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AP Sports WriterBasketball ref sues Kentucky media company over harassmentBy ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) A college basketball referee filed a federal lawsuit against a Kentucky media company on Tuesday, accusing it of creating conditions that led to the harassment of him and his family after he worked an...

Associated PressAmid turmoil, Louisville hoop players get standing ovationBy STEVE BITTENBENDERLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville men's basketball players received a standing ovation from fans during the No. 17 Cardinals' football game Saturday against Murray State, an emotional ending to a tumultuous week in which longtime Louisville men's basketball coach...

Utah signs guard Devante Doutrive, plans to redshirtSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah has signed shooting guard Devante Doutrive to a letter of intent. He plans to redshirt during the 2017-18 season.The 6-foot-5, 190-pounder from Woodland Hills, California, averaged 22.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.7 steals and...

Associated PressAdidas exec, 4 coaches charged in college bribery schemeBy LARRY NEUMEISTER and TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) In one of the biggest crackdowns on the corrupting role of money in college basketball, 10 men - including a top Adidas executive and four assistant coaches - were charged Tuesday...

The Latest: NCAA head: Charges against coaches 'disturbing'NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on fraud and corruption charges announced against people associated with college basketball (all times local):4:25 p.m.The president of the NCAA says charges that bribes were exchanged to influence NBA-destined college stars' choice of schools, agents and...

AP Sports WriterLouisville tabs Padgett as interim replacement for PitinoBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) David Padgett understands replacing Louisville coach Rick Pitino would be difficult under any circumstance.So when Padgett arrived Friday for his introductory news conference as the Cardinals interim men's basketball coach, after ambling his...

Associated PressAdidas exec, 4 coaches charged in college bribery schemeBy LARRY NEUMEISTER and TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) In one of the biggest crackdowns on the corrupting role of money in college basketball, 10 men - including a top Adidas executive and four assistant coaches - were charged Tuesday...

AP Basketball WriterGrand Canyon University opens museum to honor ColangeloBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) Jerry Colangelo has been an owner of the NBA's Phoenix Suns, Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks and the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. He's been an owner of indoor soccer and football teams, was executive...

AP Basketball WriterCorruption scandal threatens eligibility for college playersBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The federal fraud and bribery scandal that has shaken college basketball has left a key lingering question of what will happen to recruits who received money linked to attending certain schools.It could mean the permanent...

St. John's Wilson transfers to UConn, seeks waiver to playSTORRS, Conn. (AP) St. John's recruit Sidney Wilson has transferred to UConn and the Huskies are seeking a waiver that would allow him to play this season.The 6-foot-7 freshman with a 7-foot wingspan enrolled in summer school classes at...

Syracuse's Taurean Thompson taking leave of absenceSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Syracuse's Taurean Thompson, who had a solid freshman season for the Orange, is taking a leave of absence from the university, coach Jim Boeheim announced Monday in a brief statement.''My understanding is he wants to go to school closer...

AP Sports WriterHall-of-Fame coach Calhoun unretires for DIII Saint JosephBy PAT EATON-ROBBWEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Jim Calhoun says he tried, but just couldn't get rid of the itch to coach basketball.Almost exactly five years after announcing his retirement from UConn, the 75-year-old Hall-of-Famer started work Thursday at the...