College basketball

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 13, 2022 11:28 AM EST
Jan. 14 943 — Montreal’s Alex Smart scores three goals in his first NHL game and leads the Canadiens to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Black Hawks. ...

Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) celebrates with an Alabama signature 'Crimson Crane' (imitating a signature move from the movie the Karate Kid) in front of Alabama guard JD Davison (3) following a tight Auburn win, 81-77, in an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

No. 4 Auburn holds off rival No. 24 Alabama, 81-77

By John Zenor Jan. 12, 2022 12:24 AM EST

Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jordan Davis (99) strips the ball from Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young (9) in the first quarter. Georgia recovered and appeared to score but it was ruled an incomplete pass at the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday, January 10, 2022. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide 1/11/2022

Jan. 11, 2022 12:05 PM EST

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) tries to shoot as Georgia's Jabri Abdur-Rahim (1) and Tyron McMillan (4) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Tshiebwe, Washington help No. 16 Kentucky top Georgia 92-77

By Gary B. Graves Jan. 08, 2022 08:14 PM EST

Hawaii lawmakers hear football program concerns

Jan. 08, 2022 07:31 PM EST
HONOLULU (AP) — The University of Hawaii Board of Regents plans to address the issue of morale on the university's football team following a legislative hearing that...

Alabama coach Nick Saban, second from left, and the team get off the plane at an airport in Indianapolis on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Alabama is scheduled to play Georgia on Monday in the College Football Playoff championship game. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Alabama, Georgia receive warm welcome in frigid Indianapolis

By Michael Marot Jan. 07, 2022 09:09 PM EST

Murray State leaving OVC for Missouri Valley on July 1

Jan. 07, 2022 03:19 PM EST
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Murray State will become the 11th member of the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1. University officials announced Friday the...

Wisconsin's Johnny Davis (1) is defended by Purdue's Isaiah Thompson (11) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

NBA Prospect Watch: Wisconsin's Davis breaking out

By Steve Megargee Jan. 05, 2022 04:17 PM EST

FILE -Julie Cromer Peoples, interim athletic director for the University of Arkansas, talks about the decision to fire Arkansas coach Bret Bielema following a Razorbacks NCAA college football game against Missouri, Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in Fayetteville, Ark. From court losses to political pressure to questions about how — and if — athletes should be compensated, the NCAA and college sports have faced all sorts of potential existential threats for more than 100 years. Greg Sankey has been appointed co-chairperson of the NCAA's Division I Transformation Committee, along with Ohio University athletic director Julie Cromer. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)

For NCAA, year of upheaval leads to need for transformation

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 30, 2021 01:06 PM EST

FILE - UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson pulls back to throw a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against California on Nov. 27, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. Thompson-Robinson was voted to The Associated Press All Pac-12 team on Friday, Dec. 10. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Holiday Bowl scrapped as virus issues hit UCLA before kick

Dec. 28, 2021 03:57 PM EST

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Durham, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Boise State pulls out of Arizona Bowl due to COVID-19 issues

Dec. 27, 2021 05:06 PM EST

Workers load cars onto a storage cart after an NCAA college basketball game between Kansas and Colorado was canceled two hours before tipoff, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

ACC, Pac-12 revise forfeit plan for called-off league games

By The Associated Press Dec. 22, 2021 03:21 PM EST

Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

George Washington Colonials at Georgetown Hoyas 12/9/2021

Dec. 21, 2021 04:23 PM EST

Miami officials say football team is now in virus protocols

By The Associated Press Dec. 21, 2021 04:22 PM EST

FILE - Notre Dame defensive coordinator Mike Elko runs drills during NCAA college football practice, on March 22, 2017, in South Bend, Ind. Duke announced Friday night, Dec. 10, 2021, that they hired Elko as its new head football coach. Elko, 44, has spent the past four seasons as defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Texas A&M. Before that, had also worked at Notre Dame, Wake Forest and Bowling Green in the past decade. (Becky Malewitz/South Bend Tribune via AP, File)

Duke hires Texas A&M coordinator Mike Elko as football coach

By Aaron Beard Dec. 10, 2021 07:33 PM EST

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh watches from the sideline during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Michigan's Jim Harbaugh is AP coach of the year, Fickell 2nd

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 10, 2021 12:01 PM EST

Louisville athletic director Tyra resigns after 4 years

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 09, 2021 03:57 PM EST
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Vince Tyra has resigned as Louisville’s athletic director, ending a challenging four-year tenure in which he shepherded the Cardinals’ men’s...