Longtime college and NFL defensive coach Bill McGovern, who worked as UCLA's defensive coordinator last season, died after being diagnosed with cancer.
Denzel Valentine had a triple-double of 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and No. 3 Michigan State beat Boston College 99-68 Thursday in an opening-round game at the DirectTV Wooden Legacy.
The parents of former NFL quarterback Doug Flutie both died of heart attacks Wednesday. "They say you can die of a broken heart and I believe it," Flutie said on Facebook.
As Hurricane Joaquin aims for the East Coast, Duke's athletic department is offering varying discounts on tickets to Saturday's game against Boston College depending on the forecast odds of rain.
The Football Writers Association of America released its 75th Anniversary All-America Team on Thursday, including 75 players (three teams of 25) from as far back as the 1940s.
Malcolm Brogdon scored 20 points, Anthony Gill had 11 points and 10 rebounds and No. 2 Virginia pulled away in the second half for a 66-51 victory over Boston College on Saturday.
