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FILE - Texas head coach Vic Schaefer reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut, Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. The Texas Longhorns' quick fall from preseason No. 3 all the way to unranked was one of the biggest disappearing acts of the women's college basketball season. They're still unranked, but it's easy to find them now. Just look at the top of the Big 12 standings.(AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Texas women unranked but on a tear to top of Big 12
The Texas Longhorns’ quick  fall from preseason No. 3 all the way to unranked was one of the biggest disappearing acts of the women’s college basketball season. They’re still unranked, but … more
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Tommy Paul of the U.S. celebrates after defeating compatriot Ben Shelton in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Tommy Paul's Australian run helps make US men relevant again
Tommy Paul's run to the semifinals at the Australian Open is the latest in a series of signs that men from the United States are relevant again in tennis. The last Grand Slam singles title for an … more
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Tennessee extends athletic director Danny White's contract
Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman has announced a contract extension for athletic director Danny White. The announcement comes a day after the Volunteers disclosed a big pay raise for football coach … more
FILE - North Carolina A&T's J.R. Smith chips from the 17th fairway during the first round of the Phoenix Invitational golf tournament in Burlington, N.C., Oct. 11, 2021. Smith, a former NBA player, hopes his journey to become a college golfer helps others feel comfortable taking up the sport regardless of their background. Smith is part of a new video podcast launching Wednesday designed to make the sport more accessible to young and diverse audiences. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Ex-NBA guard J.R. Smith aims to make golf more accessible
Former NBA guard J.R. Smith hopes his journey as a college golfer helps others feel comfortable taking up the sport regardless of their background. Smith is part of a new video podcast launching … more
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The newly constructed NCAA college hockey Martire Family Arena on the campus of Sacred Heart University is viewed in Fairfield, Conn., Monday, Jan 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
New arenas put spotlight on Connecticut college hockey
Sacred Heart and UConn have new state-of-the art ice arenas that put a national spotlight on college hockey in Connecticut. The buildings cost more than $70 million a piece and opened the same week … more
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How to Watch March Madness Live 2022
The NCAA's March Madness is one of the most significant events in collegiate sports. It has transcended the college-sphere and become something of a national event throughout the years.If you're a … more
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FILE - Los Angeles Sparks forward Katie Lou Samuelson, right, drives past Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Aug. 11, 2022, in Los Angeles. Samuelson, the former UConn star and current WNBA player, has been hired as Vanderbilt's director of player development for women's basketball. Samuelson will assist with recruiting and strategy for Vanderbilt during her offseason, the school announced Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
WNBA player Samuelson joins Vandy staff in non-coaching role
Former UConn star and current WNBA player Katie Lou Samuelson has been hired as Vanderbilt’s director of player development for women’s basketball. Samuelson plays for the Los Angeles Sparks and … more
Morgan club lacrosse captain aims to restore school’s glory
BALTIMORE (AP) — Morgan State University hasn’t had an NCAA lacrosse team in over 40 years. Kobie Johnson, president and captain of the school’s club team, wants to change that. “Last … more
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FILE - Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray handles the ball during a WNBA basketball game against the New York Liberty in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 10, 2022. In a deal announced Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, the Atlanta Dream have acquired Olympic gold-medalist Gray in a trade that sent a pair of first-round picks to the Dallas Wings. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Dream acquires G Allisha Gray from Wings for 1st-round picks
The Atlanta Dream have acquired Olympic gold-medalist Allisha Gray in a trade that sends a pair of first-round picks to the Dallas Wings. The Wings get the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft, … more
J.J. Wolf of the U.S. celebrates after defeating compatriot Michael Mmoh in their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
4 US men in Australian Open 4th round; 1st time since 2004
It’s been almost two full decades since this many U.S. men reached Week 2 at the Australian Open. And while that group in 2004 included a couple of Grand Slam champions in Andre Agassi and Andy … more
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5 ways pressuring young athletes to perform well does them harm
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)Eva V. Monsma, University of South Carolina(THE CONVERSATION) When Buffalo Bills … more
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CORRECTS TO NORTH DAKOTA STATE NOT NORTH DAKOTA - South Dakota State head coach John Stiegelmeier, center, celebrates with quarterback Mark Gronowski, left, and offensive lineman Mason McCormick with the trophy after their team defeated North Dakota State to win the FCS Championship NCAA college football game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
South Dakota State's Stiegelmeier retires, goes out on top
Longtime South Dakota State coach John Stiegelmeier announced his retirement less than two weeks after the school won its first Football Championship Subdivision title. Defensive coordinator Jimmy … more
California Assemblymember Chris Holden discusses a bill called the College Athlete Protection Act in front of the Rose Bowl on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Pasadena, Calif. The bill would require schools that play major college sports to pay some athletes as much as $25,000 annually, along with covering the cost of six-year guaranteed athletic scholarships and post-college medical expenses. (AP Photo/Beth Harris)
California bill calls for revenue sharing in college sports
A California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require schools that play major college sports to pay some athletes as much as $25,000 annually. The bill also calls for schools to pay some … more
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Wednesday's Sports In Brief
TENNIS MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jenson Brooksby eliminated No. 2 seed Casper Ruud 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-2 in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday in Rod Laver Arena, meaning a … more
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Tuesday's Sports In Brief
TENNIS MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Metal hip, bloody knee and all, Andy Murray produced his biggest victory in years. Murray built a huge lead, let it disappear completely, then needed to … more
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AP source: Miami QB Jake Garcia enters transfer portal
Miami quarterback Jake Garcia has entered the transfer portal, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because … more
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St. Thomas plans new arena for D1 profile, gets $75M gift
St. Thomas has made its latest major move with a plan to build a new arena on campus for basketball and hockey. The St. Paul, Minnesota, university made the unprecedented jump to NCAA Division I … more
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FILE - This is a March 12, 2020, file photo showing NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis. The NCAA and many of its student-athletes are closely watching a court case in Pennsylvania that could determine whether Division I athletes should be paid for their time in the same way students are paid for work-study jobs. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
US appeals court to hear NCAA case over pay for athletes
The NCAA hopes a federal appeals court will block a lawsuit that seeks to treat athletes as employees who are paid for their time. It is the latest test of amateurism in college sports. The Division … more
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University of St. Thomas receives $75 million donation
The University of St. Thomas, a private Catholic university in St. Paul, plans to use a $75 million donation to build a new arena for basketball and hockey games and other events. The school said … more
FILE - Ben Shelton plays during the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament Aug. 18, 2022, in Mason, Ohio. No American man has won a Grand Slam singles title since 2003. There is a crop of players from the U.S. hoping to end that drought at some point, and while it still might take some time, breakthrough performances in 2022 by Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz helped show even younger countrymen what could be possible. That group includes 20-year-old Shelton, the NCAA champion from Florida, who turned pro last year, shot into the top 100 of the rankings and received direct entry into the Australian Open. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Shelton part of growing crop of US men
This whole international pro tennis thing is all pretty new to Ben Shelton. One indication of that is Shelton says he is using his passport for the first time to travel overseas. The 20-year-old NCAA … more
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