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Kansas freshman Tyran Stokes calls matchup with Kentucky 'personal'

It came down to Kansas and Kentucky, and Tyran Stokes decided to join the Jayhawks

November 11, 2026

Sports

Fears stars as No. 5 Michigan State knocks off No. 2 Duke 79-73 in Champions Classic

Jeremy Fears Jr. had 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds as No. 5 Michigan State shut down No. 2 Duke for a rugged 79-73 win

November 11, 2026

Sports

College basketball’s rules are being rewritten in real time. Coaches are scrambling to keep up

November 10, 2026

Sports

JuJu Watkins returns as South Carolina and USC meet again in a fast-growing rivalry

No. 1 South Carolina will face third-ranked USC on Sunday for the third time in the past 12 months

November 10, 2026

Entertainment|Sports

UCLA jumps into top 10 of men's AP Top 25 basketball poll as Florida, Duke, Illini lead the rankings

UCLA has climbed into the top 10 in the first regular-season AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll

November 09, 2026

Education|Sports

Will Wade is back coaching at LSU and starts second stint with a season-opening victory

Will Wade’s second act at LSU started on Tuesday night — 1,697 days after his first ended

November 04, 2026

Sports

Michael Malone gets win No. 1 at blueblood North Carolina. It wasn't an easy night

North Carolina won its debut under Michael Malone with a tougher-than-expected tussle with Western Carolina on Monday night

November 03, 2026

Sports

Thomas Hauck's 19 points and 10 rebounds lead No. 1 Florida past No. 14 Miami, 77-67

Thomas Haugh had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead the No. 1 Florida Gators to a 77-67 win over the No. 14 Miami Hurricanes in the season-opener for both programs

November 03, 2026

Sports

Courtroom chaos hits college basketball as dozens play after judges block NCAA eligibility rules

The college basketball season tips off with many players unexpectedly gaining an extra year of eligibility

November 02, 2026

Sports|World

Pope Leo tries to stay neutral as basketball rivals descend on Vatican

Popes have received heads of state, royalty and pilgrims by the busload in the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall.

October 31, 2026

Sports

Kentucky appeals judge denies NCAA bid to block 30 athletes from playing as hoops season draws near

A Kentucky Court of Appeals judge has denied the NCAA's request for emergency relief, allowing 30 college athletes to remain eligible as the basketball season is about to begin

October 30, 2026

Education|Sports

College basketball season is here. The eligibility chaos playing out in courthouses comes with it

The eligibility chaos playing out in lawsuits and courthouses all over the country has reached the basketball season

October 29, 2026

Education|Sports|Travel

Villanova touches down in Rome for college basketball season opener and papal audience

It hit Villanova coach Kevin Willard early Thursday morning when he got off the charter flight that carried the university’s men’s and women’s teams to Rome for Sunday’s season-opening college basketball doubleheader against Notre Dame

October 29, 2026

Education|Sports|Travel

Villanova relies on 'power of the pope' going into Rome doubleheader against Notre Dame

Villanova's basketball teams are set to open their season in Italy with a doubleheader against Notre Dame

October 27, 2026

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A game that won't count, but could pay off: Duke-Kansas brings high stakes to Allen Fieldhouse

Duke and Kansas faced off in a rare on-campus basketball matchup on Sunday

October 25, 2026

Business|Education|Entertainment|Finance|Sports

March Madness is bigger for 2027. It's unclear exactly how that will look in terms of who gets bids

March Madness has grown to 76 teams for the men's and women's tournaments

October 22, 2026

Sports

UConn's Sarah Strong and USC's JuJu Watkins headline preseason AP All-America women’s team

UConn's Sarah Strong and USC's JuJu Watkins headline the preseason AP All-America women’s college basketball team

October 22, 2026

Education|Sports

Michigan State's Fears, Florida's Haugh headline Associated Press preseason All-America team

Florida's Thomas Haugh and Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. highlight the preseason AP All-America team

October 21, 2026

Arts|Education|Sports

South Carolina is No. 1 in women's preseason AP Top 25, followed by UConn and USC

South Carolina is ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 women's basketball poll

October 20, 2026

Sports

Cam Boozer adjusting to NBA spotlight as a solo act, feels he's prepared for next chapter

Cam Boozer finds himself in an unfamiliar space as he embarks on the NBA career he has prepared for his entire life

October 18, 2026

Sports

Columbia suspends coach Megan Griffith for 3 games after review of coaching behavior

Columbia has suspended women’s basketball coach Megan Griffith for the first three games of the upcoming season after a review determined she had coaching interactions with the team that didn’t align with expectations

October 16, 2026