Women's college basketball
Vanderbilt's Bella LaChance (21) and Demi Washington (12) look on as Texas A&M's Janiah Barker (2) falls in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the women's SEC Tournament in Greenville, S.C., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
ACC - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Florida State Seminoles 3/2/2023

Mar. 01, 2023 01:37 PM EST

Maryland guard Diamond Miller, left, and Ohio State guard Taylor Thierry vie for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Indiana, Iowa, Maryland top stacked Big Ten Tournament field

By Dave Campbell Feb. 28, 2023 04:54 PM EST

Utah guard Gianna Kneepkens (5) reacts to making a 3-point shot against Stanford in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)
Pac-12 women hope to send record number of teams to NCAAs

By Mark Anderson Feb. 28, 2023 03:34 PM EST

Iowa forward Monika Czinano (25) shoots over Indiana forward Mackenzie Holmes (54) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 86-85. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 1 South Carolina women run AP Top 25 streak to 36 weeks

By Doug Feinberg Feb. 27, 2023 01:00 PM EST

FILE - James Madison head coach Sean O'Regan directs his team during the first half of a women's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Harrisonburg, Va., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. James Madison’s winter sports teams have picked up right where the fall programs finished in their transition to the Sun Belt Conference.(Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP, File)
North Carolina Tar Heels at James Madison Dukes 11/20/2022

Jan. 23, 2023 01:21 PM EST

FILE - James Madison guard Kiki Jefferson (30) drives around Liberty center Mya Berkman (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Harrisonburg, Va., Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. James Madison’s winter sports teams have picked up right where the fall programs finished in their transition to the Sun Belt Conference.(Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record Via AP, File)
James Madison finding success in transition to Sun Belt

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 23, 2023 01:20 PM EST

Notre Dame's Kylee Watson (22) drives to the basket as Boston College's Maria Gakdeng, left, and Kayla Lezama (14) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Fighting Irish 1/1/2023

Jan. 01, 2023 03:17 PM EST

California forward Ugonne Onyiah, left, shoots over Stanford forward Francesca Belibi (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Jones' hot hand powers No. 2 Stanford past rival Cal 90-69

By Janie Mccauley Dec. 23, 2022 05:09 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Brodeur tops NHL shutout record

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 21 1891 — Dr. James Naismith introduces the first game of basketball. Based on 13 rules created by Naismith, the game is tested by 18 students at...

No. 13 Creighton women rally, beat No. 25 Villanova 67-46

Dec. 02, 2022 09:18 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Molly Mogensen scored 22 points, Morgan Maly added 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting and No. 13 Creighton beat 25th-ranked Villanova 67-46 on Friday...

No. 14 Virginia Tech women set record in win over SC Upstate

Nov. 14, 2022 09:27 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kayana Traylor scored 17 points off the bench to lead five in double figures and No. 14 Virginia Tech set the school record for fewest points...

Mountain West hires WCC Commissioner Gloria Nevarez

Nov. 11, 2022 12:34 PM EST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Mountain West hired Gloria Nevarez, who has been leading the West Coast Conference for the last five years, to be its next...

FILE - Wake Forest forward Olivia Summiel (20) gestures during an NCAA college basketball game against Mercer on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Macon, Ga. The NCAA is allowing teams to play and practice on election day after making it a mandatory off day the past two years for athletes to participate in civic engagement. “We had these discussions to give athletes the most flexibility as possible,” said Wake Forest basketball player Olivia Summiel., who is on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
College hoops to play on Election Day after NCAA rule change

By Doug Feinberg Nov. 02, 2022 12:50 AM EDT

Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark speaks to the media during Big 12 NCAA college basketball media day Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big 12 to go without divisions as 14-team league in 2023-24

By Dave Skretta Oct. 18, 2022 03:30 PM EDT

Davis Unger throws a football outside of Memorial Stadium before an NCAA college football game between Georgia Southern and Nebraska, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Noah Riffe/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Nebraska takes step to creating Memorial Stadium of future

By Eric Olson Sep. 22, 2022 02:36 PM EDT

South Carolina, Staley cancel BYU games over racial incident

Sep. 02, 2022 06:30 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina and women's basketball coach Dawn Staley have canceled a home-and-home series with BYU over a recent racial incident where a...

Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby, right, and Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec, chairman of the Big 12 board of directors, talk with media at the end of the conference's annual spring meetings, Friday, June 3, 2022, in Irving, Texas. The Big 12 is distributing a record $426 million to its 10 schools for the 2021-22 academic year, and expects to have a new commissioner in place by mid-July. Bowlsby is retiring. (AP Photo/Stephen Hawkins).
Big 12 record $426M revenue, new commish expected mid-July

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 03, 2022 12:51 PM EDT

FILE - NCAA President Mark Emmert speaks at the opening business session of the NCAA convention Jan. 19, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Emmert is stepping down after 12 years on the job. NCAA Board of Governors Chairman John DeGioia announced the move Tuesday, April 26, 2022, and said it was by mutual agreement. Emmert will continue to serve in his role until a new president is selected and in place or until June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
NCAA President Mark Emmert stepping down no later than 2023

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 26, 2022 08:24 PM EDT

Baylor, AD Mack Rhoades agree on 10-year contract extension

Apr. 04, 2022 07:12 PM EDT
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor announced a 10-year contract extension for athletic director Mack Rhoades on Monday, saying the deal would allow him to “complete his...

Connecticut's Paige Bueckers (5) reacts toward teammate Connecticut's Christyn Williams in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette in the Big East tournament semifinals at Mohegan Sun Arena, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks 3/6/2022

Mar. 30, 2022 04:19 PM EDT