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Bronny James says he's 'grateful' to have NBA dream in reach after health scare last summer
Read full article: Bronny James says he's 'grateful' to have NBA dream in reach after health scare last summerBronny James says he's “grateful for everything” with his NBA dream in reach after a major health scare last summer.
South Carolina, Iowa, UConn top final AP Top 25 women's basketball poll to cap extraordinary season
Read full article: South Carolina, Iowa, UConn top final AP Top 25 women's basketball poll to cap extraordinary seasonSouth Carolina, Iowa and UConn have finished atop the final AP Top 25 women's basketball poll of the season.
NCAA says 3-point line drawn 9 inches short at apex for Portland women's regional by court supplier
Read full article: NCAA says 3-point line drawn 9 inches short at apex for Portland women's regional by court supplierThe NCAA says one of the 3-point lines on the court used for the women’s basketball regionals in Portland, Oregon, was 9 inches short of regulation at its apex.
JuJu Watkins scores 30, powers Southern California past Baylor 74-70 for spot in Elite Eight
Read full article: JuJu Watkins scores 30, powers Southern California past Baylor 74-70 for spot in Elite EightFreshman All-American JuJu Watkins drove the length of the floor for a go-ahead three-point play with 3:13 left and finished with 30 points, leading top-seeded Southern California past Baylor 74-70 and into the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1994.
Pac-12's final chapter is not over yet. Conference has 5 teams in women's Sweet 16
Read full article: Pac-12's final chapter is not over yet. Conference has 5 teams in women's Sweet 16In a women’s NCAA Tournament where Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, LSU coach Kim Mulkey and undefeated South Carolina have dominated the headlines, the Pac-12 Conference is making sure it doesn’t go away quietly in its final season.
Kansas State jumps to 4th in women's AP Top 25; South Carolina is still No. 1
Read full article: Kansas State jumps to 4th in women's AP Top 25; South Carolina is still No. 1Kansas State has its best ranking in 21 years after the Wildcats moved up to fourth in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll.
No. 9 USC hands second-ranked UCLA its first loss of the season 73-65 and Watkins scores 32 points
Read full article: No. 9 USC hands second-ranked UCLA its first loss of the season 73-65 and Watkins scores 32 pointsJuJu Watkins scored 32 points and No. 9 Southern California defeated second-ranked UCLA 73-65.
No. 6 USC women, freshman phenom Watkins face No. 2 UCLA, talented sophomores in battle of unbeatens
Read full article: No. 6 USC women, freshman phenom Watkins face No. 2 UCLA, talented sophomores in battle of unbeatensSouthern California and most of women’s college basketball has been captivated by the early season success of undefeated USC and its freshman phenom JuJu Watkins.
Top basketball recruits JuJu Watkins, Isaiah Collier already excelling at USC
Read full article: Top basketball recruits JuJu Watkins, Isaiah Collier already excelling at USCJuJu Watkins and Isaiah Collier made history even before stepping onto the Galen Center court for their first basketball games with Southern California.
Bronny James takes pregame warmups with USC as return draws nearer
Read full article: Bronny James takes pregame warmups with USC as return draws nearerTwo days after it was announced Bronny James had been cleared by doctors for a full return to basketball, the Southern California freshman took the floor for warmups with his teammates as they prepared to play No. 11 Gonzaga in the Las Vegas Invitational.
USC's Bronny James cleared by doctors for return to basketball 4 months after cardiac arrest
Read full article: USC's Bronny James cleared by doctors for return to basketball 4 months after cardiac arrestBronny James has been cleared by doctors for a full return to basketball four months after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Bronny James warms up before USC game for first time this season after heart issue
Read full article: Bronny James warms up before USC game for first time this season after heart issueBronny James warmed up with his USC teammates before a game for the first time this season Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest in July.
Bronny James is 'doing well,' USC coach Andy Enfield says at Pac-12 media day
Read full article: Bronny James is 'doing well,' USC coach Andy Enfield says at Pac-12 media daySouthern California basketball coach Andy Enfield said Bronny James, the oldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is “doing well” nearly three months after the prized recruit went into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice on campus.
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Turns out, Oklahoma's back; Tide rising in West; coaching malpractice at Miami
Read full article: AP Top 25 Takeaways: Turns out, Oklahoma's back; Tide rising in West; coaching malpractice at MiamiThe final Red River Rivalry in the Big 12 before it moves to the Southeastern Conference felt like a chance for No. 3 Texas to lay claim to being the best team in the country.
Michigan State muscles past USC 72-62 in March Madness
Read full article: Michigan State muscles past USC 72-62 in March MadnessJoey Hauser scored 17 points and No. 7 seed Michigan State clamped down defensively on No. 10 seed Southern California in the second half for a 72-62 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament’s East Region.
AP Top 25 Podcast: College football's biggest underachievers
Read full article: AP Top 25 Podcast: College football's biggest underachieversNebraska’s search for an identity in a changing college football landscape. On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, Steven Godfrey of Banner Society joins the AP’s Ralph Russo to take on the task of finding each conference’s most egregious underachiever. And how USC being unable to maximize its potential hurts all of college football. Plus, new Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea joins the show and shares his vision for transforming the Commodores. ___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at https://westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/Ad___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Broussard, Jefferson headline AP All-Pac-12 football team
Read full article: Broussard, Jefferson headline AP All-Pac-12 football team(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)Colorado's Jarek Broussard ran for 301 yards in one game and averaged more than six yards per carry. Oregon State's Jermar Jefferson averaged more than 145 yards per game and scored seven touchdowns. Broussard and Jefferson were voted co-offensive players of the year by a media panel in The Associated Press All-Pac-12 team released Friday. Broussard had the fourth 300-yard game in Colorado history when he went for 301 yards against Arizona on Dec. 5. He added 11 catches for 126 yards and was second among FBS freshmen with 144.6 all-purpose yards per game.
The Latest: Ohio State women's basketball pauses
Read full article: The Latest: Ohio State women's basketball pauses17 Ohio State women’s basketball team canceled Saturday’s game against Iowa because of a spike in positive COVID-19 tests in the Buckeyes program. The status of Ohio’s State road game against Maryland on Dec. 23 is still to be determined. ___Saint Louis and North Carolina State have agreed to meet Thursday in St. Louis as part of a two-game men’s basketball series. The Beach didn’t open its season until Dec. 4 and six of its seven games scheduled this month are road games. USC postponed its Pac-12 opener at home against Stanford over the weekend when it first reported the positive COVID-19 test.