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Kobe, Duncan, Garnett headline Basketball Hall of Fame class

Kobe Bryant’s resume has yet another entry to validate his greatness: He’s now, officially, a Hall of Famer. And he’s got ...

WNBA postpones start of season this month because of virus

The WNBA season will not start on time next month because of the coronavirus pandemic, and when it begins is unclear.

Study: Gonzaga, Michigan top academics-based NCAA brackets

Gonzaga and Michigan stood out in a study that seeded men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament brackets based on graduation rates, ...

Hoops dream: Florida walk-on relishes moment years in making

Chris Sutherland was sitting near the end of Florida’s bench, sandwiched between teammates, when he heard the chants.

Study: racial graduation-rate gap grows for men's NCAA teams

A diversity report for graduation rates among potential NCAA Tournament teams found a larger gap between white and black ...

Simone Biles on 2021 Olympics: 'Nothing is set in stone'

There's a large whiteboard calendar on a wall inside the massive gym owned by Simone Biles' family that outlines every major ...

The Latest: Becher defends Sharks' games amid county caution

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ San Jose Sharks President Jonathan ...

NCAA to give spring sport athletes extra year of eligibility

The NCAA will permit Division I spring-sport athletes — such as baseball, softball and lacrosse players — who had their ...

Arizona's McDonald to return for senior season

Arizona guard Aari McDonald will return for her senior season, bypassing a chance to leave early for the WNBA. “I am already ...

The Latest: The coronavirus sweeps curling world

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ USA Curling says additional ...

Clarkson's Elizabeth Giguere wins Kazmaier Award

Clarkson junior forward Elizabeth Giguere has been selected as the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner, presented annually ...

Delay gives O'Donnell a second chance at Olympic Rugby 7s

A season-ending knee injury had Ben O'Donnell convinced he'd be watching the Tokyo Olympics from a distance, with absolutely ...

WNBA draft will be virtual event this season due to pandemic

The WNBA draft will be a virtual event this year. The league announced Thursday that its draft will still be held April 17 ...

Olympic delay brings 'mixed emotions' for athletes

Delaying the Olympics to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic brought about a mix of disappointment and understanding, ...

Kansas massage therapist accused of misconduct with athletes

A massage therapist charged with a sex crime involving a girl also engaged in inappropriate behavior toward at least six ...

New US Soccer leadership: Settling women's lawsuit priority

The newly installed president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Soccer Federation used their first news conference to ...

The Latest: Packers helping provide $1.5 million for relief

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Green Bay Packers are establishing ...

Will Wilson, Andrew Luck's uncle, becomes CEO of US Soccer

Will Wilson, co-head of the NFL division of a sports representation agency and the uncle of former Indianapolis Colts ...

Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu is AP women's player of the year

Sabrina Ionescu capped off a unprecedented college career by entering an exclusive club. Oregon's star guard was a unanimous ...

South Carolina's Dawn Staley is AP women's coach of the year

Dawn Staley helped guide South Carolina to No. 1 and has now earned coach of the year honors from The Associated Press for ...