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Longtime Oregon coach suddenly retires ahead of season
With the college basketball season rapidly approaching, the Oregon Ducks have found themselves in uncharted territory.
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Why UCLA’s Mick Cronin is hungry for more than wins on game days
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Mick Cronin was charming with every word again Thursday, the UCLA men’s basketball coach barely going a minute without ripping off a one-liner about something that caught...
Check out the unique Breanna Stewart bobblehead coming to UConn’s Brooklyn showcase
One familiar face may steal the show without even stepping onto the court.
UCLA’s Cori Close hasn’t shut door on WNBA after winning national title
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Cori Close won’t bolt for another college job, she promises. The WNBA? That remains to be seen. After guiding the UCLA women’s basketball team to its first...
The greatest showdown in town? This season, it’s UCLA-USC women’s hoops
ROSEMONT, Ill. — On one side of town is a defending national champion that reloaded like a rich kid with his parent’s credit card at Erewhon. On the other side...
UCLA, USC basketball rivals share an unexpected bond off the court
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The moment she spotted UCLA’s Sienna Betts posing across the room in front of a giant Big Ten logo, USC’s Jazzy Davidson broke into a giddy smile,...
UCLA basketball’s 17-year-old phenom wise, skilled beyond his years
Maybe comparing UCLA freshman Nikola Kusturica to a younger version of NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t going far enough. “This might sound a little cocky,” Kusturica said...
Defending national champion UCLA women’s basketball dealt big setback
The reigning national champion UCLA women’s basketball team has suffered a big blow a month before opening its title defense. The Bruins announced on Sunday that sophomore guard Lena Bilic...
The three words getting Rick Pitino through roller coaster St. John’s offseason
There is a story Rick Pitino likes to tell about his start coaching overseas in the EuroLeague with Panathinaikos.
Guard learning from NBA All-Star ‘big brother’ figure as St. John’s hopes for a breakout
The 6-foot-5 St. John’s guard was first introduced to Mitchell through NBA trainer Chris Brickley when he was in high school.
NBA icon’s son makes college basketball decision
Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, son of NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon, has committed to SMU. The 2027 guard chose the Mustangs over 10 other offers.
Why Big East is waiting on adopting new eligibility rules amid NCAA chaos
For the coming season, the Big East is unlikely to follow the other power conference leagues in adopting new rules that would prevent professional players from returning to college.
USC coach publicly breaks silence with telling admission after ‘racist’ lawsuit, beach clash
Eric Musselman spoke publicly for the first time since racist claims were dropped at his doorstep.
Where Big East coaches picked St. John’s to finish in preseason poll
The Big East coaches are high on the St. John’s backcourt and expect the Johnnies to remain near the top of the league.
High-scoring St. John’s transfer suing to play a fifth season
Keyshawn Hall, the high-scoring Auburn transfer who committed to play for St. John’s in late August, is suing the NCAA for a fifth year of eligibility.
ESPN analyst’s sister-in-law shares heartbreaking photo as family mourns death
ESPN college basketball analyst Chris Spatola's sister-in-law shared a message from their family after the Worldwide Leader confirmed he died unexpectedly at the age of 47 on Monday.
ESPN analyst and son-in-law of legendary basketball coach unexpectedly dies at 47
Spatola played college basketball at West Point before serving on his father-in-law’s coaching staff at Duke for five years.
Billionaire’s wife has unusual involvement with Michigan football
"I went to my first Michigan football game in Ann Arbor, and for some mysterious reason, I fell in love with it."
Late ex-Knick left a lasting impact on Jewish and Yeshiva basketball: ‘Larger than life’
To those on the court and around the team, he was just Mike.
Former top Knicks draft pick dead at 43
He played two seasons for the Knicks before being traded to the Bulls.
USC coach apologizes for clash with treasure hunter: ‘Will learn from this’
"I know the responsibilities that come with my role," the coach said.