O'Neill loses bid for repeat Derby title

LOUISVILLE, Ky. | Trainer Doug O'Neill came up short in his bid to defend his Kentucky Derby title.

JOHN DOHERTY: Questions loom as NCAA hoops season ends

With Monday's final game of March Madness, we now know which is the best men’s college basketball team in the land.

Auriemma looks for eighth national championship

NEW ORLEANS | Geno Auriemma has never lost an NCAA championship game.

Bridgeman, Trgovich 'Harbored' no ill will in '75 NCAA semis

"Pistol" Pete Trgovich was the scorer. Tim Stoddard provided the inside muscle. And Ulysses "Junior" Bridgeman was too often the unsung hero.

Kevin Ware

Louisville forward Kevin Ware answers questions during an interview with The Associated Press, Wednesday at the KFC Yum! Center practice facility in Louisville, Ky. Ware was released from an Indianapolis hospital Tuesday, two days after millions watched him break his right leg on a horrifyin…

Teams embrace atmosphere in Indy

INDIANAPOLIS | Freshman Marshall Plumlee walked onto the court set up inside Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday and took a deep breath.

Indianapolis to host historic coaching rematch in NCAA tournament

INDIANAPOLIS | Louisville forward Chane Behanan flipped on the television in his Indianapolis hotel room Saturday morning to see his coach — albeit with fewer wrinkles and less salt and pepper in his hair — standing on a sideline surrounded by Kentucky blue. He watched again and again the fi…

Louisville birddogs Ducks on defense, advances to Elite Eight

INDIANAPOLIS | Some of it was Hoosier crimson to be sure, but the crowd at Friday's opening game at the Midwest Regional had a definite red bend.

Louisville's press already troubling Oregon's offense

Oregon forward E.J. Singler says even with six players on defense, the Ducks can't replicate Louisville's press.

Indiana stays No. 1 in AP Top 25, Gonzaga No. 2

Indiana is No. 1 in The Associated Press' Top 25 for the fourth straight week, while Gonzaga moved to No. 2 for the first time in school history.

No. 25 Irish rout Cincinnati 62-41

SOUTH BEND | Notre Dame is hoping its stellar defense and rebounding can lead it to a Big East title.

Felt can add texture, warmth, fun to winter days

It's that time of year when texture, character and warmth define the most successful decor. The perfect time for felt.

Big East non-football schools consider departing

NEW YORK | The seven Big East schools that don't play FBS football are considering making a break from the drastically reshaped conference — and how best to go about doing it.

Route to Gary land-based casino may pass through southern Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS | The 266 miles separating Gary and Elizabeth, Ind., located across the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky., are about as far as you can travel without leaving the state, and few Hoosiers ever make the trip.

T.Y. Hilton making big impact for Colts

INDIANAPOLIS | As the NFL game slows down for him, T.Y. Hilton is playing faster. As opponents pay more attention to Reggie Wayne, he is emerging as a key contributor. And as the smallest player on the Colts' roster, Hilton is making a huge impact.

Valpo wellness program earns statewide honor

VALPARAISO | The city has earned several awards since Jon Costas became mayor in 2004, but he never worked so hard to accept them in the past as he did for a recent honor for the city's wellness program.

Costas enjoys more than political races

VALPARAISO | Mayor Jon Costas will be involved in a couple of big races in the coming week.

Ohio State, Louisville punch tickets to Final Four

Jared Sullinger recovered from first-half foul trouble to score 19 points and grab seven rebounds, helping Ohio State beat Syracuse 77-70 on Saturday to advance to the Final Four.

Cardinals knock off top-seeded Spartans 57-44

Gorgui Dieng swatted away the West Region's top seed to send Rick Pitino into another regional final.

Kentucky new No. 1 in AP Top 25

Kentucky is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll for the first time since the 2009-10 season and Saint Louis is back in the Top 25 for the first time since 1993-94.