Pierce leads class of 16 into basketball Hall of Fame
If it didn’t really sink in when he slipped to the 10th pick in the 1998 NBA draft, Paul Pierce got the message when...
AAC moves into rebuild-mode as Sun Belt sees opportunity
The American Athletic Conference, a league born from the fall of Big East football eight years ago, is in rebuilding mode again.
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Ga Tech signs hoops coaches Pastner, Fortner to extensions
ATLANTA — Georgia Tech has signed basketball coaches Josh Pastner and Nell Fortner to contract extensions.
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A glance at new Big 12 schools BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Houston
The four schools that were extended invitations Friday to join the Big 12 Conference:
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New York Liberty legacy at 25: Players still in the game
NEW YORK — Teresa Weatherspoon and Vickie Johnson stood next to each other for the photo of the inaugural 1997 New York Liberty team....
Gonzaga coach Few smelled of alcohol prior to DUI arrest
SPOKANE, Wash. — Gonzaga basketball coach Mark Few's breath smelled of alcohol and he had bloodshot eyes on the night he was arrested on...
Mercury win 10th straight on Peddy’s 3 late free throws
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Shey Peddy made three free throws with 3.8 seconds left and the short-handed Phoenix Mercury rallied to beat the Atlanta...
Bulls sign former Raptors F Stanley Johnson, 4 more players
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls signed former Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson on Wednesday.
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Alabama guard Burnett to miss season with knee injury
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama transfer guard Nimari Burnett will miss the season after having surgery on his right knee.
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NHL’s Panthers offer deals to 200 FAU female athletes
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers were seeking a female athlete from Florida Atlantic University to be the next college student they sign to...