College Basketball News

Auriemma defends Calhoun in salary flap (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma came to the defense of the university's men's coach Sunday, a day after a heated exchange between Jim Calhoun and an activist over Calhoun's seven-figure salary. Auriemma, who recently signed a 5-year, $8 million deal, said he doesn't think it's fair to ask someone who has worked as hard as Calhoun whether he deserves the money he makes,...