Angel Reese, Jill Biden embrace as LSU women, U-Conn. men visit White House

The White House visit came after Angel Reese criticized the first lady last month for suggesting national runner-up Iowa should be honored along LSU.

By Glynn A. HillMay 26, 2023

Bob Huggins to keep job at West Virginia after using homophobic slur

Bob Huggins, the winningest active coach in Division I men’s college basketball, used the slur during an appearance on a Cincinnati radio show Monday.

By Matt BonesteelMay 10, 2023
Perspective

With slur, Bob Huggins showed what he thinks. No apology can change that.

West Virginia men's basketball coach Bob Huggins took us inside his thoughts, and there might be no going back.

By Barry SvrlugaMay 10, 2023

Denny Crum, who led Louisville to two NCAA titles, dies at 86

Denny Crum, who died Tuesday at 86, took Louisville to new levels of success over his 30 seasons as coach.

By Matt BonesteelMay 9, 2023

Bob Huggins apologizes for using homophobic slur in radio appearance

After the 69-year-old West Virginia coach said he used a “completely insensitive and abhorrent phrase,” the Mountaineers said they were reviewing the situation.

By Des BielerMay 8, 2023

Despite Jill Biden’s musings, just one women’s basketball team is coming to the White House

Only the Louisiana State University's women's basketball team is headed to the White House in celebration of its NCAA championship, not runner-up Iowa despite first lady Jill Biden's musings.

By John WagnerMay 8, 2023
Perspective

NIL has paved a path forward for college stars and their flashy cars

A great, if not notorious, tradition in college sports has been removed, with NIL rules driving some stars straight to their local dealerships.

By Kevin B. BlackistoneMay 8, 2023
Perspective

The odyssey of Hunter Dickinson, sponsored by college sports lunacy

Hunter Dickinson’s extended tour in the NCAA transfer portal has given an unvarnished glimpse at the current lives of the superstars of college sports.

By Candace BucknerMay 5, 2023

Larry ‘Gator’ Rivers, Globetrotter who dribbled into history, dies at 73

He played on the first high school basketball team to win an integrated state championship in Georgia. He later starred for the Harlem Globetrotters.

By Michael S. RosenwaldMay 4, 2023

Hunter Dickinson will play at Kansas (college basketball transfer tracker)

Hunter Dickinson’s announcement that he will play at Kansas makes the Jayhawks a favorite to win the national title next season.

By Glynn A. Hill and Gene WangMay 4, 2023

Georgetown hires former Tennessee star Tasha Butts to coach women’s team

A former guard at Tennessee, the 41-year-old served a long apprenticeship as an assistant, most recently at Georgia Tech.

By Des BielerApril 11, 2023
Perspective

There’s no good reason to keep Caitlin Clark out of the WNBA draft

Caitlin Clark is 22 years old, a veteran of three collegiate seasons, and yet ineligible for the WNBA draft.

By Kevin B. BlackistoneApril 10, 2023
Analysis

A Big East team (not Connecticut) tops early top 25 for next season

Marquette has the highest floor if Shaka Smart brings back what amounts to the entire rotation from a Big East regular season and tournament champion.

By Patrick StevensApril 6, 2023

Angel Reese calls Jill Biden’s idea to invite Iowa to White House ‘A JOKE’

LSU star Angel Reese criticized the first lady’s suggestion, calling the idea “A JOKE.”

By Cindy BorenApril 4, 2023
Analysis

Analytics could have led you to March Madness success. Were you listening?

Careful analysts were some of the real March Madness winners this year.

By Neil GreenbergApril 4, 2023

National champions usually have to break a sweat. U-Conn. barely did.

Connecticut won its NCAA tournament games by an average of 20 points, a rare level of dominance.

By Emily GiambalvoApril 4, 2023

Connecticut handled all business. That has never looked so impressive.

As blue bloods faltered, Connecticut handled all business. That has never looked so impressive.

By Jerry BrewerApril 4, 2023

What comes next for Caitlin Clark is the hardest part

Angel Reese’s taunting was a sign that Caitlin Clark’s success has made her the hunted, not the hunter.

By Ben GolliverApril 4, 2023

Remember the titan: Connecticut’s title ends NCAA tourney of upstarts

The Huskies get another double-digit win, this time over San Diego State, to cap off their fifth national championship.

By Chuck CulpepperApril 4, 2023

March Madness highlights: U-Conn. beats San Diego State for fifth men’s basketball title

March Madness concluded Monday night as the Huskies claimed their first national title since 2014 with a commanding win over San Diego State in Houston.

By Des Bieler, Emily Giambalvo, Chuck Culpepper and Jerry BrewerApril 4, 2023