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Ex-Abilene Christian player banned for allegedly throwing games

A former Abilene Christian men's basketball player was permanently banned by the NCAA on Friday for allegedly helping rig basketball games for sports bettors.

Underwood agrees to new deal after Illinois' Final Four run

Illinois and coach Brad Underwood have agreed to new financial terms on his current six-year contract that runs through 2031-32, and the deal could extend through 2035-36 based on the team's performance over the next four seasons.

Purdue men's basketball lands top-10 7-foot junior Isaiah Hill

Top-10 junior Isaiah Hill committed to Purdue on Friday, becoming the highest-ranked prospect to commit to the Boilermakers since the ESPN recruiting database began in 2007.

2026 NBA draft combine: Top prospects, highlights, more

ESPN's NBA draft crew details the biggest takeaways from the second day of 5-on-5 scrimmages in Chicago.

Okorie, Veesaar, Evans say they will remain in NBA draft

Stanford's Ebuka Okorie, North Carolina's Henri Veesaar and Duke's Isaiah Evans plan to stay in the NBA draft, each player said on Wednesday.

ACC's Jim Phillips 'not worried' about Duke-Amazon deal

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said he's fully supportive of Duke's "creative" plan for generating new revenue by agreeing to a deal with Amazon to broadcast three nonconference men's basketball games.