Thompson, Yow honored

Hall of Famers John Thompson and the late Kay Yow, plus New York City high school coaching legend Jack Curran have received the second annual Lapchick Character Awards.

FIU 88, Florida Memorial 82

FIU 88, Florida Memorial 82

Tulsa 81, FIU 49

Tulsa 81, FIU 49

Thompson's 20 help UNC ruin Thomas' FIU coaching debut

Deon Thompson scored 20 points to help North Carolina spoil Isiah Thomas' college coaching debut and beat Florida International 88-72.

...6, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. NEW YORK - MARCH 07: Head coach Isiah...Thomas of the New York Knicks watches on against the Detroit...

Returning talent still the key for UNC

Defending national champ North Carolina lost four key players and picked up plenty of highly acclaimed freshmen. But as Monday's win over FIU demonstrated, the returning talent is still the key for UNC.

Thomas' FIU team falls to Northwood

Isiah Thomas lost his coaching debut at Florida International on Wednesday night when Northwood, an NAIA school coached By Rollie Massimino, beat the Panthers 71-61 in an exhibition game.

Isiah 'hurt' by Magic's comments

Isiah Thomas has told SI.com that he is "really hurt" over criticisms levied by Magic Johnson in a new book chronicling the careers of Johnson and Larry Bird.

Red Storm hopes trip is start of something big

The attempt by St. John's to climb back to relevance and respect begins this weekend in Canada. If the Red Storm can find itself becoming an aggre...

Operation Hardwood: Hoops For Troops

For a week, Fran Fraschilla joined fellow coaches in Operation Hardwood VI: Hoops for Troops, a USO-sponsored event in Iraq. The following is a compilation of his ESPN.com blog entries from the trip.

Cincinnati's Hogue dies at 69

Paul "Duke" Hogue, a star center on Cincinnati's back-to-back national championship basketball teams, has died at age 69.

ACC ShootAround: UNC still the king, but plenty aiming for defending champ

...Games team to a bronze medal in Serbia. The Tar Heels are in desperate need of a new leader and Thompson came out of his shell a bit on the trip. It appears he's...

Lawyer: Pitino meant to cover insurance

Rick Pitino's attorney said Wednesday the coach gave $3,000 to a woman accused of trying to extort him so that she could buy health insurance.

Report: Pitino says he paid for abortion

Louisville coach Rick Pitino reportedly told police that he had consensual sex with the woman who has been charged with trying to extort him.

Former LIU star Holub dies at 87

Dick Holub, a member of LIU's 1941 NIT championship team and a longtime coach at Fairleigh Dickinson, has died. He was 87.