Fight at Coastal Carolina, South Alabama women’s Sun Belt game injures ref, results in 8 ejectionsVideo
PENSACOLA, Fla. — A brawl between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina in the women’s Sun Belt Tournament on Wednesday left eight players ejected and knocked a referee to the floor where she required medical attention. One player, Coastal Carolina’s Tracey Hueston, was suspended for the rest of the 2026 postseason....
Lou Holtz, college football staple who coached Notre Dame to 1988 national title, dies at 89Video
Lou Holtz, the pint-sized motivator who restored greatness at Notre Dame and demanded it everywhere else he went, died in Orlando, Fla., Notre Dame announced Wednesday. He was 89. Spokeswoman Katy Lonergan said the family did not provide a cause of death. “Notre Dame mourns the loss of Lou Holtz,...
Chad Baker-Mazara’s dismissal from USC stemmed from more than 1 incident
LOS ANGELES — USC’s decision to dismiss top scorer and 3-point shooter Chad Baker-Mazara on the doorstep of the postseason left many wondering Sunday why coach Eric Musselman would seemingly sabotage his team’s already-tenuous hopes of making the NCAA tournament. To Gilbert Arenas, the former NBA star and podcast host...
UConn remains unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25
UConn heads into the postseason undefeated and still the unanimous No. 1 choice in the Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25. The Huskies, who have won 47 consecutive games, are 31-0 this season after routing St. John’s at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. It’s the 11th time they’ve headed...
Duke extends No. 1 record in AP Top 25
Duke is No. 1 in the Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the second straight week, extending its all-time record with the program’s 149th appearance in the top spot. The Blue Devils received 55 of 59 first-place votes in Monday’s poll following lopsided wins over Notre Dame and then-No....
Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder dies in single-car crash at age 23, police say
BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash, police said. He was 23. Ponder was driving a 2023 Tesla when he lost control on a curve and hit a guardrail, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The car struck an electrical line pole...
USC 2nd-leading scorer Chad Baker-Mazara abruptly out of the program with no explanation
LOS ANGELES — Nearly a year after helping Auburn reach the Final Four, Chad Baker-Mazara is no longer a member of Southern California’s basketball program, the team said Sunday. He was the second-leading scorer while starting 22 of 26 games for the struggling Trojans this season, including a 14-point effort...
NCAA rules panel proposes letting player ejected for targeting in 2nd half to play entire next game
INDIANAPOLIS — Division I football rules makers have proposed a one-year trial rule allowing a player disqualified for targeting for the first time to play in his team’s next game regardless of which half the penalty was assessed, the NCAA announced Thursday. Currently, players disqualified for targeting must miss the...
Duke rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 men’s hoops poll for record 148th time; Florida, Alabama make leaps
Duke’s win against Michigan has propelled the Blue Devils to a familiar perch: No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. The Blue Devils climbed two spots to top Monday’s poll, marking the 148th appearance at No. 1 to add to what was already the record for any...
Geno Auriemma’s 655th AP Top 25 appearance moves him past Tara VanDerveer
Geno Auriemma broke a tie with Tara VanDerveer for most appearances by a coach in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday when UConn was again a unanimous No. 1. Auriemma has the Huskies ranked for the 655th time. UConn was atop all 31 ballots from the national...
Michigan rises to No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll for 1st time since 2013
Michigan is No. 1 in the Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 13 years, ending Arizona’s nine-week reign. The Wolverines (24-1) claimed 60 of 61 first-place votes in Monday’s poll to climb one spot and supplant the Wildcats, who were unbeaten entering last week before...
BYU guard Richie Saunders will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACLVideo
PROVO, Utah — BYU guard Richie Saunders will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, the school announced Sunday. Saunders was injured Saturday on No. 22 BYU’s first possession only 45 seconds into its 90-86 overtime victory over Colorado. He fell awkwardly after driving to the rim...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: College football is no longer just the NFL’s feeder system
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has used the courts — specifically, a judge with a law degree from Ole Miss — to finagle a sixth year of NCAA football eligibility. The NCAA will appeal. Chambliss’ reasoning is simple: He would likely be picked in the third round of this year’s...
