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AP Sports WriterLawmaker wants donors to pay for UConn's exit from AACBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The top Republican in the Connecticut Senate wants private donors to pick up the cost of UConn's departure from the American Athletic Conference.Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano wrote on Wednesday to the...

Lawmaker wants donors to pay for UConn's exit from AACHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The top Republican in the Connecticut Senate wants private donors to pick up the cost of UConn's departure from the American Athletic Conference.Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano wrote on Thursday to the school's new president, Tom...

Lawmaker wants donors to pay for UConn's exit from AACHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The top Republican in Connecticut's Senate wants private donors to pick up the cost of UConn's departure from the American Athletic Conference.Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano wrote on Wednesday to the school's new president, Tom Katsouleas,...

Villanova to visit Southern California in hoops exhibitionLOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California will host two-time national champion Villanova in an exhibition basketball game on Oct. 18 with proceeds benefiting the California Fire Foundation.It will be USC's first preseason game open to the public since 2014. The Trojans were...

Wisconsin tabs Tucker to help on bench with Moore sidelinedMADISON, Wis. (AP) Alando Tucker, Wisconsin's all-time leading scorer, will be an interim assistant coach this season, replacing Howard Moore while he is on medical leave.The Badgers announced the move Wednesday. Moore suffered third-degree burns in a car crash...

AP Sports WriterLongtime KU broadcaster Max Falkenstien dies at 95By DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Max Falkenstien, the affable and silver-tongued ''Voice of the Jayhawks'' who brought Kansas football and basketball into the homes of fans for six decades, died Monday. He was 95.The school announced his death in...

AP Sports WriterLongtime KU broadcaster Max Falkenstien dies at 95By DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Max Falkenstien, the affable and silver-tongued ''Voice of the Jayhawks'' who brought Kansas football and basketball into the homes of fans for six decades, died Monday. He was 95.The school announced his death in...

Longtime KU broadcaster Max Falkenstien dies at 95LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Max Falkenstien, the affable and silver-tongued ''Voice of the Jayhawks'' who brought Kansas football and basketball into the homes of fans for six decades, died Monday. He was 95.The school announced his death in a statement. No cause...

Wisconsin assistant won't coach in 2019-20 after setbackMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin says assistant coach Howard Moore, who survived a car wreck two months ago, won't coach during the upcoming season after experiencing a medical issue and going into cardiac arrest.Moore suffered third-degree burns in a crash in May...

Ex-Rutgers player pleads guilty in domestic violence caseNEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) A former Rutgers University basketball player has pleaded guilty to two charges stemming from domestic violence at his dorm.Issa Thiam (EE'-sah CHAHM') pleaded guilty Monday to a weapons count and making terroristic threats as part of a...

UConn will pay $17M to leave the AAC for Big EastSTORRS, Conn. (AP) The University of Connecticut has agreed to pay a $17 million exit fee to the American Athletic Conference, so the school can rejoin the Big East next year.AAC bylaws stipulate any school seeking to leave...

Florida St assistant Dennis Gates now Cleveland St coachCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland State has hired Florida State assistant Dennis Gates as its basketball coach.Gates has spent the past eight seasons on Leonard Hamilton's staff with the Seminoles.The 39-year-old Gates replaces Dennis Felton, who was fired July 12 by Cleveland...