Kansas coach Self hasn’t decided on future plans
NCAA, Sports
March 24, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bill Self says he hasn’t decided whether he will continue his Hall of Fame coaching career after the Kansas Jayhawks’ season ended with a heartbreaking loss to St. John’s in the secon...
UConn, Syracuse coaches share unique bond
NCAA, Sports
March 23, 2026
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — There won’t be many introductions needed between the head coaches in the NCAA Tournament matchup between UConn and Syracuse before Monday’s second-round game. The connection betwe...
Purdue takes down Miami, 79-69, to move to Sweet 16 for third straight year
NCAA, Sports
March 23, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Fletcher Loyer scored 24 points, Trey Kaufman-Renn had 19 points and nine rebounds, and No. 2 seed Purdue beat Miami 79-69 on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, advanc...
Former USF coach Bryan Hodgson set to coach Providence
NCAA, Sports
March 23, 2026
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence is bringing in Bryan Hodgson from South Florida to become its new coach. The Friars announced Hodgson as their 17th head coach on Sunday. He takes over for Kim Engli...
WVU, Kentucky looking for rare trip to Sweet 16
NCAA, Sports
March 23, 2026
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks knows star center Clara Strack doesn’t have to focus on scoring because there’s plenty of talent surrounding her. Kentucky’s imposing length with t...
South Carolina, USC both overcoming big injuries
NCAA, Sports
March 23, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina and Southern California are alive in the women’s NCAA Tournament and vying for a spot in the Sweet 16. The chances of that didn’t look so good last fall when both ...
Johnson and Williams push LSU ahead of Texas Tech
NCAA, Sports
March 23, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Flau’jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams each scored 24 points and No. 2 seed LSU set an NCAA record for 100-point games in a season with a 101-47 victory over Texas Tech on Sund...
With bigger frame, Hunt eyes big role at tight end
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 21, 2026
It’s customary and commonplace for upperclassmen, especially seniors, to take on leadership roles and help younger players along. But Pitt redshirt freshman tight end Max Hunt has assumed a reverse ro...
NCAA, Sports
March 21, 2026
By The Associated Press Otega Oweh banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime, and Kentucky scored eight straight points in OT to beat Santa Clara. Allen Graves appeared to win it for the B...
In third season, Bell thinks Pitt has pieces in place
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 21, 2026
Officially, there is no transfer portal for coaches, but constant movement within their ranks is similar, if not greater, to that of athletes these days in college sports. Akin to having to retain a r...
High Point stuns Badgers; Duke holds off Siena
NCAA, Sports
March 20, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Chase Johnston made his first 2-point basket of the season, a fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds remaining that gave No. 12 seed High Point an 8382 victory over fifth-seeded Wisc...
West Mifflin legend named new head coach for Penn State women
NCAA, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
March 20, 2026
Tanisha Wright was one of the top players to come out of the Nittany Lions program. Seeking new leadership to stabilize a women’s basketball program which has mostly disappointed for over a decade, Pe...
Why Penn State’s pro day felt so different
NCAA, Sports
March 20, 2026
Centre Daily Times For many of Penn State’s pro day participants, the Lasch Building and Holuba Hall look very different than the last time they were there. Gone are the “1-0” graphics and all of the ...
PSU favored for 5th straight title
NCAA, Sports
By By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer 
March 19, 2026
Penn State is out to claim an elusive fifth straight NCAA Division I men’s wrestling title this weekend. The Nittany Lions have won four straight championships three times under coach Cael Sanderson, ...
Portal allows players multiple Madness experience
NCAA, Sports
By By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer 
March 19, 2026
Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd’s NCAA Tournament experiences have run the gamut at his previous schools. Boyd reached the Final Four with Florida Atlantic in 2023, endured an overtime loss in the round of ...
UConn’s Fudd, Strong headline AP All-Americans
NCAA, Sports
By By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer 
March 19, 2026
Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd helped UConn to an undefeated season heading into March Madness. The pair became the first teammates in six years to make The Associated Press All-America team. It’s the 10t...
NCAA, Sports
March 18, 2026
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Bryce Harris had 19 points and 14 rebounds, and he sank a turnaround jumper with 13 seconds remaining that sent Howard to its first NCAA Tournament victory in program history, 86-8...
How Penn State continues to lap opponents on the mat
NCAA, Sports
March 18, 2026
Centre Daily Times Cael Sanderson nodded his head as Mitchell Mesenbrink spoke. The Penn State head coach listened intently as his 165-pounder explained part of what makes the school’s wrestling progr...
March Madness wagering set to tip off
NCAA, Sports
By By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer 
March 18, 2026
The NCAA basketball tournaments open this week and billions of dollars will run through a gambling market that has evolved from office bracket contests and illegal bookmaking operations into a booming...
Tide’s Holloway arrested on felony drug charge
NCAA, Sports
March 18, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama guard Aden Holloway was arrested on a felony drug charge Monday, just days before the start of the NCAA Tournament, authorities said. Coach Nate Oats said Holloway has ...