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Associated PressCharlottesville, once marred by racist rally, revels in winBy ALAN SUDERMANCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) A Virginia city once marred by Tiki torches, Nazi chants and deadly violence is savoring a united moment of bliss as it welcomes home the national champion University of Virginia men's basketball team.Charlottesville was...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Florida lands Virginia Tech standout BlackshearBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) A person familiar with the decision says former Virginia Tech forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. has chosen to transfer to Florida and will be eligible to play immediately.Blackshear's paperwork is expected to be completed later...

F Brendan Bailey leaving Marquette to pursue pro careerMILWAUKEE (AP) Marquette forward Brendan Bailey is bypassing his final two seasons of eligibility to pursue a pro career.Bailey had entered his name into consideration for the NBA draft in April but still had the option of returning to school....

Ozier, Harrison help UL Monroe beat Arkansas State 62-55MONROE, La. (AP) Koreem Ozier and Russell Harrison scored 13 points apiece and Louisiana-Monroe beat Arkansas State 62-55 on Saturday.Josh Nicholas added 11 points for ULM (4-5, 2-0 Sun Belt Conference).Caleb Fields led Arkansas State (3-6, 0-2) with 16 points....

Former Georgia basketball star Terry Fair dies at 59ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Terry Fair, a key player on Georgia only men's Final Four team, has died at the age of 59, the school announced.The university said Fair died Thursday of natural causes in his hometown of Macon, Georgia. Bibb...

AP Sports WriterBig Ten takes bruising battles to conference tournamentBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Michigan State coach Tom Izzo thought he had seen everything during his 25-year tenure.Then came this season, in which three teams with six Big Ten losses shared the league's regular-season crown and as many as...

Jayhawks' Vick announces he will return for senior seasonLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Lagerald Vick has decided to return to Kansas for his senior season, nearly three months after he declared his intentions to play professionally and the Jayhawks had seemingly moved on.Vick and Kansas coach Bill Self announced the...

AP Sports WriterNo. 19 Iowa looks to get payback vs. No. 6 Michigan StateBy LUKE MEREDITHNo matchup engendered skepticism of Iowa quite like its 90-68 loss at Michigan State in early December.The Hawkeyes collapsed late in the first half, allowing the Spartans to reel off a staggering 40-11 run...

Agee, Dalcourt lead San Jose St. past Benedictine 80-64SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Ralph Agee and Jalen Dalcourt scored 18 points apiece and San Jose State defeated NAIA member Benedictine (Arizona) 80-64 on Monday.Agee and Dalcourt combined to shoot 15 of 21 with Dalcourt hitting 4 of 5 3pointers...

Texas Tech Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressTexas Tech Preview CapsuleEds: With BC-BKC--Texas Tech PreviewBy The Associated Press=Texas TechLast season: 18-14.Nickname: Red Raiders.Coach: Chris Beard.Conference: Big 12.Who's gone: F Anthony Livingston; F Aaron Ross; G Devon Thomas; F Matthew Temple; F Thomas Brandsma.Who's back: G Keenan Evans, the team's top...

Associated PressThornton, Boston College hold off N.C. State for 71-68 winBy GETHIN COOLBAUGHBOSTON (AP) Derryck Thornton had 22 points, five rebounds and five assists, Jay Heath scored 16, and Boston College held off a second-half surge from North Carolina State in a 71-68 win on Sunday night.Nik Popovic...

AP Sports WriterDuke freshman Jayson Tatum tunes out title expectationsBy JOEDY McCREARYDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Jayson Tatum isn't worried yet about expectations being too high for him as a freshman at Duke.He's preparing to start his college career as one of the primary options for a Blue Devils team...