NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Commissioner Mike Slive was on the Bridgestone Arena court Thursday afternoon, honoring a pair of former Southeastern Conference players. On his left was LSU center Geert Hammink.

“It’s awesome, baby!” is his famous catchphrase, and also sums up the career of this broadcast legend which is unrivaled by anyone covering college hoops. Dick Vitale, 85, covered his final game on ...

LAKELAND — As door prizes were awarded to someone associated with Bartow boys basketball — as many as six — on Thursday night, it prompted a refrain from emcee Marcus Ghent, "Bartow wins again." It ...