
Appeals court OKs convictions in college basketball scandal

By Larry Neumeister Jan. 15, 2021 11:29 AM EST

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
The Latest: Michigan State-Iowa basketball game postponed

By The Associated Press Jan. 13, 2021 01:37 PM EST

Northern Illinois fires coach Montgomery after 1-7 start

Jan. 03, 2021 02:59 PM EST
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Northern Illinois fired coach Mark Montgomery on Sunday after a 1-7 start. Montgomery had just two winning seasons...

Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg instructs the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
20-game Big Ten skid has Huskers' Hoiberg seeking answers

By Eric Olson Dec. 31, 2020 05:10 PM EST

Georgia's Crean hires former Pistons coach Michael Curry

Dec. 23, 2020 05:15 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Former Detroit Pistons and Florida Atlantic coach Michael Curry has joined Georgia coach Tom Crean's staff. Crean on...

Iowa State warms up before an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State-DePaul was canceled due to COVID-19 protocols inside the DePaul program according to a statement from Iowa State. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
The Latest: DePaul calls off 2 more men's basketball games

By The Associated Press Dec. 14, 2020 12:45 PM EST

FILE - Florida receiver Kadarius Toney (1) celebrates a touchdown against Missouri during an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, file photo. No. 6 Florida doesn't really even try to run the ball anymore. There's an occasional handoff here and there, but the Gators are mostly one-dimensional _ and that's fine with coach Dan Mullen, Heisman Trophy front-runner Kyle Trask and arguably the deepest receiving corps in the country.(Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via AP, File)
SEC on ABC: ESPN to be exclusive TV home, starting 2024

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 10, 2020 05:22 PM EST

UCLA will be outfitted by Nike, Jordan Brand starting in '21

Dec. 08, 2020 02:14 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA will be outfitted by Nike beginning next year under a six-year deal announced Tuesday. The Bruins football and men...

The Latest: Florida heads to 'Bubbleville' for hoop games

By The Associated Press Nov. 30, 2020 08:55 AM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Florida's men's basketball team...

Markusson carries Loyola Marymount over S. Utah 85-83

Nov. 25, 2020 11:40 PM EST
Freshman Jalin Anderson hit a short baseline jumper as time expired and Loyola Marymount gave new coach Stan Johnson a first win to remember, edging Southern...

Small leads Texas St. past Mary Hardin-Baylor 98-59

Nov. 25, 2020 10:39 PM EST
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Isiah Small posted 17 points and eight rebounds and Texas State gave new coach Terrence Johnson and easy win in the season opener,...