Basketball

Spring chickens? Hawks’ hot start catches eye of rival Bison

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FARGO, N.D. — A hot start by the University of North Dakota in the strange spring football season precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic has...

Ivy stays sidelined, but transfers representing league well

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Three years ago, Mike Smith and Seth Towns were playing against each other in the Ivy League. Last week, those two made quite an...

Nikola Jokic has triple double, Nuggets beat Hornets 129-104

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DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for another triple-double, Michael Porter Jr. added 28 points and the Denver...

A memorable car ride leads Gates, Sampson to NCAA meeting

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The book is never far from Dennis Gates' reach, with the inscription providing inspiration at every stop of his coaching journey — from Marquette...

Hofstra men’s hoop coach Mihalich takes new job at school

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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Hofstra men’s basketball coach Joe Mihalich, who missed last season after taking a medical leave, will shift jobs and become a...

Oregon State embraces its underdog role in the NCAAs

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As Oregon State's players celebrated their unlikely Pac-12 tournament title, former teammate Tres Tinkle was in the stands with his arms raised, one finger...

Staley helps sister battle leukemia, seeks more Black donors

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dawn Staley's passion is evident when she's on a basketball court. ...

Young, Bogdanovic each score 23, Hawks win seventh straight

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ATLANTA — Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic each scored 23 points, fueling the Atlanta Hawks to their seventh straight victory, 116-93 over the Oklahoma...

Albany hires Dwayne Killings as basketball coach

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ALBANY, N.Y. — Marquette assistant Dwayne Killings was hired as Albany's basketball coach Wednesday. ...

Drew brothers back to their Indiana roots at NCAA Tournament

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INDIANAPOLIS — The seeds of the Drew family coaching tree took root in Indiana. ...