Tag: College basketball
6 officials out of NCAA Tournament after 1 tests positive
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...
Coach Oats, No. 5 Alabama put petal to metal in rapid rise
<p>Nate Oats didn’t just speed up Alabama’s playing style by urging his players to put the petal to the metal whenever they got the...
DePaul AD Peevy understands eyes on him with coaching search
<p>CHICAGO — DePaul athletic director DeWayne Peevy understands all eyes are on him.</p>
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Hawkeyes extending Fran McCaffery’s contract through 2028
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...
Iowa State AD expects quick search to find Prohm successor
Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard anticipates a quick search to find a new men's basketball coach after the firing of Steve Prohm.
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Column: NCAA brackets NOT the best use of stimulus check
<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...
Indiana snapshot: Coaching legacy looms large across America
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Hinkle and John Wooden created coaching manuals that were passed down for generations. Bob Knight and Gene Keady added new chapters...
Kansas headed to NCAA tourney trying to put bad week to bed
LAWRENCE, Kan. — It began with the resignation of Kansas football coach Les Miles amid allegations of sexual harassment during his time at LSU....
Droughts over: Drexel, Rutgers lead charge back to NCAAs
PHILADELPHIA — The last time Drexel basketball made more than local headlines, TMZ was on the scene because Philadelphia 76ers’ All-Star Ben Simmons and...
Washington fires coach Jody Wynn after 4 losing seasons
<p>SEATTLE — Washington fired women’s basketball coach Jody Wynn on Monday after four seasons during which the Huskies were among the worst teams in...