Former Memphis AD, assistant coach Bob Patterson dies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Bob Patterson, a former Memphis athletic director and assistant football coach, has died. He was 84. MAY 18, 2017
American Athletic Conference extends Aresco's contract
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) The American Athletic Conference has extended the contract of Commissioner Mike Aresco through June 2022. MAY 18, 2017
UConn adds forward to 2017 recruiting class
STORRS, Conn. (AP) UConn has added highly touted forward Isaiah Whaley to its recruiting class for the 2017-18 season. MAY 18, 2017
Memphis extends Norvell's contract, boosts assistants pay
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis has extended coach Mike Norvell's contract through 2021 and boosted the salary pool for assistant coaches and staff by $250,000. MAY 12, 2017
UCLA and Cincinnati to play home-and-home hoops series
LOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA will play Cincinnati in a home-and-home series over the next two seasons. MAY 12, 2017
After one season at UCF, Scott Frost gets extension, raise
University of Central Florida has given football coach Scott Frost a one-year contract extension. MAY 4, 2017
UCF gives coach Scott Frost extension, $300,000 raise
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) University of Central Florida has given football coach Scott Frost a one-year contract extension. MAY 4, 2017
Mike Tyson lauds Dubai while promoting boxing gym franchise
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) On his first trip to Dubai, former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson recalls getting off a plane wearing a traditional Muslim cap and robes,... MAY 4, 2017
Judge rips USF coach Charlie Strong for behavior of players
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) A judge presiding over the first appearance of a South Florida football player charged with sexual battery not only had h... MAY 4, 2017
USF football player LaDarrius Jackson charged with sexual battery
LaDarrius Divonta Jackson was arrested Monday night. MAY 2, 2017
USF football player charged with sexual battery
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Police have arrested a 22-year-old University of South Florida football player on charges of sexual battery and false imp... MAY 2, 2017
Power conference? American Athletic plans big push on idea
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The American Athletic Conference wants to be considered a power conference and released a strategic plan on Monday de... MAY 1, 2017
NFL Draft 2017 Big Board: Ranking the top 100 prospects
Unlike a mock, this is all about talent, not need. APRIL 26, 2017
Pick 6: 10-win teams in 2016 likely to slip back in 2017
Alabama makes knocking out double-digit victory seasons look so easy, but for most programs it takes a combination of good play and good fo... APRIL 26, 2017
College student killed during hammer throw at track meet
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) A college student has died after being struck during a hammer-throw event at a track meet in suburban Chicago. APRIL 23, 2017
Miami Beach Bowl leaving FL after being acquired by ESPN
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) The American Athletic Conference announced ESPN Events has acquired the Miami Beach Bowl and the game will move out of Florida. APRIL 22, 2017
Mississippi adds Memphis graduate transfer Markel Crawford
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) Mississippi has added graduate transfer guard Markel Crawford, who should bolster the Rebels' backcourt next season. APRIL 20, 2017
Wichita St hires former UCF coach Donnie Jones as assistant
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita State has hired former Marshall and Central Florida coach Donnie Jones as an assistant for coach Gregg Marshall, filling the spot opened when Chris Jan... APRIL 19, 2017
Memphis adds junior-college forward Kyvon Davenport
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis has signed forward Kyvon Davenport out of Georgia Highlands College as the Tigers continue restocking their roster after losing their top three scorer... APRIL 18, 2017
AAC-bound Wichita St aligns with apparel maker Under Armour
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita State has announced an eight-year deal with Under Armour for players to wear its apparel and use its equipment, a contract that coincides with the Shoc... APRIL 17, 2017
Mike Tyson thanks Christie for work on prisoner re-entry
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie accepted a champion's belt from former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on Thursday for his efforts on prisoner re-entry. APRIL 13, 2017
Former Navy coach Wayne Hardin dies at 91
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Former Navy coach Wayne Hardin, who led the Midshipmen to two top-five finishes in the AP poll, has died. He was 91. APRIL 13, 2017
Memphis AD Bowen issues statement supporting Smith's program
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen says he and coach Tubby Smith are ''extremely optimistic about the future of our p... APRIL 11, 2017
Lawson brothers Dedric, KJ leaving Memphis for Kansas
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) High-scoring swingman Dedric Lawson and his brother K.J. Lawson announced Monday they are heading to Kansas, giving coach Bill Self a pair of high-profile tra... APRIL 10, 2017
Alabama, Memphis, Pitt to play in Navy's Veterans Classic
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Alabama, Memphis and Pittsburgh will join Navy in the Veterans Classic to open next season. APRIL 10, 2017