Men's basketball
FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, goals used by the NHL hockey club Nashville Predators are stored in a hallway in Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. A year after the worldwide coronavirus pandemic stopped all the games in their tracks, the aftershocks are still being felt across every sector. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
The long game: COVID changed the way we play, watch, cheer

By Eddie Pells 7 hrs ago

Connecticut Huskies head coach Dan Hurley reacts from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Storrs, Conn. (David Butler II/Pool Photo via AP)
UConn gives contract extensions to coaches Hurley, Edsall

Mar. 05, 2021 02:43 PM EST

Golden State Warriors guard Damion Lee (1) drives past Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns 3/4/2021

Mar. 05, 2021 12:23 AM EST

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul is defended by Golden State Warriors guard Nico Mannion during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Suns cruise past short-handed Warriors 120-98

By David Brandt Mar. 05, 2021 12:21 AM EST

fILE - In this Nov. 13, 2017, file photo, Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick attends an NCAA college basketball game between Notre Dame and Mount St. Mary's in South Bend, Ind. Swarbrick tells The Associated Press the school went public with its decision to not be included in EA Sports' new college football video game because the NCAA's proposed rule changes would prevent the names, images and likeness of players from being used in the game. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish 11/13/2017

Mar. 01, 2021 05:33 PM EST

Alabama forward Herbert Jones (1) dunks the ball over Arkansas forward Connor Vanover (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacks 2/24/2021

Feb. 26, 2021 01:37 PM EST

Ohio State players celebrate their win in an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette via AP)
Ohio State Buckeyes at Iowa Hawkeyes 2/4/2021

Feb. 26, 2021 01:37 PM EST

Alabama forward Herbert Jones (1) dunks the ball over Arkansas forward Connor Vanover (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Football schools? Ohio State, Alabama thriving in hoops, too

By John Zenor Feb. 26, 2021 01:36 PM EST

Washington State forward Aljaz Kunc (4) just misses coming down with a rebound, next to Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Akinjo, Arizona pull away from Washington State 69-53

Feb. 26, 2021 01:20 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Michigan athletic director Warde Manue watches the team's NCAA college football game against Army in Ann Arbor, Mich. The university and Manuel have agreed on a five-year contract extension, shortly after the head of the department negotiated a new deal with football coach Jim Harbaugh. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Michigan, AD Warde Manuel agree on 5-year contract extension

Feb. 18, 2021 07:20 PM EST

The Latest: Brazil basketball team denied entry to Colombia

By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2021 05:37 PM EST
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ FIBA has changed this weekend’s...

New Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel speaks during a college basketball game between Tennessee and Kansas in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Kansas Jayhawks at Tennessee Volunteers 1/30/2021

Feb. 15, 2021 04:51 PM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 07, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 8 1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft....

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2021 01:14 PM EST
Feb. 6 1943 — Montreal’s Ray Getliffe scores five goals to lead the Canadiens to an 8-3 triumph over the Boston Bruins. ...

University of Tennessee's new Director of Athletics Danny White speaks during a press conference announcing his hiring in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Vols' new AD plans to move quickly hiring new football coach

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 22, 2021 03:23 PM EST

A shot from Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) misses the net past Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via AP)
The Latest: Northern Colorado not playing Big Sky football

By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2021 07:42 PM EST

University of Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman speaks during a press conference in Knoxville, Tenn., Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, as Tennessee Athletic Director Phillip Fulmer looks on. Tennessee has fired football coach Jeremy Pruitt, two assistants and seven members of the Volunteers' recruiting and support staff for cause after an internal investigation found what the university chancellor called “serious violations of NCAA rules.” Chancellor Donde Plowman said Pruitt was responsible for overseeing the program. (Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Tennessee moves quickly, hires UCF's Danny White as new AD

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 21, 2021 02:49 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2021 12:55 PM EST
Jan. 27 1937 — Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1969 — The Pittsburgh Steelers name...

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2019, file photo, Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott speaks to reporters during the Pac-12 Conference women's NCAA college basketball media day in San Francisco. Scott is stepping down at the end of June 2021, ending an 11-year tenure in which the conference landed a transformational billion dollar television deal but struggled to keep up with some of its Power Five peers when it came to revenue and exposure. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron, File)
Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott stepping down at end of June

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 20, 2021 10:51 PM EST

Expansion could bring football back to WAC this fall in FCS

Jan. 15, 2021 01:40 PM EST
HOUSTON (AP) — Football is returning in the Western Athletic Conference, this time at the Championship Subdivision level. The league...