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Michigan losing Hardaway Jr. to draft
Michigan guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is leaving the Wolverines early for the NBA draft. The 6-foot-6 junior announced his decision Wednesday. He is the ...
NCAA men's basketball title game wins ratings
Unlike the men's basketball championship game itself, there was no contest in the ratings. Louisville's gripping victory over Michigan to win the NCAA ...
Griner No. 1 pick by Phoenix Mercury in WNBA Draft
Brittney Griner left an indelible mark on women's college basketball. Now she's ready to take on the pros. The Phoenix Mercury took Baylor's star ...
Georgetown's Otto Porter Jr. enters NBA draft
All-American Otto Porter Jr. is leaving Georgetown after his sophomore season and declaring himself eligible for the NBA draft. "The toughest part was ...
Griner, Delle Donne, Diggins lead WNBA draft class
Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne and Skylar Diggins are expected to be the top three selections in this year's highly touted WNBA draft. After that, ...
NCAA lashes back at Miami, citing personal attacks
The NCAA office that investigated Miami athletics believes the Hurricanes are "grasping at straws" such as making personal attacks against ...
Good weather after 2012 heat at Boston Marathon
The heat was unprecedented and so was the offer: Any of the 27,000 runners in last year's Boston Marathon could skip the race and automatically ...
Burke leaving Michigan early for NBA draft
The time was right for Trey Burke. The Michigan star made it official Sunday: He's leaving the Wolverines to enter the NBA draft. The move came as no ...
AP Source: Jordan nears deal to coach Rutgers
A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Eddie Jordan is nearing an agreement with Rutgers to replace Mike Rice as coach.
Saint Louis removes interim from Crews title
Just days removed from the start of fall practice in 2011-12, Rick Majerus needed an assistant coach — fast. Jim Crews had 24 hours to decide.
Obama congratulates UConn women on 8th NCAA title
President Barack Obama has congratulated coach Geno Auriemma (aw-ree-EH'-muh) and the University of Connecticut women's basketball team on winning ...
Obama extends congrats to University of Louisville
President Barack Obama has congratulated coach Rick Pitino (pih-TEE'-noh) and the University of Louisville men's basketball team on winning this ...
Cardinals fans celebrate both programs' success
They haven't stopped partying in Louisville. The latest celebration Wednesday was a bit more structured as the NCAA champion Cardinals' men's team and ...
Iowa State: NCAA case started with basketball aide
Iowa State released fresh details Wednesday of its internal investigation into NCAA recruiting violations, saying it found "a significant number" of ...
Indiana's Cody Zeller heading to NBA
Indiana's Cody Zeller turned down one chance to play in the NBA. He couldn't say no twice. The 7-foot sophomore center who returned to school last ...
Syracuse's Carter-Williams entering NBA draft
Four days after Syracuse lost in the national semifinals of the NCAA tournament, star point guard Michael Carter-Williams has decided to enter the NBA ...
With 8 titles, UConn starting next dynasty?
Stefanie Dolson grabbed the microphone on stage after the NCAA final and uttered four words: "President Obama, we're ba-aaack!" With heralded freshman ...
Missouri point guard Pressey enters NBA draft
Missouri point guard Phil Pressey is skipping his senior season to enter the NBA draft. The decision was announced in a statement from the school on ...
Pressey declares for NBA draft
Missouri point guard Phil Pressey is skipping his senior season to enter the NBA draft. The decision was announced in a statement from the school on ...
UConn women win 8th title in rout of Louisville
His eighth national championship in hand, Geno Auriemma wanted to savor the moment and not talk about a dynasty just yet. He had just tied Pat Summitt ...
Louisville overwhelmed by UConn for title, 93-60
Shoni Schimmel tried to fling a long, hard bounce pass to Jude Schimmel along the right sideline — the kind of crowd-pleasing play the sisters often ...
UConn women rout Louisville for 8th title
Geno Auriemma has been chasing Pat Summitt since he started coaching. Now with his eighth national championship, he has finally caught her. It might ...
Pitino heads to New Orleans without his team
Louisville men's coach Rick Pitino went to New Orleans to watch the Cardinals' women's team play Connecticut in Tuesday night's NCAA championship game
Dad says Louisville G Russ Smith leaving for NBA
Junior guard Russ Smith will leave Louisville early to enter the NBA draft, according to his father. Russ Smith Sr. said the Cardinals' leading scorer ...