Judge grants Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss extra eligibility
PITTSBORO, Miss. — In saying “the NCAA ignored its own rules,” a Mississippi judge granted Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss a preliminary injunction Thursday against college athletics’ governing body, allowing him to receive an extra year of eligibility so he can play next season. The NCAA denied Chambliss’ waiver request...
No. 9 Kansas beats top-ranked, previously undefeated Arizona
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Flory Bidunga had a double-double, and No. 9 Kansas defeated top-ranked and previously unbeaten Arizona, 82-78, on Monday night. Arizona (23-1, 10-1 Big 12) entered Allen Fieldhouse with the second-longest winning streak in Division I men’s basketball. Kansas (19-5, 9-2) played without freshman guard Darryn Peterson, who...
Duke surges to No. 11 in Top 25 women’s poll with 15-game streak
Duke climbed up to No. 11 in the Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 poll Monday thanks to a 15-game winning streak. The Blue Devils took over sole possession of first-place in the ACC last week with a one-point victory over then-No. 6 Louisville. Duke, which jumped six places this...
Arizona holds No. 1 spot for 9th week in AP Top 25
Arizona remained firmly atop the Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for a ninth consecutive week Monday, whereas Houston jumped back into the top five and Kentucky returned to the rankings for the first time since December. Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats (23-0) claimed all 59 first-place votes in the...
ACC announces fine for UNC fans storming court after Duke win
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The ACC fined North Carolina $50,000 for violating the league’s event security policy after fans rushed the court following the Tar Heels’ 71-68 win over Duke on Saturday at the Dean E. Smith Center, the conference announced Sunday night. Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer said staff...
NYU women’s basketball team sets Division III record with its 82nd consecutive win
NYU now stands alone atop the Division III women’s basketball record book with 82 consecutive victories. The Violets (20-0) beat Carnegie Mellon, 69-58, on Sunday to break a tie with rival Washington University of St. Louis, which won 81 games in a row from 1998-2001. “Thrilled we beat Wash U...
Seth Trimble hits late 3 to lift No. 14 UNC past No. 4 Duke in stunning finish
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Seth Trimble made a corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift No. 14 North Carolina past No. 4 Duke, 71-68, in a stunning finish Saturday night, which included fans storming the court prematurely before having to clear out for the Blue Devils to get one...
College football’s February signing period is quiet for most schools. Penn State is an exception
College football’s February signing period is pretty much an afterthought for most schools nowadays, but it meant plenty to new Penn State coach Matt Campbell. Penn State signed only two high school recruits during the December signing period because the Nittany Lions hadn’t yet hired Campbell away from Iowa State....
Darian Mensah joins Miami Hurricanes after legal battle with Duke
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Darian Mensah has enrolled at Miami, giving the Hurricanes another standout transfer at quarterback as they come off a season when they went to the national championship game and got into the College Football Playoff for the first time. Mensah transferred to Miami from ACC rival...
Duke, QB Darian Mensah reach settlement to resolve legal fight over his transfer
Duke and Darian Mensah have reached a settlement in their legal fight over the quarterback’s plan to transfer, clearing the way for him to move on. The school and Mensah’s agency released statements Tuesday confirming a deal without providing any details. It came roughly a week after Duke filed a...
SEC sets record with 10 ranked teams, a 1st in 50-year history of women’s AP Top 25
NEW YORK — The Southeastern Conference set a record with 10 teams in The Associated Press women’s Top 25 basketball poll released Monday. Georgia entered at No. 23 after its win over then-No. 11 Kentucky to give the conference the most teams ever in a single week in the 50-year...
Arizona still unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll ahead of showdown with No. 13 BYU
Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll ahead of Monday night’s showdown at No. 13 BYU, while fellow unbeaten Nebraska climbed to a program-best fifth ahead of its big week in the Big Ten. The Wildcats, riding their best start since...
