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AP Sports WriterJones practicing with Texas after leukemia treatmentsBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas junior guard Andrew Jones is a limited participant in practice as he continues to regain strength following his diagnosis with leukemia, coach Shaka Smart said Monday.Although Jones would probably like to play this season,...

Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame coach John ThompsonBy The Associated PressReaction from the sports world to the death of former Georgetown basketball coach and Hall of Famer John Thompson:''Georgetown University, the sport of basketball and the world has lost someone who I consider to be a...

Georgia freshman guard Johnson declared eligible by NCAAATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia freshman guard K.D. Johnson, who was the top-rated prospect in coach Tom Crean's 2020 class, has been declared academically eligible.Johnson sat out the Bulldogs' first 10 games while awaiting clearance from the NCAA, which was delivered on...

Final Four to be broadcast in Spanish for 1st timeNEW YORK (AP) Next month's Final Four will be broadcast in Spanish for the first time.Westwood One announced Wednesday that it will produce Spanish-language broadcasts of the national semifinal games on April 1 and the title game on April...

AP Sports WriterAs investigations continue, Louisville's Pitino looks aheadBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Rick Pitino raved about Louisville's potential next season, suggesting Tuesday that the Cardinals' length and speed mirrors the strengths of the 1996 NCAA championship squad he coached at archrival Kentucky.That's high praise for a...

AP Sports WriterUCLA on seven-game winning streak and leading Pac-12 raceBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA is the hottest college basketball team in the country after failing to create a ripple in the early months of the season.The first-place Bruins (19-11, 12-5 Pac-12) own a half-game lead over...

AP Sports WriterBarrett, No. 2 Duke pull away to beat Georgia Tech 66-53By JOEDY McCREARYDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Mike Krzyzewski could tell something was off with his Duke team, so he burned a timeout shortly after halftime to talk about it.That the second-ranked Blue Devils responded with yet another...

Ewing out of hospital after being treated for COVID-19By The Associated Press (AP) Georgetown basketball coach and former NBA great Patrick Ewing has been released from the hospital and is recovering from COVID-19 at home, his son said Monday.The 57-year-old Hall of Famer, who played for the Hoyas...

Associated PressLiAngelo Ball center of attention at UCLA media dayBy JILL PAINTER LOPEZLOS ANGELES (AP) There's a new Ball on the court at UCLA.Cameras and cellphones captured the moment Wednesday as LiAngelo Ball walked toward the center of the court at Pauley Pavilion.The younger brother of Lakers guard...

South Carolina's Martin to chair hoops committee on raceKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) South Carolina coach Frank Martin will chair a new committee formed by the National Association of Basketball Coaches to address issues of race and discrimination not only within intercollegiate athletics but society at large.The NABC's board...

Associated PressEx-Oklahoma State coach to plead guilty in bribery caseBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) A former Oklahoma State assistant basketball coach plans to plead guilty Wednesday to a charge that he took bribes from business advisers for connecting them with star college athletes expected to turn pro, a...

Herasme's first double-double powers Marist past Iona 83-73POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) Sophomore Matthew Herasme finished with 17 points and a career-high 11 rebounds for his first double-double and Marist knocked off Iona 83-73 on Sunday.Herasme made 5 of 6 shots from 3-point range for the Red Foxes ( 3-13,...