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Adidas fixer gets 1 year of probation in college hoops caseNEW YORK (AP) A former Adidas consultant who became a key government witness in a college basketball corruption case has been sentenced to one year of probation.Thomas ''T.J.'' Gassnola received the term on Tuesday in federal court in...

AP Sports WriterUSC athletic director Lynn Swann abruptly resignsBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California athletic director Lynn Swann resigned Monday after three tumultuous years on the job at his alma mater.New USC President Carol Folt announced the decision in a letter expressing her ''sincere appreciation'' for the...

AP Sports WriterUSC athletic director Lynn Swann abruptly resignsBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California athletic director Lynn Swann has resigned after three years on the job at his alma mater.USC President Carol Folt announced the decision in a letter Monday.Dave Roberts will serve as interim athletic director....

Duke probe finds no evidence Nike paid Zion WilliamsonDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke University says an investigation has found no evidence that former basketball star Zion Williamson received improper benefits.School spokesman Michael Schoenfeld said in a statement Saturday that a ''thorough and objective'' probe led by investigators outside the...

Duke probe finds no evidence Nike paid Zion WilliamsonDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke says an investigation has found no evidence that former basketball star Zion Williamson received improper benefits.School spokesman Michael Schoenfeld said in a statement Saturday that a ''thorough and objective'' probe led by investigators outside the athletic...

Duke: No evidence of improper benefits to Zion WilliamsonDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke says an investigation has found no evidence that former basketball star Zion Williamson received improper benefits.School spokesman Michael Schoenfeld said in a statement Saturday that a ''thorough and objective'' probe led by investigators outside the athletic...

Duke: No evidence of improper benefits to Zion WilliamsonDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke says an investigation has found no evidence that former basketball star Zion Williamson received improper benefits.School spokesman Michael Schoenfeld said in a statement Saturday that a ''thorough and objective'' probe led by investigators outside the athletic...

Duke: No evidence of improper benefits to Zion WilliamsonDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke says an investigation has found no evidence that former basketball star Zion Williamson received improper benefits.School spokesman Michael Schoenfeld said in a statement Saturday that a ''thorough and objective'' probe led by investigators outside the athletic...

UConn's Hurley has surgery to relieve neck, back painSTORRS, Conn. (AP) UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley had surgery Friday to relieve pain in his neck and upper back.School officials say doctors successfully performed the surgery at the Center for Comprehensive Spine Care in New York.Hurley is expected to...

Michigan State hires Nairn as graduate managerEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State has hired former guard Lourawls ''Tum Tum'' Nairn Jr. as a graduate manager.Nairn was a three-time captain for the Spartans and appeared in 137 games, starting 66. He was a freshman when Michigan State went to...

Arkansas coach says player quit, not dropped over dreadlocksFORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) The men's head basketball coach at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith says allegations that he dismissed a player over his dreadlocks are not true.An attorney for coach Jim Boone said in a statement Thursday that 22-year-old...

NCAA denies BYU's appeal of sanctionsPROVO, Utah (AP) The NCAA has upheld sanctions against BYU's basketball program, which was forced to vacate 47 wins as a result of an improper-benefits case involving former player Nick Emery.BYU's appeal of penalties announced in November was denied by the NCAA's Infractions...