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UNC Wilmington fires McGrath at 5-14 start to season

Jan. 13, 2020 06:54 PM EST
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — C.B. McGrath has been fired as head coach at UNC Wilmington in the midst of a losing season and a winless conference record. ...

South Florida head coach Brian Gregory calls a play against Memphis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Achiuwa's double-double leads No. 21 Memphis past USF 68-64

By Fred Goodall Jan. 12, 2020 06:51 PM EST

Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel yells to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pitt signs basketball coach Jeff Capel to 2-year extension

Jan. 08, 2020 11:40 AM EST

Kings' Dewayne Dedmon fined $50,000 for trade comments

Jan. 02, 2020 04:35 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for public comments about wanting a trade. The...

Jackson States' forward Jayveous McKinnis (11) goes up for a basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
No. 11 Memphis overcomes turnovers, tops Jackson State 77-49

By Clay Bailey Dec. 21, 2019 03:17 PM EST

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, file photo, Memphis' James Wiseman watches from the bench during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Little Rock in Memphis, Tenn. Wiseman says he has withdrawn from school as the likely NBA lottery pick gets ready to begin his pro career. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht, File)
Memphis' James Wiseman says he has withdrawn from school

Dec. 19, 2019 03:18 PM EST

Kentucky's EJ Montgomery, right, looks for an opening on Georgia Tech's Khalid Moore, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Hagans scores 21, leads No. 8 Kentucky past Georgia Tech

By Keith Taylor Dec. 14, 2019 07:22 PM EST

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (5) defends against Memphis guard Tyler Harris (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 13 Memphis outlasts No. 19 Tennessee, avenges loss

By Steve Megargee Dec. 14, 2019 05:46 PM EST

WKU's Bassey to have season-ending left knee surgery

Dec. 09, 2019 02:41 PM EST
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey will miss the remainder of this season after fracturing his left knee against Arkansas. ...

Memphis head coach Mike Norvell watches as players warm up before the start of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati for the American Athletic Conference championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
AP sources: Florida State introducing Norvell as new coach

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 07, 2019 09:00 PM EST

Kiffin becomes coach at Ole Miss, steps down at FAU

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 07, 2019 05:48 PM EST
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Lane Kiffin is headed to Ole Miss. Kiffin and the Rebels made the announcement Saturday after Florida Atlantic...

Elleby leads Washington State over New Mexico State 63-54

By Nicholas K. Geranios Dec. 07, 2019 05:10 PM EST
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — With 11 minutes left in the game and his team clinging to a 2-point lead, Washington State's CJ Elleby turned to his teammates on the...

Tuesday’s Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2019 02:34 AM EST
NFL CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers fired coach Ron Rivera with four games left in the NFL season. Secondary coach...

Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway calls to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in the Barclays Classic, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
No. 16 Memphis beats NC State in Barclays Center Classic

By Denis P. Gorman Nov. 28, 2019 06:38 PM EST

Memphis' Lester Quinones (11) drives the ball past Arkansas-Little Rock's Ruot Monyyong (44) during the second half an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Memphis guard Lester Quinones out 3 weeks with broken hand

Nov. 25, 2019 05:45 PM EST

UCLA cruises past UNLV 71-54 for 3rd straight win

By Beth Harris Nov. 16, 2019 01:03 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA had its best half of the season, led by a newly aggressive Chris Smith. The junior guard scored 14 of his 16 points...

Michigan State’s Izzo signs 2 top-100 recruits

Nov. 13, 2019 07:31 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has signed center Mady Sissoko and point guard AJ Hoggard. Izzo said Wednesday he...

USC rallies in 2nd half to beat South Dakota State 84-66

By Beth Harris Nov. 13, 2019 12:13 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was senior night for Southern California and the season has barely begun. Nick Rakocevic and Jonah Mathews both went...

UCLA beats UC Santa Barbara 77-61, goes to 2-0 under Cronin

By Beth Harris Nov. 10, 2019 09:07 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA responded to new coach Mick Cronin's self-described "spirited" halftime talk in a big way. The Bruins upped their...

Rutgers dominates Niagara, 86-39

By Everett Merrill Nov. 10, 2019 03:10 PM EST
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers put together its most dominating Division 1 win under head coach Steve Pikiell, overwhelming Niagara 86-39 on Sunday. ...