Mike Anderson
Serbia's Yvonne Anderson (12) shoots against Spain during a women's basketball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hooping for another country can be side door to the Olympics

By Teresa M. Walker Jul. 31, 2021 03:40 AM EDT

Serbia head coach Marina Maljkovic directs her team during a women's basketball preliminary round game against Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Vasic, Dabovic lead Serbia to 72-68 win over Canada

By Doug Feinberg Jul. 26, 2021 06:42 AM EDT

FILE - St. John's coach Mike Anderson gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Butler in Indianapolis, in this Wednesday, March 4, 2020, file photo. Big East Conference coach of the year Mike Anderson of St. John's has been given a new six-year contract through at least the 2026-27 season. The university announced the deal on Thursday, May 13, 2021, after seeing Anderson deliver consecutive winning seasons in his first two years. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
St. John's extends hoops coach Anderson's deal through 2027

May. 13, 2021 12:06 PM EDT

Seton Hall guard Myles Cale, center, goes to the basket against St. John's forward Marcellus Earlington (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East conference tournament, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Seton Hall into Big East semis, beats St. John's 77-69 in OT

Mar. 11, 2021 09:13 PM EST

Creighton forward Damien Jefferson, left, watches St. John's guard Rasheem Dunn take a layup during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)
Zegarowski leads No. 9 Creighton past St. John's 94-76

Dec. 17, 2020 09:51 PM EST