Men’s College Basketball

Gonzaga’s bid for perfection begins with No. 1 overall seed

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Gonzaga will be the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament as it tries to complete the first undefeated season in 35 years. ...

Hawkeyes extending Fran McCaffery’s contract through 2028

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa coach Fran McCaffery signed a four-year contract extension through 2027-28 on Monday after leading the eighth-ranked Hawkeyes to the...

Column: NCAA brackets NOT the best use of stimulus check

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<p>Forget what you’ve read elsewhere. And since it’s been a while, remember this one simple rule while filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket: Don’t...

New Mexico hires Pitino, as Minnesota aims higher once again

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Richard Pitino was hired on Tuesday as New Mexico's head coach, hours after Minnesota finalized his firing following eight seasons with the Gophers. ...

Indiana snapshot: Coaching legacy looms large across America

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<p>INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Tony Hinkle and John Wooden created coaching manuals that were passed down for generations. Bob Knight and Gene Keady added new chapters...

Illinois gets No. 1 seed in Midwest after Big Ten title

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Third-ranked Illinois earned the top seed in the Midwest Region minutes after beating No. 9 Ohio State in overtime to win the Big Ten...

No. 3 Illinois beats No. 9 Ohio State to take Big Ten title

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<p>INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Kofi Cockburn and Ayo Dosunmu both scored 16 points, both grabbed nine rebounds and both made key plays in overtime to give...

Kansas headed to NCAA tourney trying to put bad week to bed

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LAWRENCE, Kan. — It began with the resignation of Kansas football coach Les Miles amid allegations of sexual harassment during his time at LSU....

Back-up plan: NCAA tourney standbys not expecting a call

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<p>LOUISVILLE, Ky. &mdash; Louisville Cardinals coach Chris Mack isn’t holding his breath waiting for the call for his team to replace another unable to...

6 officials out of NCAA Tournament after 1 tests positive

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INDIANAPOLIS — Six officials won’t be working the NCAA Tournament because one tested positive for COVID-19 and five others were deemed close contacts after...