Bigger stakes produced better games in '16
Don't you love it when the game lives up to the hype? DECEMBER 28, 2016
BC-AP Sports Preview Digest
Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Wednesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST: DECEMBER 28, 2016
Garrett leads Texas A&M against Kansas State in Texas Bowl
HOUSTON (AP) Texas A&M's Myles Garrett is expected by many to be the top overall pick in the 2017 draft. DECEMBER 27, 2016
No. 22 Pittsburgh looks to cap good season in Pinstripe Bowl
Pittsburgh (8-4, ACC) vs. Northwestern (6-6, Big Ten), 2:15 p.m. (ESPN). DECEMBER 27, 2016
DePaul-Villanova Preview (Dec 28, 2016)
VILLANOVA, Pa. -- The top-ranked Villanova Wildcats are back to work after a much-deserved week off to complete final exams and wipe away any lingering aches and pains. DECEMBER 27, 2016
The Top Twenty Five
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 25, total points based on 25 points for a first-plac... DECEMBER 26, 2016
The Top Twenty Five
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 25, total points based on 25 points for a first-plac... DECEMBER 26, 2016
No. 2 UCLA enters Pac-12 season undefeated
PHOENIX (AP) Coach Steve Alford's best recruiting class for this season was expected to get UCLA back on track following the Bruins' fourth losing season since 1948. DECEMBER 25, 2016
Old Big 12 foes rekindle rivalry at Texas Bowl (Dec 28, 2016)
Texas A&M sputtered to the finish of the regular season for the third consecutive season but will try to end on a high note against an old Big 12 foe in the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bo... DECEMBER 25, 2016
WhatIfSports 2015 NCAA Championship Power Rankings
Using its college basketball simulation engine, WhatIfSports.com placed Duke in a round-robin tournament featuring every national champion s... DECEMBER 25, 2016
2016 NCAA Tournament South Region: previews and predictions
View our preview of the 2016 NCAA Tournament's South Region, including predictions using WhatIfSports.com's college basketball simulation en... DECEMBER 25, 2016
2016 NCAA Bracket Predictions and Picks: Sweet 16
View the 2016 Sweet 16 predictions and picks by WhatIfSports.com. The March Madness predictions cover each game matchup. DECEMBER 25, 2016
2016 NCAA Bracket Predictions: Final Four Picks
View the 2016 Final Four predictions and picks by WhatIfSports.com. The March Madness predictions cover each matchup. DECEMBER 25, 2016
WhatIfSports 2016 NCAA Championship Power Rankings
View WhatIfSports.com's power ranking of every NCAA Tournament champion since 1985. DECEMBER 25, 2016
Conner makes final stand as Pittsburgh faces Northwestern (Dec 28, 2016)
NEW YORK -- When running back James Conner takes the field at Yankee Stadium in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl for the last time as a member of the Pittsburgh Panthers, a range of em... DECEMBER 23, 2016
Syracuse Basketball: 4-Star Wing Jordan Tucker Trims List Down
More bad news for the Syracuse basketball team. This time by way of the recruiting, which hasn't been turning out great for SU this year.Th... DECEMBER 22, 2016
Power Rankings: Villanova stays No. 1, Louisville surges, Indiana tumbles
Villanova remains atop SI’s Power Rankings, followed by UCLA, Kansas and Duke in the same order from last week, while Baylor sneaks into the top five, Louisville makes a big move... DECEMBER 22, 2016
Louisville Basketball: Cards take down Wildcats at home
Louisville basketball won the biggest game of their season thus far, defeating their rival at the KFC Yum! Center.A game which saw 10+ ties... DECEMBER 22, 2016
Top 25 Capsules
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) Josh Hart scored 20 points to lead No. 1 Villanova to its 18th straight win, 90-48 over American on Wednesday night. DECEMBER 22, 2016
No. 17 Duke women beat Villanova 68-50 (Dec 21, 2016)
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Rebecca Greenwell and Lexie Brown scored 18 points each to help No. 17 Duke beat Villanova 68-50 on Wednesday night. DECEMBER 22, 2016
No. 1 Villanova romps past American for 18th straight win (Dec 21, 2016)
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) Jay Wright offered a quick salute to 30 or so of the former Villanova players honored at halftime during an alumni cel... DECEMBER 22, 2016
In With A Bang: The story behind the five most exciting seconds of 2016
The story behind Kris Jenkins’s game-winner in Villanova’s national championship victory over North Carolina. DECEMBER 21, 2016
Kentucky Basketball: Cats Preview Versus Louisville
Kentucky Basketball: Cats travel to Louisville for first true road game of the season, taking on top 10 team in rival Cardinals in Yum! Cen... DECEMBER 21, 2016
Top 25 Capsules
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Marcus Foster scored 29 points, Justin Patton added 18 and No. 9 Creighton hit 14 3-pointers to remain undefeated with a 96-85 victory over Arizona State on Tue... DECEMBER 21, 2016
No. 6 Kentucky and No. 10 Louisville top billing this week
LAS VEGAS (AP) Kentucky played North Carolina in arguably the best college basketball game of the season, a thriller filled that may not be topped again until March Madness hits. DECEMBER 20, 2016