May Madness: This March, FAU coach has Owls on cusp of title

Dusty May's March Madness run with FAU likely was one few saw coming. May had, to be fair, not much better than minimal name recognition when he took the Florida Atlantic job five years ago. That wasn’t the case with almost all the other FAU coaches over the years, names like Mike...

Padres' Seidler willing to spend big for a shot at a parade

SAN DIEGO (AP) — This kind of thing doesn't happen much in San Diego. As Padres owner Peter Seidler walked on stage for a panel discussion at FanFest on a brilliant Saturday afternoon in February, chants of “Peter! Peter! Peter!” rose up from the crowd of several thousand fans...

Arcturus Therapeutics: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

SAN DIEGO (AP) — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arcturus Therapeutics (ARCT) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $117.3 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The San Diego-based company said it had net income of $4.33 per share. The...

San Diego State shutting down foes with disruptive defense

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brian Dutcher lays out San Diego State’s mission in plain talk to avoid any confusion. “We’re a defensive-first team,” the sixth-year coach said after the Aztecs muscled past Creighton 57-56 on Sunday and into their first Final Four. “Everybody...

San Diego State muscles past Creighton, makes 1st Final Four

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Darrion Trammell had shot enough free throws in practice to believe at least one would fall when it mattered. San Diego State's 5-foot-10 senior guard was fouled by Creighton's Ryan Nembhard when he put up a floater near the free-throw line with 1.2 seconds...

Creighton takes blame after late foul leads to tourney exit

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard sat quietly, tossing his head back and taking a deep breath as he reflected on the decisive foul called with 1.2 seconds left in the NCAA Tournament's South Region final against San Diego State. Ryan Kalkbrenner and Baylor...

Final Four newcomers: Grab your name tag at the door

Everyone's heard of UConn. All these other guys? They'll need name tags at the Final Four. When they travel to Houston next week to play for the national title, Florida Atlantic, San Diego State and Miami will be making their first appearances at college basketball's grand finale,...

Miami joins Florida Atlantic, UConn and San Diego State in Final Four; first time with no team seeded better than No. 4

FAU's Final Four run fueled by sacrifice; 'No ego, no pride'

NEW YORK (AP) — After being knocked out of the NCAA Tournament by a Florida Atlantic team that has defied expectation and description all season, Kansas State coach Jerome Tang described the secret to the Owls' success under coach Dusty May. “Well, when you draw up plays with...

Creighton, San Diego State each aim to reach 1st Final Four

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Creighton and San Diego State have dreamed of being in this situation for years. And it's not the first time each team has stood in the other's way. The sixth-seeded Bluejays and the fifth-seeded Aztecs are each seeking their first Final Four when they meet...