College basketball

Olympic gold: Colleges, Team USA search for new ways to win
By Eddie Pells Apr. 06, 2021 12:47 PM EDT

USA Basketball picks Grant Hill as Colangelo's replacement
By Tim Reynolds Apr. 03, 2021 12:03 PM EDT

Tara VanDerveer, Dawn Staley prepare for Final Four rematch
By Doug Feinberg Apr. 01, 2021 03:30 PM EDT
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Feb. 27, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 28
1922 — In the first formal college conference basketball tournament, North Carolina beats Mercer 40-26 to win the Southern...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 25, 2021 03:41 PM EST
Feb. 27
1918 — The first neutral site game in NHL history is held in Quebec City. Frank Nighbor scores twice in the first period to lead...
AP Sportlight
By The Associated Press Feb. 21, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 22
1936 — Figure skater Sonja Henie wins her 10th straight world championship.
1959 — Lee Petty, driving an...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 02:34 PM EST
Feb. 13
1923 — The New York Renaissance, the first all-black pro basketball team, is organized. Rens become one of the dominant basketball...

The Latest: Memphis-Houston men's basketball game postponed
By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 01:21 PM EST
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Jan. 28, 2021 12:32 PM EST
Feb. 3
1944 — Syd Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores six goals in a 12-6 victory over the New York Rangers. Howe is the first player to...

US women's basketball to train in South Carolina next week
By Doug Feinberg Jan. 25, 2021 04:02 PM EST
The Latest: Nebraska men's hoops vs Penn State postponed
By The Associated Press Jan. 22, 2021 05:15 PM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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Nebraska has announced that its...

The Latest: Duke-Florida State basketball game postponed
By The Associated Press Jan. 01, 2021 04:03 PM EST
Billy Evans, 88, member of 1956 gold medal U.S. team, dies
Nov. 23, 2020 09:04 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Billy Evans, a member of the 1956 gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic team and Kentucky Hall of Famer who helped the Wildcats go 25-0 in 1953...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 12:55 PM EDT
Sept. 27
1894 — Aqueduct Race Track opens its doors. The building is torn down in 1955 and the new Aqueduct reopens on Sept. 14, 1959.
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Syracuse's Tiana Mangakahia makes Australian national team
Jul. 14, 2020 05:41 PM EDT
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse guard Tiana Mangakahia has been picked for the Australian women's national team.
“I just feel honored for...

Duke hires Celtics' Lawson to lead women's basketball team
By Aaron Beard Jul. 11, 2020 04:07 PM EDT

Coach Dawn Staley awaits Olympics, focuses on South Carolina
By Melissa Murphy Jul. 01, 2020 02:20 AM EDT

The Latest: 75 Penn State football players to return Monday
By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2020 09:54 AM EDT