INDIANAPOLIS — No. 3 Kentucky and No. 2 Tennessee will tangle for the third time this season, and the stakes are higher than ever in the first NCAA Tournament meeting between the rivals.The Southeas
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VCU hires Phil Martelli Jr. as new head coach
VCU filled its coaching vacancy with the hiring of Bryant coach Phil Martelli Jr. on Wednesday.Martelli went 43-25 in two seasons at Bryant and guided the Bulldogs into the NCAA Tournament this seaso
Arkansas looks to keep run going against Texas Tech
SAN FRANCISCO — With a couple more victories, Hall of Fame coach John Calipari and his Cinderella squad at Arkansas may become the best magic act this side of David Copperfield. The No. 10-seeded Raz
Iowa transfer Owen Freeman commits to Creighton
Owen Freeman, the 2024 Big Ten Freshman of the Year at Iowa, is transferring to Creighton.The 6-foot-10-inch forward averaged 16.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game as a sophomore with th
Welcome home: Fran McCaffery tabbed as coach at Penn
Fran McCaffery’s official homecoming began on Thursday morning after he was named as the head coach at Penn, his alma mater.McCaffery, 65, played for the Quakers from 1979-82 and served as an assista
Former Will Wade assistant Bill Armstrong lands McNeese job
McNeese has hired Bill Armstrong as its new coach to replace Will Wade, who left to be the new coach at North Carolina State.Armstrong has close ties to Wade, having been on the latter’s staff at LSU
Report: West Virginia hiring Ross Hodge as new coach
West Virginia and North Texas coach Ross Hodge are in agreement on a five-year deal that would bring him to Morgantown at the conclusion of the Mean Green’s season, CBS Sports reported Wednesday.UNT
Report: Penn set to hire former Iowa coach Fran McCaffery
Fran McCaffery is nearing a deal to become the next head coach at Penn, CBS Sports reported on Wednesday.McCaffery, who is a Penn alum and played for the Quakers from 1979-82, spent the past 15 seaso
Arizona State’s Joson Sanon transfers to St. John’s
St. John’s picked up a commitment Wednesday from 6-foot-5 guard Joson Sanon, who played his freshman season at Arizona State.His commitment was confirmed by the 247Sports transfer portal listing.San
Reports: Richard Pitino to coach Xavier, join Rick in Big East
Xavier is turning to Richard Pitino as its next head basketball coach, several outlets reported Tuesday night.Pitino, who spent the past four seasons at New Mexico, replaces Sean Miller, who left for
