Men's college basketball
FILE - In this Thursday, March 21, 2019, file photo, New Mexico State forward Johnny McCants (35) and Auburn forward Chuma Okeke (5) battle for the ball in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City. Coronavirus restrictions in New Mexico make it impossible for the schools there to play their seasons. McCants and his New Mexico State teammates have settled into a regular routine less than a week after the team temporarily relocated to Phoenix, amid the pandemic. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger, File)
New Mexico State Aggies at Auburn Tigers 3/21/2019

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FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, file photo, New Mexico head coach Danny Gonzales speaks with players during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Nevada, in Las Vegas. Coronavirus restrictions in New Mexico make it impossible for the schools there to play their seasons. New Mexico's football team was the first to temporarily relocate, moving to the Las Vegas area to practice and play. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
New Mexico teams adjusting to long-term life on the road

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FILE - This Feb.16, 2020, file photo shows South Florida's Shae Leverett, left, and Connecticut's Olivia Nelson-Ododa during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tampa, Fla. UConn, one of the original members of the Big East Conference, is hoping a return to the league will help put the Huskies back among the elite programs in college basketball. The Huskies spent seven years in the American Athletic Conference, on a mostly downward trajectory since winning a fourth national title in 2014. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson, File)
The Latest: Iowa St women's hoops coach in quarantine

By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2020 01:46 PM EST

FILE - In this March 10, 2020, file photo, Gonzaga's Killian Tillie (33) cuts down the net after defeating Saint Mary's in an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference men's tournament in Las Vegas. As more than 300 teams prepare to start a season that will look nothing like any before it, the conversation is not so much about who will be cutting nets at the end of March Madness, as whether anyone will cut nets at all. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Saint Mary's Gaels at Gonzaga Bulldogs 3/10/2020

Nov. 22, 2020 05:43 PM EST

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, fans watch as Creighton takes on St. John's in an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York. As more than 300 teams prepare to start a season that will look nothing like any before it, the conversation is not so much about who will be cutting nets at the end of March Madness, as whether anyone will cut nets at all. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/13/2020

Nov. 22, 2020 05:43 PM EST

FILE - Rhode Island's Jacob Toppin reacts as he runs the court during an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio, in this Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, file photo. The No. 10 Wildcats lost five starters among nine departures from last season. The addition of former Rhode Island forward Jacob Toppin should provide some much needed experience. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
Rhode Island Rams at Dayton Flyers 2/11/2020

Nov. 22, 2020 05:43 PM EST

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, fans sit in a mostly empty Greensboro Coliseum after the NCAA college basketball games were cancelled at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Scrubbing last year's March Madness due to coronavirus concerns cost the NCAA some $375 million, and another loss like that would have ripple effects throughout college sports. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
More than wins, losses at stake as basketball season arrives

By Eddie Pells Nov. 22, 2020 05:41 PM EST

Fresno State wide receiver Jalen Cropper (5) catches a pass as Utah State safety Dominic Tatum (23) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP)
The Latest: Washington-Washington St. football game canceled

Nov. 22, 2020 03:13 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2020, file photo, signs about COVID-19 stand outside a door to enter the Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse during an NFL football practice at the headquarters of the Denver Broncos in Englewood, Colo. The pandemic has determined much of what we've seen thus far, and almost certainly will continue to with the predicted spikes in the coronavirus as the calendar heads toward winter. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
The Latest: Pac-12 cancels Washington State-Stanford game

By The Associated Press Nov. 20, 2020 02:05 PM EST

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis (7) celebrates his touchdown with his teammates during the first half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Shaban Athuman)
No. 21 Liberty visits NC State seeking 3rd win vs. ACC teams

By Aaron Beard Nov. 19, 2020 11:06 AM EST

Maryland head coach Mike Locksley, center, talks with his players during a timeout late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Maryland-Michigan State canceled after Terps' virus outbreak

By David Ginsburg Nov. 19, 2020 11:04 AM EST

FILE - In this March 11, 2020, file photo, Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey announces that fans will not be allowed in the arena to watch NCAA college basketball games in the SEC tournament in Nashville, Tenn. The SEC came into this college football season with a contingency plan to deal with coronavirus-related issues. While those plans have been severely tested as the pandemic has wreaked havoc, Southeastern Conference officials continue adapting to navigate setbacks in their pursuit of a league title and possible national championship. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
THE PLAYERS Championship

Nov. 18, 2020 09:25 AM EST

Fans wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the coronavirus cheer during Game 1 of the Korean Series, the Korea Baseball Organization's championship round, between Doosan Bears and NC Dinos at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. South Korea says it will tighten social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area and some parts of eastern Gangwon province to try to suppress a coronavirus resurgence there. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
The Latest: Golden Boot winner Diego Rossi in quarantine

By The Associated Press Nov. 18, 2020 09:01 AM EST

Quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, November 15, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
The Latest: LA Rams player tests positive for coronavirus

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2020 10:55 PM EST

FILE - Duke players celebrate after the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game against Wisconsin in Indianapolis, in this Monday, April 6, 2015, file photo. The NCAA announced Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, it plans to hold the entire 2021 men’s college basketball tournament in one geographic location to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 and is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
March Madness in one place? NCAA looking at Indianapolis

By John Marshall Nov. 16, 2020 05:27 PM EST

Miami head coach Manny Diaz of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va.(Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Miami has 3 games PPD by virus; A&M on pause for 2nd week

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 16, 2020 12:40 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Connecticut coach Dan Hurley smiles as he watches his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against New Jersey Institute of Technology in Hartford, Conn. UConn, a charter member of the Big East Conference, is hoping its return to the league this season will help restore the program to a position as a perennial national title contender. Hurley acknowledged that the Big East is an easier sell to big-name recruits, especially in the Northeast. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn, File)
UConn hoping return to Big East will improve fortunes

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 13, 2020 02:53 AM EST

FILE - In this March 23, 2019, file photo, Kentucky's Maci Morris (4) guars Princeton's Gabrielle Rush during the second half of a first-round game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament in Raleigh, N.C. The Ivy League became the first Division I conference this year to cancel all winter sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. The decision Thursday, Nov. 12, came 13 days before the scheduled start of the college basketball season. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Ivy League cancels winter sports because of COVID-19

By Doug Feinberg Nov. 12, 2020 05:30 PM EST

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By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2020 11:53 AM EST
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Michigan coach Juwan Howard calls in a play to the team as it played against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Howard touts experience for his second Michigan team

By Noah Trister Nov. 10, 2020 06:01 PM EST