ATLANTA — Rick Pitino capped the greatest week of his life with the prize he wanted most of all. Luke Hancock produced another huge game off the bench, scoring 22 points, and Pitino became the … more

Gillette College went one-two in bareback riding this past weekend and pulled itself closer to an automatic berth at the College National Finals Rodeo. The Pronghorn men still rank third overall … more

NEWARK, N.J. — Rutgers University announced Monday that it's commissioning an independent review of the conduct of fired basketball coach Mike Rice and the way the university handled the situation … more

NEW ORLEANS — Louisville’s basketball teams have been pulling for each other during both NCAA tournaments, sweating through the nail biters, cheering the wins. There hasn’t been a loss yet. … more

ATLANTA— Rick Pitino knows how lasting one more win would be. It would give everyone a reason to stay connected. It would create a lifetime bond. To drive that point home, the Louisville … more

When it comes right down to it — it’s still the horse, the calf and making the loop no matter what level of tie-down roping you compete at. Miles Community College freshman J.W. Thrush of … more

ATLANTA — Around the Final Four and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the games. ___ HUMBLE … more

LARAMIE — Patrick Merten’s new perspective has taken some getting used to. The Wyoming senior is learning to play the zero technique, which aligns a nose guard head up on the … more

ATLANTA — Jim Larranaga made his mark as a basketball coach years ago at places like Bowling Green and George Mason. This season, with his Miami Hurricanes enjoying unprecedented success, Larranaga … more

BERKELEY, Calif. — Lindsay Gottlieb will be stylin’ in the Big Easy for the Final Four. From the second she returned to campus as California’s head coach two Aprils ago, she spoke of being … more