Bruce Pearl, winningest men’s basketball coach in Auburn history, announces retirement

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl announced his retirement Monday less than six months after finishing the Tigers' best season in program history with another trip to the Final Four. Pearl's 38-year-old son Steven Pearl, who has been on his father's coaching staff for all 11 seasons at Auburn, will take over as coach. "I just feel when I can’t give 100% it’s time to pass the torch,” Bruce Pearl said in a 14-minute video posted on social media.

Creighton AD says $300M project will help achieve vision of becoming the ‘model program’ of Big East

Creighton announced a $300 million facilities project Thursday that will encompass 11 new or upgraded buildings and outdoor spaces covering 12 blocks on the east side of campus. The donor-funded Fly Together initiative received a $100 million lead gift from the Heider Family Foundation, the largest in university history. “Fly Together will enhance the student-athlete experience greatly," athletic director Marcus Blossom said at a presentation on campus.