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AP Sports WriterNo. 5 Louisville rebounds after scandals, expectations soarBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville is back in the national championship conversation after the basketball program was knocked on its heels amid the fallout of embarrassing scandals, including the schools' involvement in a federal investigation into college...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A University at Buffalo Police report states Justin Moss is one of three men's basketball players accused of stealing $650 out of a dorm room in June, some three months before the star forward was dropped from the team.The report says Moss, Mory Diane and...

Openings to start in college basketball recruitment trialNEW YORK (AP) Opening statements in a criminal trial stemming from a scandal over college basketball recruiting is set to begin Tuesday.The trial results from charges brought last year against three men. Prosecutors say the men arranged to shower key basketball...

AP Sports WriterHoltmann, Ohio State limping through a rare rough patchBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Even Chris Holtmann's daughter is a little worried.The second-year Ohio State coach has been noticeably down lately during a skid in which the Buckeyes have lost six of the last seven games and...

AP Sports WriterBeilein staying at Michigan after interviewing with PistonsBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) John Beilein is staying at Michigan after exploring the possibility of coaching the Detroit Pistons.''I love the University of Michigan and I am excited about coaching our Men's Basketball Team next season and...

AP Sports WriterBuffalo coach Nate Oates signs extension through 2024By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Buffalo coach Nate Oats signed a contract extension through 2024 after his team's rout of Akron in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament.Moments after the No. 18 Bulls thrashed the Zips by 36 points...

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin men's basketball coach Bo Ryan now says he's ''not totally sure'' about whether he will retire after next season.Post-Crescent Media reported Thursday (http://tinyurl.com/nwzxnhx ) that Ryan kept the door open to delaying retirement at an appearance at the U.S. Venture Open golf charity event.In...

AP Basketball WriterGrand Canyon hires Bryce Drew as basketball coachBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) Grand Canyon has hired former Vanderbilt coach Bryce Drew as its next men's basketball coach.Drew's hiring was announced Tuesday. He replaces Dan Majerle, who was fired after seven seasons on March 12.''We are unbelievably excited...

AP Sports WriterCalhoun says he expects to coach DIII Saint JosephBy PAT EATON-ROBBWEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun says he expects to be coaching at the tiny Division III University of Saint Joseph in the fall, but still has some contractual issues with UConn...

Vanderbilt becomes Kentucky's 6th player to enter NBA draftLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky forward Jarred Vanderbilt will enter the NBA draft but not hire an agent.That leaves open the opportunity for Vanderbilt to return to school. He has an injury-shortened freshman season with the Wildcats ''wasn't easy for me.''The...

Brother of Michigan State star dies after being hit by trainALBION, Mich. (AP) The brother of Michigan State basketball star Cassius Winston has died after being struck by an Amtrak train Saturday night.Scott Kipp, Albion's Chief of Public Safety, confirmed Sunday that Zachary Winston died after being hit...

Lohaus scores 19, N Iowa beats Bemidji State 97-51CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) Wyatt Lohaus scored 19 points, AJ Green and Isaiah Brown added 16 apiece, and Northern Iowa cruised past Division II Bemidji State 97-51 in Tuesday night's season opener, scoring its most points since beating North Texas...