Tag: College basketball
Familiar faces joined by a few new ones in women’s Sweet 16
SAN ANTONIO — The women's NCAA Tournament regional semifinals field is set with many familiar faces like UConn, Baylor, Stanford and South Carolina. There's...
Eastern Washington promotes David Riley to head job
<p>CHENEY, Wash. — Eastern Washington promoted David Riley to head basketball coach Thursday following the school’s NCAA Tournament appearance.</p>
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Nixon buzzer beater in OT lifts A&M over Iowa State 84-82
SAN ANTONIO — Jordan Nixon banked in a short jump shot at the buzzer in overtime, giving her a career-high 35 points and lifting...
Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger retires after 35-year career
<p>OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger announced his retirement on Thursday, culminating a 35-year career that included taking five different schools to the...
Polk carries Pepperdine over Coastal Carolina for CBI title
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Darryl Polk Jr. had 19 points and five steals, and Pepperdine romped past Coastal Carolina 84-61 on Wednesday night for...
Loyola’s Williamson bridges past, present in ’63 team film
<p>CHICAGO — From a makeshift recording booth in a closet in his room, surrounded by hanging shirts and Nike boxes stacked high on a...
Texas advances to Sweet 16 with 71-62 win over UCLA
SAN ANTONIO — Celeste Taylor scored 24 points, Kyra Lambert added 17 and No. 6 seed Texas beat third-seeded UCLA 71-62 on Wednesday night...
Freshman Jaemyn Brakefield plans to transfer from Duke
<p>DURHAM, N.C. — Duke freshman Jaemyn Brakefield plans to transfer.</p>
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Stars pair up, deliver potent 1-2 punches in women’s tourney
Some of the best play in the women's NCAA Tournament has come in pairs.
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Ohio State’s Liddell speaks out about social-media abuse
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State star E.J. Liddell says he'll continue speaking out against social-media users who direct racist, abusive and threatening messages at...