Latest Men's college basketball News
K-State agrees with hoops coach Jerome Tang on new 7-year contract
Kansas State and Jerome Tang agreed to a new seven-year contract Monday after the men's basketball coach took a program that had just two returning players and was picked last in the Big 12 to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament last season. The contract replaces the six-year deal...
Phil Sellers, who led Rutgers to its only Final Four in 1976, dies at 69
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Phil Sellers, who led Rutgers to the school's only Final Four appearance and remains the Scarlet Knights' career leader in points and rebounds, has died, the school announced. He was 69. Rutgers said in a statement Wednesday that Sellers died Tuesday night...
New Jersey fines PointsBet for 3 different types of sports betting violations
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The online sports betting company PointsBet committed three different types of violations of New Jersey sports betting laws, according to gambling regulators who fined the company $25,000. The fine was imposed on Aug. 23, but details of the case were not...
Tennessee extends men's basketball coach Rick Barnes' contract through 2027-28
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has extended coach Rick Barnes' contract through the 2027-28 season, which should help ensure he finishes his career with the Volunteers. Athletic director Danny White on Tuesday announced the extension that adds a year onto Barnes' contract with...
Warner Bros. Discovery to offer live sports on its Max streaming service
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery is entering the direct-to-consumer live sports market. The company announced Tuesday that a sports add-on tier will be available on its Max streaming service beginning Oct. 5. The Bleacher Report Add-On package will offer any sports...
Michigan coach Juwan Howard undergoes heart surgery but is expected to make full recovery
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Juwan Howard underwent heart surgery Friday but is expected to make a complete recovery. School officials said Dr. Himanshu Patel successfully removed an aortic aneurysm and repaired Howard’s aortic valve. Patel said Howard is expected to...
The Maui Invitational is relocating to Honolulu in the wake of the wildfires that devastated Lahaina
The Maui Invitational will be held in Honolulu this year because of the wildfires that devastated Lahaina, where the tournament usually is played. Games will be played at the Stan Sheriff Center on Hawaii's campus on Nov. 20-22 and the tournament will again feature a loaded field...
Kansas guard Arterio Morris ends assault case in Texas with plea deal
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Kansas guard Arterio Morris entered a plea deal to end a misdemeanor assault case against him in Texas, canceling a trial scheduled for October, his attorney said Thursday. Morris was originally charged with a Class A misdemeanor on allegations he assaulted an...
Dartmouth College basketball players file petition seeking to be represented by union
BOSTON (AP) — Men's basketball players at Dartmouth College have become the latest college athletes to challenge the status quo by attempting to unionize. A petition filed with the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday by the Service Employees International Union identified...
Longtime Wofford athletic director Richard Johnson stepping down after 40 years at the school
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Wofford athletic director Richard Johnson is retiring after more than two decades of leading the Southern Conference school. The school said in a statement Wednesday that Johnson would leave after it concluded a search for his replacement, which will start...
