College Sports – Page 29

Illinois wing Andrej Stojaković runs onto the court before the Final Four game against UConn on April 4, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

5 Big Ten men’s basketball takeaways, including a ‘completely changed’ Andrej Stojaković at Illinois

By Colleen Kane

October 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Big Ten men's basketball coaches and players from Illinois, Northwestern, Oregon, Iowa and Michigan talked...

Oregon tight end Jamari Johnson, right, runs the ball as Southern California safety Kennedy Urlacher, left, and safety Prophet Brown defend during the first half on Sept. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Big Ten football this week: Schedule features some surprising unbeaten teams testing themselves

By Steve Megargee

October 9, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

This week's Big Ten schedule features a couple of surprising unbeaten teams testing themselves against...

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and the team recognize their fans after beating North Carolina on Oct. 3, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

Can No. 3 Notre Dame extend its school-record double-digit winning streak?

By Curt Rallo

October 9, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

No. 3 Notre Dame has emerged as a model of consistency in this ever-changing college...

UConn coach Geno Auriemma reacts after during the second half of the Final Four game against South Carolina on April 3, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Coaches are torn on NCAA Tournament expansion, with some saying it fixes something that’s not broke

By Eric Olson

May 8, 2026 at 9:04 a.m.

There is no consensus among coaches in college basketball about the competitive value of expanding...

A ladder is set up on the United Center court before an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game between Michigan and Tennessee on March, 29, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

What will the new 76-team NCAA Tournaments look like? Here are the details.

By Colleen Kane

May 7, 2026 at 4:17 p.m.

A 24-team opening round will be among the changes as the NCAA Division I men's...

Illinois guard Andrej Stojaković drives to the basket during the second half of the Final Four on April 4, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

NCAA Tournaments will expand from 68 to 76 teams each starting next season

By Eddie Pells

May 7, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

NCAA will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a...

Northern Illinois running back Telly Johnson Jr. runs for a 74-yard touchdown against Maryland on Sept. 5, 2025, in College Park, Md. The Huskies are moving to the Mountain West Conference for football in 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)

College sports realignment: Who’s playing where in the 2026 football season?

By Associated Press

May 7, 2026 at 11:26 a.m.

Realignment among major conferences has slowed, but there has been movement elsewhere. Other FBS conferences,...

Princeton guard Madison St. Rose reacts during a first-round NCAA Tournament game against Oklahoma State on March 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. St. Rose will transfer to Notre Dame for the 2026-27 season. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Who’s gone? Who’s back? Who’s new? Resetting women’s basketball rosters for Illinois, Notre Dame and others.

By Colleen Kane

May 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

With women's basketball rosters taking shape, here’s a look at the returns, departures and additions...

Magoon Gwath of San Diego State walks off the court after a loss to Utah State in the Mountain West Tournament final March 14, 2026, in Las Vegas. Gwath is transferring to DePaul for the 2026-27 season. (K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Who’s gone? Who’s back? Who’s new? Resetting men’s basketball rosters for Illinois, DePaul and more.

By Colleen Kane

May 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

With men's basketball rosters taking shape, here’s a look at the returns, departures and additions...

Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May celebrates by cutting down the net after defeating Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament championship game April 6, 2026, in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy/AP)

‘Big Ten Dominance’: A look at the NCAA championships the conference has won this school year

By Colleen Kane

May 3, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

In the middle of a banner school year, here’s a look at the NCAA championships...

Former Loyola star Alfredrick Hughes on March 1, 2018, in Homewood. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai).

Alfredrick Hughes, Loyola basketball’s all-time scoring leader, dies at 63

By Colleen Kane

May 3, 2026 at 8:58 a.m.

Alfredrick Hughes, Loyola's all-time leading scorer who helped the Ramblers end a 16-year NCAA Tournament...

Naperville Central High School senior Trinity Jones, at left, is the 2026 Ms. Basketball of Illinois winner along with Warren Township High School junior Jaxson Davis who was named the the 2026 Mr. Basketball of Illinois. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

2026 Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois winners Jaxson Davis and Trinity Jones are enjoying the ride

By Paul Johnson

May 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Friends off the court, Jaxson Davis and Trinity Jones stood out from the crowd in...

Duke coach Jon Scheyer shouts toward the court during a game against Virginia on Feb. 28, 2026, in Durham, N.C. (Ben McKeown/AP)

Amazon Prime Video dives into college sports in partnership with Duke men’s basketball

By Associated Press

April 30, 2026 at 6:12 p.m.

Streaming provider Prime Video is diving into college sports by partnering with one of college...