Cameron Boozer had 35 points and nine rebounds to help No. 4 Duke hold off No. 22 Arkansas for a wild 80-71 win Thursday night.
Boozer we…
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NCAA won’t allow athletes to bet on pro sports
NCAA athletes and athletic department staff will not be allowed to bet on professional sports after the organization’s membership vote…
Bradley scores 21 points to lead No. 4 Arizona past No. 3 UConn 71-67
Jaden Bradley scored 21 points, Motiejus Krivas made the go-ahead basket with 1:12 left and fourth-ranked Arizona beat No. 3 UConn 71-67 on …
Big Ten’s $2.4 Billion Private Equity Deal Paused: Why Michigan and USC Blocked the Plan
The Big Ten’s high-profile private capital plan, which aimed to bring in $2.4 billion in funding, has officially been put on hold after concerns were raised by two major conference members — Michigan and USC. The proposal, presented by UC Investments, would have provided a significant financial boost to athletic departments across the conference, but…
Purdue reclaims No. 1; Louisville, Illini into top 10 college basketball
Purdue moved back to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday ahead of Houston, which spent a single week there after lea…
Duke lands 5-star recruit Cameron Williams
Five-star power forward Cameron Williams committed to Duke on Friday, according to Jeff Borzell and Paul Biancardi of ESPN.
Williams, who…
No. 1 Houston leapfrogs Purdue in AP Top 25 poll
Houston was No. 1 in the poll released Monday, swapping spots with Purdue by earning three more points overall. The Cougars received 18 firs…
Tallest College Basketball Player Ever: Olivier Rioux, the 7-Foot-9 Giant of the Florida Gators
In a sport where height can change the game, few athletes have stood out like Olivier Rioux, the towering 7-foot-9 center for the Florida Gators. Officially recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world’s tallest teenager, Rioux now holds the title of tallest player ever to appear on a college basketball roster. His story…
Big Ten’s $2.4 Billion Private Equity Deal Faces Pushback from Michigan and USC
The Big Ten Conference’s plan to finalize a $2.4 billion private equity deal has hit turbulence, as resistance grows among key member schools — particularly Michigan and USC. The proposed agreement with the University of California’s pension investment arm (UC Investments) would mark an unprecedented financial move in college sports, creating new power dynamics both…
Sister Jean, Loyola Chicago’s chaplain, dies at 106
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the men’s basketball team at Loyola Chicago who became a beloved international celebrity…