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Heartbreak for DePaul as 1st trip to Big East semifinals slips away with late collapse at MSG

At long last, downtrodden DePaul was finally about to produce its own indelible moment at the Big East Tournament.

Stephen Curry becomes first player in NBA history to make 4,000 3-pointers

Stephen Curry is the first player in NBA history with 4,000 3-pointers.

Lakers' James, Hachimura, Hayes fly back to California for treatment and will miss rest of road trip

LeBron James flew back to California for treatment on his left groin strain and will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ four-game trip.

Xavier hopes NCAA bubble doesn't burst after tough loss to No. 25 Marquette at Big East tourney

If the Xavier Musketeers get left out of the NCAA Tournament, they’ll look back at their latest game as a missed opportunity.

Hepburn's buzzer-beater lifts No. 13 Louisville to another big moment in Kelsey-led resurgence

Chucky Hepburn hit a shot at the buzzer to help No. 13 Louisville add another highlight to Pat Kelsey's successful first season with the Cardinals.

John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the country's foremost sports writers, dies at 69

John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, died unexpectedly Thursday.

Injuries to freshman star Cooper Flagg, Maliq Brown hit at inopportune time for No. 1 Duke

Duke star Cooper Flagg left Thursday’s Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinal game with a left ankle injury and had to be helped to the locker room.

Jones scores 28 as No. 25 Marquette rallies past Xavier 89-87 in Big East quarterfinal

Kam Jones scored 28 points and No. 25 Marquette rallied past Xavier 89-87 in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals.

Bubble watch: Indiana and Xavier now feeling the heat with Texas and North Carolina closing strong

The next few days should be stressful for Ohio State after the Buckeyes lost 77-70 to Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament.

Spurs G De'Aaron Fox to miss rest of season with finger injury

San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox will miss the rest of the season with a finger injury.

No. 1 Duke beats Georgia Tech 78-70 after losing Flagg, Brown to injuries in ACC quarterfinals

Kon Knueppel scored 28 points as No. 1 Duke overcame injuries to star Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown to beat Georgia Tech 78-70 and advance to the ACC Tournament semifinals.

RJ Luis Jr. scores 20 as No. 6 St. John's blows out Butler 78-57 to reach Big East semifinals

RJ Luis Jr. scored 20 points and No. 6 St. John’s romped to a 78-57 blowout of Butler in their Big East Tournament quarterfinal.

Minnesota fires coach Ben Johnson after 4 seasons at alma mater with 56-71 record

Minnesota has fired coach Ben Johnson after four years of repeatedly rebuilding rosters at his alma mater.

Oliver Miller, center who helped Arkansas reach Final Four and played 9 NBA seasons, dies at 54

Oliver Miller, a beefy center who helped Arkansas advance to the Final Four before playing nine seasons in the NBA, has died.

Rick Pitino wins 1st Big East Coach of the Year award and RJ Luis Jr. is Player of the Year

Rick Pitino has won his first Big East Coach of the Year award and RJ Luis Jr. took Player of the Year honors after they propelled a resurgent St. John’s program to its best regular season in almost four decades.