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Richard Pitino takes over at New Mexico, looks to revitalize Lobos

ALBUQUERQUE – Richard Pitino is barely taking over at New Mexico and he’s already fielding a challenge for his Lobos. The would-be opponent is Iona, the program coached by Pitino’...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Colorado set to face Georgetown in first round of NCAA Tournament

Who: No. 12 seed Georgetown (13-12) vs. No. 5 seed Colorado (22-8) What: NCAA Tournament First Round When: 10:15 a.m. Saturday, CBS Where: Hinkl...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Not NCAA Property: Players push for reform on social media

INDIANAPOLIS – Several prominent players at the March Madness basketball tournament took aim at the NCAA on social media Wednesday, demanding changes to how they are allowed to be compensate...

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Fort Lewis College women’s lacrosse returns to the field with a win

Nelson scores four, Basso stops 11 in road win

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Gonzaga, Baylor dominate AP All-America teams

Gonzaga and Baylor spent almost the entire season holding down the top two spots in the Top 25. Makes sense they’d hold down a bunch of spots on The Associated Press All-America t...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

New Mexico hires Pitino as next men’s basketball coach

Lobos new coach left Minnesota a day earlier

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Back-up plan: NCAA tourney standbys not expecting a call

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville Cardinals coach Chris Mack isn’t holding his breath waiting for the call for his team to replace another unable to play in the NCAA Tournament because of COVID i...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Gonzaga completes season-long run at No. 1 in AP Top 25

Gonzaga opened the season at No. 1. The Bulldogs never let go of that ranking. Now, after a start-to-finish run atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, coach Mark...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

March Madness: 68 teams punch ticket; the hard part awaits

The 68 teams whose names popped up in the March Madness bracket only thought it was time to celebrate: The next four or five days figure to be the most nerve-wracking part of their seasons. ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

NCAA field missing mainstays Duke, Kentucky and Louisville

Duke, Kentucky and Louisville are NCAA Tournament regulars. Not this year though. The Blue Devils, Wildcats and Cardinals were left out in the cold when the March Madne...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

No. 23 Colorado holds off No. 24 USC in Pac-12 semifinals

LAS VEGAS – Colorado lost leading scorer McKinley Wright IV early in the game, and blew a late lead to give Southern California a chance. Wright showed off his toughness by return...

DATE: Mar 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Queta, Utah State beat Colorado State in MWC semifinal

LAS VEGAS – Neemias Queta scored 18 points, pulled down 14 rebounds and blocked nine shots as Utah State turned back Colorado State 62-50 in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference To...

DATE: Mar 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports