Tag: College sports
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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Few Black women coaches lead Power Five basketball programs
Dawn Staley and Joni Taylor embraced before and after the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship, savoring an historic moment in women's basketball.
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Arizona women in 1st Sweet 16 since ’98 after win over BYU
<p>SAN ANTONIO — Aari McDonald had 17 points with 11 rebounds and Arizona outlasted BYU 52-46 on Wednesday night, advancing to the Sweet 16...
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...
West Virginia safety Tykee Smith entering transfer portal
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia safety Tykee Smith is entering the transfer portal.
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Nixon buzzer beater in OT lifts A&M over Iowa State 84-82
<p>SAN ANTONIO — Jordan Nixon banked in a short jump shot at the buzzer in overtime, giving her a career-high 35 points and lifting...
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...
An NCAA hockey tourney first: All 5 Minnesota teams are in
MINNEAPOLIS — For all Herb Brooks accomplished in the world of hockey, the Hall of Fame coach of the heralded “Miracle on Ice” team...
Polk carries Pepperdine over Coastal Carolina for CBI title
<p>DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Darryl Polk Jr. had 19 points and five steals, and Pepperdine romped past Coastal Carolina 84-61 on Wednesday night for...